Beginner Flute Repertoire List: Music For New And Less Experienced Flutists

Are you a beginner flutist who is looking for the perfect repertoire to start your musical journey? As a professional flutist and instructor, I understand the importance of choosing the right pieces that are both challenging and enjoyable to play. In this article, we will see a list of the beginner flute repertoire and provide you with tips, techniques, and recommendations that will help you develop your skills and confidence as a flutist.

Beginner flute repertoire list

Below is a beginner flute repertoire list for flutists who is not much skillful with the flute instrument;

Title	Composer	Instruments
’Tis the Last Rose of Summer	J. Stevenson	Flute trio
12 Flute Sonatas, beri 201-212	Roman, Johan Helmich	Flute solo
14 Pièces pour flûte et piano, Op.157	Koechlin, Charles	Flute solo
30 Études faciles et progressives pour la flûte	Gariboldi, Giuseppe	Flute solo
A Boy From Home	Traditional Irish	Flute solo
A Fig For A Kiss	Traditional Scottish	Flute solo
A Ha’penny for a Cotton Ball	Traditional Irish	Flute solo
A Hundred Years Since	Traditional Scottish	Flute solo
A la claire fontaine	Traditional French	Flute solo
A la nanita nana	Traditional Spanish	Flute solo
A Lilt from Home	Traditional Irish	Flute solo
A Night at the Fair	Traditional Irish	Flute solo
A School for the Flute	Nicholson, Charles	Flute solo
A School for the Flute	Nicholson, Charles	Flute solo
A Scottish Soldier	J. Macleod	Flute solo
A Trip to the Baltic	Traditional English	Flute solo
A Veteran	Traditional English	Flute solo
A Visit to Ireland	Traditional Irish	Flute solo
Abide with Me	W.H. Monk	Flute solo
Adagio from 12 Horn Duos, K. 487	W.A. Mozart	Flute duet
Adagio from 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, No. 1, Op. 1, No. 1, Mvmt. 1	J.-B. Loeillet de Gant	Flute duet
Adagio from 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, No. 1, Op. 1, No. 1, Mvmt. 3	J.-B. Loeillet de Gant	Flute duet
Adagio from Flute Sonata in G major, Op. 1, No. 5, HWV 363b, Mvmt. 3	G.F. Handel	Flute & Piano
Adagio from Flute Sonata No. 1b in E minor, Op. 1, No. 1b, HWV 359b, Mvmt. 3	G.F. Handel	Flute & Piano
Adagio from Flute Trio in D major, QV 3:3.2	J.J. Quantz	Flute trio
Adagio from Flute Trio No. 3	J. Scherer	Flute trio
Adagio from Partita No. 3, TWV 41:c1, Mvmt. 1	G.P. Telemann	Flute & Piano
Adagio from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 6 in E minor, Op. 5, No. 6, Mvmt. 2	J.-B. Loeillet de Gant	Flute duet
Adagio from Trio Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2, No. 3	A. Corelli	Flute duet
Adagio from Violin Sonata No. 11 in E major, Op. 5, No. 11	A. Corelli	Flute & Piano
Adagio from Violin Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 5, No. 3	A. Corelli	Flute & Piano
Adagio from Violin Sonata No. 6 in A major, Op. 5, No. 6	A. Corelli	Flute & Piano
Adagio from Violin Sonata No. 9 in A major, Op. 5, No. 9	A. Corelli	Flute & Piano
Admiral Gambier’s Waltz	Traditional English	Flute solo
Advance Australia Fair	P.D. mccormick	Flute solo
Aegukga	A. Eak-tai	Flute solo
Ai vist lo lop	Traditional French	Flute solo
Air from Concert for Two Flutes No. 1 in D major	M. Pignolet de Montéclair	Flute duet
Albert Farmer’s Bonfire	Traditional English	Flute solo
All Covered with Moss	Traditional Irish	Flute solo
All I Want is a Decent Boy	Traditional Irish	Flute solo
All in a Garden Green	Traditional English	Flute & Strings
All the Go	Traditional English	Flute solo
All the Pretty Little Horses	Traditional American	Flute solo
Allan Ramsay	Traditional Scottish	Flute solo
Alle Jahre wieder	F. Silcher	Flute solo
Allegretto from Forty Progressive Duets, Vol. I, Op. 55, Vol. I, No. 17	E. Köhler	Flute duet
Allegro from 12 Horn Duos, K. 487	W.A. Mozart	Flute duet
Allegro from Partita No. 2, TWV 41:G2, Mvmt. 2	G.P. Telemann	Flute & Piano
Allegro from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 6 in E minor, Op. 5, No. 6, Mvmt. 4	J.-B. Loeillet de Gant	Flute duet
Allemande from 12 Petites sonates à deux Flûtes Traversières, No. 2, Op. 13, No. 2	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
Allemande from 12 Petites sonates à deux Flûtes Traversières, No. 4, Op. 13, No. 4	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
Allie Crocker	Traditional Irish	Flute solo
Alouette	Traditional Canadian	Flute solo
Alt Heidelberg, du feine	S.A. Zimmermann	Flute solo
Amami, Alfredo from La traviata	G. Verdi	Flute solo
America the Beautiful	S.A. Ward	Flute solo
An Irishman’s Heart to the Ladies	Traditional Irish	Flute solo
An Old Man Would Be Wooing from The Barber of Seville	H. Bishop	Flute duet
Anchors Aweigh	C.A. Zimmerman	Flute solo
And Thou Were My Only Dear	Traditional English	Flute solo
Andante con moto from Trois petits duos faciles, No. 1, Op. 20, No. 1	C. Kummer	Flute duet
Andante from 12 Horn Duos, K. 487	W.A. Mozart	Flute duet
Andante from Flute Trio No. 2	J. Scherer	Flute trio
Andante from Forty Progressive Duets, Vol. I, Op. 55, Vol. I, No. 5	E. Köhler	Flute duet
Andante from Forty Progressive Duets, Vol. I, Op. 55, Vol. I, No. 4	E. Köhler	Flute duet
Andante from Forty Progressive Duets, Vol. I, Op. 55, Vol. I, No. 10	E. Köhler	Flute duet
Andante from Symphony No. 53, “L’Impériale”	F.J. Haydn	Flute trio
