Cécile Chaminade- Concertino: Katherine Lee Althen, flute

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Cécile Chaminade's Flute Concertino in D major, Op. 107
Katherine (Katie) Lee Althen, flute
Deborah DeWolf Emery, piano
recorded November, 2015 in Boston, MA

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[@courtneynguyen9322]

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katieflute thank you :) i am so excited to practice my flute over the summer,, I am gonna be the freshman section leader of the flutes this year

[@katieflute]

@@courtneynguyen9322 good luck learning it! :) And congrats on section leader- that's awesome!

[@robintropper660]

I really love the energy and dynamic contrasts! The clarity and "purpose" of your octave jumps transcends technique: it sounds like a language on its own.

[@katieflute]

Wow thank you so much Robin!!

[@Ana-po7hi]

I'm doing this Concertino in my flute class, I'm only in eighth grade. Hope one day can do it like you!

[@danielwalker2381]

Ana that’s just like me! I started on it in 6th grade but couldn’t truly play it until I was about 7th grade but ye

[@avar7314]

TypicalFlutist its a flautist not flutist but okie

[@svetlanag9830]

@@avar7314 Actually, the use of both 'flautist' and 'flutist' can be applied to refer to someone who plays the flute. Both are correct and it doesn't make much of a difference in terms of which term you choose to use.

[@avar7314]

Svetlana Gorgievski oh okay thank you, I was not aware

[@svetlanag9830]

@@avar7314 I'm happy to help! I used to think you could only use the word flautist too lol

[@kale8133]

I remember when I first heard this in a rehearsal I was so shocked because I didn't know something could be this beautiful. I play trombone and I missed almost every entrance that rehearsal because me and the other trombonist were just giving each other looks that said "wtf how is this even possible." I kinda wish I didn't play, so I could just close my eyes and listen. You sound amazing. Keep it up.

[@corap183]

This comment actually makes me want to be a professional musician. Thank you

[@nuagejuice3848]

Awww ! This is so cute, thanks!

[@hannahhh7210]

Omg Katie you are absolutely amazing! Your sound is so controlled and pure. And as a clarinet player I know how difficult that is to do on an instrument? You deserve so much more recognition and inspire me so much!

[@katieflute]

thank you so much, Hannie!! That means a lot to me

[@lanamcclory9062]

in high school I played for the state competition I was so upset I got second because I sat down

[@annapavfan4680]

Omg you got a Division 2 for sitting down ¿°¿°!!!! That's so messed. I got a Division 1 in the Texas State Solo and Ensemble , but standing up isn't a problem for me.

[@danielwalker2381]

In the state competition, it said I got second on flute. And even my band director recognized me in front of the band class that I got 2ND. And then on the program for All-State it said someone else’s name. First of all, it was early morning, and second of all, it was super cold in the school when I recorded and was told that they’d be recording me in ONE minute. So I didn’t have a chance to really play any notes on stage. I was angry and upset and depressed. I played on a Gemeinhardt which limited my potential and I didn’t have the teacher that was really teaching me the things I needed. I still don’t understand why that happened but I’m still kinda bummed. I was also reseated as 3rd chair flute in all state and before part checks I was 2nd chair and 1stchair BARELY KNEW HER PARTS. I was also super nervous in my part check but I thought I did good. The person that was originally first chair was then second. It made me mad because I knew my parts and practiced MY BUT OFF. My friend from school was first and she did really great, it’s just that I should have been there ://// she is still wonderful on flute, so I won’t go on.

[@lydianh.1730]

@@danielwalker2381 in every honor or all-county band I'm in, I always sit 2-3 but 1st chair is always the worst for no reason!!!??!? like I thought they were supposed to be the best ? ? ? ?

[@hanovergreen4091]

Great performance! I wish she had had better acoustics in the room.

[@hallie8599]

Your control in the higher octaves and ability to do a successful decrescendo without tapering the end of the note is absolutely incredible. And your sound, wow. I can tell that you have a great tone, even in a room where it’s evident that the acoustics are not all that great. This is beautiful.

