Catherine McMichael

In Praise of Edna; In Praise of Color; In Praise of Joy. Commissioned by Martin Melicharek, in honor and loving memory Edna Comerchero, whose musical spirit was reflected in her beautiful flute sound...

Catch a Falling Cherub (or, Variations on C-A-F-C) was commissioned by the Capital Area Flute Club (Albany, NY) in celebration of their 20th Anniversary. The premiere performance took place on May 7,...

A Celtic Offering' was commissioned in honor of Nashville Flute Choir founder and director, Karen R. Mitchell, and is a three movement snapshot of the Irish landscape and her people. Similar to her co...

For Love of Swans by Catherine McMichael was commissioned by the National Flute Association to honor the Memory of Phil Swanson, founding treasuror and co-chair of the program committee for the first...

Recently combined into one single volume, Baikal Journey is a four-movement work inspired by Lake Baikal in Siberia, Russia. Each movement is based on a different folk song about Lake Baikal and featu...

A three-movement work composed to showcase the lower flutes: Essence for Contrabass Flute; Insight for Bass Flute; Compassion for Alto Flute Based on Buddhist philosophies, these movements express man...

This volume contains three of Catherine McMichael's most beloved solos for flute and piano. Taken from the quartet 'Floris,' which was inspired by white flowers, Trillium is especially melodic. Ros Bo...

Newly created in 2015, this volume contains three of the four movements of 'The Academie of Dance,' in arrangements for solo flute and piano. The first selection, Pavane, is a graceful piece written o...

A stunning work in three movements (The Gifts We Bring; Berceuse (Spotted Wing); Queen Candace - Diamond Quilt) based on three pieces of art found in the Hampton University Museum of Art in Hampton, V...

Composed while the Hale-Bopp comet was visible, this piece gives voice to a time when the heavens seemed to be speaking. Winner - 1999 NFA Newly Published Music Competition. Instrumentation: Flute 1 (...

Three Legends of North America: Hiawatha and the West Wind; Evangeline and Gabriel; Paul Bunyan and His Blue Ox, Babe. Three intriguing works for flute quartet, sure to add interest and variety to any...

Escape from the pressures of the city to a place of peace, fresh air, and birdcalls! Scored for 2 C Flutes, Alto Flute, and Bass Flute, this impressionistic piece offers a sigh of relief. Finalist - 2...

A 4-movement essay for flute quartet or choir inspired by two very different places--the peaks of Colorado and the lowlands of the Netherlands. Movements are entitled: High Peaks Trail, Wind, Hunter's...

Original melodies which sound more like folk tunes, each movement brings a sense of place to the listener. Scored for four C flutes, with occasional piccolo, this also includes an optional Alto Flute...

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...

Inspired by the last of the virgin tallgrass prairie of the Flint Hills in east central Kansas, this is scored for 4 C Flutes and piano (There is some piccolo on the flute 1 part).

for Flute, Mezzo-Soprano and Piano. Based on Ruth 1:16-17, this work is a beautiful meditation suitable for concert or church settings. The flute part is written for one player playing both alto and C...

A Starving Dog; The Dog's Book of Virtues; Puppy Love; Boys, Dogs and Mothers; Dog Heaven Dedicated to all the wonderful animals that have enriched and enlivened our time on earth. Each movement is se...

Four traditional Japanese haiku set to music. The music is not intended to sound Japanese, but rather aims, like haiku itself, to create a mood of simplicity and a meditative state of mind. Instrument...

for Flute, Clarinet and Harp. The title Chansonnier is a French word which refers to any collection of medieval manuscripts containing songs of troubadours. The titles of the movements are derived fro...

Ten arrangements for two lever or pedal harps for intermediate players and up. Melody divided equally between the players. Tunes appropriate for any front porch or gig. Includes La Paloma; Avalon; Pla...

for Bass Clarinet and Piano. For Hope is one movement, divided into three main sections: driving and aggressive in a minor tonality with changing meters, then melodic and soaring in a sweeping 6/4 met...

Four old carols arranged in Renaissance Style: Good King Wenceslas; Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming; Pat a Pan; What Child Is This? Delightful arrangements that are appropriate for clarinet quartets as w...

Angels We Have Heard On High; Bring A Torch, Jeanette, Isabella; It Came Upon A Midnight Clear; Still, Still, Still Another volume of lovely carols arranged in a flowing style. Pairs well with Catheri...

A four-movement French suite with all the things you love about McMichael's style: haunting melodies, unusual harmonies, energy, humor, and wide-openflutes! Commissioned by New England Conservatory's...