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The second edition of Susan J. Maclagan's A Dictionary for the Modern Flutist presents clear and concise definitions of more than 1,600 common flute-related terms that a player of the Boehm-system or Baroque flute may encounter. It includes over 100 images as well as appendices on tuning, composition, baroque music, and recordings.
List of contents
Foreword
By Trevor Wye
Acknowledgments
List of Common Abbreviations
List of Illustrations
Introduction
THE DICTIONARY
Appendix 1: Various Flute Classifications
Appendix 2: Renaissance, Baroque, and Simple-System Flutes
Appendix 3: One-Keyed, Two-Keyed, and Simple-System Flute Parts
Appendix 4: Flute Clutches
By David Shorey
Appendix 5: Parts from Older or Modified Boehm Flutes
Appendix 6: The Family of Boehm-System Flutes
Appendix 7: Basic Modern Flute Parts
Appendix 8: Boehm Flute Key and Tone Hole Names
Appendix 9: Common Modern Flute Options
Appendix 10: Some Modern Head Joint Options
Appendix 11: An Easy Guide to Checking Your Flute Tuning and Scale¿
By Trevor Wye
Appendix 12: Tools of the Trade
Appendix 13: Crowns and Stoppers
By Gary Lewis
Appendix 14: Boehm Flute Scales from 1847 to the Present: The Short Story
By Gary Lewis
Appendix 15: Anatomy of the Human Head and Neck
Appendix 16: Orchestra and Opera Audition Excerpts
Appendix 17: Early Music on Modern Flute
By Barthold Kuijken
Appendix 18: Beatbox Flute
By Greg Pattillo
Selected Bibliography
About the Author
About the author
By Susan J. Maclagan
Summary
The second edition of Susan J. Maclagan's A Dictionary for the Modern Flutist presents clear and concise definitions of more than 1,600 common flute-related terms that a player of the Boehm-system or Baroque flute may encounter. It includes over 100 images as well as appendices on tuning, composition, baroque music, and recordings.