[@katieflute]

Hallie thank you so much for your kind words, Hallie!! 🙏🏻💖😭

[@hallie8599]

katieflute of course! I love your videos!

[@kiaraeijo]

This piece is not my favorite but I love how you and your pianist play it. You have a sweetness in your sound that I love❤😃🎹🎶🎼

[@katieflute]

Thank you so much, Kiara!!!

[@matteotomasi6281]

Qnd what is your favourite version?

[@lynseyb1]

I'm learning this at the moment. This is by far the best version I've heard that is my way of expressing what I want. Great job, thank you x

[@katieflute]

Thank you so much Lynsey 💜😊

[@Queen-gh1wb]

I've heard this concertino a countless amount of times but this still amazes me every time I watch it! You did a wonderful job 😊

[@katieflute]

Wow thank you so much !!! :)

[@caitlincampbell1282]

THIS is why I started learning the flute. I practiced everyday since watching this video, thank you so much! I can pick up and be able to play the flute now because of you ❤️

[@hannahhh7210]

WOW your runs are beautiful

[@jamessingleton4856]

This for me is one of the best performances of this piece out there! Your tone, you feel, you have it all.

[@tinabreen797]

At 67 and a reborn flute player I just started this piece. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@madelinegrudens]

Four years later.... I have to comment.... Beautiful perfection of playing never gets old!!!! That was exquisite.....

[@Thithy8]

Every time I listen to this, it brings me to tears. It's so beautiful omg❤️

[@katieflute]

💜💜💜💜

[@DaneBryantFrazier]

This is so good! Your tone and style remind me a lot of the London Symphony Orchestra when John Williams conducts them. Great job!

[@katieflute]

Thank you so much, Dane!!

[@hannahvardy2770]

absolutely incredible! love the clarity of the sound, even in the fast passages, as well as the stunning use of vibrato! i actually prefer this to James Galway's recording, I prefer the expression and, as I said, the clarity of the sound. hoping to play this as well as you one day!

[@hannahshimomotosim2338]

I always listen to this video when I'm in a bad mood and it always makes me feel better :D. I'm so glad beautiful music exists in the world.

[@ivybrowning9830]

i watched this like.. in a trance. this is the most beautiful thing i’ve ever heard and i am ready to sell my soul.

[@BooBooDaBleezy]

yes oMG QUEEN 😍😍💖💖 IM LITERALLY SHOOK BECAUSE OF HOW SIMILAR OUR VIBRATO IS OMG ITS BEAUTIFUL LOVE💖💖💖

[@camiplaza916]

she should record this piece again, i love how she plays it!!!! The best version of all youtube

[@sugaudacity]

i used this piece to audition for all state 2 years ago! you play this ABSOLUTELY beautifully, flute players like you show why flute is such a powerful yet sweet instrument 🥰

[@BKG0227]

Incredible!! I heard every single note in every run so clean and clearly 👏 👏

[@juliegobbell6804]

Thank you for recording this, Katie. Your performance was perfect! I played this with the Massachusetts Youth Wind Ensemble WAY back in 1975 as a high school senior (but of course I had to learn it for auditions years before.) I didn't major in music, but when I hear wonderful flutists like you, I wish I had. I'll follow your videos. After many decades away from playing, I'm trying to get in shape. I have chronic illness, so I'll never get fully back. But I'd love to be able to play some of these pieces again and will rely on soloists like you as I hope to relearn much of this wonderful music. An interesting connection--one of your former teachers, Paula Robinson, was entrusted with MY former teacher's gold Powell, the Donna Heiken Flute, for Donna's honorary chair at NEC. Donna got her B.A. & masters at NEC. Jordan Hall was my music home in high school with 2 of my youth ensembles. Also, I got to attend just 1 of James Galway's master classes at Edinborough University in 1976. (I tagged along with my best friend who's also a flutist and paid for the entire session with him.) Small class, great guy, huh? Thanks again for this exceptional recording. I look forward to many more!

