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Giacomo Puccini – O Mio Babbino Caro

O mio Babbino Caro by Giacomo Puccini Eileen Gilligan & Alex Raineri – O Mio Babbino Caro This Aria is so beautiful and fantastic to learn from. It has so much to offer. There is a story to tell, the words are expressive and open up space in the mouth for...

Albert Roussel – Tityre

Tityre by Albert Roussel Eileen Gilligan & Alex Raineri – Joueurs de Flute – Tityre Tityre is the second movement of the Jouers de flute( the flute players) by Albert Roussel. Each one of the four movements is dedicated to a prominent French School...

Camille Saint-Saens – The Swan

The Swan by Camille Saint-Saens Eileen Gilligan and Alex Raineri -The Swan The Swan is number 48  in the Tone Development Through Interpretation book by Moyse and a must to play and work on. There are quite a few things to think about and I may have some suggestions...

Ennio Morricone – D’Amore si Muore

D’Amore si Muore by Ennio Morricone D’Amore si Muore. Ennio Morricone – Eileen Gilligan and Alex Raineri There are many reasons why I chose this. It is an excellent way to practice words, expression and phrasing. In this case variations on...

Albert Roussel – Pan Joueurs de Flute

Pan Joueurs de Flute by Albert Roussel Each of the Joueurs de Flute has a mythological theme and the God Pan is this one. Pan was half man and half goat. He wasn’t the most handsome of creatures and was the God of nature. He had a penchant for chasing the nymphs...