Twenty-three.

For flute.

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I could write only for flute for the rest of my life and be a happy man. Normally I would use a short theme like this and, over time, explore all of the timbrel possibilities of the flute, but I'm keeping this short so for now you get only a taste.

Twenty-two.

A goofy little piece for xylophone and cello, played pizzicato.

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Twenty-one.

For flute.

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Twenty.

This is for celesta. This is a transposing instrument, in that the celesta sounds a full octave higher than what is written.

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I've always been a fan of this instrument, though it doesn't always get much use because of its somewhat quiet nature. In an orchestra it can be completely drowned out if the ochestration isn't carefully handled. Give a listen to Holst's The Planets in the movement titled Neptune, the Mystic for a good example of the celesta in a full orchestra, or Bartok's Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta for its use in a smaller ensemble.

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Nineteen.

For piano.

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Basic little melody with some accompaniment. I've done a lot of melodic work so far, so I needed to do a little bit of brushing up on harmonies.