by Eileen Gilligan | Nov 7, 2021 | Pieces
Madrigal by Philippe Gaubert 1879-1941 Madrigal 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 the use of vibrato,...
by Eileen Gilligan | Oct 25, 2021 | Pieces
lensky’s aria by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky lensky’s aria by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 1840-1893 Lensky’s Aria is from Peter IIyich Tchaikovsky’s 1879 opera Eugene Onegin based on Pushkin’s novel of the same name.For more on Tchaikovsky here is a...
by Eileen Gilligan | Oct 19, 2021 | Pieces
La de Drummond by Jacques Duphly La de Drummond by Jacques Duphly 1715-1789 Jacques Duphly is best known for the four collections of harpsichord pieces he published in Paris between 1744 and 1768. These are spirited works, finely crafted in the tradition of Francois...
by Eileen Gilligan | Oct 11, 2021 | Pieces
Ave Maria by Giulio Caccini ave maria by Giulio Caccini 1551-1618 Caccini was an important Italian composer of the early Baroque era, noted for his songs and opera Euridice. He lead the way in establishing the new monodic style( a solo vocal style distinguished by...
by Eileen Gilligan | Sep 27, 2021 | Pieces
the serious doll by Edward Elgar 1857-1934 the serious doll by edward elgar 1857-1934 The Nursery Suite is one of the last compositions by Edward Elgar. Like Elgar’s Wand of Youth suites, it makes use of sketches from the composer’s childhood.There are...
by Eileen Gilligan | Sep 26, 2021 | Pieces
One Summer’s Day by Joe Hisaishi One Summer’s Day by Joe Hisaishi 1950- Joe Hisaishi was born in Nakano, Nagano, Japan, as Mamoru Fujisawa. He started learning violin in the Violin School Suzuki Shinichi at the age of four, he found his passion in music....
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