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Flute Music by French Composers (Moyse)
This collection is often treated as repertoire, but it also functions as a training ground. Many of these works were written for students of the Paris Conservatory, shaped by the demands of the Prix de Rome era, where control, clarity, and consistency mattered as much as musical expression. Winning was one outcome. The deeper work was the ability to perform these pieces with composure, accuracy, and intent under pressure. This question is not about favorites or rankings. It is not an essay. Question: What aspects of the French Flute pieces edited by Moyse clearly demonstrate their etudinal nature? Please share specific examples, whether technical, musical, or structural, that illustrate how these works shape a flutist’s development. New? Have you played any music from Flute Music by French Composers?
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I didn’t have this book but have played some of the pieces and most of the composers included— is there something particular about the book that I am missing?
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@Antonio Herbert thanks for clarifying. Technically what comes to mind when I think of pieces by Chaminade, Gaubert, and Faure is what I learned about intonation, tonal variation, and playing chromatic scales quickly and smoothly. Also, playing softly in the high register.
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Jean Lee Cole
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Playing classical and Latin American traditional music, originally from the USA.

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