Skipping for flute sextet

Skipping is a joyful piece dedicated to all who used to be children. It calls up memories of the “busy” ones, always in motion, leaving only the barest pause for breath, and doing little stutter steps between games. It is the cheeriest of pieces; perhaps an encore to send the audience off with a smile, or perhaps skipping themselves. The main technical challenges are precise articulations. Grace notes are intended to be as resonant as the rest of the melody and harmony. Parts from the piccolo to the bass flute rotate in the spotlight.

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