James Galway
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“I do not consider my self as having mastered the flute, but I get a real kick out of trying.”
“...I got to try the bagpipes. It was like trying to blow an octopus.”
“Scales played in the correct musical way are very exciting and rewarding.”
“Yes indeed I have gained a lot out of playing scales and etudes.”
“You can sightread better if you know your scales and arpeggios.”
“I use the traditional Moyse scale books slightly modified.”
“By the time I got to the Paris Conservatoire I was very good at the scales and arpeggios.”
“Taking drugs to overcome nerves is the thin edge of the wedge going in there.”
“They are all different and I find it hard to tell what flute suits me best.”
“The quickest way to unlock your talent is to take the flute out of the box.”