A list of works for solo instrument and chamber groups demonstrating effective writing for each orchestral instrument.
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FLUTE
Berio, Luciano | Sequenza I (1958/92) | Flute | M62.B52 S4 1993 | Variations |
Cage, John | Ryoanji (1984) | Flute w/optional perc./orchestral obbligato | M 62 .C13 R9 | Variations |
Carter, Elliott | Scrivo In Vento (1991) | Flute | M 62. C32 1991 | Variations |
Clarke, Ian | Zoom Tube (2001) | Flute | Frontlog 7428572 | Variations |
Crawford Seeger, Ruth | Diaphonic Suite No. 1 (1930) | Flute | M62.S451 D51 | Variations |
Crumb, George | Eleven Echoes of Autumn (1966) | Violin, Alto Flute, Clarinet, Piano | M422.C956 E4 | Variations |
Crumb, George | Vox Balaenae (1971) | Flute, Violoncello, Piano | M322.C88 V6 1972 | Variations |
Davidovsky, Mario | Synchronisms no. 1 (1962) | Flute | M298.D25 S9 no. 1 | Variations |
Debussy, Claude | Syrinx (1913) | Flute | M 62 .D28 S9 | Variations |
Feldman, Morton | Flute and Orchestra (1978) | Flute and Orchestra | M1020.F45 F5 | Variations |
Freund, Don | Passing Fancy (1981) | Flute | M 62 .F85 P3 | Variations |
Lavista, Mario | Canto del Alba (1980) | Amplified Flute | M 62 .L279 C2 | CD .T6885 W1.1 |
Messiaen, Olivier | Le Merle Noir (1952) | Flute (w/ Piano) | M242.M58 M3 | Variations |
Muczynski, Robert | Three Preludes Op. 18 for Unaccompanied Flute (1961) | Flute | M62.M93 P9 | Variations |
Musgrave, Thea | Narcissus (1988) | Flute and digital delay | M 62 .M98 N3 | Variations |
Persichetti, Vincent | Parable XII (1973) | Piccolo | M62 .P46 op.125 | Variations |
Scelsi, Giacinto | Quays (1953) | Alto Flute | M 62 .S29 O3 | Variations |
Takemitsu, Toru | Itinerant (1989) | Flute | M 62 .T22 I7 | Variations |
Varese, Edgard | Density 21.5 (1936) | Flute | M62 .V29 | Variations |
Wolff, Christian | Peace March I (Stop Using Uranium) (1984) | Flute | Frontlog ACE2379 | Variations |
OBOE
Berio, Luciano | Sequenza VII (1971) | Oboe | M67.B51 S3 | Variations |