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duration 11 minutes

q = 60

for Clare Beesley

larghetto

N.M.CollinsSonata for flute and piano

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tempo fluctuations- pushed and slowedaccel.

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cresc.

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dim.

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D andanteq=70

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cresc.

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reckless speed!

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reign in those wild horses!

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cresc.

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suddenly faster

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cadenza

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q=80maestoso, elegant

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tempi here suggest a predominant slow down,with a couple of abrupt tempo jumps

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interlude

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with some freedom of time; a degree of looseness that fluctuates durations of like note lengths q=93 q=70 q=65q=60

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the sonata continues

Piano

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dim.

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K

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L2+2+2+2+3

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what begins as looser timings will even out

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gradual acceleration until bar 250246

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q=90accelerate until rehearsal mark O

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cadenza, take at own pace, as fast as possiblewith some slight tempo fluctuations

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what begins evenly will loosen up

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