Angels from the Realms of Glory	H.T. Smart	Flute solo
Ap Shenkin	Traditional English	Flute solo
Apples In Winter	Traditional Irish	Flute solo
Ar Hyd y Nos	Traditional Welsh	Flute duet
Are You Washed in the Blood?	E.A. Hoffman	Flute solo
Aria from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 5 in D minor, Op. 1, No. 5, Mvmt. 3	M. Blavet	Flute duet
Arirang	Traditional Korean	Flute solo
Arre borriquito	Traditional Spanish	Flute solo
Art Thou Happy Lovely Lady	G.J. Webb	Flute duet
Ashokan Farewell	J. Ungar	Flute solo
Astley’s Hornpipe	Traditional English	Flute solo
A-Tisket, A-Tasket	Traditional	Flute solo
Augen geradeaus	Traditional German	Flute solo
Auld Lang Syne	Traditional Scottish	Flute duet
Auprès de ma blonde	Traditional French	Flute solo
Aura Lee	G.R. Poulton	Flute solo
Auvergne Mazurka	Traditional French	Flute solo
Babby’s Fancy	Traditional Scottish	Flute solo
Bahay Kubo	Traditional Filipino	Flute solo
Balcomie House	Traditional Scottish	Flute solo
Ballad of the Green Mountain Boys	Traditional American	Flute solo
Ballet des baccanales from Terpsichore	M. Praetorius	Flute trio
Ballyhooley	Traditional Irish	Flute solo
Ballyshannon	Traditional Irish	Flute solo
Banana Boat Song	Traditional Jamaican	Flute solo
Banish Misfortune	Traditional Irish	Flute solo
Banished to America	Traditional Irish	Flute solo
Barney Brallaghan	J. Blewitt	Flute solo
Basilio Variation from Don Quixote	L. Minkus	Flute solo
Be Thou My Vision	Traditional Irish	Flute duet
Beauty in Tears	T. Carolan	Flute solo
Bedfordshire March	Traditional English	Flute solo
Begone Dull Care	Traditional English	Flute duet
Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms	Traditional	Flute solo
Bella ciao	Traditional Italian	Flute solo
Bellisle March	Traditional English	Flute duet
Ben Heaval	R. Campbell	Flute solo
Besançon Carol	Traditional French	Flute trio
Beulah Land	J.R. Sweney	Flute solo
Biddy’s Wedding	Traditional Irish	Flute solo
Big Barney	Traditional Scottish	Flute solo
Bill Black’s Hornpipe	Traditional Irish	Flute solo
Billy Barlow	Traditional Irish	Flute solo
Blackeyed Biddy	Traditional Irish	Flute solo
Blaydon Races	Traditional English	Flute solo
Blessed Assurance	P.P. Knapp	Flute solo
Blue Bells of Scotland	Traditional Scottish	Flute solo
Blue Eyed Mary	Traditional English	Flute solo
Bobby Shafto	Traditional English	Flute solo
Bold Captain Freney	Traditional Irish	Flute solo
Bonaparte’s Grand March	Traditional	Flute solo
Bonnie Banchory	J.S. Skinner	Flute solo
Bonnie Charlie	Traditional Scottish	Flute solo
Bonnie Dundee	Traditional Scottish	Flute solo
Bonny at Morn	Traditional English	Flute solo
Bonny Kate	Traditional English	Flute solo
Bourrée from Flute Sonata in G major, Op. 1, No. 5, HWV 363b, Mvmt. 4	G.F. Handel	Flute & Piano
Boyne Water	Traditional Irish	Flute solo
Boys of Ballycastle	Traditional Irish	Flute solo
Bransle Double from Terpsichore	M. Praetorius	Flute & Piano
Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella from Un flambeau, Jeannette, Isabelle	Traditional French	Flute trio
Buona notte	Traditional	Flute duet
Cantabile from Concerto No. 3 “Il Gardellino”, Op. 10, No. 3, RV 428, Mvmt. 2	A. Vivaldi	Flute & Piano
Cantabile from Six Canonic Sonatas for Two Flutes, No. 5, Op. 5, TWV 40:122, Mvmt. 2	G.P. Telemann	Flute duet
Cherry Ripe	C.E. Horn	Flute duet
Christ Church Bells	H. Aldrich	Flute trio
Claudine Lived Contented	W. Shield	Flute duet
Come Dearest Come from Gustave III	D.F.E. Auber	Flute duet
Come, and Beneath the Linden Shade	G. Donizetti	Flute duet
Come, ye Sons of Art from Come, ye Sons of Art, Z. 323	H. Purcell	Flute duet
Courante from 12 Petites sonates à deux Flûtes Traversières, No. 12, Op. 13, No. 12	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
Courante from Terpsichore	M. Praetorius	Flute & Piano
Crows in a Corn Field	T. Phillips	Flute trio
Cynthia’s Cottage	Traditional	Flute duet
Das klinget so herrlich from The Magic Flute, K. 620	W.A. Mozart	Flute duet
Days of Absence	Traditional	Flute duet
Dear Native Home	Traditional	Flute duet
Deh vieni, non tardar from The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492	W.A. Mozart	Flute duet
Diavolo from Fra Diavolo	D.F.E. Auber	Flute duet
Die ersten Übungen für Flöte	Gariboldi, Giuseppe	Flute solo
Die ersten Übungen für Flöte	Gariboldi, Giuseppe	Flute solo
Do You Want Anymore?	Traditional Irish	Flute solo
Doctor O’Neill	Traditional Irish	Flute solo
Dodi Li	Traditional Jewish	Flute solo
Dolce from Partita No. 1, TWV 41:B1, Mvmt. 3	G.P. Telemann	Flute & Piano
Dolly Dimple	Traditional Irish	Flute solo
Dolly’s The Girl For Me	Traditional Scottish	Flute solo
Dòmhnall Ryan and Jenna, Vatersay	R. Campbell	Flute solo
Dona nobis pacem	Traditional	Flute solo
Doraji	Traditional Korean	Flute solo
Dorstream March	Traditional	Flute solo
Douce Dame jolie	G. De Machaut	Flute solo
Doucement from 12 Petites sonates à deux Flûtes Traversières, No. 8, Op. 13, No. 8	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
Doucement from 12 Petites sonates à deux Flûtes Traversières, No. 9, Op. 13, No. 9	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
Down by the Bay	Traditional	Flute solo
Down by the Sally Gardens	Traditional Irish	Flute solo
Down in Yon Forest	Traditional English	Flute solo
Dr. Morrison’s Seven Thistles	J.S. Skinner	Flute solo
Drimen Duff	Traditional Scottish	Flute solo
