I am a horn player so my knowledge on your techniques is limited. However I must say your sound coloration was something I could appreciate and admire. I really hope you can get a mic within a foot of you the next time you play this piece.
Wasn't there a trumpet player famous for "puffing" his cheeks? He played great so who cares. Music is expression. What's with the comments as if this were a high school solo/ensemble contest. A professor deserves better. Shame on you. If she plays her chromatic scale would that help?? OMG. It takes courage and guts to put yourself on the line and play your heart and soul for an audience. Anyone who does deserves our respect whether its a 5 yr playing "twinkle twinkle" or this solo.
great flute playing (i wish i was half as good Dx ) out of pure curiousity do you know where i could obtain the sheet music for this piece? hoping for a response ^^ thanks!
Hi Nina I don't think this is your best video out there. You seem to struggle with projecting some of the basic extended techniques. Your flutter tonguing just makes your tone muffled, and the lower multiphonic doesn't usually speak! Your singing is also too soft, so it just sounds like the tone is distorted. This piece is a show piece, and the extended techniques are like makeup on a stage- better to do too much than to not make enough of it! Do you own an ant farm?
@TheOldCollegeTry so much hate. what makes you so authoritative on flute extended techniques? why don't you upload your own performance of this piece so we can see exactly what your standards are?
I know this isn't a very recent video of yours but i just wanted to comment and say how awesomely you play this piece!! I've been lucky enough to meet Ian Clarke and actually listen to him play this live and he is phenominal but you totally do this piece justice!! :D
This is my favorite performance of yours! I love how it has great imagery! I can literally see the train moving faster and faster! Truly amazing Nina you out did yourself again!!=D
This piece just arrived in the mail for me today and I can't believe how much FUN it is! It's a great start for those of us who have had a tendency to shy away from multiphonics in the past!
You did an awesome job with this piece. I can't even begin to possibly imagine the difficulty of some of the techniques used. It would have been great to listen to this live.
Initially, this was not one of my favorite performances. I have found that usually when I intensley dislike something the first time I hear it, I listen a few more times and discover that I then LOVE it. Such is the case with this one. I love it! A good demonstration of the often disguised potential of the flute!
i can't do multiphonics for the life of me. or flutter tongue. my braces hinder much of my playing. this is more than amazing. i looove your videos :D
Beautiful! Nina's level of control over the sounds her flute is making is exquisite. I would love it if she did a tutorial video on flutter tonguing. I'm trying to teach it to a student, and I'm not very confident on it myself.
This piece is really cool and it demonstrates the cool tones a flute is capable of making if you dont just play the classical way. Someday Im gonna hav eto try this piece.
Correct flute playing posture? This woman is a respected college professor, and ramrod-straight, parallel, stiff posture is to be observed in marching situations only. The fute really is a "front" instrument, and not a "side" instrument. Really what matters is the relative position of her lips on the lip plate.
Very beautiful! That was utterly amazing... the only criticism I could give is to make sure your flute posture is right... remember, your flute must be parallel to the ground at all times an your head and neck should be straight and facing forward and at eye level.
The 'right' flute posture is the one that allows YOU to breathe freely and properly (you should be able to feel your ribcage move from the front, sides, and back), produce a resonant, open, controlled sound, and comfortably play with quick, stable technique. If you can't do all of the above efficiently without discomfort or excessive effort, something isn't right.
Erm, nice. I also used some techn that i learn on chinese flute and uses them on flute. It was nice and i would like to learn about how to cycle-respiration o.O
my former private instructor spoke about flutter tonguing, and I've tried it before, though I'm definitely not as advanced as you are. I always did wonder if there were any songs made that incorporated these techniques; it sounds awesome. =D
Oh Wow, this peice sounds so amazing! and I guess the echoing sound makes it sound better since it sounds as if more than one flute is being played. I don't play the flute (CLARINET FOR LIFE) so I can;t like, argue aboot the posture even though I know flute posture is supposed to be parrallel to the ground, but IDK.
I never said that I was better than anyone. I think she is really good, actually. And to keep from slouching all she has to do is pull her stand up. It's not a difficult thing to do... I'm entitled to my opinion and if she didn't want people's opinions then she wouldn't put her videos up here.
