• collection of pieces specifically commissioned by ABRSM to provide useful core material for its flute syllabus
• variety of rhythms, styles and moods and the progressive introduction of new technical accomplishments will provide invaluable repertoire-building material for teachers
• attractive selection of 18th-century flute music, with all important composers represented
• contains much useful information for flute players, including ornament realizations, breathing suggestions and advice on tonguing
• notes accompanying each piece introduce the composers and often advise on dynamics and speeds
• separate, fingered continuo part allows the bass line to be doubled by a string player or for keyboard players to improvise their own accompaniment