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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…
by Laura Chislett I came across Carolin Ralser’s intriguing compositions for flute and electronics on Soundcloud several years ago. I was immediately struck by the originality of the music. I noticed that Carolin is currently living in Singapore, so when I had the opportunity to visit there for a week early in 2023 I set up a chat over…
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….
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…
by Rogier de Pijper When I was sixteen years old, my flute teacher gave me ‘Density 21.5’ by Varèse. In this piece, there is a technique that I had never played before. Above some notes, there is a plus sign indicated. The intention is to play a key click while playing the note. At that time, I found it…
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…
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…
Անուշ Նարոյան Երաժշտությունը միշտ գերում է մարդոու սիրտն ու հոգին,գեղեցկության այս ակնհայտ շոշափումը երբեք չի մոռացվում,դա այն հետքն է որի միջոցով վերադառնում ես կյանքի տարբեր ժամանակահատվածներ։ Այս գեղեցիկ խոսքերով եմ ուզում սկսել հոդվածս և հանրությանը ներկայացնել XX դարի ևս մի հետաքրքիր հայ կոմպոզիտոր,մանկավարժ,արվեստի վաստակվոր գործիչ,կոնսերվատորիայի պրոֆեսոր Գագիկ Հովունցին ՝ նկարագրելով նրա երաժշտական,տեսական և փիլիսոփայական հայացքների մասին։ Գագիկ Հովունցը (Հովհաննիսյան)…
di Paolo Dalmoro Ovvero alcune considerazioni sul flauto “vecchio sistema” e sul perché sarebbe utile ritornare a suonarlo Chi tra voi avrà avuto necessità, per lavoro, studio o diletto di approfondire la storia del flauto, avrà sicuramente incontrato una nutrita bibliografia relativa a testi e trattati sul traversiere barocco, sulla traversa rinascimentale, sul flauto presso gli antichi greci e romani e naturalmente sul…
von Andreas Mazur Im Jahr 2003 erschien mein Lehrbuch mit CD „Das Pars-pro-Toto-Spiel: Neue Klänge auf Teilen der Flöte“ beim Musikverlag Zimmermann und ich konnte es auf der Frankfurter Musikmesse im selben Jahr einer internationalen Öffentlichkeit präsentieren. Hinter mir lagen 10 Jahre an Forschungsarbeit und Niederschrift des umfangreichen Manuskriptes. Was ist das Pars-pro-Toto-Spiel? Gehen wir zurück in das Jahr…
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