The Techniques of Flute Playing I: Flute (Paperback)

Levine and Mitropoulos-Bott The Techniques of Flute Playing I: Flute

In recent years, various publications have been devoted to the extended playing techniques of woodwind instruments, including the flute in particular.  However, this book by Carin Levine, an advocate of new flute music, and Christina Mitropoulos-Bott, is the first to explain all the playing and tonal possibilities of the transverse flute in a systematic form. 

It illustrates these techniques by means of instructive repertoire examples, which at the same time also inform about the peculiarities of notation.  The way to the practical execution shows valuable practice instructions.  The book is an indispensable tool for the composer as well as for the performer and teacher.  Comprehensive presentation of all playing techniques of the flute in new music, didactic tips to try out, expressive notation examples from contemporary works, field-tested on all common types of flutes.

- offers a comprehensive presentation of all performance techniques for the flute which prevail in contemporary music.

- an essential tool for students, teachers and composers

- pedagogical tips for flautists to practice.

- examples of representative notation from contemporary flute music.

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