Pipings for Flute and Organ

Pipings is a collection of eight new compositions for flute and organ. These diverse compositions by an array of talented composers are equally at home in a liturgical setting as they are in the concert hall. A CD of a recital performance of these pieces by Professor Teresa Bowers of Gettysburg College is included. 

“From beautiful, free-form musings on ancient monophonic chant to thorough exploration of medieval theme and variations, from fresh treatments of beloved melodies to entirely new, exciting compositions based on ancient dances, from a deeply contemplative chaconne to a tour de force encore that sweeps the audience up in its thrilling, changing meter exchange, these compositions beautifully illustrate the interplay possible with flute and organ –making the most of each instrument's variety of voices.”

Thomas Larson
Cantor and Flutist
St. Olaf Catholic Church
Minneapolis, MN

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"Pipings is an innovative and exceptional collection of music for flute and organ, a pairing so rarely explored. These eight composers have lavishly shared their gifts to create in this substantive book a celebration of the depth and range of moods and techniques possible between the two instruments. The music sounds its inspiration through the centuries, calling on themes and ideas that range from medieval change and Hildegard von Bingen, through a joyous Estampie to quoting familiar Welsh and German hymn tunes, all using the language and techniques of our day. Pipings spins an intriguing web, determined to lure serious students and performers to explore music for flute and organ in both worship and concert settings.”

Marylin Perkins Biery, DMA, AAGO
Interim Minister of Music
Metropolitan United Methodist Church
Detroit, MI

A Welsh Tryptych                     John W. Jones

Carol Suite                               David Evan Thomas
  I.   Prelude
  II.  O Jesulein Suss
  III. The Lamb of God
  IV. Wexford Carol

Estampie                                  Aaron David Miller

Elegy "CGH"                            Bruce Neswick

Sonus et Vita                           Karen P. Thomas
  Variations on Hildegard von Bingen's "Laus Trinitati"

Suite Brevis                             David Lasky
  I.   Dance
  II.  Litany
  III. Rondeau

Te lucis ante terminum            Frank Ferko
  Introduction and Variations on a Medieval Chant

Whirlwind Duo                         Lynn L. Petersen