Drimmin Dhoun Oge	Traditional Irish	Flute solo
Drive the Cold Winter Away	Traditional English	Flute solo
Drive the Cows Home	Traditional Irish	Flute solo
Dromey’s Fancy	Traditional Irish	Flute solo
Drunken Sailor	Traditional Irish	Flute solo
Du gamla, Du fria	Traditional Swedish	Flute solo
Duet No. 1 in C major from Duos faciles et progressifs, Op. 131a	A. Terschak	Flute duet
Duet No. 1 in D major from 20 Easy Melodic Progressive Exercises, Book 1, Op. 93, No. 1	E. Köhler	Flute duet
Duet No. 1 in D major from 24 Duos faciles	F. Devienne	Flute duet
Duet No. 1 in D major from 36 Petits Duos Mélodiques Faciles et Chantants, Op. 72	B.T. Berbiguier	Flute duet
Duet No. 1 in D major from School of Flute, Grade 1, Op. 51, Grade I	L. Hugues	Flute duet
Duet No. 11 in C major from 24 Duos faciles	F. Devienne	Flute duet
Duet No. 11 in F-sharp minor from Nouvelle Méthode pour la flûte – 18 Duos	F. Devienne	Flute duet
Duet No. 13 in D major from 36 Petits Duos Mélodiques Faciles et Chantants, Op. 72	B.T. Berbiguier	Flute duet
Duet No. 13 in F major from Nouvelle Méthode pour la flûte – 18 Duos	F. Devienne	Flute duet
Duet No. 14 in B-flat major from 36 Petits Duos Mélodiques Faciles et Chantants, Op. 72	B.T. Berbiguier	Flute duet
Duet No. 14 in D minor from Nouvelle Méthode pour la flûte – 18 Duos	F. Devienne	Flute duet
Duet No. 15 in F major from Nouvelle Méthode pour la flûte – 18 Duos	F. Devienne	Flute duet
Duet No. 16 in C minor from 36 Petits Duos Mélodiques Faciles et Chantants, Op. 72	B.T. Berbiguier	Flute duet
Duet No. 17 in G major from 24 Duets, Op. 3	L. Granom	Flute duet
Duet No. 17 in G minor from Nouvelle Méthode pour la flûte – 18 Duos	F. Devienne	Flute duet
Duet No. 19 in C major from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100	J.-L. Tulou	Flute duet
Duet No. 19 in D major from 36 Petits Duos Mélodiques Faciles et Chantants, Op. 72	B.T. Berbiguier	Flute duet
Duet No. 2 in G major from 20 Easy Melodic Progressive Exercises, Book 1, Op. 93, No. 1	E. Köhler	Flute duet
Duet No. 20 in C major from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100	J.-L. Tulou	Flute duet
Duet No. 21 in G minor from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100	J.-L. Tulou	Flute duet
Duet No. 24 in D major from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100	J.-L. Tulou	Flute duet
Duet No. 25 in D major from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100	J.-L. Tulou	Flute duet
Duet No. 26 in E major from 36 Petits Duos Mélodiques Faciles et Chantants, Op. 72	B.T. Berbiguier	Flute duet
Duet No. 27 in D major from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100	J.-L. Tulou	Flute duet
Duet No. 3 in C major from Nouvelle Méthode pour la flûte – 18 Duos	F. Devienne	Flute duet
Duet No. 3 in D major from School of Flute, Grade 1, Op. 51, Grade I	L. Hugues	Flute duet
Duet No. 3 in D minor from 20 Easy Melodic Progressive Exercises, Book 1, Op. 93, No. 1	E. Köhler	Flute duet
Duet No. 30 in C major from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100	J.-L. Tulou	Flute duet
Duet No. 30 in E minor from 36 Petits Duos Mélodiques Faciles et Chantants, Op. 72	B.T. Berbiguier	Flute duet
Duet No. 32 in F major from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100	J.-L. Tulou	Flute duet
Duet No. 33 in F major from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100	J.-L. Tulou	Flute duet
Duet No. 36 in E-flat major from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100	J.-L. Tulou	Flute duet
Duet No. 37 in E-flat major from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100	J.-L. Tulou	Flute duet
Duet No. 39 in D major from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100	A. Minasi	Flute duet
Duet No. 4 in C major from 36 Petits Duos Mélodiques Faciles et Chantants, Op. 72	B.T. Berbiguier	Flute duet
Duet No. 4 in F major from 20 Easy Melodic Progressive Exercises, Book 1, Op. 93, No. 1	E. Köhler	Flute duet
Duet No. 43 in G major from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100	J.-L. Tulou	Flute duet
Duet No. 44 in G major from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100	J.-L. Tulou	Flute duet
Duet No. 47 in C major from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100	J.-L. Tulou	Flute duet
Duet No. 49 in G major from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100	J.-L. Tulou	Flute duet
Duet No. 5 in C major from 36 Petits Duos Mélodiques Faciles et Chantants, Op. 72	B.T. Berbiguier	Flute duet
Duet No. 5 in E minor from 20 Easy Melodic Progressive Exercises, Book 1, Op. 93, No. 1	E. Köhler	Flute duet
Duet No. 5 in E minor from Nouvelle Méthode pour la flûte – 18 Duos	F. Devienne	Flute duet
Duet No. 54 in F-sharp minor from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100	J.-L. Tulou	Flute duet
Duet No. 56 in C-sharp minor from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100	J.-L. Tulou	Flute duet
Duet No. 6 in B-flat major from 20 Easy Melodic Progressive Exercises, Book 1, Op. 93, No. 1	E. Köhler	Flute duet
Duet No. 6 in F major from 36 Petits Duos Mélodiques Faciles et Chantants, Op. 72	B.T. Berbiguier	Flute duet
Duet No. 62 in E-flat major from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100	J.-L. Tulou	Flute duet
Duet No. 7 in F major from 36 Petits Duos Mélodiques Faciles et Chantants, Op. 72	B.T. Berbiguier	Flute duet
