WORKS BY WOMEN COMPOSERS

Repertoire for flute(s) and cello(s) by women composers and where you can obtain them. 

These pieces are for flute and cello or arranged for flute and cello and ranked by level of difficulty.

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Beginner level works for flute and cello

Maria Magdalena et altera Maria by Sulpitia Cesis – available from Hildegard Publishing.

 

Andantino from 4 Pieces for Oboe and Bassoon by J.M. Beyer, transcribed by Erica Lessie. 

Available from Erica Lessie.  Contact:  information@cellosofunusualshape.com or www.cellosofunusualshape.com

 

Madrigal

Prière

Compliment à grand’maman

La Machine à coudre

         from Album pour les tout-petits, Op. 103 by Mel Bonis, transcribed by Erica Lessie.

Available from Erica Lessie.  Contact:  information@cellosofunusualshape.com or www.cellosofunusualshape.com

 

By the Fountain from Three Arabian Dances by Amanda Aldridge*, transcribed by Erica Lessie,

Available from Erica Lessie.  Contact:  information@cellosofunusualshape.com or www.cellosofunusualshape.com

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Intermediate level works for flute and cello

Sonatas I-6 by Anna Bon di Venezia - available at IMSLP, some mvmts are intermediate and some are advanced for flute

 

La speranza al cor mi dice by Isabella Colbran* arranged by Erica Lessie.

Contact:  information@cellosofunusualshape.com or www.cellosofunusualshape.com

 

Duo for Oboe and Bassoon by Elaine Fine** (b. 1959), 3 mvmts - available at IMSLP

 

Nuit de Vielle by Elaine Fine** (b. 1959), available at IMSLP

 

Baroque Style Duet for Flute and Cello (2017), 3 mvmts by Kathy Fraser- available at Sheet Music Plus

 

Duet for Flute and Cello in G Major by Kathy Fraser - available at Sheet Music Plus

 

Light Classical Duet for Flute and Cello (2017) by Kathy Fraser - available at Sheet Music Plus

 

Romp in F for Flute and Cello (2017) by Kathy Fraser - available at Sheet Music Plus

 

Study in A minor (2005/15) by Kathy Fraser - available at Sheet Music Plus

 

Sonatas 1-2 by E.C. Jacquet de La Guerre (1665-1729) - available at IMSLP

 

Ten Little Duets for Alto and Tenor Recorders by Sylvia Hazlerig (b. 1934) available at IMSLP, some pieces are intermediate, some are advanced. 

Contact Erica Lessie for flute/cello transcription (free).  Contact:  information@cellosofunusualshape.com or www.cellosofunusualshape.com

 

Variations based on O Rubor Sanguinis by Hidegard von Bingen for alto flute and cello by Patricia Morehead, contact the composer directly at

 

Der Tanz mit Glanz by Indra Riše (2012), available at Sheet Music Plus, intermediate/advanced levels for flute and cello

 

Bingham Market Charter 1314  by Christine Snowdin - available for vl/va at IMSLP, contact Erica Lessie for free transcription. 

Contact:  information@cellosofunusualshape.com or www.cellosofunusualshape.com

 

Bingham Market Duet  by Christine Snowdin - available for vl/va at IMSLP, contact Erica Lessie for free transcription

Contact:  information@cellosofunusualshape.com or www.cellosofunusualshape.com

 

Celebration 2014 by Christine Snowdin - available for vl/va at IMSLP, contact Erica Lessie for free transcription

Contact:  information@cellosofunusualshape.com or www.cellosofunusualshape.com

 

Gigue, No. 6

Idylle, 2nd Series No. 1

Tarentelle, 1st Series, No. 10

Orientale, 1st Series, No. 9

     from Album Des Enfants, Op. 123 by Cecile Chaminade, arranged by Erica Lessie.  Cello parts are intermediate level. 

Available from Erica Lessie.  Contact:  information@cellosofunusualshape.com or www.cellosofunusualshape.com

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Advanced level pieces for flute and cello by women composers

Blue Monkey (2005) by Lauren Bernofsky** - available on composer’s website

 

Pas de Deux by Lauren Bernofsky** - available on composer’s website, low advanced for cello

 

Prelude by Rebecca Clarke, bass flute and cello, available from Erica Lessie, high intermediate for cello

Contact:  information@cellosofunusualshape.com or www.cellosofunusualshape.com

 

Clarity by Leah Curtis, bass flute - available on composer’s website

 

Nightfire by Katrina Emtage (bass flute and cello), available from Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company or Score Exchange - professional level

 

Wind on Waves by Katrina Emtage, available from Score Exchange - professional level

 

Nadiya by Reena Esmail*, available on composer’s website

 

Cuatro Bosquejos Pre-Incaicos by Gabriela Lena Frank*, available on composer’s website - professional level

 

Land Meeting Sky, 4 mvmts by Edie Hill, available on composer’s website - professional level                                         

 

Extremes by Barbara Kolb, available from Boosey & Hawkes - professional level

 

Politics: struggling of civility by Chihchun Chi-sun Lee*, available from composer

 

Chroma (2012) by Cherise Leiter, 3 mvmts, available on composer’s website

 

Sonata No. 3 in A major for piano by Marianne Martinez*, available at IMSLP

 

los tiempos del alma by Patricia Elizabeth Martínez*, purchase at Babel Scores - professional level                                         

 

Obsessive Folksing by Oznat Netzer**, available on composer’s website

 

Mirrors by Kaija Saariaho, published by Chester Music - professional level                                          

 

Re:pair for Flute and Bassoon (2001) by Alex Shapiro**, available on composer’s website - professional level                             

Gazebo Music by Judith Shatin**, available from Arsis Press

 

Llef  (1995) by Hilary Tann, published by Oxford University Press

 

Five Postcards, 3 mvmts. by Erollyn Wallen*, vl/va version available from composer’s website.

Once composers version is purchased, email Erica Lessie with a receipt and a  flute/cello transcription will be provided for free.  Contact:  information@cellosofunusualshape.com or www.cellosofunusualshape.com

 

Wiegala by Ilse Weber** (1903-1944), arr. Erica Lessie, cello part low advanced. 

Contact:  information@cellosofunusualshape.com or www.cellosofunusualshape.com

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*composer of color

**composer of Jewish descent