Re: Nina Perlove VLOG: Who is the mystery flutist?

[houtblazer]

Nice talk you gave in this video! I'm with you all the way.

[ABOSS302]

I was able to see James Galloway perform at the Tokyo Yamaha Music Hall, where he played several insturments at one time. What a great concert.

[AsradelS]

Nina! Thank you so much - what a great "reveal" Vlog! And I love what you said about the job of an artist is to touch those people who are open to the message. very nice. Very nice indeed. Thank you again, and thanks again to Sir James. (he was my guess too!)

[pikachoi2007]

NINA! you are absolutely correct. I like your explanation on this Vlog. Cheers

[gimmeaflutist]

You are an amazing performer:) I am a college student and I am looking to become a performer. One thing that caught my ear was you said that many students like to imitate their teachers. I've always been told I have a unique sound, yet my teacher forces me to replicate her sound, and I like having my own unique sound. I feel I am learning nothing from her, and I really want to learn everything I can to become a professional performer. Do you have any advice on how to handle this? thx :)

[houtblazer]

@gimmeaflutist That must be very difficult. I'm no pro, nor student, but I think you need to make her see that you have indeed a unique sound. But maybe, she thinks something is wrong with your playing......Can you identify the principles beyond her teaching and use it t our advantage? It took my teacher some time to see that too....

[joaosbc]

muito bom sua aulas voce esta de parabens, eu amo voce. boa aticulção. from brazil

[firefighterjmr]

This was a really fun activity. Thank you, Mr. Galway, for allowing Nina to recieve your gift and share it with us. Nina, thank YOU FOR sharing it in a fun way!

[yogaman1919]

ive been seriously thinking of taking up flute playing. ive heard james galway play before. i have several of his pieces. 1 of my favorite pieces of his, is a piece calledvoalise, by rachmaninoff. simply a beautiful piece.

[caitylin8330]

you are soooo lucky to get that from him. he is soooo amazing! and i agree that everyones sound needs to be unique, but my opinion is everyone should have someone they model and adopt all there good habits and such. but like you said have their own sound. usually though every flutist developes a unique sound no matter what. and i know people that cant stand james gallway, but that is opinion right? (i personally love him) if you like your sound, you shouldnt change it for someone else.

[flutehead]

Hi Nina, You are a wise teacher. You're views on artistic development are very timely and welcome. Thank you for your service to the flute community :)

[kaduflutist]

Hi Nina.

Wow! It was nice to find out that my guess was right what means that there is an identity brought about by learning the principles and then working them out one's way. I really appreciated this project and the way it followed through. Congratulations on this great achievement! Carlos Eduardo

Sao Jose do Rio Preto, SP, Brazil.

[Kockopeli]

I think another great example of an Artist who "takes risks" is vanessa mae who I knew nothing about until I saw her videos recently. I love her interpretation of Vivaldi's music. Vivaldis music seems to be written in a way that you seem to definatly have more white canavas . Her interpretation of the season's is has got Vannessa's style all over. Not to mention the incorperation of electric guitars as well as percussion. The synthesis is definatly a reflection of the times.

[JSBHK]

nice teaching! Thanks nina. My parents heard Sir Galway's playing in Shanghai 2 years ago real-life once, very powerful and loud they said, I will listen to him this October at his Hong Kong masterclasee.

[wdciii]

Thanks Nina! I can almost always know instantly when I'm hearing Sir James. I love the richness and tone precision of his playing, so I aspire to being able to produce a tone with that quality, but not to imitate. -Dennis

[lietzen]

Yes you aspire the right thing. But I really would imitate him - if I could ... ;-)

[flutemegan708]

One thing I find completely ingenious about Galway is interpretation of Baroque music--it's nothing like his contemporary or even romantic music. This fact really threw me for a loop!!! Thanks for getting us thinking about this, Nina. It was very interesting!

[itsthequeen113]

i love your videos!! :)

[miamigurl123]

Oh, that was just brilliant!I knew it was Galway from the moment I heard it!

I loved your view on artistic expression. I'm slowly starting to discover my preferences in my playing, and my signature interpretation, so to speak. But I thought I was just imagining things. Nice to know I'm not all crazy. :-)

As usual, fantastic video.

[johnny102marvin]

Nina, you are a great teacher.  This is one of the best uses of YouTube I have seen: educating each other, encouraging one another, and sharing real knowledge.

John

[aylaottavino]

thank you,beautiful explain and Sir is the best example for this topic.

[crabman06]

That was a nice experiment. His sound was pretty easy to figure out in that he is one of the few who really play with a very vibrant sound and each pitch is carefully played and controlled. However, the package had a message that appeared misleading as to who this flutist was. Why was that written as such?

[ninaflute]

dear crabman06: perhaps Sir James himself will explain his meaning in the note he sent?

[lietzen]

Thank you. Very nice experiment.

Seems there is some streamlining now...

I am very happy about this evolution.

[mistymango]

Well said! Thanks for this musical adventure - it gives me a lot to think about... :)

[ninaflute]

Rexicano part 2: I wonder how many Galway pop music fans went out and bought his recording of Lowell Liebermann and discovered by mistake that they like contemporary classical music?!

[Rexicano]

Point taken. I got into much better Jazz from being pulled into the art form from some admitedly bad Jazz Rock fusion. But you can also say it might not be so good for a Doctor to break your leg so he can get you into the Hospital for a Full check-up. I will stand by this comment tempered by 30 years experience; most Classical players are very bad crossover artists. That's probably why someone like Hubert Laws really stands out; it's unique.

[Rexicano]

I'm among those who like Bach sans Romantic music stye. I've had much joy from many Galway recordings, especially his French L.P. But I think his Bach would be even better with a subtle vibrato. An artist must change to be an artist and not a robot, but those changes are not always for the better when Classical players stray into the world of sappy Pop tunes. That indeed does makes my brown eyes blue.

[ninaflute]

Rexicano: As a younger flutist I cringed at classical players playing pop tunes but now I realize that those recordings can reach a whole new audience - one without previous classical exposure or interest - and bring them into the fold, so to speak. It is almost a kind of outreach. I might not chose to buy those recordings, but I appreciate that they help make the world love music and in this case, the flute!

[fre3d0m]

Whatever it is, we as flautist enjoy our art and the soulfulness of flute music, and we rest in the comfort that there are audience who enjoy and appreciate our music as much as we do. :)

[fre3d0m]

Highly exciting & provocative!:)

Now the audios here are very Galway. Some excellent points made and I loved the part about making music to those who are sincerely open to your expression.

Thanks for an enriching experience (hint: have more such vlogs in the future! :) and it is a coincidence that I have been thinking about this same question myself: Cultivating your style of musical expression that speaks to audience in a close and meaningful way.

[albarosello]

Hii!!

Wow,! I really like this video u say thing very interesting.. about the voice is unique for everyone.. Still making this videos u are like a online teacher! thanks for ur words and for all u do! :) thank u very much!

Best wishes!

[imjbm]

thanks