Duet No. 8 in B minor from Nouvelle Méthode pour la flûte – 18 Duos	F. Devienne	Flute duet
Dúlamán	Traditional Irish	Flute solo
Dumbarton’s Drums	Traditional Scottish	Flute solo
Duncan Gray	Traditional Scottish	Flute solo
Dunkeld House	N. Gow	Flute solo
Dunphy’s Hornpipe	Traditional Irish	Flute solo
Dwa serduszka	Traditional Polish	Flute solo
Ebenezer	T.J. Williams	Flute solo
Échos	J. Hotteterre	Flute & Piano
Eight Men of Muidart	Traditional Scottish	Flute solo
El vito	Traditional Spanish	Flute solo
Eli, Eli	D. Zehavi	Flute solo
En passant par la Lorraine	Traditional French	Flute solo
Enchanted Valley	Traditional Irish	Flute solo
Entre le bœuf et l’âne gris	Traditional French	Flute solo
Ergo bibamus	M. Eberwein	Flute solo
Eriskay Love Lilt	Traditional Scottish	Flute solo
Erlkönig D.328, Op. 1	F. Schubert	Flute solo
Erster Flöten-Unterricht, Op.387	Popp, Wilhelm	Flute solo
Es wird scho glei dumpa	Traditional Austrian	Flute solo
Eternal Father, Strong to Save	J.B. Dykes	Flute duet
Eternal Source of Light Divine from Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74	G.F. Handel	Flute & Organ
Evening Song of the Tyrolese Peasants	H. Browne	Flute duet
Every Man in His Humour	Traditional English	Flute solo
Fair Fanny	Traditional English	Flute solo
Fairly Shot of Her	Traditional Scottish	Flute solo
Fall Of A Star	S. Kontolatis	Flute duet
Fanfare from Babiole No. 1, Op. 10, No. 1	J.-C. Naudot	Flute duet
Fanfare from Babiole No. 2, Op. 10, No. 2	J.-C. Naudot	Flute duet
Fanfare from Babiole No. 4, Op. 10, No. 4	J.-C. Naudot	Flute duet
Fantasia No. 1 from 12 Fantasias for Solo Violin, TWV 40:14	G.P. Telemann	Flute solo
Far, Far o’er Hill and Dell	Traditional Spanish	Flute trio
Farewell to my Harp	C.E. Horn	Flute duet
Flute Sonata in B-flat major, Anh.4	Beethoven, Ludwig van	Flute solo
Fra tante angoscie from La Cenerentola	G. Rossini	Flute duet
Fum, Fum, Fum	Traditional Catalan	Flute duet
Gallant Troubadour	Traditional	Flute duet
Gavotta from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 10 in G minor, Op. 5, No. 10, Mvmt. 2	J.-B. Loeillet de Gant	Flute duet
Gavotta from Trio Sonata No. 1 in D major, Op. 2, No. 1	A. Corelli	Flute duet
Gavotte in G major HWV 491	G.F. Handel	Flute & Piano
Gavotte from Terpsichore	M. Praetorius	Flute quartet
Gayment from 12 Petites sonates à deux Flûtes Traversières, No. 10, Op. 13, No. 10	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
Giga from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 2 in E minor, Op. 5, No. 2, Mvmt. 7	J.-B. Loeillet de Gant	Flute duet
Giga from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 3 in G major, Op. 5, No. 3, Mvmt. 8	J.-B. Loeillet de Gant	Flute duet
Glorious Apollo	S. Webbe	Flute trio
Go Where Glory Waits Thee	Traditional Irish	Flute duet
Gracieusement from 12 Petites sonates à deux Flûtes Traversières, No. 3, Op. 13, No. 3	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
Gracieusement from Babiole No. 2, Op. 10, No. 2	J.-C. Naudot	Flute duet
Greensleeves	Traditional English	Flute quartet
Handel’s March from Joshua, HWV 63/64	G.F. Handel	Flute duet
Hark the Goddess Diana	R. Spofforth	Flute trio
Here Do We Meet Again	J.A. Wade	Flute duet
Here’s a Health to All Good Lasses	Traditional English	Flute trio
Home! Sweet Home!	H. Bishop	Flute trio
Hope Told a Flattering Tale	G. Paisiello	Flute duet
Hornpipe from Abdelazer, Z. 570	H. Purcell	Flute & Piano
Huachi torito	Traditional	Flute quartet
Hyfrydol	R. Prichard	Flute trio
I Stood Among the Glitt’ring Throng	H. Bishop	Flute duet
I’d be a Butterfly	T.H. Bayly	Flute duet
In diesen heil’gen Hallen from The Magic Flute, K. 620	W.A. Mozart	Flute duet
In the Bleak Midwinter	H. Darke	Flute & Organ
Isle of Beauty, Fare Thee Well	T.H. Bayly	Flute duet
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear	R.S. Willis	Flute duet
It is the Last Meeting	C.E. Horn	Flute duet
I’ve been roaming	C.E. Horn	Flute duet
Je pars demain from Marie	F. Hérold	Flute duet
John Anderson My Jo, John	Traditional Scottish	Flute duet
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas	Traditional	Flute duet
Jul, jul, strålande jul	G. Nordqvist	Flute trio
Kate Kearney	Traditional Irish	Flute duet
Kathleen O’Moore	Traditional Irish	Flute duet
Kelvin’s Grove	Traditional Scottish	Flute duet
Knight Errant	H. De Beauharnais	Flute duet
L’Importun from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 46	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
La biondina in gondoletta	Traditional Italian	Flute duet
La Castillanne from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 48	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
La Champenoise from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 12	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
La Claudine from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 14	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
La Courtisane from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 19	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
La Craintive from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 9	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
La Garçon Volage	Traditional French	Flute duet
La Marmiteuse from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 54	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
