James Galway/Schubert Arpeggione Sonata 1st mov

1985 in Tokyo Japan 2nd&3rd movement
• James Galway/Schubert ...

[@marco6703]

he's one of the greatest flutist ever. everything he plays says something other cannot express. that's all

[@dieterjordan958]

Not only that, to which I totally agree; but he happens to be also an extraordinary funny man; however, his performance of 'The Lord of the Rings' is second to none! :):):)

[@flutehood]

Dear Marco, Mr. James Galway is not just one of the greatest flutist ever, he is The Greatest Flutist ever.

[@rudolphmcneill515]

INDEED!!!!

[@rudolphmcneill515]

@@dieterjordan958 He certainly is. I've attended a few masterclasses with him. He is such a wonderful and funny person. Lol

[@jimbus2982]

It’s called a flautist

[@mauriwayar]

I love how focused and clear is his sound!

[@Jasmineji73]

My favourite flutist. Absolutely. One of my dreams in my life is to attend his concert and hear him playing the flute.

[@rudolphmcneill3333]

I don't care what any wannabe says, but Sir Galway is one of the greatest flutist of all time. When you "critics" reach his level of performance, then comment. Other STHU!! OMG. He's such a joy to see perform live. I've also attended a few masterclasses. He told me I have a beautiful sound and very music musical. 😥😥😥❤❤❤

[@rudolphmcneill515]

I absolutely loved everything about this performance. BRILLIANT.

[@susanmckee7878]

Always, so good to hear his music, how long I have labored to make such beauty of my own. God bless the lover of music, James Galway ♥

[@chrismorgan2094]

Hello Susan, how are you doing? You’ve got good taste in music.

[@eightplusfour]

so beautifully expressed on the flute...sir galway is very unique in his tone which makes everything beautiful anyway. this is a favorite piece of mine, especially as i am in my 31st year as schubert was in his final...

[@nilsfrederking62]

Really amazing, he is the only one which can create this focused sound especially in the higher register the sound is so different in a good way.

[@bkrider19]

About the vibrato issue: 1. Teachers insist that students should not play with a big vibrato, and for good reason: they do it incorrectly, and the resulting sound is unattractive. James Galway can do it so well because he has tremendous lung capacity; his deep and rapid river of air easily produces a good vibration. Students tend to use a vibration of the throat muscles or the cheeks or something else to imitate vibrato, and it sounds bad. 2. Vibrato is a matter of taste. Baroque players have, since I guess about the 1970s with the revival of historically accurate performance practice, preferred to eliminate vibrato, not only in flute but string instruments. The result is quite beautiful and has become standard. A lot of singing now does away with vibrato; the great a cappella groups Take 6 and Chanticleer are famous for their pure tones without vibrato, which makes their close harmonies super clear. James Galway is a soloist who, in my view, takes as his standard the great opera singers. This is appropriate, because like a great singer he stands alone before an orchestra and his sound carries over everything, over all the instruments, and reaches every listener in every row in the audience. He also emphasizes the emotions of each piece of music, whether light or heavy, and like most good players and singers, the speed of the vibrato differs depending on the mood. 3. I have always found his vibrato bewitching. He uses far less in baroque and far more in romantic. I think flutists like to nitpick in order to crow about something. But flutists don't really have the last word; audiences do, and around the world people have been eager to listen to Sir James over and over. Can't really argue against that.

[@gcg8187]

Trek Ryder well said trek. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@jorgemartin5093]

THE vibration is expression of soul. If its not there its like a Bolivian flutist playing "El condor pasa" without it. It will sound dry and cold. The vibrato must emerge naturally. I play the flute too and everyone got emotioned by my vibrato. I do it at breathing deeply and effortlessly.

[@Lisnageeragh]

@@jorgemartin5093 Well done ..have you any uploads?

[@julieontology7214]

@@jorgemartin5093 I've heard some AMAZING Bolivian flutists with gorgeous vibrato.

[@ianboard544]

@@jorgemartin5093 It always seemed to me vibrato is like when you are singing, when you are relaxed, with no tension and into the music it isn't forced, it just happens. If you find yourself trying - it's already wrong.

