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About Composition…
As title indicates, Sonatina Flute Piano closely follows traditional sonata formon small scale.Tonality tonal relationships very important sonata form, thissonatina, tonal relationships within between movements based thirds, witha home minor.
1. Allegro molto short, fairly strict sonata-allegro minor2. Andante moderato lyrical theme variations major3. Allegro energico abridged sonata-rondo minor
The episodes rondo directly derived from second subject first movement.Although this immediately obvious casual listening, provides composition witha degree thematic unity. Grade Duration 7:45
About Composer…
Richard Brown, native York State, been active composer-arranger andmusic educator many years. training includes degrees compositionfrom Florida State University, well music education from Central College.His principal composition studies were with Carlisle Floyd, John Boda, Charles Carter.He member ASCAP, represented catalogs several publishers.
His output includes numerous works concert band orchestra, instrumental solosand ensembles, church music, piano solos, scores ballet, opera, musical theater.Having taught public schools Iowa, Texas, Mexico, Oregon, Washington,Dr. Brown lives Puget Sound area, where composer-in-residence with theShoreline Concert Band. Retired from teaching, often found mountainsindulging other passions, hiking climbing. Richard Brown Sonatina Flute Piano
