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Northern Bee Books The Recorder in the Nineteenth Century
£19.57
Hal Leonard Europe Limited ABBA Gold: Flute Playalong
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£14.99
Createspace Easy Classic Recorder Duets
£11.42
Equinox Publishing Ltd Chasin' the Bird: The Life and Legacy of Charlie
Book SynopsisIn his short life, Parker was one of the most influential musicians in jazz, and together with Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk, he was the main architect of the modern jazz revolution of the 1940s known as bebop. Addicted to drugs and alcohol, and with a tangled private life, Parker died young, and a legend grew up about his tragic genius. "Chasin' the Bird" is a completely revised and expanded edition of the short biography of Charlie Parker by Brian Priestley, first published in 1984, which quickly established itself as the most succinct, accurate and readable book on Parker. This edition, which is twice the length of the original, incorporates material which has come to light since the first edition was published. It also provides an expanded discussion of performances and recordings, with a complete discography, notes and bibliography.Trade Review'Brian Priestley is one of the most accomplished jazz historians, critics, and biographers, and Chasin' the Bird is an indispensable gem--an ideal introduction to a major figure in 20th century music and an inventive interpretation of Parker's life and art that will also engage veteran jazz lovers. The comprehensive discography is a major bonus, making this a handbook every Bird chaser will relish.' Gary Giddins, author of Weather Bird and (forthcoming) Tain't What You Do Brian Priestley has not just chased but captured the elusive Bird, illuminating the turbulent life and marvelous music with human and musical insight.' Dan Morgenstern, Director, Rutgers Institute of Jazz Studies, author, Living with Jazz 'Brian Priestley's Chasin' the Bird: The Life and Legacy of Charlie Parker serves as the best overall book on Parker since Gary Giddens' photo-driven Celebrating Bird of 1987.' New York SunTable of ContentsChapter One - Birdland Chapter Two - Body And Soul Chapter Three - The Jumpin' Blues Chapter Four - Now's The Time Chapter Five - Parker's Mood Chapter Six - Celebrity Chapter Seven - I Remember You Chapter Eight - The Song is You Chapter Nine - Confirmation Discography
£19.00
Boydell & Brewer Ltd The Flageolet in England, 1660-1914
Book SynopsisThe flageolet occupies a unique niche in musical history, and this book traces its history from its beginnings to its peak of popularity in the nineteenth century.. The flageolet is a recorder-like instrument whose history may be traced back to the seventeenth century. Predominantly an instrument of the amateur, the flageolet seldom featured in the orchestra but nevertheless occupied a smallbut unique niche in musical history. MacMillan traces the history of the instrument from its origin through to its heyday in England in the nineteenth century. The book is centred on an organological study of the flageolet, coupled with discussion of its repertoire, pedagogy, and place in musical society. It will be of interest to woodwind organologists, players of the flute and recorder, and to those who study the integration of musical instruments and their repertoire in relation to societal aspects of musical practice.Table of ContentsThe flageolet prior to 1660 The flageolet in the seventeenth century The flageolet in the eighteenth century The English single flageolet 1800 ? 1850 The English single flageolet 1850 ? 1914 The double flageolet The triple flageolet and the flute-flageolet The French flageolet The flageolet in music and society Appendix 1. Checklist of instruments illustrated Appendix 2. Bibliographic data on tutors
£66.50
Faber Music Ltd Play Hollywood Flute
Book SynopsisFeatures 10 all-time great film themes from the "Chariots Of Fire" and "Superman" to "Star Wars", "James Bond" and "Lord Of The Rings". This title is suitable for the intermediate (Grade 3-5) flute players.Table of ContentsStar Wars Theme; James Bond Theme; Circle Of Life (The Lion King); Hedwig’s Theme And Mr Longbottom Flies (Harry Potter); Chariots Of Fire Theme; Batman Theme; My Heart Will Go On (Titanic); He’s A Pirate (Pirates Of The Caribbean); Superman Theme; The Ring Goes South (Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring) **ABRSM selected piece (Flute 2018-2021).
