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Flute ensembles Works are listed in alphabetical order, durations are in parenthesis:
ANOTHER WORLD STOOD HERE (2017) for flute ensemble (piccolo, five C, alto, bass and optional contrabass) by Howard
J. Buss was composed after an ancient oak tree was removed from his neighbor’s yard. Buss states, “The crew worked for several days to dismantle and haul away the enormous tree. I had lived next to it for a quarter of a century. The morning after they finished the job I visited the site were the mighty tree once stood and felt a deep sense of loss. It had become part of my life, and I reflected on how it served as home for countless birds and other animals, how it survived numerous hurricanes and lightning storms, and remembered the precious shade it provided during the long Florida summers. This work is dedicated to the memory of this ancient friend.” This work is appropriate for both intermediate-level and advanced flute choirs. (6’10") Grade IV. Score Sample.pdf - Video on YouYube
Sound Samples: Excerpt 1.mp3, Excerpt 2.mp3, Excerpt 3.mp3, Excerpt 4.mp3
Music available from Cimarron Music Press
AQUARIUS (2013) for three flutes (An alto flute part is included as an alternative to the third flute) by Howard J. Buss. The two movements, At the Glow of Dawn and Ocean Blue, explore a variety of sonic atmospheres and moods.
(7’) Grade V. Score Sample.pdf
Sound samples: Excerpt 1.mp3; Excerpt 2.mp3 ; Excerpt 3.mp3
Music available from Cimarron Music Press
AVE VERUM CORPUS by W. A. Mozart, transcribed
for four C flutes by Howard J. Buss. This rendition
of one of Mozart’s most sublime works makes an outstanding feature
number for a recital as well as a musical offering in church.
(3’30”)
Grade II-III.
Music available from Cimarron Music Press
CANZONA by Florentio Maschera (1540-1584)
transcribed for four
C flutes by Howard J. Buss. This
late Renaissance work is in a stirring imitative style.
(2’30”) Grade III. Score Sample
Sound Recording (with a tambourine added in performance) Canzona.mp3
Music available from Cimarron Music Press
DRY BONES, the well-known African American spiritual (the foot bone's connected to the leg bone, the leg bone's connected to the...), arranged by Howard Buss. Multiple players may be used on each part to expand
the ensemble.
The introduction begins hymn-like, then breaks out in a jubilant jazzy section. This is followed by a more traditional rendering of the spiritual; As the music reaches its climax the jazz "licks" from the introduction are brought back as counterpoint against the main melody of the spiritual. For a bit of humor, as the work ends, there is a "tongue-in-cheek" plagal cadence. (2’30”) Grade IV.Performance on Sound Cloud
Dry Bones flute quartet Sound samples: Excerpt 1.mp3; Excerpt 2.mp3 - Score_Sample.pdf
Music available from Cimarron Music Press
ENERGICO! for 7-part flute ensemble by Howard J. Buss begins with a stately section that presents harmonic and rhythmic material that is developed throughout the work. The festive main body of the work is in an episodic ABA-Coda format and mixes soaring lyricism with crisp, energetic rhythms and colorful harmonies. The Long Island Flute Club, Inc. with support from The Brannen-Cooper Fund commissioned this composition in celebration of its 25th anniversary,1984-2009. Energico! was premiered at the 2009 NFA Convention in New York City. It is scored for piccolo, four C flutes, alto, and bass. Multiple players may be used on each part.
