by Eileen Gilligan | May 5, 2022 | Pieces
Nessun Dorma from Turandot by Giacomo Puccini Puccini started writing the opera Turandot in 1920, after being inspired by the 18th-century play Turandot by Count Carlo Gozz. however he died before finishing so the opera was completed by Franco Alfano.‘Nessun Dorma’ is...
by Eileen Gilligan | Apr 20, 2022 | Pieces
Memories and Heartbeats by Jon Raybould Memories and Heartbeats by Jon Raybould Jon Raybould is based in central England has been a flutist and music teacher for over 40 years. After studying flute at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in the late 1970s, he became a...
by Eileen Gilligan | Apr 17, 2022 | Pieces
Divertissement Grec by Philippe Gaubert 1879-1941 Divertissement Grec by Philippe Gaubert 1879-1941 Beginning with Paul Taffanel and the introduction of the silver Boehm system flute in the mid- nineteenth century, the French Flute School of flute playing refers to...
by Eileen Gilligan | Mar 28, 2022 | Pieces
Sonata in E major BWV 1035 for Flute and Continuo by J.S. Bach 1685-1750 Adagio Ma Non Tanto Adagio ma non tanto is the first movement of the E Major SonataThis movement to me is quite vocal in melodic line and I approach it as such. I use this movement to help...
by Eileen Gilligan | Mar 28, 2022 | Pieces
Suite Antique: Prelude by John Rutter Background Born on 24 September 1945 in London, John Rutter was educated at Highgate School, where a fellow pupil was the future composer, John Tavener. At school, Rutter already loved to sing and compose. John Rutter’s music...
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