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Book SynopsisWhile written works of nineteenth and early twentieth century flute virtuosos remain a foundation of modern flute study, and despite a recent proliferation of historical recordings reissued on CD, much less is known about their recorded legacy. The recordings, now more accessible, allow increased awareness of these musicians, their repertoire, and their performance styles. The availability of these compact discs and their importance shows the need for a thorough discography of the flute. The Flute on Record: The 78 rpm Era serves as a comprehensive and practical guide to the wealth of flute recordings made between 1889 and 1954. The discography lists commercial, private, and unpublished recordings, on cylinders and 78 rpm discs, for over two hundred national and international flutists. Recordings are logged in meticulous detail, including dates and locations, matrix numbers, domestic and foreign catalog numbers, and corresponding long-playing reissues. Solo works, chamber music, and v
Trade ReviewThis volume will most certainly become an indispensable reference tool....Essential. * CHOICE, October 2006 *
Now, thanks to the meticulous labor of love by Susan Nelson, the flute and discographic community has a tremendous resource to discover the whos, wheres, and whens of the flute masters of these old gems....Nelson's introduction to this book is a witty and concise synopsis of the history of music recording as it relates to the flute, providing useful insight into the life of the professional musician living in the Industrial Age. The Flute on Record is an amazing achievement. * ARSC Journal, Fall 2006 (Vol. 37, No. 2) *
This meticulously detailed guide to recordings made between 1889 and 1954 is an incredible resource for the flute world for which we owe Susan Nelson a huge debt. * The Flutist Quarterly, Winter 2007 *
...a monumental work... * Fluit *
Table of ContentsPart 1 Preface Part 2 Acknowledgments Part 3 Introduction Part 4 Guide to Using the Discography Part 5 Abbreviations Part 6 Record Labels and Numerical Series Part 7 Discography Part 8 Appendixes Chapter 9 A. Selected Anonymous Solo and Ensemble Recordings Chapter 10 B. Selected Anonymous Orchestral Recordings Chapter 11 C. Selected Anonymous Obbligati Chapter 12 D. Anonymous Studio Ensembles Part 13 Selected Bibliography Part 14 Index of Composers and Works Part 15 Title Concordance to the Index of Composers and Works Part 16 Index of Additional Performers Part 17 About the Author