La Mélancolique from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 56	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
La Mijaurée from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 5	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
La morisque from Danserye	T. Susato	Flute trio
La Musette from Five Old French Dances	M. Marais	Flute & Piano
La Perplexe from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 40	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
La Pointilleuse from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 32	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
La Seduisante from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 10	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
La Soliciteuse from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 2	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
La Volta	M. Praetorius	Flute & Piano
Lacrimosa from Requiem in D minor, K. 626	W.A. Mozart	Flute quartet
L’Angloise from Concert for Two Flutes No. 4 in A minor	M. Pignolet de Montéclair	Flute duet
Larghetto from 12 Horn Duos, K. 487	W.A. Mozart	Flute duet
Largo from Cello Sonata No. 4 in G minor, Op. 1, No. 4, Mvmt. 3	B. Marcello	Flute & Piano
Largo from Chamber Concerto in A minor, RV 108	A. Vivaldi	Flute & Piano
Largo from Flute Sonata in B minor (Halle Sonata No. 3), HWV 376, Mvmt. 3	G.F. Handel	Flute & Piano
Largo from Flute Trio in D major, QV 3:3.2	J.J. Quantz	Flute trio
Largo from Nouvelle Méthode pour la flûte – Sonata No. 6 in E minor	F. Devienne	Flute duet
Largo from Partita No. 1, TWV 41:B1, Mvmt. 5	G.P. Telemann	Flute & Piano
Largo from Recorder Sonata No. 2 in D minor, SF.763, Op. 2, No. 2, Mvmt. 3	B. Marcello	Flute & Piano
Largo from Recorder Sonata No. 7 in B-flat major, SF.775, Op. 2, No. 7, Mvmt. 3	B. Marcello	Flute & Piano
Largo from Six Canonic Sonatas for Two Flutes, No. 2, Op. 5, TWV 40:119, Mvmt. 2	G.P. Telemann	Flute duet
Largo from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 1, Op. 5, No. 1, Mvmt. 4	J.-B. Loeillet de Gant	Flute duet
Largo from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 10 in G minor, Op. 5, No. 10, Mvmt. 3	J.-B. Loeillet de Gant	Flute duet
Largo from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 2 in E minor, Op. 5, No. 2, Mvmt. 1	J.-B. Loeillet de Gant	Flute duet
Largo from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 2 in E minor, Op. 5, No. 2, Mvmt. 3	J.-B. Loeillet de Gant	Flute duet
Largo from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 2 in E minor, Op. 5, No. 2, Mvmt. 6	J.-B. Loeillet de Gant	Flute duet
Largo from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 3 in G major, Op. 5, No. 3, Mvmt. 6	J.-B. Loeillet de Gant	Flute duet
Largo from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 3 in G major, Op. 5, No. 3, Mvmt. 2	J.-B. Loeillet de Gant	Flute duet
Largo from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 5 in G major, Op. 5, No. 5, Mvmt. 1	J.-B. Loeillet de Gant	Flute duet
Largo from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 5 in G major, Op. 5, No. 5, Mvmt. 3	J.-B. Loeillet de Gant	Flute duet
Le Dédaigneux from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 33	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
Le Faineant from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 7	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
Le Petit Maître from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 13	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
Le petit tambour	Traditional French	Flute duet
L’Endormeuse from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 45	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
Lentement from 12 Petites sonates à deux Flûtes Traversières, No. 6, Op. 13, No. 6	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
Lentement from 12 Petites sonates à deux Flûtes Traversières, No. 7, Op. 13, No. 7	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
Lentement from 12 Petites sonates à deux Flûtes Traversières, No. 10, Op. 13, No. 10	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
Lentement from 12 Petites sonates à deux Flûtes Traversières, No. 8, Op. 13, No. 8	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
Lentement from 12 Petites sonates à deux Flûtes Traversières, No. 3, Op. 13, No. 3	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
Lentement from 12 Petites sonates à deux Flûtes Traversières, No. 11, Op. 13, No. 11	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
Lentement from 12 Petites sonates à deux Flûtes Traversières, No. 1, Op. 13, No. 1	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
Lentement from 12 Petites sonates à deux Flûtes Traversières, No. 5, Op. 13, No. 5	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
Leonore	J. Weigl	Flute duet
Les Angoisses from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 31	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
Les Bourgeois du Roule from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 6	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
Les Jongleurs from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 21	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
