Mendelssohn’s Scherzo from A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Flute Orchestral Excerpts Series

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One of our most popular excerpts is the Scherzo from Felix Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. It is commonly featured on audition lists because it showcases a flutist’s breath control, understanding of phrasing, and ability to tongue cleanly, lightly, and with a clear tone. If you’ve read the last two blogs on orchestral excerpts, you know…

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