[@katieflute]

Thanks so much for your comment, Julie!! I'm so glad you like my performance :) That is wonderful that you are starting to play again! And how AWESOME about the connection with Paula and Donna!!

[@ravenrose_reads]

this is so gorgeous, honestly I strive to have this type of control, especially with dynamics and emphasis on style.

[@zoefang4563]

BRAVO KATIE!! So talented. I swear there's nothing more beautiful than the flute

[@joytan9632]

This piece is one of my favorite pieces. You sound great!

[@katieflute]

One of mine, too! Thank you! :)

[@katiefrazier9361]

Lovely, Katie! One of my favorite pieces ever composed for flute and you play it flawlessly! 😊

[@katieflute]

Thank you so much, Katie!! It is one of my favorites too!

[@hayleylane7538]

It's hard to truly understand how much work this takes until you start practicing. The fact that you were able to play this piece so well is literally amazing.

[@241hnd]

Wow, great performance. Beautiful tone, nice interpretation, and amazing technique. Well Done!!!

[@joyandblu2605]

Am I the only one who finds this relaxing😌😌❤️

[@sepantafathi7555]

Omg there is so much passion and emotion and love in your performance i just love the way you make some black dots become stronger than compelet languages. Just stunning(also im so sorry for my awful speling im still learning and for some reason spelling is the hardest thing for me)

[@namasp4712]

I'm touched at midnight, It's just so beautiful. Actually, I started to study the flute from primary school and keep practice it for years, but when it came across all those tests and trying to go to better school stuff...... Recently, I get my own time back and start to play the flute again, I hope one day I can play the beautiful sound of it just like u. It's really nice to see ur video.

[@amendareid9256]

Gosh, I love it You worked your butt off for that. And it’s so worth it on this side listening and watching your interaction with the music. Amazing.

[@GiorgioConsolatiFlutist]

Katie you sound fantastic!!!! love this recording, so expressive!!

[@katieflute]

Thank you Giorgio!!!!!!!

[@aaronberns8485]

I am mainly a pianist but I often like to tickle the closed holes while blowing through the tube every once in a while mainly to record my own songs. I love the Chaminade piece. She was a great female composer. My flute is a hallelu student model flute that I got in 2014. I own a couple other wind instruments and about 5 or 6 guitars and a melodica. I think flute is probably my favorite woodwind instrument to play. It has the same transposition as the piano and the mechanics are pretty easy to figure out but to play something like Chaminade takes ages. I probably won’t play Chaminade since I mainly use it to record contrasting parts for the songs I write, but I think playing the real thing instead of just using virtual instruments is the most magical, pure kind of feeling you can get.I’ll probably pick an open hole flute since that would sound better and I can find creativity with the glissandos. Keep up the good work Katie. You are so inspiring to flute players and music lovers like myself.

[@destinasarussi6430]

really nice interpretation. amazing! i want to formally play this piece at one point in my life, it’s an iconic flute piece.

[@JuanPalominoMusic]

Love the sound of your flute playing. It's very sweet and the fast notes are clear. Just subscribed. Keep it up! :)

[@katieflute]

thanks so much! :)

[@Bobthe1st2]

watching this for like the 123456789th time & I'm having major goosebumps. absolutely amazing!

[@katieflute]

aww thank you

[@itzyyleon121]

This reminds me so much of my flute that i used to have .. i was so stupid back then because i sold it and the reason why i got out of band was because my teacher used to say I’m bad and wouldn’t allow me to play in the concerts and my passion for playing the flute went away and i gave up :( and aahh man this is so beautiful 😭❤️reminds me of how much i used to love playing my flute

[@rob.x192]

Honey Lips GET GOING AND BUY A NEW ONE!!! You can start again...don’t give up 💪🏼

[@mouse41686]

You sound SO good! You're flute just rings and your vibrato is beautiful! What type of flute do you play? Happy New Year! :)

[@katieflute]

mouse41686 thank you!! I play a 9k Muramatsu :)

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[@leticiaalves9571]

Lindo ! Eu ainda estou aprendendo. Mas já quero chegar a esse nível. 😍

[@katieflute]

Obrigada!! :D

[@FranciscoCunha2004]

katieflute omg do you speak Portuguese?

