Martin Frank - Ballade for Flute and Piano Paula Robison Masterclass (Universal Edition) Three Flutes Originally composed in 1892 for

Originally composed in 1892 for oboe and orchestra it captures the essence of folk music while not based on any specific folk tune

Whistling Blues

with optional parts for both the contra bass and contra alto flutes

including: Deck the Hall • The First Noel • Good King Wenceslas • Hark

shortly after his "Enigma Variations"

Martin Frank - Ballade for Flute and Piano Paula Robison Masterclass (Universal Edition) Three Flutes Originally composed in 1892 forDescription: The "Ballade pour flte et piano" was composed in 1939 and reveals Martin's way of mingling various contemporary styles. In the meantime being advanced to a standard piece of work, this "Ballade" is now an integral part of the modern flute repertoire. Robison presents a new approach to this repertoire piece by comparing Martin's work with the ballads of the poet Francois Villon offering some new ideas and intriguing moments.