James Galway
James Galway
Sir James Galway, OBEis an Irish virtuoso flute player from Belfast, nicknamed "The Man With the Golden Flute". Following in the footsteps of Jean-Pierre Rampal, he became one of the first flute players to establish an international career as a soloist...
NationalityIrish
ProfessionFlute Player
Date of Birth8 December 1939
CityBelfast, Northern Ireland
CountryIreland
amazed bricks everyday fail great mortar number people practice scales
I never fail to be amazed by the great number of people who do not practice scales and arpeggios, the very bricks and mortar of our everyday repertoire.
musical way scales
Scales played in the correct musical way are very exciting and rewarding.
scales ifs knows
You can sightread better if you know your scales and arpeggios.
book use scales
I use the traditional Moyse scale books slightly modified.
paris scales very-good
By the time I got to the Paris Conservatoire I was very good at the scales and arpeggios.
scales
Yes indeed I have gained a lot out of playing scales and etudes.
form home several time tour
Each time I come home form a tour I get several of my flutes out and play them.
discussing metal noticed
As you probably have noticed I have never really recommended one metal over another when discussing flutes.
job practice suggest till
What I suggest is to practice till you can do the job without being nervous.
brush reason studies style technique
The reason I play studies is to brush up my technique and style after a tour.
enjoy enjoyed hope playing
What ever you play, I hope you enjoy playing it as much as I have enjoyed playing all of these flutes over my career.
ask concerned customer far flute months order special treatment until wait year
I am just another customer as far as they are concerned and when I order a flute I have to wait 9 months to a year until it is delivered. I do not ask for special treatment and I don't get it either.
helps singing
Singing is also important as this helps with your projection.
bought enjoyed modern playing
I have always bought modern flutes and enjoyed playing them.