James Galway - Annie's Song

[Connychiwa]

God, wish I could do a vibrato like that!!

[MulickFilms]

@heartattack60

i no come to mi channel

[heartattack60]

hahahahahaha told u i had an acount ben btw THIS SONG IS AWESOME

[tonnew555]

i like this music. now i play thai flute.

[Heavenoneday1960]

One of the great pieces ever played and James Galway bring it a live

[TransAbsolute]

I'm sorry. no offense but he has some crude posture. I played for 4 years. And I used to get whipped. But good high notes.

[phoenixashes0013]

@TransAbsolute I thought that too about his posture initially, but if you take a closer look, a surprising number of advanced flautists have the same posture. It's common practice, and it's also more comfortable on the arms then to have them raised rigid (especially true when practicing for hours and hours, yes? :D).

[TransAbsolute]

@phoenixashes0013 yeah I guess that makes sense.

[derekthesec]

Lovely song

[eddydagun]

he is just simply amazing :) Does anyone know what sorta standard you need to be to play this song...? I mean yes it slow but doesn't sound easy either hahaha, but i love it so much and would love to play it :D (im doing 4th grade atm)

[mainerocksandmasssuc]

@eddydagun I play the flute and i know that for me that if i know the notes then i can play anything.

[gayleyf]

I too got married with this as my walking in music - this is the one song that me and my dad, Wesley White can play together and so it is very, very special to our family - I wrote in to Jim'll Fix it to meet James Galway and got knocked back, however, it is still the most spiritual tune ever to me and always makes me think back to my and my Dad, mid seventies doing our thing!!!!!!!!x x

[kadarventel]

IMI PLACE TARE MULT!! FAIN DE TOT

[nikicolbert]

I got married may 8th 2010, This was music i walked into. Think no dry eyes in room. xxxx

[1Thompsonmusic]

Apparently he hated doing this. Seems odd to record a whole album if you hate the music.

[ronatholl]

lovely

[Elisheval]

When I finally walk down the isle, I hope it will be to this song... lovely.

[panzerman5781]

how old are you

[toyovata1]

the best!

[Lisnageeragh]

Great sound ....1970s??

[malgon100]

Piękne wykonanie... myślę, że na flecie poprzecznym brzmi najlepiej, a Sir James Galway w grę wkłada serce...

[SenseiOfPower]

Is it strange for me to say he's out of time??

[TheSpiderella]

@SenseiOfPower  yes

[SenseiOfPower]

@TheSpiderella Oh :C

[odaventus]

His wife was so mean to have divorced him after he wrote this song for her.

[meganrish]

@odaventus ...John Denver wrote Annies Song

[Flutist007654]

@odaventus Did she really do that?Oo

[mlovet100]

Beautiful. 'nuff said.

[britanibryant]

I literally do not understand how anyone can dislike this.

[kij100]

reminds me of my mum x

[marcomarenge]

Flöte spielen kann er!!

[nikicolbert]

This was how i entered my wedding to this, not a dry eye in building

[Elisheval]

@nikicolbert good idea

[jazzflutist]

Very nice. You could also make your own accompaniment to this by inputting into Finale or Sibelius. Just play back the guitar (or piano) while reading the flute part. You can also export the piano part as a sound file for playalong.

[MinecraftKingAlpha]

*Sheds tear*.... Soooooo beautiful.... this sooo motivates me to play my flute more!! C'MON MOTIVATION!!!

[sweetfannyadams99]

anyone know where i can get the notes for flute?

[blues4never]

@sweetfannyadams99 -- 8notes.com

[stokersdakine]

what an amazing flutist. i am allways captivated by him



[Pattifish]

A joy.

[paulgee20]

This man quite simply IS THE BUSINESS

[anniedenn]

How can I not love this ???? Thank you Jimmy!

[yonut17]

it's so good :X maan i love it ! :X

[jessyquedens]

Surely the greatest flautist of his generation. Sweetest tone I have ever heard from the flute.

[Lisnageeragh]

@jessyquedens Yes.....

[GTP1940]

If you have this God given talent flaunt it! Don't you agree MR?

[Nano1990n]

6 retarded people who doesn't like this !!!!!! .... are you tone-deaf or what !!???

[CombatGal]

@Nano1990n It's an opinion, no need to name call. Some people don't like the Mona Lisa. They are in the minority and they know it.

