Challenges and Traditions of Flute Playing

Flute players describe the challenges of playing the flute and the discipline required to master the instrument. Includes performance.

17 June 2010

4 minutes

This clip is from

Musical Traditions—The Flute:Belfast Sessions

BBC Irish

Irish Traditional Music
The rich and distinctive traditions of music and music-making in Ireland.

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