[@jtheartist3831]

I'm seeing this now as I'm looking at covers for this and this one gives me goosebumps!

[@kaylarichardson8784]

This is comparable to James Galway's recording. You sound incredible

[@katieflute]

Omg what a complement!!! I used to listen to his recording every night when I was young and just starting the flute :) Thank you for listening, Kayla!

[@kaylarichardson8784]

Of course! I did the same thing in 7th grade when I was learning the piece. I hope to be as good as you are one day.

[@TheSarahBuzz]

What amazing technique and sound!!! Great job!

[@katieflute]

Thank you, Sarah!!

[@MrsDallimore08]

Beautifully played Katie. You are amazing

[@asrose7979]

Such natural fluidity. Brava !

[@katieflute]

thank you so much :)

[@broadwaymike92]

Bravo!!! This is so beautifully well done and you are one rising talented musician!! Many more opportunities to come.

[@katieflute]

Thank you so much!!!

[@gonzalo7932]

Love your videos Katie! Go ahead, you're very talented! Greets from Uruguay

[@katieflute]

Thank you so much, Gonza!!

[@KimPossibleWR]

New subscriber here from philippines, Can't wait to buy my own flute and practicing titanic theme😊

[@midnight_alen7389]

this is forever going to be my favorite version of this performance 😩 the other flutists are great, however i just find that your tone and your range is very good and very pleasant to the ears 😭

[@qr-eh9es]

i find her tone very flat and lacking harmonics, almost like too airy and small. i prefer a sound like bouriakauv or galway, much richer.

[@nancyr.5826]

Katie!! Beautiful playing, with such joy and confidence! Wonderful!

[@DrQuizzler]

Very moving performance!! Wonderful playing from you, and your accompanist. It would have been cool to have an unobstructed view if him when you were playing together.

[@chrisbee9164]

Stunning. WHERE do you get so much air? Katie your playing is fabulous.

[@jonathansalazar4068]

Love that piece. Great memories from freshman year. You sounded great. Keep them coming.

[@katieflute]

Thanks so much, Jonathan! I love this piece too! :D

[@arlenechapman9041]

J ust heard this amazing performance now--WOW !!! I miss hearing you online

[@SUNshine-jv2we]

wow this is just beautiful

[@cuartetoflaviche4475]

Congratulations!!! I love this work!!!

[@blauespony1013]

I bought this piece after seeing you play it. I hope I can master it one day (at least a bit).

[@baekkevin802]

I love the music piece 🆒🎼🎶🎵🎹 Absolutely amazing 😳

[@katieflute]

Thanks so much !!! :)

[@Mj-nd6zi]

My favorite version I have ever heard of these piece, fr! I was wondering, how do you master the low c# runs on the first and last page?

[@katieflute]

lots of practice :) both in this piece, and also practicing scales in general.

[@katieflute]

and thanks so much for watching, Maddie!

[@Mj-nd6zi]

katieflute thanks for responding! And ok cool!

[@noctisyue4507]

Great sound! So gorgeous and magestic interpretation.💙 Bravá!

[@kylabug5]

I. Love. This. Song. It is my dream to play it someday.

[@katieflute]

Isn't it beautiful!!? You should learn it! :D

[@susanstraub7248]

Love your playing so much. Just beautiful!

[@bug922000]

This is even better than James Galway's version. It is more expressive and all of your runs are so aggressive. It works so amazingly. I am extremely impressed. You outshined the all time master.

[@katieflute]

I don't think I could ever compare to him, but that is sooo nice of you to say!! Thank you so much for your support and for watching! :)

[@4Teen8]

Vielen herzlichen Dank!!!

[@andrewedwards6233]

Very well done indeed !

[@katieflute]

thanks so much!

[@camillejohnson9705]

YOURE SO INSPIRING

[@katieflute]

thank you so much for watching Camille!!

[@conorasi]

You do it´s whit smiling, you.are.amazing!!!!!!!!!

