The Early Flute: A Practical Guide

By Rachel Brown

Book Overview

This handbook for flautists addresses all who wish to consider the issues raised when performing music of the past, and experiment with them on old or new instruments. Its aim is to provide an authoritative and practical guide with evidence drawn from a variety of primary sources directly and indirectly associated with the flute. The author provides sound advice on instruments and their care, historical techniques, stylistic issues and historically informed interpretation, with examples drawn from a wide range of case studies, including Bach, Handel, Mozart and Brahms.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521890802
• ISBN13: 9780521890809
• Release Date: April 2003
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.4" x 8.8"