If her stand was up the audience could see her... She was most likely playing for a small recital or her flute studio when she played this. I'm sure in a real performance situation she would have it memorized, plus she seems to be very "one" with the flute, so why does posture matter? As long as the airstream is supported and a desired tone is produced... who cares!? Just an opinion I have on posture.
Every professor I've had for more than fifteen years has told me to keep my posture straight and my flute up. Unless all those people were wrong, I think that I know what I'm talking about...
I know people who have "perfect posture" but are no where near as good as Nina Perlove, so unless you can do better perhaps you should keep your critisisms to yourself. She is looking at the score, how would she do that if she held her flute up?
"Unless you can do better perhaps you should keep your criticisms to yourself"
I think all artists welcome criticism, from professionals and amateurs alike. If they didn't, then they'd never improve. Opinions differ, that doesn't mean they offend.
It was either the right way for you personally, or you've had professors who hold to the philosophy that there is only one right way to play the flute (which in my book, is wrong).
It irritates the crap out of me when so called professional instrumentalists have such terrible posture!! It would sound so much better if you sttod up straigh, planted your feet and held your flute parallel to the ground... why do all professionals have such horrible horrible posture!?!?
i think the proffesionals know exactly how to best prduce their own sound. everyone has a different body, and there are many workshops about posture. check one out.
Yea, you're told to keep your flute straight in middle school but after that, when you develope your own sound and ability it really doesnt matter. It wouldnt make her sound better by keeping it paralell!
"It would sound so much better if you sttod up straigh, planted your feet and held your flute parallel to the ground... " if a musician really did that, then their piece would have limited expression and for a wind instrument, they would have a limited air control. Moving the body allows is actually very effective e.g. take the trills at 2.50, her movements allow her to add a very controlled crescendo especially at 2.55 and 2.57. Try doing that on her 11 second trill standing bolt upright.
Yes, but people have always told me that a high wrist when playing a piano will make it sound better. I've never, EVER done that, I've always had flat hands and I still sound (I hope!) good.
I adore this piece so much! You played it wonderfully :) I plan on playing it for my auditions to music college in november. However I don't have a B foot joint, so I need to remember to get the C version! :)
"I have to admit I am a little disappointed with how the piece comes through on the recording. My sound engineering does not do this very cool piece justice." Um, I know how much you hate the digital cd deal, but, er, how about it? Not that we would be looking for perfection - but might be cool to have in the car to kindda inspire while driving insanely through towns or along motorways...I think you are in serious need of getting an album out there & in serious denial if you haven't!!! CD Baby
Also reminded me of Evan Parker (Brit Jazz virtuoso) who did an album called 'Monocerous' based on the continuous breathing techniques of Arab and Sufi flute players - tho he was working on tenor sax it would be interesting to see if you think that could be done with the flute?
hey that is seriously amazing and cool. just wondering, is singing and playing together considered as multiphonics? i learn the flute too and just learned what my conductor calls multiphonics.. is there a differnce?
Do you think an eighth grader like me could possibly learn this piece with...five years experience? I'd love to learn it but I don't want to seem too amateur.
Just out of curiosity, How did you get away with not circular breathing the last part of the piece? when I was watching the Ian Clark version of the piece, he circular breaths it (which is very impressive in my opinion)
ah... thank you very much! I needed to know (darn music theory). I just started writing serious pieces for the flute. It is interesting to learn from the performer's view how exactly the intonation is formed as apposed to a composer telling him/her what to do. hahaha.
First I want to say, great job with this challenging piece! I myself am working on it and want to perform it for a talent competition. (this question is open to all here as well) Do you know anything about getting performance rights for this piece or is this necessary? I really do not know the rules about copyrighted pieces and public performance and viewing. Any advice or direction would be very much appreciated!
YOu are so good. Are you using any fluttering or just double tonging. Also love your tone. I could never even think about playing this,even though i have been playing since i was 7.....
Wow... as a string player (Viola player more precisely), I had no idea a flute could produce this much variety of sounds. It sounds great. Very impressive!
i had just started multiphonics and flutter-tonguing before I stopped playing the flute. Fun stuff! I learned some of the other stuff through my stint of jazz flute, but this piece definitely captures those skills in great detail. Using YouTube is a great idea to give basic flute lessons by the way
Ian Clarke is sooo amazing. There's just such a variety....By the way....you performed this piece very well. I'm not so great with my extended techniques on flute....but I'm working on it.
