“4 Short Pieces” by Frank Bridge transcribed for Flute or Alto Flute

SOMERVILLE, Mass. - Feb. 11, 2016 - PRLog -- Noteworthy Sheet Music, LLC (NSM) is an online sheet music publishing enterprise with a catalog of ~150 editions, most of which are unavailable from other sources.  NSM specializes in, but is not limited to, sheet music for flute and alto flute.  They offer original contemporary works by distinguished American composers, facsimile editions of rare historical scores, and unique transcriptions of pieces from the classical repertoire.  Selected NSM publications are offered as professionally-printed hard copy editions, and most of NSM’s catalog listings are available as convenient pdf downloads from the NSM website.  Visit www.NoteworthySheetMusic.com for additional information about the new release mentioned below and other NSM editions.  New sheet music selections are uploaded often, along with preview pages, contributing composer biographies, useful links, reviews and articles.

Frank Bridge (b. Brighton, 1879; d. Eastbourne, 1941) was an English composer, violinist and violist, and conductor.  The 4 Short Pieces were written by Bridge for violin and piano and first published in 1912.  They provide a delightful introduction to an accessible post-romantic composer who should be better known.  The four short works are titled Meditation, Spring Song, Lullaby, and Country Dance.  The pieces can be arranged fairly easily for other instruments, including woodwinds, as the original violin parts have no double stops.  Indeed, the transcriptions recently created by John W. Pratt demonstrate that the 4 Short Pieces adapt remarkably well for flute or alto flute.  The newly-published edition offered by Noteworthy Sheet Music includes complete parts for both flute and alto flute, so players can decide for themselves on which instrument they choose to perform each piece.  The Meditation and Lullaby sound particularly lovely on the alto flute and Country Dance is a splendid romp on the C flute, but all four works are effective on either instrument.

For additional information, here is a link to the listing on the NSM website for 4 Short Pieces by Frank Bridge, transcribed for flute or alto flute by John W. Pratt: https://www.noteworthysheetmusic.com/score-descriptions/38-flute-a-piano/367-bridge-4-short-pieces-flute-or-alto-flute.