Fantasie Pastorale Hongroise
by Albert Franz Doppler
    Fantasie Pastorale Hongroise or Hungarian Pastoral Fantasy is an extremely difficult flute solo that all advanced players should be familiar with.  It was originally done with orchestral accompaniment.  I have reduced that accompaniment to be performed by flute choir.  The flute choir part is fairly easy.  The challenge of this piece is coordinating it with the soloist as the piece changes tempo constantly and care must be given to let the soloist have his or her freedom, especially in the more difficult passages.

    In fairness to the player who probably has spent many long hours learning this beautiful but trying piece, I've kept it in the original key so they won't have to relearn it and so they may use their pre-owned parts instead of the one provided if they so choose.

    The piece is arranged for solo C Flute, C flutes 1, 2 and 3, alto and bass flute.  None of these parts is optional.

All of my flute choir works can be purchased at http://www.fallshousepress.com.  Fantasie Pastorale can be found under Flute Choir.

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