The Early Flute (Oxford Early Music) [Paperback]

John Solum (Author), Anne Smith (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 20, 1995 | Series: Oxford Early Music (Book 15)

With the growth of interest in recent years in the use of period instruments in recordings and professional and amateur performances, the early flute has experienced a remarkable revival. This is the first book in modern times to deal exclusively with the transverse flute in the Renaissance, Baroque, and Classical eras, following it from 1500 until the early nineteenth century. Advice is given on acquiring instruments and their care and maintenance. Additional chapters guide the reader to relevant sources about techniques and style, recommend repertoire, and give general advice to the modern player. The text is enhanced by numerous illustrations of important historic flutes.

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"Timely...The book covers many important matters...and will be of particular value to performers of early music (and not just on the flute). Its great strength is its synthesis of information, developments and research.....Scrupulous in scholarship and generously illustrated with photographs."--Musical Times

About the Author

John Solum is also a concert flautist, and co-director of the Connecticut Early Music Festival

Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (July 20, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198165757
• ISBN-13: 978-0198165750
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,687,624 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Packed with Info, April 3, 2000

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This review is from: The Early Flute (Oxford Early Music) (Paperback)

This book is packed full of information about the different periods including the makers, pros and cons and information about the care of the instruments. It also included information about buying antique and replica flutes, the pros and cons and the people who made them.

It helped me with the history of my instrument for A level music and I would recommend it to all students who would like to find out about the history of this instrument.