Early Flute - With a Chapter on the Renaissance Flute By Anne Smith

Zusatztext Its great strength is its synthesis of information, developments and research ... scrupulous in scholarship ... contains much useful information on an area of increasing interest Informationen zum Autor John Solum is also a concert flautist, and co-director of the Connecticut Early Music Festival Klappentext The Early Flute is the first book in modern times to deal exclusively with the flutes used in the Renaissance, Baroque, and Classical eras. The book details the history of the transverse flute from 1500 until the early nineteenth century. Advice is given on acquiring instruments and their care and maintenance. Additional chapters guide the reader to sources about relevant technique and style, recommend repertoire, and give general advice to the modern player. The text is enhanced by numerous photographs of important historic flutes. Zusammenfassung This is a study of the flutes used in the Renaissance, Baroque and Classical eras. It details the history of the transverse flute from 1500 until the early 19th century.

Product details

• Authors: John Solum, John (Lecturer Solum, John Smith Solum
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.06.1995
• EAN: 9780198165750
• ISBN: 978-0-19-816575-0
• No. of pages: 178
• Assisted by: Anne Smith
• Series: Early Music Series; Oxford Early Music (Paperback); Early Music Series
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Music > Organology