Universal Edition Flute Project - Flute
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Essential Information About This Score
Essential Information About This Score
- A 100 percent contemporary collection: short pieces commissioned from major composers of today, ideal for expanding your solo flute repertoire.
- From "immediately playable" to more demanding: a progression of levels and languages to work on both musicality and technique.
- Perfect for the stage: effective miniatures for concerts, auditions, competitions, or encores, with a true sonic identity.
- Endorsed by leading flutists: Emmanuel Pahud, Emily Beynon, Kazushi Saito, and Mathieu Dufour initiated the project and inspired the writing of the works.
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Summary of This Score
This score brings together new pieces for solo flute, born from a collaboration between four key figures of the international scene and a panel of renowned composers: Arvo PĂ€rt, Roxanna Panufnik, Jay Schwartz, Victoria Borisova-Ollas, and David Cutler. Each composer offers a miniature with a strong character, providing a particularly rich palette of colors, atmospheres, and instrumental gestures.
The collection stands out for the diversity of the writing: some pages emphasize line and resonance, others explore more contrasting articulations, dynamics, and textures. The technical levels vary intentionally, ranging from very accessible pieces to more challenging pages, making it an excellent resource for approaching contemporary music without feeling immediately overwhelmed.
Designed for flutists of intermediate to advanced level, this collection is ideal for enriching a recital program, preparing a competition performance, or building a modern pedagogical path around sound, phrasing, and stage presence. Genuine "small pieces of our time," both educational and inspiring, inviting players to step off the beaten path while remaining musical and rewarding to play.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Arvo PĂ€rt, Roxanna Panufnik, Jay Schwartz, Victoria Borisova-Ollas, David Cutler | Genre | contemporary score, flute collection |
| Artist | Emmanuel Pahud, Emily Beynon, Kazushi Saito, Mathieu Dufour | Difficulty | intermediate - advanced |
| Instrumentation | solo flute | ||
Questions frequently asked
What skill level is required to play Flute Project - Flute?
The collection is intended for an intermediate to advanced level, with pieces whose technical demands vary intentionally.
Is this score written for solo flute?
The indicated instrumentation is solo flute: no accompaniment is mentioned.
Which composers are featured in this contemporary flute collection?
The selection includes pieces by Arvo PĂ€rt, Roxanna Panufnik, Jay Schwartz, Victoria Borisova-Ollas, and David Cutler. Each composer contributes a miniature with their own language. The writing alternates between line work, resonances, and contrasting textures.
Can this collection be used for a flute competition?
Its intermediate to advanced level allows use in preparing a competition performance. The pieces are also suitable for constructing a contemporary recital program.
Which flutists are associated with this edition?
Emmanuel Pahud, Emily Beynon, Kazushi Saito, and Mathieu Dufour are mentioned.



