This disc is über-flutist James Galway's appreciation of Mozart. Quoted in the liner notes, Galway comes up with a novel take on the classic conundrum of how Mozart could have written so beautifully for the flute even as he stated in letters that he despised the instrument. Mozart, Galway theorizes, was under stress owing to his problematic attempt to conquer Paris musically, his troubled relationship with soprano Aloysia Weber, and other factors, and he took it out on the flute. Could be! At any rate, Galway approaches ...
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This disc is über-flutist James Galway's appreciation of Mozart. Quoted in the liner notes, Galway comes up with a novel take on the classic conundrum of how Mozart could have written so beautifully for the flute even as he stated in letters that he despised the instrument. Mozart, Galway theorizes, was under stress owing to his problematic attempt to conquer Paris musically, his troubled relationship with soprano Aloysia Weber, and other factors, and he took it out on the flute. Could be! At any rate, Galway approaches Mozart from his usual crossover perspective. Forming the centerpiece of the second half of the program is a medley of Mozart tunes called The Magic Flutes, performed by James with his wife, Jeanne Galway. It's the kind of potpourri that a star of the instrument might have played on tour in the nineteenth century, and it's a lot of fun, with tunes following rapid-fire upon one another as in the old Hooked on Classics albums. Arranger David Overton uses the flutes where it makes melodic...
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Add this copy of My Magic Flute to cart. $3.80, good condition, Sold by Bookmans rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tucson, AZ, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by Deutsche Grammophon.
Add this copy of My Magic Flute to cart. $3.81, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Ruby rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by Deutsche Grammophon.
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