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Raise your hand if you play (or have played) Andersen etudes!✋🙌 Did you know that Joachim Andersen actually didn't play the flute that's familiar to us, but rather "old system" flutes which differed greatly from the Boehm flute that we all know? Yet his name has become so well-established in the world of modern flute pedagogy. It took quite a while before the Boehm flute became the concert instrument of Western music, but that has always been the case with the history of the flute. Trends and changes occurred over time and there were always periods of overlapping. Playing with this idea, I decided to record some of his etudes on my 8-keyed Kirst flute, which actually dates from a much earlier period and would not have been the flutes used by Andersen. Nevertheless, the instrument can still deliver those qualities found in Andersen's musical language, even if it's perhaps less "powerful" than its later counterparts. In addition, I found my knowledge in earlier styles have actually helped me to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for later music. Above is the B minor etude from his Op. 37, let me know what are your impressions of hearing this music on this flute! More on Andersen's Op. 37 in my upcoming workshops in April, the early bird rate ends this Sunday! https://www.eventbrite.de/e/on-j-andersens-op-37-26-kleine-capricen-parts-i-ii-tickets-811645843567
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 A big THANK YOU to everyone who decided to spend time with us this past Sunday! Here's a glimpse of some of our conversations - we really enjoyed sharing our thoughts, as well as hearing from you with such a variety in inputs and comments.
We look forward to seeing you at our Matthew Passion workshop on March 3rd to really dig deep into Bach's music! Don't miss the early bird rate which ends on Feb. 4th👌  2023 has been a year with many new ideas and projects, and I promise there'll be more in the coming year! Thank you all for your interest and support, for sharing your love for music, historical flutes, and photography with me. The smiles and feedback I receive are one of the most rewarding experiences in my life.
I apologize that it will still take some time before I can reveal some exciting new events for 2024. However, I will definitely deliver an official announcement in January, so be sure to subscribe to my newsletter if you haven't already so that you don't miss out on any of my updates! I wish everyone happy holidays and wonderful end-of-the-year celebrations.  Here's an interesting piece of practice material from The Traverso Practice Net based on J.S. Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier. Practicing repertoire from other instruments offers us an opportunity to learn a language which might not be so natural for us (due to choice of key, melodic patterns, register). In this way, we can discover fantastic new pieces to widen our musical horizon, gaining insight into both music in general and also into our own repertoire. Being fascinated with music is like being fascinated with our universe - let's remind ourselves to always look up, look further, and look beyond.
 I'm thrilled to be rolling out two workshops on Traverso Practice Net, both of which are topics that are central to my flute-playing and musicianship.
Whether you are a baroque flutist, a modern flutist, or player of any other instrument, join other like-minded players in learning the essential fundamental knowledge which will give you a fresh perspective in music-making. Sunday May 21: Practicing Baroque Flute - a musical approach to etudes and exercises Sunday June 25: Music and Imagery - playing with a 3-dimensional sound For more information and registration, visit our Eventbrite page. Sign up for both workshops to get a discount! I recommend registering at least one week in advance to benefit the most out of the session, as I will hand out some materials prior to each workshop. |
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