| Contents |
Historical sources -- The development of the flute, 1700 1900 -- Technique -- Style -- Case studies: Hotteterre, Handel, J.S. Bach, Gluck, Mozart, Boehm -- Appendix A: Flute treatises and tutors in chronological order -- Appendix B: Fingering charts. |
| Abstract |
This guide for flautists provides a survey of the instrument--its development, its technique, its repertoire and its literature--between 1700 and 1900. Each issue is set in a musical context and technical and stylistic matters such as fingering, tone production, articulation, ornamentation, vibrato, expression and delivery are examined in depth, applying evidence from historical sources to the standard flute repertoire. A series of case studies offers detailed interpretations of music by Hotteterre, Handel, Bach, Gluck, Mozart, and Boehm. As an internationally recognized soloist, the author brings a wealth of experience to amateurs and professionals alike, encouraging stylistic awareness through an understanding of the way in which composers and flautists approached instruments of the past. Copious music examples, illustrations, fingering charts and bibliographies make this a standard reference book for both period and modern flautists. |