[TheSpiderella]

yay im learning that song

[QueenBeatlesWings]

A wonderful combo- a great flautist like Galloway combined with amazing music by John Denver. This guy's flute added alot to the LOTR soundtrack too-

[NYLAN14]

che spettacolo!!! Dove posso trovare lo spartito?

[ColinBurnside]

James i hope you will go to Alex Higgins funeral and play Annie's song it would be great

[tommyau2006]

that was absolutely beautiful...................ab­solutely

[thaddeuswatson]

At that time in 1978 Jimmy was playing a 14ct. Albert Cooper flute. He now plays Nagahara flutes....

[Clare1970]

totally beautiful

[Zalzyn]

What flute does he play?

[TheSpiderella]

@Zalzyn he plays a gold flute duh every1 nos that thats wyh hes called th man with the golden flute!?!?! i knew that since i was 8

[Zalzyn]

@TheSpiderella Good for you.

[CombatGal]

@TheSpiderella Good for you. I'm sure some people think the name is metaphorical.

[TheSpiderella]

@CombatGal whatecer i mede this account at haloween

[LorenzVasanth]

Excellent.Thanks for the post.

[foxeeladee1uk]

For you Dad xxxx

[hayuforgotme]

im playing this on the flute at the moment, i love it :)

[Txetxuman]

ueeeeeeeehhh plasplasplasplas!!! emotive

[CowboyBebop444]

i dont know why people have to be rude and make shitty comments. James Galway is cool...i was a death metal person and the devil in me got a smirk on his face and and started playing stuff like this because i knew it pissed people off....so there

[thehomefront]

i'd stick that flute straight up his ass

[yahraever]

c pur c beau c la vie

[roses4u21]

best. tone. ever.

[TSpike73]

@roses4u21 which one, the a major at the beginning? :D

[OakAged72]

Lord Galway's playing: great.

Watermarks and subtitles: gay.

"You probably heard him without realizing it"

"Why"

"Because he was featured..."

"Also you may not realise that when I think about him I touch myself"

"Ooh"

...etc.

[doggiefizzle9]

The big cousin James almost plays that song as good as me!!

[niggerfuckshit]

whatever fag.

[doggiefizzle9]

Fag ???? Jelous or what ???

[doggiefizzle9]

Its a family joke!!!! You wouldnt understand........

[renesmee960]

i love his vibrato.... it is sooo pretty

[ramoj02]

@renesmee960

I KNOW RIGHT!

[twnjenny]

It's awesome and i never make to play this song!!!

[killicomaine]

when i fell like killing people again i always play this to calm myself down... beautiful song

[nakedBison69]

when I feel like killing killicomaine again I always play this to clam myself down

[PersonNo1]

"again" LOL.

[TRAVERSEFLUTES]

I love that song!!!! Jon Denver was a very good musican..... But I like more the Sir. James Galway Version=)

[sherrywine1941]

So beautiful, Music from heaven... (5*) Sherry

Thanks Mike for the share.

faved

[strax]

Ella could play that EASY!

[oldcountrytunes]

Wonderful music. Thanks.

[sessnazx]

10*...10*

Many Thanks

Mike

[dreamrider121]

Wow. Where can I find the sheet music to this? It's beautiful!

[masterfreddi1]

ive meet him ^-^

in frankfurt in "der alten oper"

[Lozza1983uk]

this man is a genius!

love him

i would love to meet him to tell him how much i appreciate his music and how much his music really touches my heart

[swanseastew]

My 9 year old daughter just won the local urdd (welsh music compeition) playing this very tune and it brought a tear to our eyes. We are so proud of you Leah

[chkjns]

swanseastew - I'm surprised you did not post Leah's performance yet ! She must be sensational ! This sounds from your description she was competing against lots of adults, all the more impressive. I've got some playlists featuring flute if your family might be interested. Although I'm virtually half & half Danish/German, my name says I am Welsh - Chuck Jones.

I enjoyed our drive up the Wye to Bangor and a day on Anglesey 3 years ago, just beautiful ! ! ! !

[arkhatych]

What is this music? it's so beautiful!

[simplicity135]

Annie's Song, written by John Denver.

[arkhatych]

Thank you!

[simplicity135]

You're welcome.

[mcsicaamusic]

Happy Birthday to Annie of Orange County who is now in London !

[fijago]

vagimismus

[watermolen11]

Het blijft werkelijk schitterend om te horen

Jamer dat je in Nederland zo weinig van hem hoort.

