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Book SynopsisWho better to write an authoritative yet fascinating introduction to flute playing than Sir 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.
Table of ContentsPreface 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