Les Pasteurs from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 27	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
Les Reitres from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 37	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
Les Vivandiers from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 36	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
L’ho perduta, me meschina! From The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492	W.A. Mozart	Flute duet
Look From Thy Lattice Love	Traditional	Flute duet
Lord Cornwallis’ March	Traditional English	Flute duet
Ma’oz Tzur	Traditional German	Flute duet
March in Macbeth	Traditional	Flute duet
March in the Cataract of the Ganges	F. Johnson	Flute trio
March from Rob Roy	J. Davy	Flute duet
March from Scipione, HWV 20	G.F. Handel	Flute duet
Marsch der Priester from The Magic Flute, K. 620	W.A. Mozart	Flute duet
Martini’s Minuet	Traditional	Flute duet
Menuet en muzette from 12 Petites sonates à deux Flûtes Traversières, No. 10, Op. 13, No. 10	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
Menuet from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 3 in G major, Op. 5, No. 3, Mvmt. 7	J.-B. Loeillet de Gant	Flute duet
Menuets from Babiole No. 2, Op. 10, No. 2	J.-C. Naudot	Flute duet
Menuets from Babiole No. 4, Op. 10, No. 4	J.-C. Naudot	Flute duet
Menuetto from 12 Horn Duos, K. 487	W.A. Mozart	Flute duet
Méthode élémentaire pour la flûte	Gariboldi, Giuseppe	Flute solo
Military Movement from Symphony No. 100	F.J. Haydn	Flute duet
Minuet from Recorder Sonata No. 7 in B-flat major, SF.775, Op. 2, No. 7, Mvmt. 5	B. Marcello	Flute & Piano
Moderato from Forty Progressive Duets, Vol. I, Op. 55, Vol. I, No. 6	E. Köhler	Flute duet
Moderato from Forty Progressive Duets, Vol. I, Op. 55, Vol. I, No. 9	E. Köhler	Flute duet
Moderato from Forty Progressive Duets, Vol. I, Op. 55, Vol. I, No. 21	E. Köhler	Flute duet
My Ain Fireside	Traditional Scottish	Flute duet
My Bonnie Lass Now Turn to Me	Traditional	Flute duet
My Heart and Lute	T. Moore	Flute duet
My Love is but a Lassie Yet	Traditional Scottish	Flute duet
Nearer, My God, to Thee	L. Mason	Flute trio
Nina	Traditional French	Flute duet
Noël des ausels	Traditional French	Flute trio
Non nobis Domine	Traditional	Flute trio
Nouvelle méthode théorique et pratique pour la flûte	Devienne, François	Flute solo
O Charlie is my Darling	Traditional Scottish	Flute duet
O felice, o chiara notte	Traditional Italian	Flute quartet
O Isis und Osiris from The Magic Flute, K. 620	W.A. Mozart	Flute duet
O Sacred Head, Now Wounded from St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244	J.S. Bach	Flute trio
O’ Saw Ye the Lass wi’ the Bonny Blue e’en	Traditional Scottish	Flute duet
Ode to Joy from Symphony No. 9 in D minor “Chorale”, Op. 125	L. Van Beethoven	Flute solo
O’er the Water to Charlie	Traditional Scottish	Flute duet
Oft in the Stilly Night	J. Stevenson	Flute duet
Oh It is not While Riches	W. Eavestaff	Flute duet
Oh Merry Row the Bonnie Bark	Traditional English	Flute duet
Oh Say Simple Maid	Traditional English	Flute duet
Oh They Marched Thro’ The Town	Traditional	Flute duet
Oh! No, i’ll Never Mention Her	T.H. Bayly	Flute duet
Old 100th	L. Bourgeois	Flute quartet
Panis Angelicus from Messe à trois voix, FWV 61	C. Franck	Flute & Organ
Pastoral Symphony from Messiah, HWV 56	G.F. Handel	Flute trio
Pastoral Symphony from Messiah, HWV 56	G.F. Handel	Flute duet
Pensez à moi	J.G. Drake	Flute duet
Peter White	Traditional	Flute trio
Pittsburgh Quick Step	W. Staunton Jr.	Flute duet
Poco adagio from Trois petits duos faciles, No. 1, Op. 20, No. 1	C. Kummer	Flute duet
Portrait charmant	Traditional	Flute duet
Pray Goody	Traditional English	Flute duet
Prélude in A major from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 26	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
Prélude in B major from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 58	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
Prélude in C minor from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 49	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
Prélude in C-sharp minor from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 59	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
Prélude in D major from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 1	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
Prélude in E major from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 51	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
Prélude in E-flat major from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 55	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
Prélude in F minor from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 53	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
Prélude in F-sharp minor from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 57	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
Prélude in G major from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 15	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
Preludio from Trio Sonata No. 1 in D major, Op. 2, No. 1	A. Corelli	Flute duet
Preludio from Trio Sonata No. 10 in E major, Op. 2, No. 10	A. Corelli	Flute duet
Preludio from Trio Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2, No. 3	A. Corelli	Flute duet