Overtone is so cool in such mysterious pieces. Sounds like,as they said,hypnotize xD. But this piece is kinda annoying. :P I don't know why but I don't like it but you perfomr it great :P
I love this video. I want to learn how to double and triple tougue. Could you possibly post a video on how to? Is it a matter of breath support? I just can't get everything to work together.
My sister has been working on this piece, after mastering Hypnosis (completely different style of course). She had the opportunity to briefly work with Ian Clarke last summer and she certainly took a lot away from it! I'm glad to see his music getting out there; I couldn't find anything by him on youtube when I searched earlier this year.
I'm fortunate enough to have attended a flute day run by him, and subsequently met him. He's a most inspiring man. Oh, and I'm really impressed by your breath control on that timbral trill! Am I right in thinking it's second octave G with first trill key?
Wow, this is brilliant! I love your interpretation of this piece, it's very different from the way Ian Clarke himself plays it. Do you have "Within..."? I highly recommend it!
Thanks. I have not heard Clarke play the piece but I would love to. I am glad I didn't hear him before I played it because that way I was able to come to the score fresh.
Did you read my comments on this video? The entire first page is played with "residual tone, i.e. the breathy noisy of the flute left when a proper tone is purposely not formed." Other secions use quarter tones, multiphonics, and singing while playing. It does not use traditional embouchure. I will be posting a video soon on how to sing and play at the same time. watch my other performing and teaching videos on proper embouchure and placement!
those drills
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I am a horn player so my knowledge on your techniques is limited. However I must say your sound coloration was something I could appreciate and admire. I really hope you can get a mic within a foot of you the next time you play this piece.
warh0rn 7 months ago
Wasn't there a trumpet player famous for "puffing" his cheeks? He played great so who cares. Music is expression. What's with the comments as if this were a high school solo/ensemble contest. A professor deserves better. Shame on you. If she plays her chromatic scale would that help?? OMG. It takes courage and guts to put yourself on the line and play your heart and soul for an audience. Anyone who does deserves our respect whether its a 5 yr playing "twinkle twinkle" or this solo.
imapep2 9 months ago
great flute playing (i wish i was half as good Dx ) out of pure curiousity do you know where i could obtain the sheet music for this piece? hoping for a response ^^ thanks!
jinandraven4eva 11 months ago
@jinandraven4eva Online at Ian Clarke's (the composer) website :)
samantharutherford 2 weeks ago
Fabulous!!!
MusicInvestigation 11 months ago
What school is she a professor at?
preppieluv 11 months ago
this is amazing!! out flute lesson teacher played this at the beginning of the year and its amazzing!!
600bri 1 year ago
OMG you so damn good!!!
AngeleSmell 1 year ago
I don't surely know what flute technique player has used. I have heard a lot of overtone,and i know playing overtone is really difficult. AMAZING!
jinkewoniu 1 year ago
awesome nin u rock
rockyram071215 1 year ago
Ohmygoodness, this is amazing. Multiphonics are so cool(:
bookworm0928 1 year ago
How did you learn the fingerings for the different multiphonics?
geo289 1 year ago
great job :D
i'm praciticing the piece now, but the first page is really hard to play in that tempo :(
i'm still looking for the secret how to get it right
moellzara 1 year ago
Hi Nina I don't think this is your best video out there. You seem to struggle with projecting some of the basic extended techniques. Your flutter tonguing just makes your tone muffled, and the lower multiphonic doesn't usually speak! Your singing is also too soft, so it just sounds like the tone is distorted. This piece is a show piece, and the extended techniques are like makeup on a stage- better to do too much than to not make enough of it! Do you own an ant farm?
TheOldCollegeTry 1 year ago
@TheOldCollegeTry so much hate. what makes you so authoritative on flute extended techniques? why don't you upload your own performance of this piece so we can see exactly what your standards are?
xtina913 1 year ago
its so cool even though i dont play the flute i still can recognize good playing
flameking01 1 year ago
I know this isn't a very recent video of yours but i just wanted to comment and say how awesomely you play this piece!! I've been lucky enough to meet Ian Clarke and actually listen to him play this live and he is phenominal but you totally do this piece justice!! :D
Horsemad295 xx
Horsemad295 1 year ago
I am familiar with these techniques - your tone sounds strange.
wflute 1 year ago
i know the techniques, its verry difficult, i know!! this is a great performance!! i love it!!!
verry good!!
