by Eileen Gilligan | Feb 23, 2025 | Blog
Why is finding the speaking point of the flute is so important!? If one searches the speaking point of the flute, there are numerous theories on it . Googles Bard has one: “The “speaking point” of a flute refers to the precise moment and place where...
by Eileen Gilligan | Jan 19, 2025 | Pieces
Chopin Variations on a Theme by Gioachino Rossini Gioachino Rossini (born 29 February 1792; died 13 November 1868) Gioachino Antonio Rossini was the most significant Italian composer of the first half of the nineteenth century. Although he wrote many songs including...
by Eileen Gilligan | Oct 9, 2024 | Pieces
Evening Primrose “Yoimachigusa” by Tadasuke Ono Background This version of Yoimachigusa (Evening Primrose) has been my favourite recording of Marcel Moyse for a very long time. His impromptu variations are inspirational. The recording encapsulates...
by Eileen Gilligan | Sep 23, 2024 | Pieces
Flute Sonata in A minor hwv 362 Larghetto by George Frideric Handel Eileen Gilligan Flute Daniel Le Piano – George Frideric Handel – Sonata in A minor Larghetto The Handel A Minor HWV 362 to me is one of his most beautiful. Originally written for recorder...
by Eileen Gilligan | Sep 10, 2024 | Pieces
Habanera by Maurice Ravel Eileen Gilligan Flute Daniel Le Piano – Maurice Ravel – Habanera Maurice Ravel was born in 1875 and is one of my absolute favourite composers. There is something so magical about the Impressionist period in music. Colour and...
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