Taught by renowned flutist
Mark Sparks
Ravel wrote his "symphonie chorégraphique" in 1912 drawing inspiration from the 2nd-century Greek novel. With this tensely beautiful flute excerpt, Mark Sparks discusses every aspect of flute performance technique and how we can use it to tell an ancient love story.
Daphnis et Chloé
Sparks discusses harmony, tone color, vowel shapes, embouchure, and much more in the context of this beautiful orchestral flute solo.
Appendix: Tone
Mark Sparks discusses how to achieve the unique tone colors in Ravel's Daphne et Chloé.
Click here to download the course workbook PDF and see the full syllabus →Mark Sparks is the former Principal Flutist of the St. Louis Symphony. With a commitment to nurturing the next generation of flutists, Mark Sparks showcases his versatile musicianship through captivating performances as an accomplished flutist and a faculty member of DePaul University and the Aspen Music Festival.
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