Preludio from Violin Sonata No. 10 in F major, Op. 5, No. 10	A. Corelli	Flute & Piano
Preludio from Violin Sonata No. 8 in E minor, Op. 5, No. 8	A. Corelli	Flute & Piano
Presto from Partita No. 3, TWV 41:c1, Mvmt. 2	G.P. Telemann	Flute & Piano
Récit de flûte from Opus perigisti – Himne pour le jour de l’Ascension	J.-J. Beauvarlet-Charpentier	Flute & Organ
Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow	Traditional American	Flute quartet
Rolla to Cora	Traditional	Flute duet
Romance from Six duos faciles et brillants, No. 2, Op. 16, No. 2	N.P. Jensen	Flute duet
Rondeau from Abdelazer, Z. 570	H. Purcell	Flute & Piano
Row Gently Here	T. Moore	Flute duet
Sarabanda from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 3 in G major, Op. 5, No. 3, Mvmt. 4	J.-B. Loeillet de Gant	Flute duet
Sarabanda from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 5 in D minor, Op. 1, No. 5, Mvmt. 4	M. Blavet	Flute duet
Sarabanda from Trio Sonata No. 5 in B-flat major, Op. 2, No. 5	A. Corelli	Flute duet
Sarabanda from Violin Sonata No. 7 in D minor, Op. 5, No. 7	A. Corelli	Flute & Piano
Sarabanda from Violin Sonata No. 8 in E minor, Op. 5, No. 8	A. Corelli	Flute & Piano
Sarabande from 12 Petites sonates à deux Flûtes Traversières, No. 4, Op. 13, No. 4	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
Sarabande from 12 Petites sonates à deux Flûtes Traversières, No. 12, Op. 13, No. 12	J.B. de Boismortier	Flute duet
Sarabande from Keyboard Suite in D minor, HWV 437	G.F. Handel	Flute & Piano
Sarabande from Keyboard Suite in D minor, HWV 437	G.F. Handel	Flute quartet
Sarabande from Keyboard Suite No. 19 in F-sharp minor	J. Pachelbel	Flute & Piano
Sauteuses from Babiole No. 3, Op. 10, No. 3	J.-C. Naudot	Flute duet
Scots Wha Hae Wi’ Wallace Bled	Traditional Scottish	Flute trio
Shepherd, shepherd leave decoying from King Arthur, Z. 628	H. Purcell	2 Flutes & Piano
Sicilian Mariner’s Hymn	Traditional	Flute duet
Siciliana from Partita No. 2, TWV 41:G2, Mvmt. 1	G.P. Telemann	Flute & Piano
Sigh Not for Summer Flowers	T.H. Bayly	Flute duet
Simple Song	P. Pope	Flute & Guitar
Soave from Six Canonic Sonatas for Two Flutes, No. 6, Op. 5, TWV 40:123, Mvmt. 2	G.P. Telemann	Flute duet
Soave from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 5 in D major	J.C. Schultze	Flute duet
Song for an Anise Swallowtail	H. Jones	Flute duet
Steam Boat Quick Step	Traditional American	Flute duet
Sweet Hour	W.B. Bradbury	Flute quartet
Tempo di Minuetto from Partita No. 4, TWV 41:g2, Mvmt. 4	G.P. Telemann	Flute & Piano
The Banks of the Ohio	Traditional American	Flute duet
The Boar’s Head Carol	Traditional English	Flute quartet
The Bonny Boat	Traditional Scottish	Flute duet
The Captive Knight	H. Browne	Flute duet
The Carnival of Venice	Traditional Italian	Flute duet
The Castilian Maid	Traditional	Flute duet
The Celebrated Chop Waltz	E. Allen	Flute duet
The Coburg Waltz	Traditional	Flute duet
The Coventry Carol	Traditional English	Flute quartet
The Evening Gun	J. Paddon	Flute duet
The Holly and the Ivy	Traditional English	Flute duet
The King and the Countryman	Traditional English	Flute duet
The Last Link is Broken	W. Clifton	Flute duet
The Maid of Llangollen	J.C. Clarke	Flute duet
The Mellow Horn	Traditional American	Flute duet
The Pilgrim of Love	H. Bishop	Flute duet
The Plough Boy	Traditional English	Flute duet
The Queen’s Funeral March from Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary, Z. 860	H. Purcell	Flute quartet
The Romaika	Traditional Greek	Flute duet
The Rose of Allendale	Traditional English	Flute trio
The Soldier’s Glory	Traditional English	Flute duet
The Spring Time of the Year is Coming	Traditional	Flute duet
The Star-Spangled Banner	J.S. Smith	Flute duet
The Switzer’s Song of Home	I. Moscheles	Flute duet
The Vesper Hymn	Traditional	Flute trio
The Wheelwright Robinson’s Tune	Traditional English	Flute duet
The White Lady from La dame blanche	F.-A. Boieldieu	Flute trio
The Young May Moon	Traditional Irish	Flute duet
Tho’ ’tis All but a Dream	Traditional French	Flute duet
‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus	W.J. Kirkpatrick	Flute solo
To Greece We Give Our Shining Blades	H. Bishop	Flute trio
Très lentement from Babiole No. 1, Op. 10, No. 1	J.-C. Naudot	Flute duet
Très lentement from Babiole No. 2, Op. 10, No. 2	J.-C. Naudot	Flute duet
Très lentement from Babiole No. 3, Op. 10, No. 3	J.-C. Naudot	Flute duet
Trio in A	P. Pope	Flute & Guitar
Tyrolese Duett	Traditional	Flute duet
Vivace from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 2 in E minor, Op. 5, No. 2, Mvmt. 5	J.-B. Loeillet de Gant	Flute duet
Von Weber’s Last Waltz from Danses brillantes, Op. 26, No. 5	C. Gottlieb Reissiger	Flute duet
Walter Scott’s March	Traditional	Flute duet
We Met	T.H. Bayly	Flute duet
We Three Kings of Orient Are	J.H. Hopkins, Jr.	Flute trio
We Wish You a Merry Christmas	Traditional English	Flute duet
Welcome Me Home	T.H. Bayly	Flute duet
Wellesley Waltz	Traditional	Flute trio
When Arthur first in Court began	J.W. Callcott	Flute trio
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks	G.F. Handel	Flute quartet
Wild Mountain Thyme	Traditional Scottish	Flute trio
Winchester Old	Traditional	Flute quartet
Yes I Will Leave My Father’s Halls	S. Waller	Flute duet
Zara’s Earrings	Traditional	Flute duet