£10.44
Faber Music Ltd Improve your sightreading Flute Grades 45
Book SynopsisThis new edition of Improve your sight-reading! Flute Grades 4-5 is designed to help overcome all the stumbling blocks to successful sight-reading. Contains completely new material throughout and has been brought up to date to match the latest ABRSM sight-reading criteria.
£8.50
Novello & Co Ltd A Beginners Book For The Flute Part 1
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£10.92
Trinity College London Press Trinity College London Flute Exam Pieces from
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£12.30
Trinity College London Press Trinity College London Clarinet Exam Pieces from
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£17.05
Hal Leonard Corporation 25 Great Trumpet Solos
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£22.79
Hal Leonard Corporation First 50 Songs
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£18.04
Edition Peters Tone Development Through Interpretation for the
Book SynopsisFlautist and pedagogue Marcel Moyse''s Tone Development Through Interpretation collects 90 melodic lines of instructional value for the performer, organized according to register, dynamics, and other musical characteristics. An essential tool for students of the flute, but useful for players of any wind instrument, this anthology of excerpts from songs, operas, and the orchestral repertoire arms a performer with the practice tools to confront any interpretational challenge using the appropriate playing technique. As a supplement, the volume includes piano accompaniments for nine of the more substantial excerpts. Sought after by flautists around the globe, the original edition ofTone Development Through Interpretationis now available worldwide through Edition Peters in association with McGinnis Marx.
£31.46
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Tuba Carnival Solo Collection
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£36.59
Fundamental Changes Ltd Beginner Jazz Soloing for Flute: The beginner's guide to jazz improvisation for flute & concert pitch instruments
£12.99
Ossian Publications Ltd The New Approach To Uilleann Piping
Book Synopsis(Music Sales America). A comprehensive instruction book for the Irish Uilleann Pipes, suitable for anyone from the absolute beginner to the advanced player. Includes a CD and a collection of celebrated traditional tunes.
£19.94
Oxford University Press Great Oboists on Music and Musicianship
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£30.39
Oxford University Press The Baroque Clarinet and Chalumeau
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£36.09
Oxford University Press Taffanel Genius of the Flute
Book SynopsisPaul Taffanel (1844 - 1908) is essentially the father of modern flute playing. Drawing on previously unavailable material from a provate archive in Paris, Blakeman describes and evaluates Taffanel's life, career, and works, with particular reference to his influence as founder of the modern French School of flute playing.Trade Review...a book that will appeal to the aficionado as well as the proletariat, a highly readable documentation that balances the composer's achievements against the cultural institutions of the Belle Epoque. * Mark Tanner, Musical Opinion *...a good read, but the book will also prove invaluable as a reference tool...fascinating...[an] important book * Richard Langham Smith, Open University *Edward Blakeman...lucidly tells the story of this fascinating, important, and kindly man who influenced flute playing indelibly over the later decades of the nineteenth century and into the early twentieth. This makes for a good read... [An] important book. * Richard Langham Smith, Music and Letters, Volume 88, Number 4 *Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgments Introduction 1: Early Life 2: The Conservatoire and After 3: Advances and Retreats 4: New Beginnings 5: Composing for the Flute 6: The Wind Society 7: The Magic Flute 8: From Russia to the Paris Exhibition 9: Toward a New Career 10: Wielding the Baton 11: Teaching the Flute 12: Last Words on the Flute Conclusion Appendixes 1: Papiers Paul Taffanel 2: Paul Taffanel Works List 3: Music Dedicated to Paul Taffanel 4: Société classique 5: Société de musique de chambre pour instruments à vent 6: Paris Conservatoire Flute Class Notes/Bibliography Index
