by Eileen Gilligan | Jun 8, 2022 | Pieces
Fantasie Op 79 by Gabriel Faure Background The Fantasie was commissioned by and dedicated to Paul Taffanel in 1898 for the “Concours de flute”, a flute competition held by the Conservatoire de Paris. Taffanel, who took over a flute class in 1893, regularly...
by Eileen Gilligan | Jun 8, 2022 | Pieces
Pavane Op 50 by Gabriel Faure Background The work was written for orchestra, but Faure went on to pen an arrangement that included a choir, although only the original version remains in regular performance today. It’s thought that Fauré probably added the chorus at...
by Eileen Gilligan | May 17, 2022 | Blog
There are a few different ways and aspects to storytelling as a performer. Firstly , the player should endeavour to understand the composer, his life and any information about the piece they are playing. Secondly, use a backtrack or recording to understand the piano...
by Eileen Gilligan | May 17, 2022 | Blog
Listening to artists and recordings that make one think as a player and musician. Baroque period performance and its challenges for a Boehm system player. I like to continually question and open my mind and musicality to new thoughts and possible directions. It really...
by Eileen Gilligan | May 15, 2022 | Pieces
Children’s Dream by Luis Barroso Background Luis Barroso was born in Madrid in 1960. He studied composition at the Superior Conservatory of Music in Madrid where he also studied modern harmony, arrangements, and music for audio-visuals. He is a versatile...
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