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Fuvolás sorsok a 20. századi Magyarországon

March 20, 2024
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| Edition 11 - March 2024, Hungary, National Flute Schools

ViktĂłria Ozsvárt – Gyula Czeloth-CsetĂ©nyi A vizsgálĂłdásom sĂşlypontja az 1945 Ă©s 1970 közötti kĂ©t Ă©s fĂ©l Ă©vtized, amely sokoldalĂşan feltĂ©rkĂ©pezett idĹ‘szaka a 20. század magyar zenetörtĂ©netĂ©nek. Számos zenetörtĂ©neti munka foglalkozott már korábban a SzovjetuniĂł Kommunista Pártja Központi Bizottságának 1948-as határozata nyomán Magyarországon is megkezdĹ‘dĹ‘ „szovjetizálĂłdás”, valamint az 1956-os magyar forradalom után vĂ©gbemenĹ‘ kádári konszolidáciĂł kultĂşrára Ă©s zeneszerzĂ©sre kifejtett hatásával….

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In Two Minds: Duo Menurida

March 20, 2024
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| Australia, Edition 11 - March 2024, News and Events

New album by Australian flautist Laura Chislett and composer Edward Cowie Despite three decades apart, renowned Australian flautist Laura Chislett and composer Edward Cowie, with their instruments as extensions of thought, craft a rich tapestry of sonic colours and inventive possibilities. This profound ritual of spontaneous outpourings invites listeners on an immersive journey, experiencing the direct transmission of sensory…

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Crafting Musical Narratives: A Flutist’s Journey into Podcasting Wisdom

March 20, 2024
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| Edition 11 - March 2024, Multimedia, USA

By Dr. Heidi Kay Begay In the ever-evolving world of music, finding new avenues to enhance our artistry becomes both a quest and a necessity. As a modern-day flutist, my unexpected venture into podcasting has illuminated aspects of music-making, enriching my approach to expression and connection. Today, let’s explore how delving into podcasting can be a transformative ally for…

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Solving Breathing Issues: the Power of Self Concept

March 20, 2024
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| Edition 11 - March 2024, Pedagogy, USA

by Lea Pearson This lesson took place in the context of a group, the Transformational Teacher Training Program. While the program is centered around pedagogy, we also offer master class opportunities for the teachers to work on their own issues. This student had been wanting for some time to address breathing.  Dr. P is myself, T is the student. This adult has…

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Il flautista e la forza trasformatrice della musica d’insieme

March 20, 2024
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| Edition 11 - March 2024, Ensembles & Repertoire, Italy

Come dirti tutto senza parlare di Mirella Pantano Il flautista e la forza trasformatrice della musica d’insieme “come dirti tutto senza parlare”. Mirella Pantano La musica è il linguaggio magico dei sentimenti, non voglio con questo fare della retorica, ma affermare solamente l’ineluttabile importanza di questa arte millenaria e meravigliosa. La musica è dunque un linguaggio universale, un linguaggio…

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Τhe medieval transverse flute between Western Europe and Byzantium

March 20, 2024
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| Edition 11 - March 2024, Flute History, Greece

Dimitris Kountouras, Dr, M.Music Very few things are known to us about the transverse flute in Europe during the Middle Ages. No instruments survive and no specific mention in the repertoire indicates the flute. Our only sources are iconography and literature. According to scholars, the flute came to the West from Byzantium. We have written references already in 7th…

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Flöten Eindrücken in Usbekistan

March 20, 2024
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| Edition 11 - March 2024, National Flute Schools, Turkey

Lelya BayramoÄźulları Die an der SeidenstraĂźe gelegene Hauptstadt Usbekistans Taschkent ist eine alte historische Stadt mit einer Bevölkerung von ca. 3 Millionen, eine der größten und mystischsten Städte Zentralasiens. Sowohl die Stadt, als auch das Staatliche Konservatorium leisten wichtige Beiträge zum Musikleben dieser Stadt und sie machte in der ehemaligen Sowjet Union als viertgrößte Hauptstadt der Sowjetunion auf sich…

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When It Hurts to Play Flute

March 20, 2024
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| Edition 11 - March 2024, Flute Making and Repair, USA

Ergonomic Aids That Can Help the Pain By Erik Nugent Everyone’s hands are different. We all have different length fingers, thumbs, span of the reach from thumb to pinky, width of fingers and palms, and thickness of wrists. Flute makers have a hard enough time trying to design a flute that is ergonomically comfortable for most players with normal…

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Sound, Movement and Expression in Music

March 20, 2024
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| Edition 11 - March 2024, Music and Science, USA

by Tim Lane When a musician asks for help in developing their musicianship, they are most often directed to listen to renowned performers and performances. I remember hearing an interview with William Bennett who commented that (I paraphrase), “Our listening abilities determine the boundaries of our musical skills”. There is no doubt that one’s musical abilities can be improved by…

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Communicate with confidence

March 20, 2024
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| Edition 11 - March 2024, Playing In Concert, USA

by Rik Noyce, D.M.A. As a University professor and life coach, I often find both students and clients searching for the seemingly illusive state of confidence – wanting to know how to summon it, maximize it, and maintain it.  But, what is confidence? Why do so many budding performers feel its absence? What are we actually seeking when we look for…

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