The Académie of Dance

A four-movement French suite with all the things you love about McMichael's style: haunting melodies, unusual harmonies, energy, humor, and wide-open flutes! Commissioned by New England Conservatory's flute ensemble, this is scored for flute quartet or choir, accompanied by piano. Instrumentation: Part 1: C Flute and Piccolo, Part 2: C Flute, Part 3: Alto Flute and C Flute, Part 4: Bass Flute and Alto Flute, Piano. Movements include: Chante; Ecossaise; Pavane; Galliarde