(10') Grade V-VI. - Video on YouYube
Sound samples: Excerpt 1.mp3; Excerpt 2.mp3; Excerpt 3.mp3
- Score Sample.pdf
Music available from Cimarron Music Press
FESTIVAL (1996) by Howard
J. Buss is an imaginative quartet which exudes a contagious optimism. This work combines soaring lyricism and exciting contrasts. Everyone in the ensemble has a interesting part. (6'20")
GradeV.View on YouTube
Sound Samples: Excerpt_1.mp3; Excerpt_2.mp3; Excerpt_3.mp3
- for flute/piccolo, 2 C flutes &
alto flute B353
Music available from Cimarron Music Press
LEVI'S DREAM for flute quartet or ensemble by Howard J. Buss can be performed as a quartet with three C flutes and a bass flute; or with two C flutes, alto flute, and bass flute. (An alto flute in G is provided as and alternative to flute 3.) Multiple players may be used on the parts to expand the ensemble. The title refers to an imagined dream of Levi, the namesake of the Israelite Tribe. The Levites were known for their involvement in priestly duties and music. The music has a distinctly Middle-eastern quality. The soulful nature of the slower sections is enhanced by the expressive, luscious ambience of the flutes. Featured are 2 sections with original tunes in the style of Jewish folk songs. One is slow and contemplative, the other, jubilant. This is an audience-friendly work appropriate for the concert hall or a house of worship. (7’40”) Grade IV.Sound Samples: Excerpt 1.mp3; Excerpt 2.mp3; Excerpt 3 (the ending).mp3 - Score Sample.png
Music available from Cimarron Music Press
PRELUDE AND DANCE (2002) for solo
flute, solo alto flute, and flute quartet (2 C flutes, alto and bass) by
Howard J. Buss was Winner
of the National Flute Association’s 2004 Newly-Published Music Competition. It features
two solo players with flute ensemble accompaniment. The dramatic, and at times Arabesque, Prelude is followed by the spirited Dance, which is characterized by zesty Latin rhythms. Multiple payers may be used on each of the parts in the quartet accompaniment to create a larger ensemble. Prelude and Dance was commissioned for and premiered by Nora Lee Garcia,
Mary Karen Clardy, Lee Lattimore, Brian Luce, Andrea Redcay Graves, and
Diane Boyd Schultz.
(8’15”) Grade V-VI.
Sound Samples: Excerpt 1.mp3; Excerpt
2.mp3; Excerpt 3.mp3
- Score Sample.pdf
Music available from Cimarron Music Press
PRELUDE AND INTRADA for flute quartet or ensemble by Howard J. Buss features lyrical writing, and spirited rhythms. The Prelude combines fanfare and lyrical sections as well as tonal and polytonal harmonies. The festive Intrada is in an ABA-Coda format and features crisp, energetic rhythms and lyrical contrapuntal writing. The work is scored for 2 C flutes, alto flute (an optional C flute part is included for part 3), and bass flute (an optional alto flute part is included for part 4). Multiple players may be used on each part. (5’30”) Grade IV.
Sound Samples: Excerpt 1.mp3; Excerpt 2.mp3 - Score Sample: excerpt.pdf
Music available from Cimarron Music Press
RICERCARE ON C for four C flutes by Andrea Gabrieli (1510-1586)
transcribed by Howard J. Buss. This
late Renaissance work is written in a stirring imitative style. Particularly interesting are the meter changes involving metric modulations, a trait found in much of the dance music of the day. (2’30”)
Grade III.
Sound sample: Excerpt.mp3
- Score Sample.pdf
Music available from Cimarron Music Press
THREE PIECES from “Album for
the Young” for four C flutes
by Robert Schumann (1995, renotated 2021) arranged by Howard
J. Buss, in three movements: “Hunting Song”, “Chorale”,
and “The Reaper’s Song.” This is an entertaining rendition of
three of Schumann’s famous piano compositions.. (3’10”) Grade III-IV. Score sample.pdf
Sound samples: “Hunting Song”.mp3;“Chorale”.mp3 and “The Reaper’s Song”.mp3
Music available from Cimarron Music Press
ZEPHYRS OF THE DAWN for flute choir by Howard
J. Buss. The character of the music is meditative and at times conveys a hint of portent, as if to suggest that these gentle, yet persistent early morning breezes contain within them hints of the events of the coming day. The musical scoring does not require the performers to venture into extreme registers or use extended techniques. It is scored for piccolo, five C flutes, alto flute, bass flute, and optional contrabass flute. Because of its modest technical demands it is appropriate for both intermediate-level and advanced flute choirs. (5’) Grade IV. Score Sample.pdf - Video on YouYube
Sound samples: Excerpt 1.mp3; Excerpt 2.mp3; Excerpt 3.mp3
Music available from Cimarron Music Press
Howard J. Buss, Composer
Flute/Piccolo Music
Index of Flute Publications:
(Click on an instrumentation link, works are in alphabetical order within each category.)
Flute with one other instrument, or voice, or electronic recording (includes flute and piano)
Flute ensembles (flute trios, quartets,and choirs)
Flute in chamber music - trios
Flute in chamber music - quartets (includes standard woodwind quartets)
Flute in chamber music - quintets and sextets (includes wind quintets)
Flute Music, Online Graded Catalog of Sheet Music
Product description: Flute, Piccolo, and Alto Flute: Solos, Duos, Choirs, Chamber Music and Recordings