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Ennio Morricone – Gabriel’s Oboe

Gabriel’s Oboe by Ennio Morricone Eileen Gilligan Flute – Gabriel’s Oboe Ennio Moriccone was born in Rome, Italy on November 10, 1928. His father was a jazz trumpet player, and he gave the young Moriccone his first lessons in music. At the age of...
What is Colour on the Flute?

What is Colour on the Flute?

What is colour on the flute? how do we get it? Tone and tone colour are probably two of the most important aspects of flute playing and interpretation. This is how we engage with the listener, impart emotion, and tell the story of what we are playing. We pay homage to...

Somewhere Over The Rainbow – Arlen & Harburg

Somewhere Over The Rainbow by Harold Arlen & Yip Harburg Eileen Gilligan Flute and Daniel Le Piano – Somewhere Over The Rainbow Somewhere over the Rainbow is a melody I play almost every day in every key for two reasons expression and colour. This is a...