Peppermints, Shepherds' Crooks and Red Spirals from Candy Cane Suite

Description

Commissioned by Nancy Spidel and the Colorado Flute Orchestra, this suite chronicles the historical development of the candy cane from Cologne Cathedral in the seventeenth century.

With a pastoral bass flute melody in 5/8 time, this programmatic movement will sweeten up any Christmas time programme.  A challenging yet tuneful work with interest in all parts.  A Winner in the National Flute Association 2000 Newly-Published Music Competition 

Scored for a large flute choir of 6 piccolos (2 doubling on flutes), 4 C flutes, alto flute and bass flute (a minimum of 12 players)                         An optional contrabass flute part is included.