Re: [LAU] A small tune on the flute

On Wed, 4 Jan 2012 23:57:09 +0100 (CET)
Julien Claassen <julien@email-addr-hidden> wrote:

> Hello everyone!
> Yes I had the opportunity of borrowing a friend's flute for a week.That
> isn't a long time and I haven't played it a lot even before that. So I am
> doing it rather inexpertly. Still that tune wanted out. It's actually part of
> the 3-part invention in G-minor. If I add, that it is by Bach, I suppose I
> will surprise no one. :-)
> http://juliencoder.de/nama/companion.ogg
>
> Or:
> http://juliencoder.de/nama/companion.mp3
> Or via the website:
> http://juliencoder.de/nama/music.html
> The flute was a simple Yamaha flute, the microphone my usual xray live mic.
> I think I stood a little too close to the microphone and I could have done
> more about deadening the room, but I still like it. Not because of my playing,
> just because it's a nice piece of music and the flute is a very nice
> instrument.
> Comments are welcome as always, you may criticise my playing abilities, but
> don't expect me to get a chance to practise too soon. :-)
> Warmly yours
> Julien

Not a piece I particularly like, but a good effort on your part. Did you ever
get any instruction on 'circular breathing'? It's not a technique I ever
mastered but with any wind instruments it helps you maintain long notes and
smooth changes.

-- 
Will J Godfrey
http://www.musically.me.uk
Say you have a poem and I have a tune.
Exchange them and we can both have a poem, a tune, and a song.
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