£50.35
Oxford University Press John Coltrane and Black Americas Quest for Freedom Spirituality and the Music
Book SynopsisThrough a diverse collection of essays and interviews featuring leading Black media personalities, musicians and scholars, this volume presents the "insiders' view" - Black perspectives on Coltrane's powerful and lasting legacy viewed in contemporary times within the context of Black strivings for freedom.Trade ReviewColtrane's significance in the black community goes far beyond the notes he played. He stands for integrity, humility, spirituality, and more. For me, this book is a chance to read what my esteemed friends and colleagues have to say about this twentieth-century icon. For everyone, it's an opportunity to learn about Coltrane - the man and his music - from some new points of view. * Dr. Lewis Porter, Rutgers University-Newark *If John Coltrane was 'invited' into the community of jazz musicians to be a custodian, innovator, and disseminator of Black American culture, Brown himself has invited a first-rate group of Black American contributors-scholars, musicians, media personalities, and educators-to provide an insightful and provocative view of the continuing relevance of Coltrane's music to the development of Black American spirituality, liberation, and non-Western ways of music-making. * Reebee Garofalo, University of Massachusetts, Boston *The collection reads like a lively townhouse meeting in which the impassioned citizens of 'Tranes-ville' stake out their intellectual territories, each arguing for the importance of Coltrane's music and the deep sense of spirituality we sense in his singular brand of cultural nationalism. Come to the meeting and be inspired as well by this musician's exacting execution and uncompromising truth. * Guthrie P. Ramsey, Jr., author of Race Music: Black Cultures from Bebop to Hip-Hop *John Coltrane and Black America's Quest for Freedom is a thorough investigation of John Coltrane's music via the artist, and the artist via his culture, not in an effort to solidify notions of black identity or enshrine a cultural legacy, but rather to show that the Black American experience itself is complex, improvised, defiant, and irreducible. * BlackGrooves.org *An insightful collection. * wirenh.com *Table of ContentsFOREWORD BY T.J. ANDERSON; PREFACE BY LEONARD BROWN
£40.84
Oxford University Press Wind Talk for Woodwinds A Practical Guide to Understanding and Teaching Woodwind Instruments
Trade Reviewa comprehensive reference book * Music Teacher *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements ; Preface ; Chapter 1. Woodwind Commonalities ; Chapter 2. Flute ; Chapter 3. Clarinet ; Chapter 4. Saxophone ; Chapter 5. Oboe ; Chapter 6. Bassoon ; Practical Tips
£57.00
Oxford University Press The Eloquent Oboe A History of the Hautboy from 16401760 Oxford Early Music Paperback
Book SynopsisThis is the first in-depth survey of the oboe during its Golden Age, tracing the history of the instrument from its invention through its many mutations as it adapted to the changing demands of composers. The author describes in detail the instruments, players, makers, and composers, how and where it was played, and who listened to it.
£67.45
Oxford University Press Buzz to Brilliance A Beginning and Intermediate Guide to Trumpet Playing a Beginning and Intermediate Guide to Trumpet Playing
