Wind & brass — Practical study pieces
Late Romantic / Russian · 1900

Flight of the Bumblebee (flute version)

N. Rimsky-Korsakov

Key
Am
Time
2/4
Tempo
♩=152
AO focus
AO1

Incipit

Form

Famous showpiece often arranged for flute, trumpet, violin, etc.

Teaching points

  • Chromatic perpetual motion
  • Standard show-piece for any virtuoso wind
  • Diploma standard
Full score ↓Public domain

Bessel + later, PD.

Topic T11