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The Man with the Golden Flute: Sir James, a Celtic Minstrel ReviewJames Galway is a noted character. If you've seen him in interviews or in concert, you know already that he's a card. Now he turns that dry, playful wit on himself, regaling us with stories of how he went from being born a working-class lad from Belfast's shipyard slums to becoming Sir James, the man who essentially invented flute as a solo instrument.
Not everything goes the way he wanted. He tells how he got his music-making start by playing Gene Autry songs on a mouth organ. He admits how his fondness for Frank Zappa nearly cost him his lucrative first-flute chair in the Berlin Philharmonic. And he concedes his part in two failed marriages and a struggle to find himself as a Christian.
Galway writes with the casual, loping openness of a friend telling stories over a pint at a favorite pub. Not the stuffy prose we'd expect from a renowned classical musician, Galway has an affable, conversational tone that invites readers into his trust. I'm reminded of Belfast poet Ciaran Carson, whose innovative verse captures this North Irish warmth and friendliness.
Nor is this book exclusively for flutists. Apart from a sparse handful of places, there is no flute or classical music lingo. Here as in his music, Galway makes his work accessible to general readers. Even in the places where he uses flute playing terms, he has the good grace to explain what everything means.
Funny, fun, friendly: this book captures the James Galway persona that has made him renowned and popular worldwide. If you've ever heard just one of his recordings, or even been in the room with a flute, this book is highly readable, a treasure to consume.The Man with the Golden Flute: Sir James, a Celtic Minstrel Overview

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