by Eileen Gilligan | Jun 29, 2024 | Pieces
Dance of the Blessed Spirits by Christoph Gluck Gluck’s “Dance of the Blessed Spirits” from his opera Orfeo ed Euridice is one of the most enchanting melodies ever written. It depicts the sorrowful song of Orpheus, a legendary musician in Greek mythology who journeyed...
by Eileen Gilligan | Jun 5, 2024 | Pieces
Partita in A minor for Solo Flute BWV 1013 “Sarabande” by J. S. Bach The Partita in A Minor BWV 1013 by J.S. Bach is one of the most consequential works in the flute repertoire. One that will test the player on all levels. The Sarabande challenges the...
by Eileen Gilligan | May 20, 2024 | Pieces
Cinema Paradiso by Ennio Morricone Eileen Gilligan Flute, Daniel Le – Cinema Paradiso Why choose Cinema Paradiso to play and record.? I believe to find one’s musical voice as a player or to teach a student to find their musical voice, melodies have to be...
by Eileen Gilligan | May 8, 2024 | Pieces
Partita in A minor for Solo Flute BWV 1013 “Corrente” by J. S. Bach Eileen Gilligan Flute A Partita in the Baroque period consists usually of Allemande, Courante, Sarabande and Gigue making it different from the four movement Sonata slow-fast-slow-fast....
by Eileen Gilligan | Apr 28, 2024 | Blog
I wanted to write this blog because I have recently noticed a lack of knowledge in students and felt the need to address breathing. Not one of the students knew how to breathe let alone why it is important. When asked to teach me about about breathing as if I was the...
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