Spanish Dance #4, Opus 12

Moritz Moszkowski, Composer
Arranged by Garth Baxter

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arr. Garth Baxter Spanish Dance #4

From: Moszkowski — Three Spanish Dances
Category: Chamber Music / Flute / Guitar
Instrumentation: flute, guitar
Difficulty: Intermediate to upper intermediate
Source: Spanish Dances, Op. 12
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Dance No. 4 continues the set with another graceful movement from Moszkowski’s Spanish Dances, Op. 12. Baxter’s arrangement brings the piano original into a more intimate chamber setting, allowing the flute and guitar to share the dance’s melodic lift and rhythmic vitality.

The piece combines Romantic lyricism with Spanish-flavored rhythmic character, giving performers opportunities for expressive phrasing, crisp ensemble coordination, and coloristic contrast.

Performers should keep the dance light, flexible, and clearly shaped. The flute line should sing with elegance, while the guitar should provide rhythmic clarity and a warm harmonic foundation.