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Ladybirds
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Solo for 3 Flutes and Band
Since time immemorial, the ladybug (or "Ladybird") has been understood by humans as a creature that brings happiness and joy. We also appreciate its fine and light-footed appearance. The Dutch composer Kees Vlak used all these characteristics in his cheerful composition "Ladybirds" which presents a very special, seldom heard solo group: the flute trio.
After the main theme is presented in unison in bar 9, it appears in bar 36 in three full parts. The next section at bar 53 has something mysterious about it. Maybe he would like to tell us about the secret process of a black larva with red spines transforming into the ladybird we know?
After soloists and band are often in dialogue in the first part of the composition, they finally find each other from bar 97 onwards. Starting in bar 113 "poco più mosso" a renewed zest for life leads to a grandiose ending.
Let yourself be enchanted by our Ladybirds!
Grade Level GB: 3-4
Grade Level USA: 2 (Easy)
Composer: Vlak, Kees
Genre: Concert Piece, Solo, Solo for 3 Flutes
Performance time: 2,50
Publisher: Rundel
Info: Full Score + Condensed Score + Parts
Rundel Order Number: MVSR2404
Release Date: 2018
https://www.rundel.de/en/
Solo for 3 Flutes and Band
Since time immemorial, the ladybug (or "Ladybird") has been understood by humans as a creature that brings happiness and joy. We also appreciate its fine and light-footed appearance. The Dutch composer Kees Vlak used all these characteristics in his cheerful composition "Ladybirds" which presents a very special, seldom heard solo group: the flute trio.
After the main theme is presented in unison in bar 9, it appears in bar 36 in three full parts. The next section at bar 53 has something mysterious about it. Maybe he would like to tell us about the secret process of a black larva with red spines transforming into the ladybird we know?
After soloists and band are often in dialogue in the first part of the composition, they finally find each other from bar 97 onwards. Starting in bar 113 "poco più mosso" a renewed zest for life leads to a grandiose ending.
Let yourself be enchanted by our Ladybirds!
Grade Level GB: 3-4
Grade Level USA: 2 (Easy)
Composer: Vlak, Kees
Genre: Concert Piece, Solo, Solo for 3 Flutes
Performance time: 2,50
Publisher: Rundel
Info: Full Score + Condensed Score + Parts
Rundel Order Number: MVSR2404
Release Date: 2018
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Kees Vlak
* 30.09.1938† 05.12.2014
Cornelis (Kees) Vlak was born on 30th September, 1938 in Amsterdam. He was influenced by music at young age and when he was eight years old he got his first piano lessons. Later he played the trumpet in the fanfare orchestra “Waterland“. Vlak studied piano and trumpet at the Amsterdam Conservatory (exames 1959 and 1961), and composition and conducting at the Musiklyzeum Amsterdam.
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