Duplian 1 year ago
This is my favorite performance of yours! I love how it has great imagery! I can literally see the train moving faster and faster! Truly amazing Nina you out did yourself again!!=D
bandnerd883 1 year ago 12
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thanks bandnerd!
ninaflute 1 year ago
@ninaflute ...u sound awesome.............
rockyram071215 1 year ago
Would sound nice on a shakuhachi too. (Starts off like Haru No Umi).
Nicely done and Interesting techniques ... I better get practising ...
jazzflutist 1 year ago
Is it supposed to rush?
wthcod 1 year ago
Yes, it is. Hence "The Great Train RACE" lol
aznpiccplayer123 1 year ago
but she can't double tongue fast enough to keep up with her fingers.....
wthcod 1 year ago
love this
somesuperandomperson 1 year ago
Fabulous! Your videos are inspirational!
gusthebeagle 1 year ago
Excellent performance! Just wondering what the very first technique at the beginning you used was and how is it notated?
franscorch 2 years ago
This piece just arrived in the mail for me today and I can't believe how much FUN it is! It's a great start for those of us who have had a tendency to shy away from multiphonics in the past!
powellpicc1985 2 years ago
Good job nina!
Wow. You should sell a high quality mp3 of this piece performed in a studio. I'd buy it.
Muzikman127 2 years ago 5
You did an awesome job with this piece. I can't even begin to possibly imagine the difficulty of some of the techniques used. It would have been great to listen to this live.
waichin88 2 years ago 2
Initially, this was not one of my favorite performances. I have found that usually when I intensley dislike something the first time I hear it, I listen a few more times and discover that I then LOVE it. Such is the case with this one. I love it! A good demonstration of the often disguised potential of the flute!
firefighterjmr 2 years ago 4
omg my flute teacher played this
BaiBaiKitty 2 years ago
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jprodigy 2 years ago
Brava! You are possibly one of the best Flutists I have ever come across. Your technique is astounding!
Mbandfreak19 2 years ago 4
considering that she is a professor of flute at a major university, I am preatty sure that she knows what she is doing...
instrumentgenius1 2 years ago 20
You do an excellent job. I've only heard this one other place, and It was a little better, maybe just because it was live. Your great!
baconpatrol1 2 years ago
wow ur really gd!
MissMayLees 2 years ago
what kind of flute do you use
posersohyea 2 years ago
She uses a 14kt gold Sankyo Flute
violinistx100 2 years ago
what are quarter tones?
RapboxingTrio 2 years ago
the pitches between half steps
Zombiemuffins13 2 years ago
reminded me of shakuhachi, and trains
its like if you took the sounds of trains and shakuhachi music and combined them! Epic
zenbugsbunnyzen 2 years ago
WOW! if only i could tounge like that on my trombone!
cruisecap1244 2 years ago 3
Your amazing i tried to pull this off and it sounded horrible!!
hellokittie212 2 years ago 2
really impressive!!!
akm10293 2 years ago
wow~~I want tis music sheet can?? Plss~~~T.T...
tan58250 2 years ago
BLOODY AMAZING
ryanm556 2 years ago
I heard Chris Potter play this song on bass flute last year, and I fell in love with it! This is a really difficult song, and you did great on it!
davidjohnaaronson 2 years ago
I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!
I heard a college student play it and fell in love with it!!!
xDEATHxTOASTERx 2 years ago 2
That is so cool *__*
kawaiipanda24 2 years ago
Amazing!!!! o.O'
Gart3n 2 years ago
nice real talent
esreal24 2 years ago
This is the coolest thing I have seen done on a flute.
BlackRaven87 2 years ago
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beatboxing beats it by a lil bit
lijah902 2 years ago
i can't do multiphonics for the life of me. or flutter tongue. my braces hinder much of my playing. this is more than amazing. i looove your videos :D
missdarcy92 2 years ago
Have you heard Ian Clarke play it?
ChuckWeasley 2 years ago
i wish i could play like this!
you're amazing, ignore morons telling you it's odd sound:)
this is fantastic:)
bennettboy0204 2 years ago
My all time favorite Flute player.
:)
KayJam11 2 years ago
oh wow !!!
that is actually so amazing!! any idea where i could get the music???
