by Eileen Gilligan | Jun 13, 2022 | Blog
There is so much that goes into interpreting a composer’s wishes. One aspect which is intertwined with storytelling is the conversations between musical parts. The Mel Bonis sonata for flute first movement is a beautiful example of the importance of being aware of the...
by Eileen Gilligan | Jun 13, 2022 | Pieces
Flute Sonata Andantino Con Moto by Mel Bonis Background Mel Bonis started to compose at the age of 16 and at this age she was also introduced to César Franck who gave her piano lessons and showed a great interest in her first compositions. At 17 she attended the...
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...
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