[@doritas6135]

he looks so delighted playing hes flute they sound so nice

[@sandybanjo]

Just another Galway amazing performance.........beautiful!

[@luiscarloshinojal7422]

Por Dios que música más bonita. Me lleva al cielo. Un genio. Gracias por esta música maestro.

[@klarinetta]

One of the very few flute tones that I like. Rich and full bodied and James Galway has always something to tell with the music. Truly one of the greatest artist of our times

[@Gaurav2442]

I can hear James Galway for hours together!

[@musicfanBRA]

I knew this beautiful sonata with cello. Now I listen to the flute and am equally enchanted. What a gem Schubert has gifted us!

[@huffytun2340]

That moment you realize you have a LONG LONG WAYS TO GO

[@rineric3214]

Not to diminish Galway's perfection in any way, but I must say, Schubert! What writing!

[@user-rk2xc6gs9m]

how beautiful! recently in my garden near Moscow there was a rose of selection David Austin bearing a name of this great flutist

[@barbararicordy9317]

great soul...immense flautist, but it is the first time I see him read, he usually plays everything by heart!

[@licornebavardelicornebavar4498]

SO BEAUTIFUL!! O my god ! It's perfect !!

[@P943044S]

Sherin, he was called "The man with the Golden Flute" - I think it was even a name on one of his records.

[@rudolphmcneill515]

Absolutely beautiful. ❤❤❤❤

[@ianboard544]

One of the few musicians that have a sound you just recognize right away.

[@jollyboi3005]

The piano: I'll just let her turn the page for me Galway: * laughs and turns page himself*

[@pencil5723]

4:16

[@collegedelesplanade7144]

Même si le timbre a un peu vieilli en cette fin d'année 2017, tout de même quelle beau jeu flûtistique : sonorité généreuse, nuancée, phrasés appropriés, vibrato dosé... C'est de la grande flûte que celle de Sir James Galway ! Un flûtiste

[@eugenpopovici4549]

ON THAT TIMES VIBRATO IT WAS VERY HARD TO OBTAIN.....

[@ruthm1999]

It's so beautiful

[@j.mauricemourat8091]

The best of the best

[@musicAMjm]

Unique colors and nuances :-) Thank you for the upload!!!

[@markwalker7738]

DID NO ONE NOTICE THAT HE PLAYED AND TURNED THE PAGE OF HIS SHEET MUSIC?!

[@vishalvaradarajan9945]

I didn't actually, but halfway through the video, I scrolled down and saw your comment, and then I went back and continued watching the video and saw him turn the page while playing... Although he did it really subtly, which was amazing!

[@aaronalex8568]

4:14 precisely!

[@cesteres]

Yawn

[@janedeng6896]

No not really, Happy Election day

[@edepillim]

The sound is full and sweet. This piece would work well on clarinet too.

[@chrismoffitt]

I love his transitions between octaves... oh wait, there aren’t any.... so perfectly seamless. He has a sound like NO OTHER.... or no... there is no other like HE is. A tone one dreams about and never, ever tires of hearing.... would so love to see and hear him in concert... front row so I could pretend he’s playing just for me!!! 🙄❤️

[@tomgreene6579]

Does he still do concerts ...was lucky to hear him in his prime...the sound was unique I think. There was one famous music critic who never waited for his encores!

[@chrismoffitt]

Tom Greene I was told he does but....?

[@chrismoffitt]

Tom Greene on that critic... one knows when “bested.” To leave is arrogant and an effort to increase his self importance. Rude too...

[@tomgreene6579]

@@chrismoffitt The man is now dead , he was Charles Acton of the Irish Times. On one occasion Jimmy dedicated his encore to the empty chair which Chas had vacated...he referred to him as ''his good friend'' , which he probably was, and he was a huge admirer of Galway. The concert was in Trinity College Dublin....Ireland is a small place!