120877477 2 years ago 2
omg so hard T_T
u gotta do singing and playing at same time so well.
great great playing wow
BrendanPanFlautist 2 years ago
you. are. amazing.
i play clarinet, but omg.
radlikewhoa 2 years ago
Cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kiwikendra 3 years ago
Beautiful! Nina's level of control over the sounds her flute is making is exquisite. I would love it if she did a tutorial video on flutter tonguing. I'm trying to teach it to a student, and I'm not very confident on it myself.
ladylynthelovely 3 years ago 2
love it!
Rsmith19756 3 years ago
so cool at 2:17
instrumentgenius1 3 years ago
I love how it goes across two stands and still hangs off the edges :P
Amazingly done Nina, so amazing.
Catchy tune too (: x
Emu132 3 years ago
where can I get that song?
alcgda 3 years ago
This piece is really cool and it demonstrates the cool tones a flute is capable of making if you dont just play the classical way. Someday Im gonna hav eto try this piece.
Zombiemuffins13 3 years ago
amazing...
BeagleGrl1 3 years ago
thats why people don't play CDs at weddings. Digital music is a cadaver of song
100flyingfish 3 years ago
Correct flute playing posture? This woman is a respected college professor, and ramrod-straight, parallel, stiff posture is to be observed in marching situations only. The fute really is a "front" instrument, and not a "side" instrument. Really what matters is the relative position of her lips on the lip plate.
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Very beautiful! That was utterly amazing... the only criticism I could give is to make sure your flute posture is right... remember, your flute must be parallel to the ground at all times an your head and neck should be straight and facing forward and at eye level.
rosemary7913 3 years ago
You obviously don't play classical flute. You're probably stuck in your marching band or something.
Vincentlane 3 years ago 2
you have been told twice, but ill affirm it, the only time parallel and rigid is in-style is marching. Concert/Classical/Symphonic
Rodier1128 3 years ago
are you kidding me? you are obviously not a flute player if you say that. Only beginners would play a flute like that
fallenangel1004 3 years ago
Some teachers teach their students that way, mine did for awhile but then I got a new teacher..
But, she was just giving her opinionated critisism. No need to attack her. :P
KStrick92 3 years ago
so would you criticise sir james galway??
he certainly doesn't play with a perfectly parallel flute with a straight neck at all times. it stops freedom of movement and expression.
both this video and piece are amazing!!
xx
lovemusic0lovelife 3 years ago
The 'right' flute posture is the one that allows YOU to breathe freely and properly (you should be able to feel your ribcage move from the front, sides, and back), produce a resonant, open, controlled sound, and comfortably play with quick, stable technique. If you can't do all of the above efficiently without discomfort or excessive effort, something isn't right.
powellpicc1985 3 years ago
Didn,t Nina teach that in a video of hers?
violinistx100 3 years ago
It's entirely possible. I must admit that I've been a bad pedagogy student and haven't watched all of the teaching videos yet. :-/
I got the breathing info from an Alexander specialist, though.
powellpicc1985 3 years ago
Erm, nice. I also used some techn that i learn on chinese flute and uses them on flute. It was nice and i would like to learn about how to cycle-respiration o.O
tan58250 3 years ago
i'd lov to hear this on violin....
not saying tht this wasn't AMAZING tho!!!!!!!!!!!
flutehappy93 3 years ago
I also think the dynamic contrast near the end was amazing. <3
squareguru 3 years ago
my former private instructor spoke about flutter tonguing, and I've tried it before, though I'm definitely not as advanced as you are. I always did wonder if there were any songs made that incorporated these techniques; it sounds awesome. =D
squareguru 3 years ago
GREAT!!
veseli601 3 years ago 3
that sounds incredible! O_O
SesshomarusMoonGirl 3 years ago 3
how can you make 2 sounds on the same time?
hosenlieber 3 years ago
MULTIPHONICS
TUBAMANKRIS 3 years ago 3
Special fingerings, and very VERY controlled air direction.
powellpicc1985 3 years ago
Oh Wow, this peice sounds so amazing! and I guess the echoing sound makes it sound better since it sounds as if more than one flute is being played. I don't play the flute (CLARINET FOR LIFE) so I can;t like, argue aboot the posture even though I know flute posture is supposed to be parrallel to the ground, but IDK.
Evilthings 3 years ago
I never said that I was better than anyone. I think she is really good, actually. And to keep from slouching all she has to do is pull her stand up. It's not a difficult thing to do... I'm entitled to my opinion and if she didn't want people's opinions then she wouldn't put her videos up here.
