Syrinx (Debussy)

Not my best performance of this, but I think it's alright. 'Syrinx' was written in 1913 and was the first unaccompanied flute solo of the 20th century. It remains a very popular addition to the modern flautist's repertoire.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• syrinx
• claude
• debussy
• flute
• solo

[ShivaIceCold]

It is the camera, unfortunately. It's not brilliant for recording. Thanks for your comment, and good luck! =]

[antonisflute]

Beautiful! What a perfect sound you make.

[ShivaIceCold]

Thank you very much! If I find time in the next few weeks, I might try playing Honegger's 'Danse de la Chèvre'.

[zuditaka]

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[AbrahamSmith102093]

nice but the vibrato is supposed to reprsent immense emotion in this piece.

[Rein976]

very good. i dont know if its the camera though but your vibrato is...a bit bumpy and i dont feel any passion in it. but all in all, very well done ;] you rawk. im playing this as a CM piece so wish me luck ^_^

[emlycthrne2]

Yes! You should definitely play that one. So much fun...

[uhsbandfan]

Claude Dubussy wrote "Syrinx" based on Pan's lament over losing his love..

[uhsbandfan]

Knowing the reeds were once lovely Syrinx, the grief stricken Pan, longing to hold her, cut the reeds into different lengths, fastened them together and named his musical instrument after Syrinx. It's now called the Pan flute, after the god himself.

[uhsbandfan]

My daughter wrote an intro to this piece- In Greek mythology, Pan was a half goat, half man god who ruled over the woods and pastures of Arcadia. Returning from hunting one day, he spotted a beautiful wood nymph named Syrinx. Unfortunately for him, she proclaimed herself a virgin for life and fled as he pursued her. Syrinx came to the Landon River, and no longer able to escape from Pan, she asked the water nymphs to change her form. Just as Pan laid hands on her, she turned into river reeds.