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A guide to the history of the four main woodwind instruments of the Baroque - the flute, the oboe, the recorder and the bassoon -complemented by a repertoire list for each instrument. It also guides those who are interested towards a basic technique for playing these instruments. A certain level of musical literacy is assumed. Advice is given on buying a suitable reproduction instrument from a market where now virtually any Baroque instrument can be obtained as a faithful copy.

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9781859283264

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'Paul Carroll places all music lovers heavily in his debt by writing this fascinating historical survey of woodwind instruments as they were in the immensely productive Baroque era. His detailed scholarship is deeply impressive.' 'Paul Carroll puts everything into truly scholarly perspective. His text is superbly illustrated and the publishers have produced a book of high value' Musical Opinion 'If you teach in a college, make sure the library has several copies. Put this book on reading lists and make sure students look at it. Baroque Woodwind Instruments is exactly what it claims to be: a good commonsense guide to their history, repertoire and basic technique; and a practical encouragement to take one or more of them up.' The Galpin Society Journal

'Paul Carroll places all music lovers heavily in his debt by writing this fascinating historical survey of woodwind instruments as they were in the immensely productive Baroque era. His detailed scholarship is deeply impressive.' 'Paul Carroll puts everything into truly scholarly perspective. His text is superbly illustrated and the publishers have produced a book of high value' Musical Opinion 'If you teach in a college, make sure the library has several copies. Put this book on reading lists and make sure students look at it. Baroque Woodwind Instruments is exactly what it claims to be: a good commonsense guide to their history, repertoire and basic technique; and a practical encouragement to take one or more of them up.' The Galpin Society Journal

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Paul Carroll, Royal College of Music, UK

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