Selected Duets For Flute Podcast

Selected Duets for Flute, Page 28 Number 5, performed by David Summer. Like the previous duet entitled, "Menuet" this is a spelling variation on the word "Minuet". These 2 minuets have a key relationship, in that the first one is in the key of C and the second in c minor. C minor is the parallel minor to C major. (Note that the key signature of the second duet doesn't accurately portray this relationship, but it is in fact in c minor). There is a segue marking at the end of the first section of the second minuet. This use of segue means to continue without a pause. It is there to indicate to the performer that there is more of the duet on the next page. You will often see a segue marking for a page turn when the page must be turned quickly. They are often seen in instrumental parts for musicals, for example. There are no repeats taken in this performance, but the DC to the first minuet is taken, and the metronome setting is quarter note = 120.