F. Couperin
arr. by D. Ippensen
Le Dodo
Piccolo, 2 Flutes and Alto Flute
Score and Parts
CB12110  $10.95
Le Dodo by F. Couperin, arranged by D. Ippensen, is a quartet for two flutes, piccolo, and alto flute. The slow, lyrical melody rings out against a background of moving eighth-notes and a lyrical bass part. The work is really a trio with the piccolo and flute playing the same melody in octaves. Smooth, connected playing throughout the work brings out the beauty of the piece.
    -Charles R. Groeling, The Instrumentalist March 2003
Le Dodo by F. Couperin, arranged by Derek Ippensen, is a scored for piccolo, 2 C flutes, and alto flute, although the piccolo doubles the first flute part throughout. This short, gentle movement is written in 4/4 and C major and is subtitled Lullaby. The second flute part is the most active and difficult, with eight-note Alberti-bass patterns throughout. The first and piccolo play the melody, which consists of eighth, quarter, and half notes in the limited range from C5 to A5.
    -Julia Larson Mattern, Flute Talk May/June 2003