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“Marcahuasi” Op. 10 para flauta sola

Música para flauta sola latinoamericana por Manuel Carranza Cueto La flauta, como bien sabemos, es un instrumento musical de viento cuya característica principal es ejecutar melodías. Desde tiempos inmemoriales, este instrumento ha formado parte de mitos y leyendas en diversas culturas alrededor del mundo, siendo descrito como un “instrumento divino”. Desde el libro de Génesis en la Biblia, hasta…

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Флейта оригинальной системы Бёма

Автор – Марина Вологдина Существует точка зрения, что возможная нелюбовь В. А. Моцарта к флейте была вызвана несовершенством инструмента той эпохи, что ограничивало творческую фантазию композитора. В эпоху классицизма и предшествовавшего ему барокко флейта обладала целым рядом акустических, интонационных и технических недостатков: разнородность звучания регистров, провалы и фальшь в звучании как отдельных звуков, так и отрезков диапазона, сложность и…

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A magyar fuvolázás elmúlt kétszáz éve és európai beágyazódása

Új könyv a magyar fuvolázás történetéről Czeloth-Csetényi Gyula Könyvünk 2022 decemberében jelent meg, és az első olyan anyag, amely kísérletet tesz a magyar fuvolaművészet történetének és jelenségeinek összefoglalására az utóbbi kétszáz évben. Korábban ilyen könyv nem született a mi országunkban, ebben a vonatkozásban mindenképp áttörés a magyar fuvolakultúra kutatásának területén.  A csaknem ötszáz oldalas kötet két elhivatott fuvolaművész, Mr….

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Fluting Across Screens: A Recap of ‘The Babel Flute Days’ Global Flute Convention 2023

by The Babel Flute team From September 19 to 24, the digital realm became the stage for a unique musical odyssey for the second year (Read our report in 2022)! “The Babel Flute Days” celebrated the rich history of the flute, its diverse repertoire, and the global flute community, set to take place online in the mesmerizing backdrop of…

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Recovering from an injury

A retrospective around a flutist’s individual experience By Patrícia Fernandes Pires It’s not uncommon to see a musician suffer from injuries related to their playing. In 2017 I also suffered a very serious injury in my right hand that led me to stop playing and interrupt my master studies. When a musician gets injured, it presents an existential threat….

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From Bach to Bot: Exploring the AI Revolution in Music Creation and Performance

Can AI-generated music truly be considered art, or does it lack the emotional depth that comes from human experience? by Yulia Berry AI technologies are becoming a major part of every industry in 2023. This trend has caught the attention of creative individuals, such as writers, artists, painters, and musicians, who are now questioning whether AI might eventually replace…

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KING MIDAS in a New Genre: Storytelling Flute Theater

by Yulia Berry and Onorio Zaralli THE STORY OF KING MIDAS King Midas, a prominent figure in ancient Greek mythology, is renowned for his ill-fated decisions. One memorable instance involves his wish to the god Dionysus for the ability to turn everything he touched into gold. Initially elated, Midas soon regretted his request. In another myth, Midas demonstrated his…

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IVY PRIAULX RAINER (Sud Africa 1903- Francia 1986)

Una compositrice che amava ascoltare il silenzio  di Vilma Campitelli Ivy Priaulx Rainer compositrice, violinista e docente universitaria sudafricana/britannica. Sebbene abbia vissuto la maggior parte della sua vita in Inghilterra, il suo stile compositivo è stato fortemente influenzato dalla musica africana che ascoltava da bambina quando fu costantemente a contatto con il popolo Zulu. È stata una delle più…

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