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Ian Clarke - Great Train Race

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Uploaded by on Nov 19, 2009

A technically challenging piece written by flute and composition genius Ian Clarke (www.ianclarke.net). It's subtitled "The Flute as you don't usually hear it!" which describes it in the least! It's a physical challenge to play!

Some of the techniques used are: Residual/Breathy Fast Tounging, Multiphonics (Chords on the Flute!), Singing and playing, Lip Bending and Explosive Harmonics!

More info and other Ian Clarke compositions at: http://www.ianclarke.net/The%20Great%20Train%20Race.html

Flutist: Justin Standring

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  • Yes I was! It was my first time up there - just seeing what goes on etc. Did you perform in the Young Musicians' competition?

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  • 2:20 was brilliant!

  • How are you executing the "train whistle" at 1:45? Are you over blowing???

  • Fantastic playing! 'Course I really haven't dabbled in the more advanced techniques myself, so what do I know?

    May I ask, what kind of flute are you playing?

  • you make it look so easy!!!!!!!

  • you play this really well:) my only suggestion is to make the multiphonics more...well...multiphonic, if you get what i mean...

  • Tchou...Tchou...

  • Yah his foot joint is a Bb foot

  • o.o Marry me?

  • @imangoed Definitely a B foot. Take a look at 00:48 when the camera zooms in, there are three tone holes on the foot rather than the two found on a C foot. Also @maplegrove1998 : flutes with the Bb foot are fairly rare these days - I've only ever played one, and they typically have an extra key for the left pinky near the G# key in order to accommodate the low Bb.

  • ian clarke actually played this at my school on oct 4th 2011

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