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Author:   Nancy Toff
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Edition:   3rd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 23.10cm
Weight:   0.794kg
ISBN:  

9780195373080

ISBN 10:   0195373081
Pages:   560
Publication Date:   13 September 2012
Audience:   Adult education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Further / Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

About the Companion Website Figures Plates Terminology used in this book Preface Acknowledgments THE INSTRUMENT 1. The Flute Today What Is a Flute? / Manufacturing: The State of the Art 2. How to Choose an Instrument To Rent or To Buy / Setting Priorities / Materials / Open or Closed Holes / C or B Footjoint / Mechanical Options / Testing an Instrument 3. Care and Maintenance of the Flute Preventive Maintenance: Assembling the Instrument / Daily Cleaning / Storage / Polishing / Replating / Lubrication / The Headjoint Cork / Mechanical Problems 4. A Brief History of the Flute Old System Flutes / The Boehm Flute / Other Nineteenth Century Flutes / Minor Modifications to the Boehm System 5. The Flute Family The Piccolo / The Alto Flute / The Bass Flute / The Contr'alto, Contrabass, and Subcontrabass Flutes / The Flute Choir PERFORMANCE 6. Breathing Posture / Inhalation / Suspension / Exhalation / The Diaphragm / Exercises / Breathing and Phrasing / Circular Breathing 7. Tone The Acoustical Basis / Tone Production / Focus and Projection / Homogeneity of Sound / Interpretation through Tone Development / Intonation / National Styles of Flute Playing 8. Vibrato What is Vibrato? / The History of Vibrato / The Uses of Vibrato 9. Articulation The Bowing Analogy / Single-Tonguing / Double-Tonguing / Triple-Tonguing / Flutter-Tonguing / Tongueless Attack / Legato / Note Endings / Practice 10. Technique Position / Practice / Fingering / Harmonics / The B-flat Thumb Key / Three Fingering Tricks 11. Style Virtuosity and Interpretation / The Theoretical Background: Basic Musicianship / Analysis / Phrasing / Performance Practice / The Early Music Movement and Questions of Authenticity 12. Performance Opportunities for Performance / Planning a Recital Program / Accompanists and Assisting Artists / Choosing a Recital Hall / The Printed Program / Publicity / Preparation and Rehearsal / Stage Protocol / The Entrance / Playing the Program / Memorization / Breaks between Pieces / Encores 13. Recordings Building a Recording Collection / How to Listen / Playing Along / Making Your Own Recordings THE MUSIC 14. The Baroque Era Flute Versus Recorder / Musical Forms / France / Italy / England / Germany 15. The Classic Era Musical Forms / Paris / Germany / Spain / England / Vienna 16. The Romantic Era Music by Nonflutists / Music by Flutists 17. The Modern Era France / Great Britain / Elsewhere in Western Europe / Eastern Europe / The United States / The Avant-Garde / The Flute and Electronics REPERTOIRE CATALOG Introduction A. The Baroque Era B. The Classic Era C. The Romantic Era D. The Modern Era E. Study Materials APPENDICES A. Fingering Chart for the Boehm Flute B. Flute Manufacturers C. Repair Shops D. Sources for Instruments and Accessories E. Sources for Music and Books F. Journals, Societies, and Service Organizations G. Flute Clubs and Societies Notes Selected Bibliography Index

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<br>Praise for the previous editions: <p><br> Absolutely indispensable to everyone connected with the flute and flute playing, from the professional to every public school teacher. --The School Musician<p><br> A landmark in the literature of the flute and a must for both professional and amateur flutist alike. --Pan<p><br> 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<p><br> An indispensable source book for flutists on every level. --IThe Radcliffe Quarterly<p><br> 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<p><br> Nancy Toff's Flute Book is an excellent work of reference that should be on every flute player's shelf...I cannot recommend it t

Author Information

Nancy Toff is the author of The Development of the Modern Flute, Georges Barrère and the Flute in America, and Monarch of the Flute: The Life of Georges Barrère. Highly respected as a writer, researcher, and lecturer, she has been a consultant to the Dayton C. Miller Flute Collection in the Library of Congress and the Department of Musical Instruments of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and was curator of an exhibition on Georges Barrère at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center. She is a past president of the New York Flute Club. Toff is the 2012 winner of the National Flute Association's National Service Award.

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