The Shepherd's Flute

Discover the gentle charm of “The Shepherd’s Flute”, No. 4 from Samuel Maykapar’s Pastoral Suite for Children, Op. 15. Written in a lilting 5/4 meter, this folk-like miniature evokes the mellow tone of a rustic flute through pentatonic stepwise melodies and modal color. Its flowing phrases encourage cantabile playing, balance between melody and accompaniment, and rhythmic steadiness. A poetic study in hand independence and expressive phrasing, it’s an engaging choice for early intermediate to intermediate pianists. An added version on the white-keys is included for further study.

A 4pp. digital PDF file with multi-copy license allowing the purchaser to print as many copies as desired ONLY within a single studio or household. This electronic file is for use by the purchaser only and may not be electronically transmitted nor posted on the internet.

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• A printable PDF file consisting of two 8.5x11 inch pages of music and two pages of study features: biography, general info, form, interpretation, and glossary.
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• This purchase does not include a physical item.

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