Sesame Street: "Pretty Great Performances" - James Galway #2

[goalieking88]

ahh it reminds me of mario paint

[jmtennapel]

This is the rose gold flute that he used on several recordings (the more 'pop tune' recordings) in the late 80s and early 90s. I have played those records as a small boy untill the grooves where gone from the vinyl, he made me want to play a flute.

His popularity in those days is unheared of, maybe a Horrowitz or a Bernstein where more familiar names, but James Galway was everywhere on tv!

And those people who judge the quality of his sound from this crooked, god bless your excellent ears :-)

[charmingemily]

don't know much about flute.. but i find rampal extraordinary and i haven't found anyone as extraodinary as rampal yet

like the sound of his instrument. so, its 'a 14K gold Muramatsu'.

[lizlizhappee]

he is trying so hard not to laugh, i can see him smiling lol james galway, you are a true professional!!!!!

[cleytonmaggot]

is name for music?????????? please

[conbactity]

I couldn't resist pointing out that it is a matter of taste wheather you like silver or gold flutes. And it also depends on what kind of sound you want to have or have. If you've got a sharp sound and want to "smooth away" the rough edges go for a flute in gold, and so on.

[klarinetta]

You don't say sharp sound unless you are talking about tuning you should have said rough sound. You smooth out a rough sound but you tune down a sharp note(not sound)

[epocaliptos]

In one of his interviews Galway said that he can't tell by ear the difference himself. All of his favorite flutes (both gold and silver) sound the same at the recording.

[SeraphicGod]

he has a couple flutes i think.....he has a solid gold one, but a solid gold flute doesnt give u the best sound. a solid silver flute with only a gold lip rest thing produces the best sound

[randomqazplm]

Silver flutes have a clear, crystally sound, Gold flutes have a warmer sound and Platinums are darker and richer, but you can change the sound alot by blowing differently.

[finessefluteecole]

I wonder what flute he is playing.

Isn't it silver with a gold headjoint.

[yanpan16]

looks like itt!

but i think its all gold..

i dunno

the lights weird lol

[BecandYami]

Sorry but that isn't an all gold flute, i should i know i play one with a gold mouth piece. His flute is actually an all silver flute, but it might have some rose gold on it somewhere.

IF it where an all gold flute the sound would be much prettier, not to meantion that an all gold flute is quite expencsive.

[sillyrnu007]

James Galway can afford an all gold flute. He is the best in the world.

[Bassoid]

Actually he can afford many gold, platinum and regular silver flutes, he even has one made out of glass...

He is the best of the world (L)

[jessmford]

it's either muramatsu or nagahara..

[JoshJNYC]

It is a 14K gold Muramatsu. Jimmy played Muramatsu flutes exclusively for many years until recently, when he switched to Nagahara. His primary instrument is now a 20K gold Nagahara, and that 20K gold alloy was created just for him. He also owns 2 18K gold Nagaharas and a 14K with a 20K head.

[flutejb]

mai visto una marchetta peggio di questa....

grazie James per averci fatto conosce il flauto! :)

[13bexy13]

lol nice bg accompaniement

[RaspberryRainbowS]

when was this?

[LazyBadgerHC715]

okay and I like James but not in this sence

[eragonrules1234]

I find the animals in the back VERY irrating!!!!!

[aib88]

Mmhm.

[tigercubgurlie]

i hope my comment goes thru

[ninaflute]

James Galway's recording of Quantz is wonderful. Visit my flute performing and teaching videos.

[FungoBoy]

lol pretty great? james=best in world :D

[Saxamaphonegirl]

Very cool!

[absteme]

a good play :) because it is James Galway.

[OcarinaMat]

great

[flautichimo]

wow James G. is a good man.alot of whit the flute really nice!!!

[Ffeifanc]

That's cool