LittleAngelLotte 3 years ago
If her stand was up the audience could see her... She was most likely playing for a small recital or her flute studio when she played this. I'm sure in a real performance situation she would have it memorized, plus she seems to be very "one" with the flute, so why does posture matter? As long as the airstream is supported and a desired tone is produced... who cares!? Just an opinion I have on posture.
irenicflutist 3 years ago
Every professor I've had for more than fifteen years has told me to keep my posture straight and my flute up. Unless all those people were wrong, I think that I know what I'm talking about...
LittleAngelLotte 3 years ago
I know people who have "perfect posture" but are no where near as good as Nina Perlove, so unless you can do better perhaps you should keep your critisisms to yourself. She is looking at the score, how would she do that if she held her flute up?
vickiellis77 3 years ago
"Unless you can do better perhaps you should keep your criticisms to yourself"
I think all artists welcome criticism, from professionals and amateurs alike. If they didn't, then they'd never improve. Opinions differ, that doesn't mean they offend.
ethanjhayward 3 years ago
It was either the right way for you personally, or you've had professors who hold to the philosophy that there is only one right way to play the flute (which in my book, is wrong).
powellpicc1985 3 years ago
It irritates the crap out of me when so called professional instrumentalists have such terrible posture!! It would sound so much better if you sttod up straigh, planted your feet and held your flute parallel to the ground... why do all professionals have such horrible horrible posture!?!?
LittleAngelLotte 3 years ago
i think the proffesionals know exactly how to best prduce their own sound. everyone has a different body, and there are many workshops about posture. check one out.
youandwhatarmyXx 3 years ago
Yea, you're told to keep your flute straight in middle school but after that, when you develope your own sound and ability it really doesnt matter. It wouldnt make her sound better by keeping it paralell!
MarilHeart 3 years ago 3
"It would sound so much better if you sttod up straigh, planted your feet and held your flute parallel to the ground... " if a musician really did that, then their piece would have limited expression and for a wind instrument, they would have a limited air control. Moving the body allows is actually very effective e.g. take the trills at 2.50, her movements allow her to add a very controlled crescendo especially at 2.55 and 2.57. Try doing that on her 11 second trill standing bolt upright.
obliviouspie 3 years ago
Yes, but people have always told me that a high wrist when playing a piano will make it sound better. I've never, EVER done that, I've always had flat hands and I still sound (I hope!) good.
It IS all down to the musician's preference.
willowpuff 3 years ago
I don't see how it would make a difference. On the flute your supposed to relax and be relaxed, which is really hard to do when your a wax figure.
Rodier1128 3 years ago
What makes the posture bad for her if she finds it comfortable?
XEA6L 3 years ago 2
I adore this piece so much! You played it wonderfully :) I plan on playing it for my auditions to music college in november. However I don't have a B foot joint, so I need to remember to get the C version! :)
Excellent and truely inspiring, Thanks Nina! xx
HeppyDeane 3 years ago
i'm playing this for my grade 8 tomorrow :S
i'm well nervous lol
im only 13 aswell :S:S:S
ur amazing
tomboydyschie07 3 years ago
oh man this is so awesome!!! when it sounds like a train whistle is sweet.. I've never made these sounds with my flute before :p Super super cool.
AxisPowerz 3 years ago
you're so amazing.
I wish I could play like you.
nikkiyana 3 years ago
"I have to admit I am a little disappointed with how the piece comes through on the recording. My sound engineering does not do this very cool piece justice." Um, I know how much you hate the digital cd deal, but, er, how about it? Not that we would be looking for perfection - but might be cool to have in the car to kindda inspire while driving insanely through towns or along motorways...I think you are in serious need of getting an album out there & in serious denial if you haven't!!! CD Baby
strav12 3 years ago
Also reminded me of Evan Parker (Brit Jazz virtuoso) who did an album called 'Monocerous' based on the continuous breathing techniques of Arab and Sufi flute players - tho he was working on tenor sax it would be interesting to see if you think that could be done with the flute?
strav12 3 years ago
strav12:
The technique in flute playing is called "circular breathing." I don't personally do it, but some flutists do, and even on this piece.
ninaflute 3 years ago
Is there a reason (for preference or technique) why you don't use circular breathing?
strav12 3 years ago
Total and absolute extreme WOWness! Stunning!
strav12 3 years ago
this is absolutely amazing...i think you are one of the best players i have ever heard..this is also the coolest piece i have ever heard!
wthmynameistaken 3 years ago
wow, i so want to be able to do this
pw55055 3 years ago
i never get tired of listening to this!!
