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Bezig met laden... The Man with the Golden Flute: Sir James, a Celtic Minstreldoor Sir James Galway
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"The internationally acclaimed, widely beloved flutist reflects on his storied career. Flutist Sir James Galway is one of the top musicians of our time, with a dazzling career that has spanned five decades and many genres of music. Now he celebrates his seventieth birthday with a look back on his incredible career, during which he has traveled around the world many times over and made countless friends, including legends from the worlds of classical and popular music. He reflects on the challenges he faced coming from the harsh environs of working-class Belfast and making the decision to go solo as a flutist, as well as the triumphs as made his way to top of his profession. Offers a rare, personal glimpse at the life of a modern musical master whose work has ranged across the musical spectrum with collaborators as diverse as the Berlin Philharmonic, the Chieftains, and Pink Floyd Includes delightful stories from Galway's career of more than fifty years Shares the challenges of touring and of melding public and private life. By turns witty and informative, engaging and inspiring, The Man with the Golden Flute is a captivating read for fans of James Galway and his music"--Provided by publisher. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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light and entertaining memoir. We meet his family, his teachers and even his landladies
as we reminisce with him about how he came from a lad in Belfast to the Sir James we
know today, world renowned flutist.
In a telling that feels more like a conversation with the great man himself, we learn a little about his time with the BBC Orchestra, The London Symphony Orchestra, The Berlin Philharmonic and beyond. He never forgets to mention the kindness of others he encountered on his way.
He tells about meeting and marrying the love of his life, Jeanne. She too, is a flute player and one is made aware that there is harmony in their private lives as well as onstage, where they sometimes perform together.
I have to think that the endearing tone of this book is like that of the man himself. He still remembers and visits friends in Belfast, where he was a boy. He thinks of them fondly and considers them friends, still. They and so many others he has met along the way clearly affected him deeply.
I enjoyed and respected hi as a musician before reading this, but now, I respect him even more as a
decent human being with a soft heart and bright spirit. (