(L) Arranged using MuseScore. As one can see by the name, this etude is originally written for cello. Because of this, it was a bit tricky to arrange it for flute. In measure 20, I have put a treble clef with an 8 on top—this signifies the change from written to an octave above (it was hard to read all those ledger lines before). However, if the player finds it difficult to play that high, he may play the section as written—that is, without the octave jump. Additionally, in measures 60-62, I found it a bit difficult to play those low C's then jump all the way up above the staff, so I made it optional to play the C's in the staff, since it still sounds alright.
About: Many cello players know of the Popper Etudes; many flute players do not. It was not until my cello-playing friend complained of the ache in her fingers that I decided to check them out. The Popper Etudes are a set of 40 etudes belonging to standard cello repertoire. David Popper composed the etudes with various challenges in mind, like string crossing, double stops, and articulation. Popper was a Romantic composer (1843-1913), born in Prague. He was also known for writing his
Tarantella, as well as some other rather demanding cello music, such as
Spinning Song. Originally composed for cello, I have arranged it for solo flute.
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