Is "Carnival of Venice Op. 77 Waltzable?

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PasoDancer

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My secret idol is Sir James Galway. If you have that one Two-CD set he has out now, the first CD has Carnival of Venice, Op. 77 on it, it's track #8.

It's waltz-measured, but the tempo varies from Viennese to "almost normal", but his interpretation of this is absolutely ludicrously mind-blowing.

Also on the first CD at Track 11 is Siciliana, and parts of it are possibly waltz tempo, but two minutes or less into it, it changes again.

I just found this CD when looking for something else, and I'm so glad I wiped it off and popped it in for a quick listen. I can't listen to much of it without getting all sniffly, but I really love Galway. I wish he'd attempt a dance CD, with "strict tempo", yet his styling.
 
Dunno about the song you mention, but I love Galway. Although, I always debate between him and Jean-Pierre Rampal...
 
I know! Rampal has consistency, but Galway has vibrato. They need to release a duet album. I'd actually pay for that one.
 
When I first started playing I loved both Galway and Rampal, but I really can't stand either one of them now. Galway plays everything WAY too fast, which is impressive and all, but often stylistically inappropriate. And both he and Rampal play everything the exact same way, rather than interpreting each piece individually. Rampal's vibrato is also a little much most of the time.

And then you pay good money to go to a Galway concert, and he starts playing jigs on a pennywhistle, but that's a whole other gripe all together.

All of this is my complete bias, of course. But many flutists at the collegiate and professional level will tell you the same - I have a great respect for both of them, but I'd never want to play like either of them.

Goran Marcusson, though - THERE is a flutist. :)

(ok - i'm ready - let the lynching begin? ;) )
 
It was in Denver - and I wish I hadn't spent the money on the tickets - he played a cheesy, easy duet-concerto with his wife and some irish junk and that was all. Not worth the $$ at all.

His masterclasses are ok, though - keep an eye on the universities near you if you want to catch him. If you pm me with where you are, I'll tell you what the closest schools are that are most likely to get him there.
 
Also, I don't know where you mean exactly by "midwest," but his 06-07 tour will be going through PA, IL, IN, NE, AR, OK, MI, WI, and IA. Plenty of midwest states! And I'd bet he'll be doing masterclasses in those states, as well. Check the schedule at ww w.thegalwaynetwork.com/tour.htm
 
No lynching here...I defer to those more knowledgeable than myself...

But the Irish music is one of the reasons I like Galway...I LOVE Irish music. Interpretation and skill levels aside, I would have paid the money just to see Irish tunes performed by the likes of him.
 
Oh, he's coming to Danville, KY (if he hasn't been already), but it's still too far to plunk that kind of money down. And, I am a rather insufficient flutist, so the masterclasses would make a study out of "how to never, ever, ever play" from me!

But I'm near Murray KY as far as "not really big, but sometimes we get good stuff" cities go.

thegalwaynetwork... did they change the name AGAIN? :eyeroll:
 
Most people at a masterclass are just there to watch - if there's one close enough you should definitely go! Watching a great teacher work with someone is a great way to learn - take lots of notes. :)
 
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