CornPi 3 years ago
hey this is amazing skill wow :) beautiful piece- does anybody know where one can get hold of the sheet music?
fingcat 3 years ago
awesome
my teacher finds this piece a bit difficult
i think it's AMAZING
CornPi 3 years ago
2:20 is one of my favorite parts! Ita absolutely amazing! *claps*
AznGirl599 3 years ago
hey that is seriously amazing and cool. just wondering, is singing and playing together considered as multiphonics? i learn the flute too and just learned what my conductor calls multiphonics.. is there a differnce?
areyouamoronlol 3 years ago
Wonderful. Great job, Nina.Thanks for sharing.
janimarieb 3 years ago
Wow! Absolutely fantastic!
Do you think an eighth grader like me could possibly learn this piece with...five years experience? I'd love to learn it but I don't want to seem too amateur.
lastdreams 3 years ago
Just out of curiosity, How did you get away with not circular breathing the last part of the piece? when I was watching the Ian Clark version of the piece, he circular breaths it (which is very impressive in my opinion)
rokniamadeus 3 years ago
its wonderful. nina u r great
guchigoo 3 years ago
beautiful! just curious, I haven't watched a masterclass yet... but doesn't the multiphonic come from the human voice as well as the flute?
Sakio442 3 years ago
Sakio442: not in this case. Here there is no vocalization involved.
ninaflute 3 years ago
ah... thank you very much! I needed to know (darn music theory). I just started writing serious pieces for the flute. It is interesting to learn from the performer's view how exactly the intonation is formed as apposed to a composer telling him/her what to do. hahaha.
again, thanks!
Sakio442 3 years ago
i think you are amazing!! how long have you been playing?
66superduper88 3 years ago
66superduper88: I have been plying flute for 27 years!!
ninaflute 3 years ago
amazing !!! well done ,nina
alex
bucharest, romania
rosca03alexandru28 3 years ago
omg! i love ian clarke! im playing hypnosis by him as one of my auditions pieces
katums141 3 years ago
Bizarre piece!
lukensal 3 years ago
Wow it almost sounds like 2 flutes are playing
BoriquaBoy415 3 years ago
amazing like usual nina your fantastic
luie425 4 years ago
I never knew that a flute could sound like that.
AMAZING!
Musicxlove12 4 years ago
Very enjoyable and interesting piece and performance!
piano6861 4 years ago
G'Day ! Thank you for your amazing performance. I really enjoyed !!!
nokaoiflautist 4 years ago
That was awesome playing!!!
What was the little white wisp thing that flew towards the right at the end of your performance?
BoriquaBoy415 4 years ago
Really good! I couldn't tell though if you were using circular breathing towards the end as its indicated, but it sounded wonderful regardless.
GlassMelodies 4 years ago
Hello Nina!
First I want to say, great job with this challenging piece! I myself am working on it and want to perform it for a talent competition. (this question is open to all here as well) Do you know anything about getting performance rights for this piece or is this necessary? I really do not know the rules about copyrighted pieces and public performance and viewing. Any advice or direction would be very much appreciated!
greenflutedragon 4 years ago
that is SO COOL!
xallthatJAZZ 4 years ago
great,thank you
mahmutbalta 4 years ago
rather than say wow and !. I specifically liked this peace. The harmony during the singing section, as well as the articulation.
molto7agitato 4 years ago
wow that is amzing toughing as a begginner i never knew a flute could make them sounds intentunally
TrashIncoparated 4 years ago
Amazing, even my flute teacher can't play this! lol, I love it! You are brilliant!
flutesmurf24 4 years ago
omg... oh wow... unbelievable.. O.o awesome
judgejgamertag 4 years ago
Nina,
Superb as always. Thanks for sharing your amazing talent with the flute community. You are one of my flute idols!
alieannie 4 years ago
YOu are so good. Are you using any fluttering or just double tonging. Also love your tone. I could never even think about playing this,even though i have been playing since i was 7.....
rarmas123 4 years ago
rarmas123:
I double tongue, no flutter except where indicated.
ninaflute 4 years ago
I got goosebumps listening to this. Absolutly amazing. I've been playing flute for 7 years and could never dream of playing like this.
