An arrangement of my trio replacing the cello with viola. This will be a better balance in a live setting (the cello tends to overpower the guitar).

A 4:30-minute trio for flute, guitar, and viola (rearranged from cello), The Quest mixes folk, rock, and classical influences in a tonal/popular-rooted style. The melodic, folky introduction leads to a mysterious interlude, and the piece ends with a wild section in 10/8. The overall feel is of a fantasy quest - a peaceful ride through the countryside, sinister danger, and an exciting escape with the treasure.

The guitar has some wild arpeggios in the final 10/8 section and some challenging chromatic passages in the mysterious middle section, the flute and viola are mostly melodic and not too hard (although the fast 10/8 section will require a little skill or practice).

16p Score plus parts

Here's a recording of the original cello-version of the trio: https://mattschwarz.bandcamp.com/track/the-quest-for-flute-classical-guitar-and-cello-live https://youtu.be/slKZtA2J4I8?si=IWJ5psWtl_skL_7F