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Majestic Flute Solos, Vol. 3
A suite of three accompanied flutes including: “Immortal, Invisible” a flourish of joy and action ending with a sense of serenity; “Showers Of Blessing” a technical workout of exuberance; “Come Thou Fount” an ornamented rendition of the tune with a middle section or greater simlicity and then a return to the action of the beginning.
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Majestic Flute Solos, Vol. 1
A suite of three accompanied flutes including: “My Faith Has Found a Resting Place” in a vigorous and bouyant manner; “Brethren, We Have Met To Worship,” in a somber and plaintive fashion: and’ “All For Jesus, All For Jesus” in a thoughtful, then joyous presentation of exuberance!
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My Faith Has Found a Resting Place
An accompanied flute solo which begins with the flute alone. The second phrase is together. The following phrase as a more active accompaniment giving a flowing feeling. The second melodic statement is very ornamented with a lot of flourish. The next section is a variation using a triplet figure leading where the next phrase is in quadruplets. With a brief pause the piece becomes much slower and expressive and continues in that manner until the piece lies in repose.
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I Must Tell Jesus
An accompanied flute solo begins with expressive embellishments, then joined in by the accompaniment using warm harmonies getting a sense of comfort/ The fir theme statement is straightforward in the solo while the accompaniment gives a sense of agitation. The chorus is embellished by various rhythmic figures until it concludes by shifting to a different meter with the piano modifying the tune. Now! Back to the original meter the flute takes over and the piece increases in intensity where the solo embellishes the tune with gracefulness. The piece again shifts meters and expressively takes the piece to a secure sense of peace.
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What Child Is This?
This flute solo begins with the piano using figures that are very harp-like and then joined by the flute in a plaintive manner. It continues in this manner for some time while modulating through various keys. The tune is then embellished with the piano accompanying in a hocket motif. The final section is then presented in a lilting manner with the piano once again acting in a harp fashion. The ending is a final peaceful rendition.
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Away In a Manger
A flute solo that begins with “Flow Gently Sweet Afton” accapella in the lower range of the flute, and is then joined with the piano. It is repeated up the octave with a more involved accompaniment. It modulates and meanwhile shifts to the “Luther’s Hymn” where it remains in a rather simple fashion.
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‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus
An accompanied flute solo begins with a jaunty piano motive and then joined in with the flute in a simplistic thematic statement The chorus changes meter and presents itself in a whole different flavor, one of strength and determination. The next section returns to the manner of the first, only this time the soloist provides an obbligato with much more flourish. The coda section is more plaintive and then settles into a gentle repose.
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Now I Belong to Jesus
An accompanied flute solo begins with a soulful piano motive and then joined in with the flute in a simplistic thematic statement. After a brief modulation the flute presents the theme in addition with expressive rhythms and embellished flourishes. After another modulation the piece gains intensity only to end with a solid statement.
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Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
An accompanied flute solo begins with a soulful piano motive and then joined in with the flute in a simplistic thematic statement. The chorus is presented by the flute with a moving piano accompaniment ending in a solemn repose. The next section presents the theme in the piano with the flute overlaying it with a gentle obbligato. The piece ends in further solemnity.
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The Old Rugged Cross
This cello solo begins with a flowing-like accompaniment and is then joined with a somewhat straight forward rendition of the traditional tune in the solo line. As it progresses it becomes more and more embellished. After a brief interlude by the accompaniment the solos continues in a highly embellished manner. While the piece is obviously technical it gives the skilled player an opportunity to display a lot of expression and add to the meaning of the hymn.