Flute

by James Galway (Editor)

Overview

Who better to write an authoritative yet fascinating introduction to flute playing than James Galway whose glittering career extends from principal flute in the Berlin Philharmonic to the top of the international pop music charts? His unique advice and experience is brought to bear on the problems and techniques of learning, practicing and playing - in solo, ensemble, at home, in concert and in the recording studio.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781871082135
Publisher:	Kahn & Averill Publishers
Publication date:	12/31/1998
Series:	Yehudi Menuhin Music Guides
Edition description:	Revised ed.
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	5.72(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.56(d)

About the Author

Sir James Galway, nicknamed "the man with the golden flute," is widely regarded as both a supreme interpreter of the classical flute repertoire and a consummate entertainer whose appeal crosses all musical boundaries. As the most televised and recorded classical artist performing today, Sir James has made himself a legend, a modern musical master whose virtuosity on the flute is equaled only by his limitless ambitions and vision.

Linda Bridges is coauthor with John R. Coyne Jr. of Strictly Right: William F. Buckley Jr. and the American Conservative Movement.

Table of Contents

Preface by Yehudi Menuhin Part One - The Flute 1. The Beginnings 2. The Recorder 3. Development of the Flute 4. The Modern Flute 5. My Work on Flutes (by Albert Cooper) 6. Maintaining a Flute Part Two - Playing, Practising and Developing Technique 7. Physical Aspects 8. The First Notes 9. Tone 10. Practising 11. Articulation 12. Pitch 13. Studies Part Three - Lessons 14. Playing Bach 15. Playing Baroque Music 16. Some Major Solos 17. Listening to Records Part Four - On being a Flute Player 18. The Orchestra 19. Chamber Music 20. Playing in a Studio 21. Soloists 22. The Flute Today and Tomorrow Discography and Repertoire Index