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
"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.