[ajdesai007]

Sir James.....I have no words to describe this...This is Adil from Karachi, Pakistan

[00NEmrac]

wow, he's the best!!! I love his style to plying the flute <3

[KRISYSable]

THE BEST

[foxles]

For my Dad xxxxx

[AzureBluee]

Wow, amazing tone, legend. :)

[Leighthesim]

i love this song, i play it but no where as near as well

you wouldn't realise it is the same man now by his face,

i am going to see him though and i can't wait.

[telamindel]

my dad goes to his masterclasses every year :P

[cafeparisienne]

I love this and played too, but not good as he does...

[MariaHillFlute]

This is my papa bird from when i was 10. My inspiration.watch out for my Annies song soon.the first tune i learnt. Maria UK

[cafeparisienne]

lovely.

[superbrando90]

great version you found out there nicks!!!! this soon fits so beautifully with the flute, it even seems it was written for the flute!!!!

amazing, bravo John Denver!!! rest in peace

[FAUSTORICCARDO]

the Song is still wonderful and Galway play delightfully.

Great Denver, rest in peace in God's hands.

[violinistx100]

*goosebumps* I loved this it's a very romantic piece of music.

[vocalist1952]

mtownnycv get a grip you bigoted bollocks. Try saying that to the poor man kicked to death by no surrender scumbags in Coleraine last week. Moron

[TrampoBud1]

omg i wish icould play like that..im ok at it but ill never be this good!

[mtownycv]

He learned his trade in the York Street Flute Band..Never Forgot his roots..NO SURRENDER

[03D23036]

pathetic

[polwanacracker]

absolutely beautiful! Can't get much better than Galway!

[kovalcik17]

this is nothing compared to the 12 string. its just not the same with the flute or watever hes playing.

[GaddarGokhan]

msilu.. msilu... msilu....

[vocalist1952]

Simply mindblowingly beautiful. Such incredible tone. What an amazing talent.

[mogly62]

look terrible...

[zella14]

lve him im seeing him live at the hall for cornwall this month! CAN'T WAIT!!!!

[hostroute]

Such fantastic tone.

[melissa20rocks]

Ahhh i played in the Piper flute at the majestic theather TX

[ehehehlady]

wpw hes amaze :]

my dad made his flute headjoint im so proud :D

[nadzieja1992]

< 3

[JediDumbass417]

Oh My Gosh....HE IS BEYOND AMAZIINGG!!!

Uchh....I really want a download of this song....does anyone have it or know where I can find it??

[ninjagibbon]

It's available on Itunes

[BrendanPanFlautist]

i am jealous of every aspect of his playing. i will work harder =]

and wow, i really want to play on that flute,

[Grackus12]

I know people think this is a simple song and that a preliminary flute player could learn this, but its not about difficulty. Its simply about technique and texture, which Sir Galway provides awesomely.

And, to all the snobby flute players who think they could do better...

He's the one making the money, not you :) (if the golden flute counts for anything, yes?)

[neosquid]

Yep.

Any musician knows that playing something as written isnt where the skill lies. Making music goes far beyond what is written.

I even tried playing this song after I heard this recording. The notes are easy, trying to blend everything together isnt.

Example: Too much tongue ruins this piece. You have to know how to glide in and out of each phrase. If you play it like Tu Tu Tu Tu it sounds like ass.

[desy2478]

Brilliant comment! I couldn't agree more. I love to see good covers and comments saying 'it's rubbish nothing like the original' really annoy me. It's all in the delivery and to give a song a piece of yourself is great thing.

[rancelt]

this man is good read the book about him,all the snobs like to put him down because they are jealous,poor boy comes good fact.How many of them could play flute with finger injury,also auditioning for Berlin Philharmonic where piano tries to tell him how to read the score, Sir James now, plain James at the time goes behind the curtain plays the whole part with no music Katchaturian sitting in the stalls decides thats my lead Flautist. end of story .

[kgmurray]

tate247 go and fuck off.

