The Man with the Golden Flute

The Internationally Acclaimed Flutist Reflects on His Storied CareerSir James Galway is one of the top musicians of our time, with a dazzling career that has spanned five decades and many genres of music. Now he celebrates his seventieth birthday with a look back on his incredible career, during which he has traveled around the world many times over and made countless friends, including legends from the worlds of classical and popular music. He reflects on the challenges he faced coming from the poverty of working-class Belfast and making the decision to go solo as a flutist, as well as the triumphs as he made his way to the top of his profession.

Acknowledgments. PRELUDE: KNIGHTHOOD DAY. 1 IN THE BEGINNING. 2 INTO THE WIDER WORLD. 3 BUILDING A CAREER. 4 ICH WAR EIN BERLINER. 5 TURNING POINT. 6 THE SOLOIST'S WORLD. 7 PUBLIC LIFE, PRIVATE LIFE. 8 INSIDE THE MUSIC. 9 POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE. 10 THE FLUTE AND ME. Discography. Index.