Book SynopsisBuzz to Brilliance provides the information you need to succeed on trumpet, from forming your first embouchure to designing an effective practice routine. Technical exercises address high range, pedal tones, lip slurs, and more, while engaging features add interest and variety. A must-have for any trumpet player.Trade ReviewAs a private trumpet instructor and public school band director of over 30 years, I am happy to see a book that is up-to-date on all aspects of playing the trumpet and fresh in its approach to trumpet instruction. Every aspiring young trumpet player with an eagerness to learn more about their instrument and music-making skills needs this book. * Kerry Taylor, Director of Bands, Westlake High School, Eanes ISD *Buzz to Brilliance is a good resource for the beginning and intermediate player. It is thoughtful, insightful and positive - all good attributes for the aspiring trumpeter. * Jim Wilt, Associate Principal Trumpet Los Angeles Philharmonic *Adrian Griffin has written a wonderful book for trumpet players at the beginning of their training. He covers all of the bases. * Tage Larsen, Fourth/Utility Trumpet, Chicago Symphony Orchestra *Adrian's book is an amazingly thorough treatise on everything trumpet. For those looking for detailed instructions and step-by-step processes, this book is for you. It is well thought out and organized, and should have its place in every trumpet instructor's library. * Phil Collins, Retired Principal Trumpet, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra *A comprehensive, well thought out and practical guide for any beginner to intermediate trumpet player. In fact, I'm using Buzz to Brilliance as a guide for my own son's lessons. Bravo! * James Ross, Trumpet, Metropolitan Opera *Table of ContentsTHIS SECTION INTRODUCES THE PARTS OF THE TRUMPET AND THEIR BASIC ASSEMBLY. LEARN HOW TO BREAK IN AND OIL YOUR VALVES, GREASE YOUR SLIDES, AND CARE FOR YOUR NEW TRUMPET; THE BEST TRUMPETERS LOOK AS GOOD AS THEY SOUND, AND FOR A REASON; YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO SET YOUR EMBOUCHURE, WHAT TO LOOK FOR TO MAKE SURE IT IS CORRECT, AND HOW TO ADJUST YOUR EMBOUCHURE TO FIT YOUR PARTICULAR LIP AND TEETH CHARACTERISTICS; WHAT TO EXPECT AS YOU START PLAYING THE TRUMPET, FROM LEARNING THE NOTES TO EMPTYING YOUR WATER KEYS; YOU'VE BEEN BREATHING FOR YEARS, BUT BLOWING INTO A TRUMPET ADDS A NEW CHALLENGE. PLAYING TRUMPET WILL TAKE YOUR BREATHING INTO A WHOLE NEW DIMENSION!; TRUMPETERS ARE FAMOUS FOR THEIR FEATS OF ARTICULATION. LEARN THIS SKILL CORRECTLY THE FIRST TIME, SO YOUR PLAYING IS CRISP AND CLEAN AT ANY SPEED; SET UP A SUCCESSFUL PRACTICE WITH AN INTELLIGENT WARM-UP, THEN PREPARE FOR THE NEXT PRACTICE WITH A GOOD WARM-DOWN; THE KEY TO SUCCESS LIES IN HOW WELL YOU PRACTICE, NOT JUST HOW MUCH. LEARN TO SET GOALS, FOCUS ON DIFFICULT PARTS, AND REFINE YOUR LISTENING; EXTENDING YOUR RANGE REQUIRES BUILDING EXCELLENT EMBOUCHURE STRENGTH AND CONTROL; ADVANCED PLAYERS TRAIN THEIR EARS AND LIPS TO PRODUCE THE FINEST NUANCES OF SOUND AND PITCH; TRAIN YOUR EMBOUCHURE TO ACHIEVE ACCURACY AND CONTROL, FROM LOUD TO SOFT AND HIGH TO LOW; AS A MORE ADVANCED PLAYER, YOU MAY BE READY FOR A PROFESSIONAL LEVEL TRUMPET AND MOUTHPIECE. THIS CHAPTER WILL HELP YOU MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE; THESE TIPS WILL HELP YOU MAKE THE TRANSITION TO BRACES WITH MINIMAL DISCOMFORT AND ADJUSTMENT; READING UNFAMILIAR MUSIC IS A SKILL THAT MUST BE DEVELOPED LIKE ANY OTHER. LEARN THE TRICKS OF SUCCESSFUL SIGHTREADING; THE KEY TO SUCCESS UNDER PRESSURE IS GOOD PREPARATION, BOTH PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY. SEASONED PERFORMERS HAVE COMMAND ON STAGE BECAUSE THEY HAVE COMMAND IN THE PRACTICE ROOM!; YOU HAVE TO BE THERE TO KNOW WHAT GOES INTO THIS EXCITING EXPERIENCE! SOME THINGS TO EXPECT AS YOU START YOUR FIRST SEASON; DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR TRUMPET, HAVING IT REPAIRED, AND GIVING IT AN ACID BATH TO REMOVE HEAVY BUILD-UP INSIDE THE TUBING; KNOWING WHAT YOU'RE AIMING FOR WILL KEEP YOU INSPIRED AND HELP YOU FIND THE WAY TO GET THERE; <1> ADDITIONAL RESOURCES; GLOSSARY; [APPENDIX 1] FAMOUS TRUMPETERS EVERY STUDENT SHOULD KNOW; [APPENDIX 2] PRACTICE SHEET; [APPENDIX 3] BEGINNING PRACTICE SCHEDULE; [APPENDIX 4] INTERMEDIATE PRACTICE SCHEDULE; [APPENDIX 5] TRUMPET & CORNET FINGERING CHART; [APPENDIX 6] MOUTHPIECE COMPARISON CHART; [APPENDIX 7] TRANSPOSITION CHART; <1> EXERCISES AND TECHNIQUE BUILDERS; [EXERCISE 1] BREATH CONTROL; [EXERCISE 2] ENDURANCE; [EXERCISE 3] COUNTING BEATS; [EXERCISE 4] METRONOME PRACTICE DRILLS; [EXERCISE 5] EVER-EXPANDING BUZZ; [EXERCISE 6] LONG TONES; [EXERCISE 7] EXTREME DYNAMICS; [EXERCISE 8] LIP BENDS; [EXERCISE 9] LIP SLURS; [EXERCISE 10] ARPEGGIO FLEXIBILITY STUDY; [EXERCISE 11] EIGHT ON, TWO OFF; [EXERCISE 12] ARTICULATION STUDIES; [EXERCISE 13] ARTICULATION VARIATIONS; [EXERCISE 14] NO SPLIT NOTES; [EXERCISE 15] ACCURACY PRACTICE; [EXERCISE 16] TONGUE & FINGER COORDINATION; [EXERCISE 17] STAMP'S WARM-UP; [EXERCISE 18] DEVELOPING HIGH RANGE; [EXERCISE 19] PEDAL TONES; [EXERCISE 20] FINGER BUSTERS; [EXERCISE 21] ONE-OCTAVE SCALES; [EXERCISE 22] TWO-OCTAVE SCALES
£39.42
Oxford University Press The Simple Flute From AZ From A to Z
Book SynopsisA practical, concise, and comprehensive guide for flutists.Trade ReviewFinally, after too long a wait we have the English version of Une Simple Flute....I urge every flute player, every flute student, and every library to get this book, devour it, relish its practicality and freshness, and savor its savoir faire. * The Flute Network *Debost's writing style is refreshingly candid and reaches flutists of all levels. His quotes and footnotes reflect an inquiring mind, broad knowledge, and a superb intellect, all of which are inspiring to encounter. His wisdom is shared simply and directly. Other points are made with great humor or with thought-provoking metaphor, or poetic simile. * Leone Buyse, Professor of Flute and Chamber Music at Rice University and former acting principal flute of the Boston Symphony *It should be required reading for every student of the flute. Debost has excellent ideas and expresses them clearly and interestingly. Certainly a must have on the book shelf. * Patricia George *Michel Debost used to tell us in his classes at the Conservatorie de Paris that his methods were not the Bible, but rather a 'gospel according to Saint Michel'....This is a new kind of reference, resting on more than fifty years of experience, full of sensitivity and good sense, with little dogmatism and lots of intelligence....The curious student as well as the established teacher will plunge into the book, and raise their head three minutes later having learned something new that they will want to put to the test immediately. The book is a delight to read, handling language with ease and pertinence, capable of surprising us with each turn of phrase. * Emmanuel Pahud, solo flutist with Berliner Philharmonicker *Table of ContentsA-Z in Form of Introduction; Accompaniment; Accoustics; Agogic; Air column; Air speed; Alignment; Appoggiatura; Appoggio; Arpeggio; Articulation; Attacks; Beginners; Blowing Long Phrases; Breathing; Bridge; Center of Gravity; Circular Blowing; Concentration, Relaxation; Diaphragm; Dynamics; Embouchure; Etudes; Facilitating Fingerings for Passing Notes; ; Fingerings; Finger Phrasing; Flutes; Focus; Freedom; Grace Notes; Hands; Hierarchy of Beats; Images; Interpretation; Interpreting Accents; Intervals; Intonation, Intonations; Isometrics; Jawboning; Keys; Lips; Little Devils; Memory; Muscle Groups; Muscles-Stong and Weak; Notes; Pain and Pleasure; Paris Conservatoire and French School; Phrasing; Posture; Practicing; Programs; Quod libet; Repertoire; Resonance; Rituals; Rest; Rubato; Scale Game; Silence; Stability; Stepping-stones; Stress; Style; Technique; Tempo; Tonguing; Trills; Tuning; Unusual Trill Fingerings; Vibrato; Warm-ups; Yawning; Zeal ,Conclusion
£31.94
St. Martins Press-3PL The Devils Horn The Story of the Saxophone from Noisy Novelty to King of Cool
Book SynopsisPresents the 160-year history of the saxophone. Offering the personal story of one man's love for music-making, this work follows this iconographic instrument as it is lauded for its sensuality, then outlawed for its influence, and finally credited with changing the face of popular culture.
