Reviews
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 | Nino Rota is a composer less well known for his solo and chamber music than for his film scores especially for the wonderful Fellini movies of the 70’s and for the “Godfather” films...
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Sat, 12 Jun 2010 12:00:00 -0700
Word count: 509
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 | American flautist Michele Frisch and harpist Kathy Kienzle have joined forces to produce a sumptuous chamber music recording of popular operatic melodies....
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Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:00:00 -0700
Word count: 236
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 | Former member of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Leonard Lopatin has added another string to his bow by developing and making his own instruments. Does the squared keyed flute surpass its round-keyed c... |
Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:00:00 -0700
Word count: 278
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This 3 CD set issued in France in 2002, is a re-mastering of rare early performances by Jean-Pierre Rampal, recorded on 78 rpm discs and tapes between 1946 and 1959. To quote the liner notes, “Follow... |
Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:00:00 -0700
Word count: 503
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If you want to be inspired and uplifted then this is the album for you! The infectious rhythms and haunting melodies of folk tunes from Macedonia and Imamovic’s native Bosnia reflect the gamut of hum... |
Fri, 21 May 2010 10:08:07 -0700
Word count: 441
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 | The self produced debut album by Candian flutist Samantha Chang features a tapas of styles and genres in the flute literature ranging from the romantic Reinceke “Ballade” to contemporary works for so... |
Thu, 20 May 2010 12:00:00 -0700
Word count: 289
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 | “Out of the Shadows” sees the versatile Toronto based musician Susan Piltch drawing on her skills as a composer, flautist and pianist to produce a very personal album of original works and fresh clas... |
Thu, 20 May 2010 12:00:00 -0700
Word count: 325
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 | This sort of repertoire is stunning; a wonderful vehicle for showcasing real beauty in flute playing. This disc is beautiful, but what really distinguishes this recording is the apparent aural honesty; s... |
Sat, 15 May 2010 12:00:00 -0700
Word count: 531
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Talking to people about Michael Cox’s recitals around the country in March this year, the recurring theme is his ability to push the boundaries of flute playing. Michael utilizes an extensive dynamic r...
Sat, 01 May 2010 12:00:00 -0700
Word count: 532
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 | I would love to “assign” this book to my middle school students as it would give them a wonderful overview of many different aspects the flute and flute playing....
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Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:00:00 -0700
Word count: 416
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 | To tell the truth, I had a hard time getting “into” this book…. but somewhere around the end of Part One, I was hooked. Having relished every chapter towards the end, I want to be sure to explain w... |
Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:00:00 -0700
Word count: 431
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To quote Marianne Leth, “Flutronics is not just music”.
This remarkable dual disc (CD on one side and DVD on the other), combines Marianne’s luscious playing of three different flutes with compu... |
Sat, 10 Apr 2010 12:00:00 -0700
Word count: 447
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Rampal and Nicolet - A key historical addition to any flautist’s recording library, this double portrait compilation features two of the 20th century’s greatest flautists performing both standard a... |
Sat, 10 Apr 2010 12:00:00 -0700
Word count: 533
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Forellen Quintet - This disc presents a selection of chamber music gems by Schubert. The highlight for flautists on this disc will be the set of variations. This work, based on Schubert’s own lied Tr... |
Sat, 10 Apr 2010 12:00:00 -0700
Word count: 535
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Sonates Pour Flute et Piano - In an attempt to rectify the flute’s lack of romantic recital repertoire, this disc presents a solution to the problem through showcasing transcriptions of violin works ... |
Sat, 10 Apr 2010 12:00:00 -0700
Word count: 591
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Flute Mystery by Fred Jonny Berg - Listening to this disc introduced the writer to the pleasant new discovery of the music of Fred Jonny Berg. This innovative Norwegian composer (born in 1973) has writ... |
Sat, 10 Apr 2010 12:00:00 -0700
Word count: 727
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 | Notes From Squire Street appeals with a natural, celtic, folksey, living-room ambiance. There is an old-fashioned breathiness to the recorded flute sound which helps create a friendly relaxed atmosphere ... |
Sat, 10 Apr 2010 12:00:00 -0700
Word count: 280
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 | Trevor Wye says on the first page of this new book “Don’t waste time reading this book. Practise instead” and then “Wait. On second thought, your practice will be more efficient if you do.” I w... |
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:00:00 -0800
Word count: 977
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 | Clare enjoys a terrific reputation as an important pedagogue in the UK. This is just one of a series of publications, published by Just Flutes, covering her teaching concepts in a precise and affordable ... |
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:00:00 -0800
Word count: 326
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 | Having grown up listening to the funk tune Mercy, Mercy, Mercy it was a treat to see it arranged for flute quartet. This clean and simple arrangement treats the flute quartet as a sax section. The writte... |
Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:00:00 -0800
Word count: 412
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