Sheet music.
US premiere at NFA Atlanta 2025
from the album “The Clearwater Sessions”
PDF version also available here.
]]>US premiere at NFA Atlanta 2025
from the album “The Clearwater Sessions”
paper version also available here, or visit Just Flutes in Europe, Fluteworld in the US
]]>Complete transcription of the flute parts for the album. includes Piano backing track download – from the original recording!
I’m so excited to share this one, I’ve tried to include as much detail in phrasing and ornamentation so you can play the whole album, see the variations and it also includes the Chords! (except in the two slow airs where there’s no backing).
The long awaited follow up to the Madrid Sessions.
The Clearwater Sessions is the new album from Philippe Barnes and Tom Phelan.
Original and traditional music inspired by Celtic tunes from Ireland, Scotland and Brittany.
Recorded in Clear Track studios, Clearwater, Florida in February 2023. Going somewhere to record that’s totally away from the distractions of home allows space to create and take inspiration from a new place. We were looking for a studio with a great piano, and an engineer who would understand the music. Stephen Clark at Clear Track has recorded everyone from Chick Corea to ZZ. Top, and was incredible to work with. Consummately professional, he
made it a real joy to record. We released the Madrid Sessions in 2005, and an EP in 2016. Now you can buy the sheet music to some of the pieces from those albums and flute players all over the world from Australia to Chile are playing the pieces themselves.
Live performances in the studio which capture the energy and interplay of the flute and piano. Which is what made the Madrid Sessions so special. this time around I’m playing a mix of wooden flute and whistle. As well as the silver flute. Some traditional tunes, but mostly original tunes that Tom has re-harmonised and worked his magic on.
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(Paper version available too)
Complete transcription of the flute parts for the album. includes Piano backing track download – from the original recording!
I’m so excited to share this one, I’ve tried to include as much detail in phrasing and ornamentation so you can play the whole album, see the variations and it also includes the Chords! (except in the two slow airs where there’s no backing).
The long awaited follow up to the Madrid Sessions.
The Clearwater Sessions is the new album from Philippe Barnes and Tom Phelan.
Original and traditional music inspired by Celtic tunes from Ireland, Scotland and Brittany.
Recorded in Clear Track studios, Clearwater, Florida in February 2023. Going somewhere to record that’s totally away from the distractions of home allows space to create and take inspiration from a new place. We were looking for a studio with a great piano, and an engineer who would understand the music. Stephen Clark at Clear Track has recorded everyone from Chick Corea to ZZ. Top, and was incredible to work with. Consummately professional, he
made it a real joy to record. We released the Madrid Sessions in 2005, and an EP in 2016. Now you can buy the sheet music to some of the pieces from those albums and flute players all over the world from Australia to Chile are playing the pieces themselves.
Live performances in the studio which capture the energy and interplay of the flute and piano. Which is what made the Madrid Sessions so special. this time around I’m playing a mix of wooden flute and whistle. As well as the silver flute. Some traditional tunes, but mostly original tunes that Tom has re-harmonised and worked his magic on.
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premiered at NFA Chicago 2022
PDF version also available
]]>Into The Night – Sheet Music – Flute & Piano – by Philippe Barnes & Ryan Molloy
premiered at NFA Chicago 2022
PDF will be available to download immediately.
Printed version available soon
]]>102 Session Tunes is the second book in this series. Its aim is to be a resource to help further develop the repertoire of any traditional musician keen to play along in sessions. Whether beginner, intermediate or a an advanced player, it caters for all abilities.
Where the last book (101 Session tunes) focused solely on Jigs and Reels, this edition includes a full range of tune styles including Hornpipes, Barndances, Polkas, Slides, Waltzes and slow tunes. But of course, lots more Jigs and Reels too! Offering musicians a more varied range of styles to bring to their local sessions.
Written by husband and wife duo Ali & Philippe Barnes, all the tunes in the book are traditional. It includes many of the popular ones the couple play in sessions across London, but also lots from further afield.
This book is ideal if you’ve used and loved the first book and would like more tunes to be working through, or equally if you’re new to the series and would just like a comprehensive collection of popular session tunes. We hope you enjoy!
]]>102 Session Tunes is the second book in this series. Its aim is to be a resource to help further develop the repertoire of any traditional musician keen to play along in sessions. Whether beginner, intermediate or a an advanced player, it caters for all abilities.
Where the last book (101 Session tunes) focused solely on Jigs and Reels, this edition includes a full range of tune styles including Hornpipes, Barndances, Polkas, Slides, Waltzes and slow tunes. But of course, lots more Jigs and Reels too! Offering musicians a more varied range of styles to bring to their local sessions.
Written by husband and wife duo Ali & Philippe Barnes, all the tunes in the book are traditional. It includes many of the popular ones the couple play in sessions across London, but also lots from further afield.
This book is ideal if you’ve used and loved the first book and would like more tunes to be working through, or equally if you’re new to the series and would just like a comprehensive collection of popular session tunes. We hope you enjoy!
]]>two versions – one for two concert flutes, and one for flute + alto flute.
]]>101 Session Tunes is an essential collection of the most popular traditional tunes found in Irish sessions, perfect for new players or those looking to expand their repertoire.
This book aims to provide readers with a complete resource they can take to a folk music gathering anywhere in the world and be certain they’ll have lots to play that others there will know.
It’s suitable for all, from a beginner to an intermediate or moreadvanced standard and can be played on any instrument. Making it a great collection for fiddle players, flute and whistle players, box players and banjo players alike! With a focus on jigs and reels as the most commonly played tunes, it includes a range of key signatures for variation. Chords are also added to each tune so the collection can be used as a complete manual for playing Irish music and traditional tunes with others.
Compiled by husband and wife duo Ali Barnes – Fiddle (Licence to Ceilidh)and Philippe Barnes – Flute, Whistles, Pipes, Guitar (Crossharbour, TheDave Munnelly Band, The Wilderness Yet), the couple have used their collective experience as traditional musicians to both catalogue their favourite popular tunes, but also the most common phrasing and variations of these tunes too. In the hope of creating a useful companion for any musician looking to play in a folk music session for the first time, or those just looking to increase their database of trad tunes!
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