Impromptu No 2 for flute quintet

Franz Schubert‘s second Impromptu is a piece that alternates soothing melody with drama. Lower tones in all flutes are emphasized in this arrangement. Higher tones, when they occur, contribute to the excitement. The piece works well with flutes, with gentle sonority below and unleashed silver above. It is not technically difficult other than following the dynamics carefully. Schubert repeated most sections before the reprise, and these are in the score, if a less compact version is desired. The audio sample plays just under 4 minutes without repeats.

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