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R e c o r d i n g s

These are pieces I have composed over the years. I hope you enjoy them.

Improvisation 1

This is an improvised flute solo.

The Balquidder Fantasy

This is a piece I composed based on a folk song The Balquidder.  I am performing both flute parts.

Fantasy on Erev Shel Shoshanim

This is a piece I composed based on the folk song, Erev Shel Shoshanim.

Fantasy on Erev Shel Shoshanim

This is a piece I composed based on the folk song, Erev Shel Shoshanim.

Sonata for 2 Flutes and Continuo

This is a performance of the Sonata in A Major, 1st movement by George Phillp Telemann.  I am performing both flute parts with some interesting sound effects!

John Anderson, My Jo

This is a Celtic tune I arranged for 2 flutes. I am performing it on a silver flute made by Tom Green of Michigan and a silver headjoint made by David Straubinger of Indiana. Both are Master flute makers carrying on a fine tradition of American flute making.

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The title is the atomic weight of silver, aluminum and brass (tin and zinc); which was the ensemble of instruments performing the piece.

The Legend of Kinereth

This is my composition called, "The Legend of Kinereth" and it is based on the Jewish folk song, "Agadath Kinereth". The first movement, shown in this video, is entitled, 'The Thirst'.

The Girl I Left In Kitigan.

This is the second movement of my Folk Song Suite, which I composed for the Canadian tour of the National Youth Orchestra of Jamaica.

Salve Regina

This piece, based on the Gregorian Chant of the same name, is composed for flute, bass flute, clarinet, vibraphone and tuba.

Ivory Tower

This piece I originally wrote as a vocal. This is a version for flute, piano and bass.

Dies Irae for Flute and String Quartet

This is a piece I composed based on the Gregorian Chant of the same name.

The Children's Waltz

This piece of music is called 'Tiny Tim's Song'. I wrote it originally for a musical I was writing based on Charles Dicken's 'A Christmas Carol'. I've set the song to this video and called it "Children's Waltz".

Ave Maria

An all time favorite, the Bach Ave Maria. I am performing it here on a gold flute made by the late American flute maker Georgre Koregolos.

© 2013  by  M.P. Blackburn. Made in Canada - All rights reserved.

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