Eben, P :: Skica pro C.B. [Sketch for C.B.]

Petr Eben's Sketch for two flutes and piano, written for Cyril Bouda.

From the composer:

'This composition was written in 1972 as a little gift for the important artist and enthusiastic musical amateur, Cyril Bouda. Although his technique of flute playing was not up to the level of his love for music, I just could not offer him an exercise for schoolchildren; I therefore wanted to write a composition that would give him and listeners the illusion of being on the level of a concert piece.

That was how this little trio movement came into existence, combining the very undemanding pupil's flute part with the advanced technique for the teacher's flute part and for the pianist. The choice of theme was linked to the dedication of the work: the folk song Podebrady Gateway sings about painting that 'did not spare the colours.'

I think that even a pupil of our public music schools could taste the delights of advanced chamber ensemble playing with a teacher.'