[@chrismoffitt]

Tom Greene ok. Sorry / did I misinterpret? Or was it a thing between them??? Once at a major symphonic event, a lady was gushing at the flute soloist and telling him “You’re as good as Galway,”. to which the reply was, “ Well I certainly hope so.” I did snicker as I turned away - he glared at me for quite some time. Have heard MANY a performer (do we say flutist now or still flautist??). Never EVER have I heard the dulcet (is that an appropriate word?) tones he can get a flute to sing. Am a not so great, but not mediocre player... have practiced in the shower for hours, listening to his more popular recordings on vinyl of course, and playing by ear. Dang, the acoustics make me sound great! But there just is no one who can come close to this Irish king of music. Would SO love to hear him as you have but not holding my breath (and certainly would not want him to hear ME 🙄). Do you play professionally????

[@cameronhoodmusic3375]

Practising this for my grade 8; it's nice to hear how the master plays it!

[@sageversace5303]

Believe me or not this helps my anxiety

[@alegendamongmen]

I like to believe that no one could give a massive f uck

[@sweetsoul3169]

Same it helps lot ❤

[@sufifigueiredo2968]

Totalmente embriagada na doçura desses acordes. Sonhando de olhos abertos!

[@hernanbaumann9044]

Maestro de maestros, pasar de viola a flauta no es pavada...o cello.... Arte! Enjoy.

[@rubenfeighelstein9218]

Hernan Baumann casi tan bueno como la version de guitarra casi tan bueno como la version de viola casi tan bueno como la version de trompeta, conoce alguna version que no sea buena? en definitiva el merito es del franz, o no?

[@anacristina4428]

Que som maravilhoso!!!!!

[@BlameYourSelfandNotOtherPeople]

He is the greatist flutist i've ever seen here.

[@rudolphmcneill515]

Still my favorite rendition of this piece. I'm sure the full performance of this amazing Sonata is here somewhere.

[@flacamaravillosa1]

ADMIRADORA SIEMPRE DE TAN INCONFUNDIBLE SONIDO Y VIRTUOSISMO...

[@RolandKarlBryce]

Hahaha! Jimmy at his best (nearly) showing a stunned Japanese audience of flute players how they will never be able to play! (1985) "How does he get that sound?"

[@haeyunnoh4304]

so good! so beautiful!

[@chrismorgan2094]

Hello Hae, how are you doing? You’ve got good taste in music.

[@arnoldvdwaals]

Too bad I played his 'Showpieces' album light grey..love his sound, his low like is high ones... and his Profofiev which Ihave with Martha Agerich

[@rrsolo]

wonderful tone.

[@mka7741]

Brawississimo ! Nette und Perfectione interpretation ! Wirkliche Schubertmusik! Platine interpretation!

[@georgetalton6964]

Expressive and ever so melodic

[@tomgreene6579]

Wonderful ....one of the best ever ... well until we hear about vibrato and other snippets of advice for this .

[@cmat45]

That was hella clean

[@denisgriffiths70]

U can read music accentuate music just play divinely but but James g knows every little etude ie note and flute by Mozart vivaldi what a pleasure to listen to genisus

[@xixoto]

Gràcies! Moltes gràcies!

[@Orust08]

Me too!! Unbelivable!!

[@zuzannakujawa4583]

You are my hero

[@ys3665]

すっごく優しそう 音色も優しくて上品

[@eddywillyberg5731]

Beautiful music by James Galway....! Eddy Willy Berg Bergen Norway

[@darrylrhodes1572]

And With a BEARD!!! For Almost All the rest of us men...IMPOSSIBLE!

[@mariamieczynski9488]

Bravo.

[@Multicolouredflyfish]

I'm playing this for my grade 8 :) I'm in love with it

[@musicfanBRA]

I liked it, but I would recommend listening to the original version for cello, with Miklos Pereny and Andras Schaff, sublime.

[@sarabondiflauto]

Cello has the perfect sound for It, but it's not the original, which was...for arpeggione!

[@ffppkrdser]

I agree with your opinion

[@markpyne4979]

Wonderful! Bravo!

[@KarenLiseJonsson-hc6bx]

I love it 💖💖💖

[@sillygirlcentral]

Can you even imagine how much he must practice to get that good?

