Dehaske Écouter lire & jouer - Les Airs d'Opéra

Summary of This Collection

Designed to accompany the first steps in duo playing, this collection highlights opera and operetta repertoire through adaptations by Markus Schenk. The writing aims for clarity and musicality: the flute can work on intonation, articulation, and breathing with singing phrases, while the piano provides a structured accompaniment to establish tempo, dynamics, and mutual listening.

The "Listen, Read and Play" collection encourages comprehensive progress: first immersing in the style through online resources, then consolidating reading (rhythms, cues, intentions) before moving on to playing. This approach is especially useful for students discovering the joy of playing with accompaniment, and for teachers seeking a simple support to implement in flute lessons.

Thanks to the separate parts, organization is smooth in rehearsals and auditions: the flutist focuses on their line, the pianist on the accompaniment, and the ensemble quickly comes together (entries, shared breaths, balances). A relevant choice to develop listening, rhythmic stability, and early chamber music reflexes, while preserving the melodic charm typical of opera and operetta.

Technical specifications

Publication

Methods

Arranger	Markus Schenk	Language	French
Instrumentation	Flute and piano	Difficulty	Very easy to easy
Collection	Listen, Read and Play	Pages	28
Genre	Opera-operetta	Year of Publication	2018