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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. ... Read more

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This catalogue of musical instruments made by 120-odd makers of the 16th through the 19th centuries contains information on many heretofore unknown or unreported examples.Phillip T. Young, member of the Board of Governors of the American Musical Instrument Society and editor of The Look of Music, the Vancouver Centennial Musical Instrument Collection Catalogue, has personally inspected more than three-quarters of these instruments in major museums as well as in private collections so s mall that they do not appear in even the most recent directories. The combination of his two short inventories (The Galpin Society Journal, 1967, 1978), intensified research, reader contributions, and the incorporation of other less-complete listings has enabled Prof. Young to compile a research tool that is unequaled in thoroughness and the majority of which has not been previously available. Also included are a number of photographs of instruments of special interest, making this a beautiful as well as valuable volume. ... Read more

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For one semester/quarter courses in woodwind methods.

Teaching Woodwinds has draws on the authors thirty-five years of experience teaching woodwinds to students. Organized by specific teach topics from the fundamentals of hand and finger position to articulation and intonation.

Drawing on a classic set of 19^th century teacher/student duets, the included twenty-five class lessons enable students to learn by doing and by listening as they play duets with the instructor.

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An introduction to the instruments and music of cultures across the world. Explains how each instrument works and where it is played. Clear text with vivid photographs and illustrations. Age 7-9 ... Read more

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This is a modern music resource that classifies each musical instrument according to its traditional groupings of the orchestra. Each title focuses on one instrument to show the characteristics of the group. The series also emphasizes the multicultural context of these instruments. Fresh new design makes the information more accessible. Diagrams and artwork show how sounds are made by each group of instrument. Activities give children the chance to put what they have learnt into practice. Teacher's notes are now available. ... Read more

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This authoritative book tells the story of the flute in the musical life of Europe and North America from the twelfth century to the present day. It discusses the evolution of the instrument, the revolutions in playing style and repertoire, the lives of flute players and makers, and the uses of the instrument within various types of music. The volume will delight both those who play the flute and those who love its music. ... Read more

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A Scholarly History of the Flute
This is strictly a scholarly history of the flute and only that, and an excellent one at that.
John

Well researched and presented but lacking certain topics.
A thoughtful, thorough history of the flute.Perhaps a little too narrowly focussed, as the flute's history included relevant interactions with other woodwinds, none of which are mentioned.Does not say enough about the flute after 1960, and could use an expansion of the material on such topics as the pccolo, alto and bass flutes--this is a serious deficiency. Not quite as thoroughly referenced as other volumes in this series, but generally this meets an adequate scholarly standard.There are some formal idiosyncracies which the author accepts.Despite its weaknesses, this is the current "definitive" history of the flute.Well recommended, and not too costly! ... Read more

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This valuable collection of quick-to-read yet deeply insightful strategies is like finding expert trade secrets all placed in one convenient source. Contributors to the book were even eager to get a look at each other's ideas! With outstanding records of performance, workshop clinics, recordings, research, composition, leadership and teaching, the 57 authors provide their favorite "recipes" that range from overviews of successful programs to specific topics that will inspire all levels and types of ensembles and performers. Sample "recipes" include: Developing Facility on the Bass Clarinet (J. Lawrie Bloom); Breathing Demystified (Leone Buyse); Recipe for Preventing Play-Related Health Problems (William J. Dawson, M.D.); How Should I Test a Saxophone Mouthpiece? (Eugene Rousseau); and many more. ... Read more

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This econometric study covers the world outlook for accordions, bagpipes, harmonicas, and other non-electronic musical instruments excluding percussion, string and fretted, brass wind, and woodwind musical instruments across more than 200 countries. For each year reported, estimates are given for the latent demand, or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric models which project fundamental economic dynamics within each country and across countries, latent demand estimates are created. This report does not discuss the specific players in the market serving the latent demand, nor specific details at the product level. The study also does not consider short-term cyclicalities that might affect realized sales. The study, therefore, is strategic in nature, taking an aggregate and long-run view, irrespective of the players or products involved. This study does not report actual sales data (which are simply unavailable, in a comparable or consistent manner in virtually all of the 230 countries of the world). This study gives, however, my estimates for the worldwide latent demand, or the P.I.E., for accordions, bagpipes, harmonicas, and other non-electronic musical instruments excluding percussion, string and fretted, brass wind, and woodwind musical instruments. It also shows how the P.I.E. is divided across the world's regional and national markets. For each country, I also show my estimates of how the P.I.E. grows over time (positive or negative growth). In order to make these estimates, a multi-stage methodology was employed that is often taught in courses on international strategic planning at graduate schools of business. ... Read more

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Nicely Done and Quite Complete
A very nice presentation of care and maintenance for band instruments.A well illustrated work.

Cmplt Guide tothe Maintenance and Repair of Band Instruments
Great Resource! This book is a must for the Band Teacher.Detailed breakdown of most instruments includes important instructions on the care and upkeep of all band instruments.This book is a real money saver for the talented musician. ... Read more

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Wind Chamber Music: Winds With Piano And Woodwind Quintets is an invaluable reference work for music teachers, professional and amateur musicians, and music students. It will help them create programs by specific ethnic groups, identify the mainstream repertoire, find works appropriate for students, or search for a fun filler piece for a pops concert. This guide lists works in print for woodwind quintet and piano with two to five wind instruments-- flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, or horn. The book is divided into five sections: two winds with piano; three winds with piano; four winds with piano; five winds with piano; and wind quintet. Each entry provides composer birth and death dates, composition date, publisher, nationality, recording availability, instrumentation, length, and general description of the compositional style. ... Read more

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Informative overview of wind instruments used in European orchestras, military, and other wind bands during the past 400 years. Well-illustrated passages describe various types and sizes of woodwinds (flutes, oboes, clarinets, and bassoons) and brass (trumpets, cornets, horns, trombones, bugles, and related instruments). A valuable guide for musicians, teachers, and music students; a delight for music lovers. 30 photos; 41 drawings and diagrams. 11 charts.
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Great Book
This book is great for research, I have used it in several of my papers. Originally published in 1939, it has several instruments that have fallen out of use. It starts with some of the science behind how the instruments work and their mechanics. Then he divides the instruments into woodwind and brass. He goes through each major instruments, their relatives, the details, and the history of each.For anyone curious about their instrument's history or any music historian, I'd recommended having this book in the collection. ... Read more

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The Montagu Collection, of worldwide coverage and all types of instruments, began to take shape in the early 1960's when what had been a small and very random collection was then rapidly expanded to illustrate lectures, and to provide material for research, on all aspects of organology. By 1967, when Jeremy Montagu mounted an exhibition in Sheffield and for that reason started his ledger catalogue, the number of instruments had reached about 450. It has now, thirty years later, reached nearly 2,500. The Collection is always accessible to interested persons. ... Read more

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This pioneering reference contains biographical data on 90 19th and 20th century Black composers from three continents and their compositions for woodwinds, including information on their education and professional experience, and on their continuing musical influence. A separate woodwind music index of both published and unpublished works for soloists and chamber ensembles groups the music by medium and numbers into 27 categories that contain 430 works with exact instrumentation, publisher, more. Also contains, a key to publishers, collections, manuscripts, and a discography. ... Read more

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An introduction to woodwind instruments which produce a sound by having air blown through them. ... Read more