3 Pieces

To this day, Eugène Bozza (1905-1991) remains one of the most prolific composers for wind instruments, despite being a violinist himself. His 3 Pieces for Flute and Guitar are no exception to the composer's success.

During his studies at the Paris Conservatoire, Bozza won prizes for Violin, conducting and composition, as well as the Grand Prix de Rome. He then conducted the orchestra of the Opéra-Comique and became Head of the Conservatoire in Valenciennes, whilst remaining a prominent composer. Composed in 1977, Bozza's 3 Pieces for Flute and Guitar is a virtuosicwork, addressing advanced features including, complex rhythms, chromaticism, a wide range and articulation, as well as exploitation of the ensemble. As music educationalist, Paul Griffiths has written of Bozza's compositions, 'his works reveal melodic fluency, elegance of structure and a consistenly sensitive concern of instrumental capabilities.'