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Learning to play the recorder is mandatory in many elementary schools across America. If you have children, then you know at some point during their elementary school years, you can count on the jarring but also endearing sound of them learning to play the recorder - a kind of flute - wafting through the halls of your home. In all honesty, the vast majority of what Yamaha makes is of very good quality, whether you're looking at a beginner or high-end trumpet, a baritone horn, a saxophone, a french horn, or especially a keyboard. It, along with the Armstrong 104, not only make great beginner instruments, but can easily serve in the transition to more serious playing with the addition of a high-end head joint, which is one of the most important parts of the flute. The Yamaha YFL-222 is the perfect example of a tried-and-true design that promises to satisfy students and teachers alike. That said, there are a few models that are clearly superior, although they tend to cost a little more. And while Jupiter's woodwinds weren't always highly respected in the past, that's changed in recent years the Jupiter 511S is very much a quality flute, and provides another mid-range option for those who don't want to break the bank. The Pearl PF500 comes from a Japanese company that makes flutes and only flutes, and it incorporates some design elements that are usually reserved for high-end models. It's relatively affordable but still a passable instrument that many band leaders approve of. More recognizable brands tend to have more at stake when it comes to producing reliable instruments, and Conn-Selmer's Prelude FL711 is a good example of that. But all three of those may present issues for intermediate players. The Gemeinhardt 1SP will last a bit longer than the Jean Paul, and its more finely made cousin the Gemeinhardt 2SP even longer.

The Jean Paul FL-220 is one of the least expensive options that's actually more than a toy, although once a student reaches even moderate proficiency, you'll probably want to upgrade. Yet overall, a splendid success and perfect entertainment for young and old! Go be re-enchanted by this eternal favorite in the operatic repertoire.Flutes are precision-made instruments, so it's important to understand that you can't just pay as little as possible for one and expect to get a working and long-lasting unit. My husband and I also didn’t care for the pink and kitschy and teddy-bear-bearing choice for the three boys of the original. Pamina had a few moments of her voice not quite at its best, Sarastro’s bass was not as mellow as could be hoped for the role of him reigning over a society of benevolence, bravery and good deeds, exuding the very kindness with his voice he advocates. These non-traditional versions capture the very essence of “magic” in ways conventional performances do not.

#EMERSON FLUTE COMPANY MOVIE#

Now my second favorite rendition after Bergman’s movie in Swedish of the Magic Flute. The cast had multiple roles as dancers, singers, xylophonist orchestra players as well as on other African instruments. I can’t imagine what this company’s “Boheme” must be like.Ī fabulous, creative and energetic rendition of Mozart’s crazy-inspired Magic flute.Papageno, and Pamino had mellifluous voices, the queen of the night was a sight and vocal force to behold. Though the “concept” for the piece piqued my curiosity, the actual performance was, musically speaking, a huge disappointing mess. Surtitles would have helped, even though the performance was, as i surmise, mostly in English. Given that the text was all but unintelligible, and the staging often did not help tell the specifics of the story, I can’t imagine anyone not already familiar with the opera could tell what was going on most of the time.

Also, the Pamina and Queen had very small (lovely, but small) voices that had trouble projecting well into the Majestic Theatre space. The ensemble seemed more grounded in the (inventive) African-style deviations from the score. But the singing suffered from abysmal diction and huge problems with pitch (especially the lead women, who often tended to go very very sharp). Starting off with the marimba octet doing a marvelous job with the overture was indeed magic.

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