{"title":"Monroe, Ervin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eErvin Monroe \u003c\/strong\u003e(b. 1942)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eErvin Monroe\u003c\/strong\u003e is a renown American flutist, composer and conductor. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter studies with at the Oberlin Conservatory and Salzburg he gained experience by touring the world with ballet companies and at the age of 25 won the principal flute position with the Detroit Symphony which he held for 40 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe has been a faculty member at the Wayne State University and Oakland University in Detroit and has been one of the driving forces of the National Flute Association, serving as president or member of the board. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1970s he started \"Little Piper\" publishing company that specializes in flute music. Ervin Monroe is also an author of \"Special Fingerings for Advanced Flutists\" book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"haydn-arr-monroe-four-london-trios-for-flute-trio-or-flute-choir-3f-h1","title":"Haydn (arr. Monroe) - Four London Trios for Flute Trio (or Flute Choir) - 3F-H1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eJoseph Haydn - \u003cstrong\u003eFour London Trios, HOB IV: 1-4\u003c\/strong\u003e, arranged for Flute Trio (or Flute Choir) by Ervin Monroe. Originally composed for two flutes and cello, the London Trios were a gift from Haydn to the Baron of Aston in Preston, outside of London in 1794. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eThe flexible instrumentation in this arrangement gives flutists the opportunity for several performance possibilities:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003e2 Flutes and Alto Flute (or Bass Flute)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003e3 C Flutes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eFlute Choir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Little Piper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43968475496566,"sku":"3F-H1","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2136\/9437\/files\/3FH1.jpg?v=1786473494"},{"product_id":"monroe-brian-borus-march-for-flute-quartet-or-flute-choir-fe-t6","title":"Monroe - Brian Boru's March for Flute Quartet (or Flute Choir) - FE-T6","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrian Boru's March\u003c\/strong\u003e, arranged for Flute Quartet (or Flute Choir) by Ervin Monroe. \u003cem\u003eBrian Boru’s March\u003c\/em\u003e is a traditional Irish march named for Brian Boru (c. 941–1014), the High King of Ireland who is remembered for his victory over Viking forces at the Battle of Clontarf in 1014. The tune is generally associated with the nineteenth-century Irish nationalist tradition and has become one of the best-known pieces of Irish traditional military and ceremonial music. Its stately melody and strong rhythmic character have made it popular in arrangements for wind bands, orchestras, and various chamber ensembles. The march continues to evoke Ireland’s medieval history and the enduring cultural legacy of Brian Boru.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eThis arrangement can be played by four or more C flutes using solely the C flute parts provided, or by a flute choir simply by adding any or all of the additional parts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eInstrumentation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003ePiccolo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003e4 C Flutes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eAlto Flute\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eBass Flute\/Contrabass Flute\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Little Piper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43974336577654,"sku":"FE-T6","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2136\/9437\/files\/FET6.jpg?v=1786520841"},{"product_id":"gaubert-ed-monroe-sicilienne-for-flute-and-piano-fp-g5","title":"Gaubert (ed. 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Philippe Gaubert (1879–1941) was a distinguished French flutist, composer, conductor, and teacher who studied with the great flutist Paul Taffanel and eventually became professor of flute at the Paris Conservatoire and conductor of the Paris Opera. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e His \u003cem\u003eSicilienne\u003c\/em\u003e, composed in 1914 and arranged for flute and piano from a version for small orchestra, is one of his most enduring works and remains a staple of the flute repertoire. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The piece captures the graceful, gently swaying character suggested by its title, combining a lyrical flute melody with Gaubert's refined French harmonic language and elegant ornamentation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Piper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43975026212982,"sku":"FP-G5","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2136\/9437\/files\/FPG5.jpg?v=1786528503"},{"product_id":"briccialdi-ed-monroe-il-carnevale-de-venezia-for-two-flutes-and-piano-2fp-b1","title":"Briccialdi (ed. 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Although it can be played in its original form for flute and piano using this edition, the piece really shines when performed as a flute duet with piano accompaniment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2403622080\u0026amp;color=%23ff5500\u0026amp;auto_play=false\u0026amp;hide_related=false\u0026amp;show_comments=true\u0026amp;show_user=true\u0026amp;show_reposts=false\u0026amp;show_teaser=true\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/alrypublications\" title=\"UMMP - United Music \u0026amp; Media Publishers\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\"\u003eUMMP - United Music \u0026amp; Media Publishers\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/alrypublications\/giulio-briccialdi-the-carnival\" title=\"Giulio Briccialdi - The Carnival of Venice for Two Flutes and Piano (arr. 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Originally titled \u003cem\u003eLa Flûte de Pan\u003c\/em\u003e, it was written as incidental music for Gabriel Mourey’s play \u003cem\u003ePsyché\u003c\/em\u003e, evoking the mythological god Pan and his pipes. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Its haunting, sensuous melody, flexible rhythms, and impressionistic harmonies give the performer considerable freedom of expression, creating an intimate and almost improvisatory atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Piper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43975664140406,"sku":"FA-D2","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2136\/9437\/files\/FAD2.jpg?v=1786542695"},{"product_id":"monroe-morning-has-broken-for-flute-quartet-or-flute-choir-fe-g9","title":"Monroe - Morning Has Broken for Flute Quartet (or Flute Choir) - FE-G9","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMorning Has Broken\u003c\/strong\u003e, arranged for Flute Quartet (or Flute Choir) by Ervin Monroe. The ancient Scottish Gaelic tun commonly known as \u003cem\u003eMorning Has Broken\u003c\/em\u003e has had many texts set to its lovely melody over the years. The original tune was named \u003cem\u003eBunessan\u003c\/em\u003e, after the town of Bunessan, located on the isle of Mull, off the west coast of Scotland. This is the location for an old monastery, built in the late sixth century, which introduced Christianity to parts of the British Isles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eThis arrangement can be played by four or more C flutes using solely the C flute parts provided, or by a flute choir simply by adding alto and bass flutes on the corresponding parts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eInstrumentation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eFlute 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eFlute 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eFlute 3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eFlute 4\/Bass Flute\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eAlto Flute\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Little Piper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43976130429046,"sku":"FE-G9","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2136\/9437\/files\/FEG9.jpg?v=1786568428"},{"product_id":"howard-christmas-images-for-two-flutes-and-piano-2fp-h2","title":"Howard - Christmas Images for Two Flutes and Piano - 2FP-H2","description":"\u003cp\u003eTerry Herald - \u003cb\u003eChristmas Images \u003c\/b\u003efor Two Flutes and Piano, arranged by Bob James, Ervin Monroe, and Alexander Zonjic. A delightful arrangement based on several seasonal melodies including: \u003cem\u003eOh Come, Oh Come, Emmanuel\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWhat Child Is This?.\u003c\/em\u003e Recorded on the \"Piper's Holiday\" CD, blending elements of smooth jazz, classical, and traditional easy-listening music to deliver a serene, flute-forward reimagining of seasonal favorites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2403610218\u0026amp;color=%23ff5500\u0026amp;auto_play=false\u0026amp;hide_related=false\u0026amp;show_comments=true\u0026amp;show_user=true\u0026amp;show_reposts=false\u0026amp;show_teaser=true\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/alrypublications\" title=\"UMMP - United Music \u0026amp; Media Publishers\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\"\u003eUMMP - United Music \u0026amp; Media Publishers\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/alrypublications\/terry-herald-christmas-images\" title=\"Terry Herald - Christmas Images for Two Flutes and Piano\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\"\u003eTerry Herald - Christmas Images for Two Flutes and Piano\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Little Piper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43977496035446,"sku":"2FP-H2","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2136\/9437\/files\/2FPH2.jpg?v=1786617005"},{"product_id":"monroe-celtic-flutes-at-midnight-for-flute-choir-fe-m10","title":"Monroe - Celtic Flutes at Midnight for Flute Choir - FE-M10","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCeltic Flutes at Midnight\u003c\/strong\u003e for Flute Choir by Ervin Monroe. This piece begins with the performers clapping and breaks into a lively, toe-tapping Celtic jig.This is followed by a sentimental and expressive middle section, which erupts back into the joyful jig. Excellent as an opener or closer, it’s a real audience-pleaser.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eThis arrangement can be played by five or six C flutes (optional piccolo) using solely the C flute parts provided, or by a flute choir simply by adding alto and bass flutes on the corresponding parts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eInstrumentation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003ePiccolo\/Flute 6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eFlute 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eFlute 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eFlute 3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eFlute 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eFlute 5\/Bass Flute\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eAlto Flute\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Little Piper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43984428925046,"sku":"FE-M10","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2136\/9437\/files\/FEM10.jpg?v=1786775042"},{"product_id":"reinecke-ed-monroe-ballade-op-288-for-flute-and-piano-fp-r1","title":"Reinecke (ed. 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Carl Reinecke (1824–1910) was a German composer, pianist, conductor, and teacher who served as director of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra for 35 years and taught many influential musicians, including Grieg, Bruch, and Janáček. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e His Ballade for Flute and Orchestra, Op. 288, was one of his final works and was published posthumously in 1911. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Written in a lyrical, late-Romantic style, the approximately nine-minute work combines expressive flute writing with a richly colored orchestral accompaniment, presented here in a reduction for flute and piano, edited by Ervin Monroe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Piper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43984733864054,"sku":"FP-R1","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2136\/9437\/files\/FPR1.jpg?v=1786776545"},{"product_id":"telemann-ed-monroe-five-sonatas-for-flute-and-keyboard-fp-t1","title":"Telemann (ed. 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