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Tune of the Day: The Powers of Punch

This jig appear to be unique to Chicago Police Captain Francis O'Neill's collection The Dance Music of Ireland, published in 1907.

In order to fit the range of the concert flute, we have transposed the melody up from G major to C major.

The word ‛punch’, first recorded in English in 1669, derives from a Hindi word, panch, meaning ‛five’, because of its five ingredients: spirits, water, lemon juice, sugar and spices. According to liquor historian David Wondrich, the drink became popular with British seamen who sailed into the tropics. In those times a sailor's beer ration was ten pints per day, but the warm temperatures caused the beer to spoil. As punch had more staying power in those climes, it quickly became a prized substitute.

Tune of the Day: Study in G minor by Andersen

Here is another étude by Danish flutist Joachim Andersen. This “Moderato assai” in G minor is study No. 22 from his Twenty-Four Etudes for Flute, Op. 33.

Tune of the Day: Marziale by Köhler

This wonderful Marziale for two flutes in E minor is taken from Ernesto Köhler's collection of progressive duets, Op. 55 Vol. I. The first flute plays a “large”, songful theme, while the second flute is assigned a restless accompaniment mostly made up of sixteenth notes. At the beginning and at the end of the piece, however, the two flutes play in octaves, so play close attention to your intonation!

Tune of the Day: La Cumparsita

“La Cumparsita” (“The little parade”) is undoubtedly the most widespread tango, the one that every person recognizes apart from its version, the one used as an icon to represent the whole genre. It was initially a little march, composed by the young student of architecture, Gerardo Hernán Matos Rodríguez on an uncertain date, that we can place between the late 1915 and the early 1916, for the carnival marching band organized by the Federation of Students of Uruguay.

“La Cumparsita” is very popular at Milongas, traditional events where tango is danced; it is a common tradition for it to be played for the last dance of the evening.

Tune of the Day: Clancy's Frolics

This jig appear to be unique to Chicago Police Captain Francis O'Neill's celebrated collection The Dance Music of Ireland, published in 1907. However, the first strain bears some resemblance to another tune known as “The Devil in Ireland”, which is first found in the 1823–26 manuscript collection of English fiddler Joshua Gibbons.

Tune of the Day: Study in G major by Gariboldi

This is étude No. 11 from Italian Romantic composer Giuseppe Gariboldi's collection of 30 Etudes faciles et progressives.

Tune of the Day: Vivace ma moderato by Telemann

Here is the first movement of Georg Philipp Telemann's fourth Canonic Sonata for two flutes. From a rhythmic point of view, this “Vivace ma moderato” may sound a little strange, because it is in 3/4 time but starts off giving the impression of being in 6/8.