July, 2011
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Mary O'Brien... |
Sat, 30 Jul 2011 22:38:00 +1200
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 | Karl Joachim Andersen's life was much like any that of any other flute player. But Andersen composed studies for the flute, studies so musically satisfying that many flutists us them for practising ... |
Fri, 29 Jul 2011 23:54:00 +1200
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 | Had nature or nurture supplied everyone with ears sensitive enough to detect every pitch and intonation problem, music making would be so much simpler, don’t you think? Let’s be honest. Most of us, m... |
Fri, 29 Jul 2011 22:20:05 +1200
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 | Press release from Noteworthy Sheet Music - the Gassett Collection
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Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:07:35 +1200
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 | It is unusual to have one composers’ works comprise an entire programme and probably even harder to pull it off while keeping the audience’s attention. Yet the magnificent collection of Anthony Ritch... |
Sat, 16 Jul 2011 23:50:34 +1200
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Adrianna Lis debut CD
DIALOGUE/ROZMOWA
Adrianna Lis, flute
Sarah Watkins, piano
Compositions by:
Anthony Ritchie
Michael Williams
Gao Ping
Jack Body
Wojciech Kilar
Henryk Gorecki
Lukasz... |
Fri, 08 Jul 2011 23:06:42 +1200
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Just as all sound in nature emanates from movement, so does our flute playing. When the movements are fluid and free, our playing will embody these qualities....
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Fri, 08 Jul 2011 22:27:45 +1200
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 | The set of twelve variations and caprices, op. 10, for solo flute, of Kuhlau has been republished in various editions in recent decades, and is a valuable part of the teaching repertoire. The similar set... |
Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:19:57 +1200
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 | When I first heard that we would be doing a demolition derby at the Flute Workshop in Auckland, my mind had instantly turned to cars. But what sort of chaperones would Mary and Barbara be if they set the... |
Sun, 03 Jul 2011 03:10:57 +1200
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 | I’ve been thinking over the past couple of days that my to-do lists are too long.....
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Sun, 03 Jul 2011 02:26:05 +1200
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 | Is the piccolo a beginner’s instrument? Yes, indeed, but if we are truly honest about it, we must admit, that the limitations are not those of the instrument itself, but in our abilities to deal with t... |
Sat, 02 Jul 2011 22:59:47 +1200
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As a professional musician, I always take my flute along when I travel. I also encourage my students to take theirs with them on extended vacations whenever possible. Flutes are great to travel with! T... |
Sat, 02 Jul 2011 21:31:41 +1200
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