£18.90
W. W. Norton & Company The Trumpet and Trombone
Book SynopsisA proper understanding of these instruments depends on a clear grasp of their acoustical behaviour, as influenced by the properties of mouthpiece, pipe, and bell. A full discussion of these matters therefore forms the opening chapter; this is followed by an introduction to the instruments' basic characteristics and nomenclature.
£20.00
Hal Leonard Corporation Essential Elements for Band Book 1 Includes
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£11.39
Hal Leonard Corporation Play Trumpet Today Beginners Pack
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£16.14
Chester Music BACH Suites 6 Originales para Violoncello para
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£14.24
Alfred USA Favorite Hymns Instrumental Solos Trumpet Book
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£10.44
Alfred USA Harry Potter Instrumental Solos Flute Book CD
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£14.88
Alfred USA Harry Potter Instrumental Solos for Strings
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£21.24
Alfred Publishing Co Inc.,U.S. Ultimate Movie Instrumental Solos Flute Book CD
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£17.06
ALFRED PUBLISHING CO.(UK)LTD EMBOUCHURE BUILD LITTLE
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£8.15
G. Schirmer, Inc. Flute Music by French Composers
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£14.72
Hal Leonard Corporation Great Jazz Duets Alto Sax
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£8.99
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers A Dictionary for the Modern Trumpet Player
Book SynopsisTitles in Dictionaries for the Modern Musician series offer both the novice and the advanced artist key information designed to convey the field of study and performance for a major instrument or instrument class, as well as the workings of musicians in areas from conducting to composing. Unlike other encyclopedic works, contributions to this series focus primarily on the knowledge required by the contemporary musical student or performer. Each dictionary covers topics from instrument parts to playing technique and major works to key figures. A must-have for any musician's personal library!Trumpeters today perform a vast repertoire of musical material spanning 500 years, much of it in a variety of styles and even on a number of related instruments. In A Dictionary for the Modern Trumpet Player, scholar and performer, Elisa Koehler has created a key reference work that addresses all of the instruments in the high brass family, providing ready answers to issues that trumpeters, conductorTrade ReviewThe latest title in Rowman & Littlefield's Dictionaries for the Modern Musician series is aimed at students, teachers, and performers, and all are well served by its comprehensive treatment of the subject. A thoroughly cross-indexed dictionary of terms forms the major part of this work, but its appendixes and bibliography are far from minor. These include a time line of trumpet history, a gallery of valve diagrams, and a list of excerpts suitable for orchestra and opera auditions. The bibliography is extensive and includes biographies and autobiographies, historic sources, websites, and more. This very specialized source should be added to the repertoire of academic library collections serving music students as well as public library collections serving amateur and professional musicians. * Booklist *Professional trumpeter Koehler offers loving fanfare about her chosen instrument, with entries on its key role in military matters (as in reveille) and various permutations (as bugle, cornet, etc.), as well as developmental milestones, most prominent/notable players (Louis Armstrong, et al), and more. Appendixes include illustrations of various valve mechanisms. VERDICT A terrific read for musicians and fans alike. * Library Journal *This latest volume in the publisher's ‘Dictionaries for the Modern Musician’ series is a most welcome addition to the trumpet player's shelf. Aimed at the contemporary performer, the dictionary contains a wealth of historical information, covering biographies of important performers, composers, teachers, and makers; technical aspects of playing the trumpet (e.g., multiple tonguing); musical issues and markings, including foreign terms; and mechanical aspects of trumpet construction. Koehler treats her topic broadly, covering such closely related topics as the cornet, historical precursor instruments from centuries past, and composers only tangentially associated with trumpet literature. The illustrations—all original for this book—are quite useful, particularly those in the second appendix, which illustrate the various kinds of valve blocks that have been used over the centuries. . . .