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.
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
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.
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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.
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Bingham Market Duet by Christine Snowdin - available for vl/va at IMSLP, contact Erica Lessie for free transcription
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Celebration 2014 by Christine Snowdin - available for vl/va at IMSLP, contact Erica Lessie for free transcription
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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
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
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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.
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*composer of color
**composer of Jewish descent