Page34 #1, Two Duets from Op.20

Selected Duets for Flute, Page 34 Number 1, performed by David Summer. This section of the Selected Duets book contains four duets by Kummer. Kaspar Kummer (1795-1870) wrote many pieces for woodwinds, including several chamber pieces for flute. This piece is a very pretty and understated duet. The tempo marking "Andante con moto" translates to "at a walking pace with motion". I interpret that to mean "not too fast, but keep moving". This duet presents a good opportunity for the teacher to talk about legato playing, since much of the duet is in a legato style. The repeat is omitted, and the metronome setting for this performance is quarter note = 88.