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James Galway

(1939) Flutist United Kingdom

20 quotes in 68 categories

James Galway is a flutist from the United Kingdom, best known for The man with the golden flute: the musical journey of a Celtic minstrel.

Quick Facts About James Galway

Born: December 8, 1939
Nationality: United Kingdom
Profession: Flutist
Notable works: The man with the golden flute: the musical journey of a Celtic minstrel

About James Galway

Sir James Galway is an Irish virtuoso flute player from Belfast, nicknamed "The Man with the Golden Flute". After several years working as an orchestral musician, he established an international career as a solo flute player. In 2005, he received the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music at the Classic Brit Awards.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Classic Brit Awards Officer of the Order of the British Empire Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement honorary doctor of the University of Miami honorary Master of Arts

Quotes by James Galway

The mind of the performer is a very strange thing.

Mind

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The quickest way to unlock your talent is to take the flute out of the box.

Boxes

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It is normal to be nervous.

Anxiety

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I have to report to those of you who think diamonds make a difference that I cannot tell what it is. Seriously,…

Diamond

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Scales played in the correct musical way are very exciting and rewarding.

Exciting

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...I got to try the bagpipes. It was like trying to blow an octopus.

Bagpipes

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I do not consider my self as having mastered the flute, but I get a real kick out of trying.

Eugenics

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Running through things because you are familiar with them, breeds routine and this is the seed of boredom.

Blessing

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Being unprepared heightens nerves.

Nerves

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They are all different and I find it hard to tell what flute suits me best.

Different

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You cannot prepare enough for anything.

Enough

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Control of vibrato helps your musical expression.

Expression

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Everyone who plays the flute should learn singing.

Flutes

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You can sightread better if you know your scales and arpeggios.

Scales

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I use the traditional Moyse scale books slightly modified.

Book

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Taking drugs to overcome nerves is the thin edge of the wedge going in there.

Drug

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By the time I got to the Paris Conservatoire I was very good at the scales and arpeggios.

Inspirational

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Yes indeed I have gained a lot out of playing scales and etudes.

Scales

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I think it is most important for a teacher to play the pieces and studies that are being played by the student.

Education

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Never just run through a study because you happen to be familiar with it, but use it to see what you can…

Education

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