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...
by Eileen Gilligan | Mar 15, 2022 | Pieces
Suite Antique: Chanson 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...
by Eileen Gilligan | Mar 8, 2022 | Pieces
Cantabile and Presto by George Enescu Cantabile and Presto by George Enescu I dare say that everything came from the bottom of my heart! Georges Enescu Romanian violinist, conductor, teacher and composer, George Enescu, began to play the piano when he was 4, taking...
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