CliqueClack 4 years ago
Wow... as a string player (Viola player more precisely), I had no idea a flute could produce this much variety of sounds. It sounds great. Very impressive!
Fflova 4 years ago
Eroick:
fast double tongue for the first page
ninaflute 4 years ago
I LOVE THIS PIECE!!!! I LOVE IAN CLARKE!!! I'm so excited that he's coming to Memphis for the Midsouth Flute Festival this year!
Ivydpw 4 years ago
i had just started multiphonics and flutter-tonguing before I stopped playing the flute. Fun stuff! I learned some of the other stuff through my stint of jazz flute, but this piece definitely captures those skills in great detail. Using YouTube is a great idea to give basic flute lessons by the way
vortech321 4 years ago
that was so amazing. that's such a cool piece.
insanexrad2 4 years ago
omggg that was amazing!!!
amirishl337 4 years ago
My friend Rebecca is playing this piece. It is a seriously cool piece. I was just sat watching her. I didnt even want to attemp it!
dopeyjamdonut 4 years ago
Ian Clarke is sooo amazing. There's just such a variety....By the way....you performed this piece very well. I'm not so great with my extended techniques on flute....but I'm working on it.
sarr911 4 years ago
wow.. its so nice.. ^^
shiwei0214 4 years ago
wow! hey, can you do a video on multiphonics?
fluticious 4 years ago 2
WOW!!!! That's sooooo cool! Do you know where I can get a recording of the piece?
flutediva92 4 years ago
Be a u ti ful
tubonianflute 4 years ago
Overtone is so cool in such mysterious pieces. Sounds like,as they said,hypnotize xD. But this piece is kinda annoying. :P I don't know why but I don't like it but you perfomr it great :P
Elfia 4 years ago
Now that's just cool...
fluteman999 4 years ago
I love this video. I want to learn how to double and triple tougue. Could you possibly post a video on how to? Is it a matter of breath support? I just can't get everything to work together.
jonhpf07 4 years ago
Dear johnpf07: Stay tuned, I am working on my articulation videos this weekend, will post them soon.
ninaflute 4 years ago
Where did you find this music.
tubonianflute 4 years ago
fluteworld dot com
ninaflute 4 years ago
My sister has been working on this piece, after mastering Hypnosis (completely different style of course). She had the opportunity to briefly work with Ian Clarke last summer and she certainly took a lot away from it! I'm glad to see his music getting out there; I couldn't find anything by him on youtube when I searched earlier this year.
nadzb21 4 years ago
Where can I buy this sheet musc?!
please email it to me.
j.brown09@hotmailcom
i've been looking and i cant find it.
i would appreciate it.
it MUST be apart of my library.
iheartjarjar 4 years ago
This is very good. Wish i was this good
candy722435 4 years ago
I'VE ACTUALLY SEEN HIM PLAYING THIS!!
jaddiah44 4 years ago
That was the coolest thing I've ever heard in my life. I wish I played like you! I've got the tone, but not the technique. I'm gonna go practice!
sillyrnu007 4 years ago
I'm fortunate enough to have attended a flute day run by him, and subsequently met him. He's a most inspiring man. Oh, and I'm really impressed by your breath control on that timbral trill! Am I right in thinking it's second octave G with first trill key?
MissHipster 4 years ago
I just use the fingerings he provides on the score, no deviation.
ninaflute 4 years ago
Wow, this is brilliant! I love your interpretation of this piece, it's very different from the way Ian Clarke himself plays it. Do you have "Within..."? I highly recommend it!
Keep fluting, your music is very inspiring!
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MissHipster 4 years ago
Thanks. I have not heard Clarke play the piece but I would love to. I am glad I didn't hear him before I played it because that way I was able to come to the score fresh.
ninaflute 4 years ago
can you tell me a way how to produce those multiphonics or do you know a site or something like that where it is explained? impressive playing
snufkin789 4 years ago
Did you read my comments on this video? The entire first page is played with "residual tone, i.e. the breathy noisy of the flute left when a proper tone is purposely not formed." Other secions use quarter tones, multiphonics, and singing while playing. It does not use traditional embouchure. I will be posting a video soon on how to sing and play at the same time. watch my other performing and teaching videos on proper embouchure and placement!
ninaflute 4 years ago