Choosing the Right Beginner Flute Repertoire

As a beginner flutist, choosing an appropriate repertoire is essential for developing your skills and technique. It is important to select pieces that are challenging but not too difficult, and that is enjoyable to play. Here are some recommended beginner flute pieces that are perfect for beginners:

Mary Had a Little Lamb by Traditional
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star by Traditional
Ode to Joy by Ludwig van Beethoven
Minuet in G Major by Johann Sebastian Bach
Merrily We Roll Along by Traditional
Amazing Grace by Traditional
Simple Gifts by Traditional
Morning Mood by Edvard Grieg
Sakura Sakura (Cherry Blossoms) by Traditional Japanese Folk Song
Berceuse by Gabriel Fauré

Each of these pieces has unique musical characteristics and technical requirements that make them perfect for beginners. “Mary Had a Little Lamb” and “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” are well-known melodies that are easy to learn and perfect for developing basic finger techniques.

“Ode to Joy” and “Minuet in G Major” are classical pieces that are great for developing phrasing and breath control. “Merrily We Roll Along,” “Amazing Grace,” and “Simple Gifts” are traditional melodies that are great for developing rhythm and dynamics. “Morning Mood” and “Sakura Sakura” are beautiful pieces that are perfect for developing tone and expression. “Berceuse” is a lullaby that is great for developing legato and musicality.

When selecting repertoire, it is important to choose pieces that are appropriate for your skill level and that will challenge you without overwhelming you. Take the time to practice each piece slowly and accurately, and focus on developing good habits and techniques. With time and practice, you will be able to master these beginner flute pieces and move on to a more challenging repertoire.

Mastering Techniques A a Beginner Flutist

Playing the flute requires the development of several fundamental techniques, including breath control, finger dexterity, articulation, and dynamics. Here are some tips and exercises that will help you master these techniques and improve your overall flute playing:

Breath Control

Proper breath control is essential for producing a clear and resonant tone on the flute. To develop your breath control, try the following exercises:

Take a deep breath and blow out the air slowly, focusing on maintaining a steady stream of air.
Hold a note for as long as possible, gradually increasing the length of time you can hold the note.

Finger Dexterity

Flute playing requires quick and accurate finger movements. To improve your finger dexterity, try the following exercises:

Practice scales and arpeggios, gradually increasing the speed and accuracy of your finger movements.
Play simple melodies slowly, focusing on playing each note cleanly and accurately.

Articulation

Articulation refers to the way in which you start and stop each note. To improve your articulation, try the following exercises:

Practice tonguing exercises, such as “ta ta ta” or “tp tp tp,” focusing on keeping each note short and crisp.
Play simple melodies using different types of articulation, such as staccato, legato, and marcato.

Dynamics

Dynamics refer to the volume and intensity of your playing. To improve your dynamics, try the following exercises:

Play simple melodies with different dynamic levels, such as pianissimo, mezzo forte, and fortissimo.
Practice crescendos and decrescendos, gradually increasing and decreasing the volume of your playing.

By incorporating these techniques into your practice routine, you will be able to improve your overall flute playing and master the beginner flute repertoire recommended in Section II. Remember to always practice slowly and accurately, and to focus on developing good habits and techniques. With time and practice, you will be able to play more challenging repertoire and become a skilled and confident flutist.