[@katieflute]

thank you so much :)

[@danielwalker2381]

It sounds beautiful!! This piece is beautiful but is not my favorite anymore. I think I’ve overplayed it and have moved on to ibert and such. I just can’t really stand a lot of French flute pieces honestly ANYMORE. I used to love them but now love playing stuff like ibert concerto or Poem. P.S. You played the cadenza perfectly. It’s how I would play it. Expressively and taking your time. Little different interpretation but so expressive and free c:

[@shu1215]

Good sound!!!! Fantastic and Incredible!!!

[@rudolphmcneill3333]

Great technique. Awesome.

[@GoddessofMusicTv]

I love your tone!

[@sarahbacon1695]

Doing this piece for my first year jury, wish me luck!

[@gasparchay6532]

Hermoso!

[@katieflute]

Gracias!!

[@dalmacietis]

My reference recording! From the ones on YT, only Galway comes close. Thank you so much!

[@gyoung266]

Oh so good !!!!!!! Your sound is so amazing!! What kind of flute you use? 💕💕

[@katieflute]

ki m thanks so much !! I play a 9k Muramatsu :)

[@2corto]

this is beautiful; for how long have you been playing flute?

[@katieflute]

Thank you, Yassine!! I've been playing for about 15 years now :)

[@mai-ct7uk]

just WOW!!... bravo!!..

[@katieflute]

thank you!

[@mojitoshower4182]

I played this song too.. its really difficult.. i cant play it so fast.. good job :)

[@noravanhoef6268]

I had my 4th flute lesson last Tuesday. I hope to be as good as you one day.. 😅

[@sukeyalex2103]

Amazing!!

[@katieflute]

Thank you!! :)

[@dwjones1958]

Wow!!!

[@srose6324]

Beautiful!!!

[@evertongomes4248]

great duet. nice song!

[@katieflute]

Thanks!!

[@MaxwellKaye]

Really beautiful! Will you ever post more of these performances?

[@Juankidsmusic]

😍

[@anelavlaovic9288]

My teacher gave me this piece for the summer, I hope I will play it as beautifull as you🥰

[@PKLevel99]

loved your playing :)

[@mcwooley]

Beautiful song You sound and look great as always ♀️

[@CY-vd4sh]

Beautiful!! I love your singing energy (if that makes sense)! Was this taken while you were a student at NEC?

[@emrahyalcin2324]

Love from Turkey

[@penny8612]

Awesome💕

[@katieflute]

Thank you!

[@clairewei5211]

hey katie, i was wondering if the acoustics in the room were not ideal for flute playing, because it sounded like your tone was a little fuzzy. it's probably not your own problem, because I know you're an amazing flutist. but anyways, bravo! you played it like a professional such as Pahud or Galway and I always watch your videos!

[@zooflute]

Hey! I’ve played with Deb too! I didn’t know you had Boston connections!

[@katieflute]

She is the best!!!! I went to NEC for my undergrad :)

[@HansBaier]

Beautiful performance!

[@katieflute]

thank you! :)

[@jessicasong966]

Wow, your vibrato is amazing! How did you learn? I’ve been struggling with it for a while, to be honest, but you make it seem effortless! You play like Galway!

[@emilyscloset2648]

I guess practice and slowly improving tone etc. At least from what I know, there is no substitute to slowly acquiring control

[@carlosdubonmarcia1612]

One of the reason of her effortless play, is her flute, in a video she said that te quality of the flute help to have a good sound with a little bit of effort

[@cattymionepotter1939]

Carlos Dubón Marcía the flute has an influence on the sound, but you yourself have a far greater influence, and you can do vibrato on any flute. It's first of all getting a good tone and control over breathing, your muscles everywhere etc. I often think for vibrato like I'm "painting" the tone or like I was shaking when I freeze. That's how to get the first impression how to do it and then you can start to practice to control your vibrato :)

[@keemez]

I just wanna say that the thumbnail clickbaiter pic..... your hair is fuhhhhhhhreaking fantastic. lub lub lub lub lubbbbbbbb it.