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Raymond Guiot advice about repertoire & Audience
When at my other home (Paris) I always visit my friend (& ex- flute teacher), Raymond Guiot, who is so generous with his musical knowledge and time. Here’s a quick interview in which we discussed how there are so many great flute players in the world now (perhaps thanks to the French Flute School!), so competition is tough. A piece of advice from Monsieur Guiot on how to stay within the Classical Flute World whilst at the same time attracting an audience!
Raymond Guiot advice about repertoire & Audience
He and I share similar views on this – my motto being that if you play musically, with a superb technique, and a spiritual/emotional connection to the music, then it is of little importance which genre of music you’re playing. With a good taste-it will be Fine Music. Francis Poulenc said Je suis un musician sans etiquette– I am a musician without boundaries! I concur…
I find that the addition of a more popular piece to a classical flute concert can often increase the emotional accessibility for more highbrow pieces in the same concert…
That is fantastic advice. Thank you. Are there specific pieces you recommend, or should we (like Siegfried) forge our own sword and go out there
Haha 🙂 Thanks for your Siegfried comment- Let you imagination run free- be present to music that sings to you…look outside the classical flute repertoire- violin, cello, oboe, pieces, Art Songs, Pop Songs (for example my recording of He Aint Heavy He’s my Brother was inspired because I just love the melody so much… the elegiac string arrangement courtesy of my pal #RickyEdwards Hope this helps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWN42mx8Tkw 🙂