[turdcoat]

beautiful

[tate247]

has any one the flute notes for the loyalist flute band style of playing, i heard a band in belfast playing it and i play in a loyalist band and would love to play this on the rd

[Danitech2999]

Rexicano: I think all this argument about Galway is a matter of personal taste concerning flute players. I do love Maxence Larrieu version of Mercadante and do not like Galway version at all - too 'light and happy' for MY taste. I prefer for example William Bennet badinerie. I prefer Rampal´s version of Tartini concert for example...but this does not mean that Galway is a lousy player, on the contrary: is wonderful. Listen to his Vivaldi four seasons, the guy has good ideas

[Danitech2999]

I´m not a hard die fan of Galway, but he is indeed a fantastic player, and for sure one of the best flutist in the world. Sometimes I think all this people critizing him are just repeating what some of their teachers told them, z.b. that his Bach´s sonatas interpretation are out of style and that sort of comments. But if you listen it when your ears and mind open IS PURE BEAUTY. Or listen the 'pastorale' concerto by J. Rodrigo, or his Khachaturian´s, or his Mendelsohnn, etc. These are GREAT

[meetthecreeper6]

just the fact that he has this song memorised stuns me. he is such an amazing player! i hope i can be as good as him one day

[checkoutmyprofile]

Happy Birthday James Galway :)

[zaffiro61]

I agree with Rexicano. Alain Marion was a fantastic flute player I listened to him several times in France. He was really refined and had a sound very rich and not so vulgar!

[sheilaskelly]

love this tune by james and have a flute quite simular mines gold and silver though mr galway has a very expensive compared to mine got mine for 800 quid

[ufo504]

You fill up my senses!!!!!!!!!!

[zaffiro61]

Ma come ve fà a piace' 'sta canzonetta cretina, boh!

[mykolcabrera]

love the music.. =)

[SonsOfKai]

This man is a legend, he is the best flute player in the world, listen to him playing classical music or evn The Lord Of The rings theme.

James Galway, An Ulster legend.

[zaffiro61]

I don't think he is the best flute player in the world. He is a good business man. But when I want to listen to classical music and now I speak about interpretation, I prefer Rampal or Larrieu, or Adorjan.James Galway has a fantastic technique and a personal sound and vibrato but I don't consider him a great performer of classical music. His Bach Sonatas, for example,are really off style and I prefer Nicolet or Larrieu.

[Rexicano]

His vibrato makes me want to puke and he loves to play schlock like this piece of crap. Hardy the best flutist in the world. I loved Alain Marion. Much more subtle. But folks sure love the Kitsch.

I agree about the Bach; he really ruins it...playing it in a heavy romantic style at times and racing thru some of it like he's gotta run to the toilet.

Hubert Laws is so much better at both Classical and Jazz as well.

[hilly1690]

WHO CARES YOU ARROGANT FOOL

[Rexicano]

Wow, anyone who listens to Michael Jackson singing Ben has such good taste in music.

So sorry to ruffle your feathers there...hilly...you big cry baby.

Now go hug your teddy bear and have Mommy read a story to you.

[hilly1690]

YOU REALLY ARE A PRETENTIOUS FOOL.

[Rexicano]

And you spend your time writing to fools....ha.

[annonymousgirlz]

he is amazingly talented, and if u think that this is boring, then why did u choose 2 watch it???

[zaffiro61]

Usually I listen to classical music. I didnt know it was boring before watching this video. Sir Jimmy is a great musician but I don't like this piece.That's all!

[zaffiro61]

What a boring music!

[xxFarenheitxxSHExx]

To YOU! Only because you DO NOT know HOW TO APPRECIATE MUSIC!

[colopity]

So peaceful and beautiful!

[Malthondwen]

amazing....the best living flute player..

[torreslou]

He is a very unique and talented flautist.

Definitely one in a million.

[bisgen]

perfect

[johndafluteplaya]

*his

[johndafluteplaya]

Ian Anderson.

He puts this guy to shame.

This is pansy music compared to this.

[nunz7777]

Beautiful! Only the angels in Heaven could possibly be better.

[lolfreaks]

So beautiful. I play the flute and compared to me this is just amazing!

[Edunei]

O flautista é muito bom agora a música... fraquiiiinha...the flustist is good...playing a poor music

[riqueleite]

Muito bom, perfeito cara, um dos melhores para me.

[HoggyLenore]

He is just so awsome! *admire* Anyone knows where you can get the notes för this song?

[magokoki]

Yo creo q James Galway es el mejor flautista del mundo!!, despues de el estaria Ian Anderson

[fgpx78]

This is really the song on which Galway built his career :D

I think he's the best flutist ever anyway.

[wannabedj89]

Then you'll know that it's flautist! :O lol

[rachelamigates]

Sorry to butt in, but Galway himself said

"I am a flute player, not a flautist. I don't have a flaut, and I've never flauted."

But it's an ongoing argument. :D

[zaffiro61]

Bleah!

[JazzSpazzMimi]

he is my idol!

[anvictoria]

nice!

[jedtocher]

wat a man true ledge from good old northern ireland ulster