The Inline G Flute Podcast

History of Barefooting in Classical Music

The Inline G Flute Podcast

Show Notes

Performers of contemporary classical music often get their feet out for gigs, but the same luxury isn’t afforded to conventional classical music.

I take a look at how the Carmelites and a decapitation paved the way for musicians to get the dogs out.

Grma x

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Chapters: 00:00 - Pots and Pans and Georgian Lemonade 04:33 - Asceticism and Isadora Duncan 11:35 - The Barefoot Princess 15:56 - Dame Evelyn Glennie 17:51 - Patricia Kopatchinskaja 22:00 - Grounding and Foot Biology

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