[T]he documentation is quite good. Summing Up: Recommended. All academic levels; general readers; professional musicians and music teachers. * CHOICE *Elisa Koehler new book demonstrates her wonderful ability to convey and explain a wide range of information, some of it rather complex, to both informed and novice readerships. As the book is a dictionary, each of the hundreds of entries is limited in size, but Koehler has nevertheless managed to assemble a wide range of trumpet-related topics including famous players, composers, instruments, organological issues, performance practice, compositions, as well as key concepts and historical events. Drawing on the famous line, 'poetry is what poets write,' Elisa Koehler has constructed her dictionary to embrace the totality of the trumpet family as anything that the modern trumpet player plays. Rather than restricting the topic, as some taxonomic endeavors do, she has broadened it. * Historic Brass Society Journal *One strength of this volume is the introduction of historical subjects such as performance practice, baroque versus natural trumpets and the use of vent holes without going into unnecessary and frequently confusing levels of detail. The inclusion of performers and composers from the former Soviet Union, many of whom are relatively unknown in the West, is also an asset. . . .A Dictionary for the Modern Trumpet Player will prove useful to undergraduate students who will encounter a host of unfamiliar terms during their studies. * s *The many line drawings are very clear and accurate, nicely augmenting the text. Cross-references in bold type add much to the usefulness of definitions and historical accounts. The author’s depth of knowledge and experience with historical trumpet performance contribute to this volume. . . .The ‘Introduction’ is short, but packs in enough information for the novice reader to gain a good understanding of the history of the trumpet for more than the last 200 years. Students should read the introduction before using this dictionary to learn about certain terms. . . .I can conclude that this dictionary is a valuable tool to have on hand for the trumpet student or anyone else with interest. * American Musical Instrument Society *This dictionary is an excellent blend of first-rate scholarship and readability. The history of the trumpet extends back centuries, and trumpet-like instruments are found in almost every culture and made from almost any material. Many of these instruments (e.g., the shofar, the abe.n) are given some notice, often with a very useful line drawing. Indeed, the text is liberally sprinkled with more than sixty line drawings (rather than photographs, which perhaps would have increased the cost) and music examples that helpfully illustrate terms or instruments discussed in the text, all rendered especially for this book…. Koehler’s text is a good indicator of the breadth of knowledge required to be a successful musician today…. Koehler’s Dictionary is a very welcome addition to the bookshelves of all trumpet players. * Notes: Quarterly Journal of the Music Library Association *Table of ContentsIntroduction List of Illustrations The Dictionary Appendix 1: Timeline of Trumpet History Appendix 2: Gallery of Valve Diagrams Appendix 3: Mute Classifications Appendix 4: Orchestra and Opera Audition Excerpts For Further Reading
£88.00
Rowman & Littlefield Horns and Trumpets of the World
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewMontagu focuses here on horns' and trumpets' histories, construction and design, and performance issues. Drawing from his extensive experience as a performer and as a curator of Oxford's Bate Collection of Musical Instruments, he incorporates the works of numerous other performers, historians, and organologists of the past hundred years or so. This narrative functions at once as a catalog of horns and trumpets in Montagu's collection, a documentary on the purposes and functions of these instruments, and a personal account of the author's experiences in collecting and playing instruments. Montagu defines the differences and similarities between trumpets and horns in their diverse guises throughout the world. Arranging this volume historically and by materials used for constructing the instruments, Montagu covers the instruments' broad spectrum in a very personal, practical, and colloquial style. Multiple black-and-white photographs and illustrations support descriptions of the instruments and other items from the author's collection. . . .Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above. * CHOICE *Many books cover the instruments of the band and orchestra, but few cover the globe as Montagu does. He explains the overtone or harmonic series briefly, with an example in musical notation. Before the prelude is an important chapter on the 'Protocol of Measurements' (pp. xix-xx), which includes abbreviations, symbols, measurements (in millimeters, with the pitch standards employed). The author explains the structure and construction of brass instruments, and their derivation from various source materials, such as bark, cane, gourd, and metals—particularly brass. Usages of each instrument vary, both in musical and ritualistic terms. He presents over 150 detailed illustrations. Many of these are from Montagu’s personal collection, developed over a six-decade time span. He entered these into a ledger catalog, using Roman numerals for the volume, and Arabic numerals for the page. . . . . Montagu presents a very useful narrative that describes visually and in clear text, trumpets, horns, trombones, and world music instruments (e.g., didgeridoo, shell trumpets, side blown horns). * American Reference Books Annual *Fellow Jeremy Montagu, former curator of the Bate Collection of Musical Instruments and President of the Galpin Society, has written several books already on the histories, origins and development of musical instruments, but this book was written with the particular affection and insight that comes from the fact that Jeremy is a brass player himself, having studied French horn at London’s Guildhall School of Music. . . .The text is also packed with fascinating insights into the ways that composers have used these instruments to lend vibrant colour to their work. * SALON Online Newsletter *On the surface, Horns and Trumpets of the World is a detailed catalogue of Montagu's own extensive and important collection of musical instruments. It is that, but it is also much more. While Western musical instruments are represented, non-Western instruments are prominent in this study and it is that focus that makes this book so valuable. . . .Montagu traces the history of many of the instruments and instrument types and often includes fascinating descriptions of how these instruments are woven into the social and cultural fabric of the people who use them . . .In addition to the valuable information in this book, an added bonus is the author's charming conversational tone, manifested in the form of wonderful anecdotes about the acquisition of particular instruments in his collection. He offers insight into the thrill of amassing a large and important instrument collection as well as a detailed social and organological study of the instruments. * Historic Brass Society Journal *When such an expert invites one to take what is essentially a guided tour around his own extensive personal collection of horns and trumpets, one is not surprised to read an erudite but surprisingly readable account of a huge range of instruments (the title says it all!), including many that the average musician would never have heard of…. Throughout the book, there’s a wealth of technical detail; it goes without saying that protocols of scientific measurements and musical pitches appear at the outset. Physical descriptions and performance techniques receive equal attention throughout the text. The book is generously illustrated, again with a detailed list in the prefatory pages, and is equipped with all the usual bibliographic and other appendices: indices of instruments, of makers, of people and places and a general index to conclude the work…. [T]here is much to interest the more general music scholar and the opening chapters will be of considerable interest to ethnomusicologists, while detailed historical accounts of brass instrument manufacturers and retailers could be relevant to a very wide range of scholars concerned with the music trade or particular groups of performers. * s *Informed by a lifetime's experience playing and analyzing musical instruments, Jeremy Montagu's richly illustrated guide to horns and trumpets provides a panoramic survey of types from all over the world, drawn mostly from his own encyclopedic collection. Dozens of photographs help readers identify exotic examples and view familiar "brasses" afresh, while Montagu's insights to their construction and usage, couched in non-technical language, provide essential context for the instruments' physical descriptions, including measurements. Of special interest are personal anecdotes about how Montagu acquired and researched his holdings. An extensive bibliography and detailed indexes add to the book's usefulness. 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