The Flute Book: A Complete Guide for Students and Performers ([The Scribner music library])

Toff, Nancy

ISBN 10: 0684182416 ISBN 13: 9780684182414

Published by Scribner, New York, 1985

Language: English

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Title

The Flute Book: A Complete Guide for Students and Performers ([The Scribner music library])

Publisher

Scribner, New York

Publication Date

1985

Language

English

ISBN 10

0684182416

ISBN 13

9780684182414

Binding

Hardcover

Condition

Near Fine

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Very Good

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Discusses the history, selection, maintenance, and storage of flutes, looks at breathing, tone, vibrato, articulation, style, and technique, and lists useful recordings and music from the repertoire

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"The veritable vade mecum for that instrument."--Ovation.
"Absolutely indispensable to everyone connected with the flute and flute playing, from the professional to every public school teacher."--The School Musician.
"A landmark in the literature of the flute and a must for both professional and amateur flutist alike."--Pan.
"The last section, which includes the orchestration and publishing information of flute literature from the Baroque to the present, is worth its weight in gold--not only for the flutist, but for the music librarian as well."--Library Journal.
"An indispensable source book for flutists on every level."--IThe Radcliffe Quarterly.
"Toff's scholarship was impressive in The Development of the Modern Flute, and her latest effort reflects the same meticulous approach....a wealth of information about a fascinating instrument."Choice.
"The veritable vade mecum for that instrument."--Ovation.
"Absolutely indispensable to everyone connected with the flute and flute playing, from the professional to every public school teacher."--The School Musician.
"A landmark in the literature of the flute and a must for both professional and amateur flutist alike."--Pan.
"The last section, which includes the orchestration and publishing information of flute literature from the Baroque to the present, is worth its weight in gold--not only for the flutist, but for the music librarian as well."--Library Journal.
"An indispensable source book for flutists on every level."--IThe Radcliffe Quarterly.
"Toff's scholarship was impressive in The Development of the Modern Flute, and her latest effort reflects the same meticulous approach....a wealth of information about a fascinating instrument."Choice.
"The veritable vade mecum for that instrument."--Ovation.
"Absolutely indispensable to everyone connected with the flute and flute playing, from the professional to every public school teacher."--The School Musician.
"A landmark in the literature of the flute and a must for both professional and amateur flutist alike."--Pan.
"The last section, which includes the orchestration and publishing information of flute literature from the Baroque to the present, is worth its weight in gold--not only for the flutist, but for the music librarian as well."--Library Journal.
"An indispensable source book for flutists on every level."--IThe Radcliffe Quarterly.
"Toff's scholarship was impressive in The Development of the Modern Flute, and her latest effort reflects the same meticulous approach....a wealth of information about a fascinating instrument."Choice.
"The veritable vade mecum for that instrument."--Ovation.

"Absolutely indispensable to everyone connected with the flute and flute playing, from the professional to every public school teacher."--The School Musician.

"A landmark in the literature of the flute and a must for both professional and amateur flutist alike."--Pan.

"The last section, which includes the orchestration and publishing information of flute literature from the Baroque to the present, is worth its weight in gold--not only for the flutist, but for the music librarian as well."--Library Journal.

"An indispensable source book for flutists on every level."--IThe Radcliffe Quarterly.

"Toff's scholarship was impressive in The Development of the Modern Flute, and her latest effort reflects the same meticulous approach....a wealth of information about a fascinating instrument."Choice.

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