[@tomgreene6579]

He did...and I'm sure still does a bit.

[@christof6347]

you have to practise daily :) hard work, i knows his priorty :) And followed his path. but hes from another generation, today we focus on social media instead of practise the things we enjoy

[@dominiquedarco8924]

Le plus beau son de flûte au monde !!

[@IbukiTube]

I will make an update this live at Shinjyuku Bunka Center on 17 Sep in 1985, and on 30 Sep in 1982 and 2 March in 1988 on Ibukitube site soon. Best regards.

[@user-kb5zc5tw2k]

How amazing it is!

[@silvioswartele]

The Best! O melhor.

[@thamireslopesgomides7653]

Toca muito, mas quero um dia ter uma flauta como essa! ^_^ Dá até prazer de tocar e fica tudo mais fácil!

[@anacristina4428]

È vero !

[@user-nn5nb5ot9f]

bravo

[@curaticac5391]

Nice transcription.

[@FiammaDolce]

Wonderful! Who did the arrangement?

[@mojamadabdula]

Unmatchable

[@leeshotton]

he is my favorite flutist

[@vata3835]

the best of the best!

[@bettyoktavia2437]

very cool.......!!

[@sheneflutist]

So beautiful 😍 from kurdstan

[@user-rd7zt9po9z]

2020 還在聽

[@jakehouston4487]

Now at this very stage, the virtuosic performer Denis Bouriakov performs here, the next rising flautist

[@excalibur1812]

His performance of the Bach Chaconne in d minor is amazing!

[@elizabethkwon4373]

so good!!!!!!

[@rubenriera8253]

Awesome

[@GoddessofMusicTv]

My favorite

[@DuoAmaliaPrimaGitarrenschule]

Wonderful!

[@flaviofrontone9869]

Bello!

[@larsandersson1519]

James Galway

[@josederibamararaujoperes453]

J'aime Galaway! Mon dieu, il est magnifique!

[@huubzaalberg]

James is een geweldige fluitist, een voorbeeld!

[@rafaelgma]

NÃO EXISTE MUSICO TÃO EXPLENDOROSO COMO ELE NA MINHA OPINIÃO SEU GRAVE É MUITO FORA DO NORMAL O QUE O DISTINGUE DE TODOS UMA ASSINATURA QUE DIFICILMENTE PODERÁ SER COPIADA O QUE ME AGUÇA MUITO A CHEGAR PELO MENOS PERTO DISSO JAMES GALWAY FOR EVER!

[@henkenmirjamwestland926]

very good

[@soniareginacosta8327]

Que som maravilhoso

[@kristinakulagina745]

Замечательно ❤️

[@paulcaswell2813]

I normally hate transcriptions with a vengeance; however, this doesn't just work - it's actually better here than on the strings. Mind you, JG may have something to do with that ;-)

[@user-yq3yn7zx7d]

good讚！

[@user-ov4mj1kh1g]

Великолепно

[@sherinl3092]

Is his flute made from rose gold, cuz it looks kindof pink,or is that just the lighting?

[@JoshJNYC]

yes, it's a 14k rose gold Muramatsu.

[@Marusya685]

Браво!

[@kamishichan]

original version was for arpeggione

[@captebbtide]

Galway is the best. The only other one was Jean-Pierre Rampal.

[@dorisaharon6330]

ה מ ל ך גיימס ❤❤❤

[@alemendes2336]

maravilhoso, dom divino

[@wspaik2]

Amazing !!!

[@sillystrings]

What instrument(s) was this piece originally written for?

[@sillystrings]

***** Thanks!

[@harryandruschak2843]

Sort of a cello sized BOWED guitar, with frets. Believe it or not, a few intrepid souls have played this sonata on Arpeggiones, either genuine 19th century antiques or modern reproductions. My own opinion on this authenticity? Sounds thin. The upper notes always sound slightly out of tune because of the frets. What is the difference between an Arpeggione and a bushel of onions? Nobody cries when you chop up the Arpeggione.