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Flute timbre and its artistic characteristics

Edition 9 - June 2023, Pedagogy, USA / June 20, 2023 Emanuel Flute. Stefán Ragnar Höskuldsson. Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Photo: Stefán Ragnar Höskuldsson by Yulia Berry The voice of the flute, like the voice of the human who created it, can

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Edition 11 - March 2024, Italy, Physiology / March 20, 2024

di Marco Gaudino Per una più semplice comprensione del seguente articolo si consiglia di leggere gli articoli di Marco pubblicati nei numeri precedenti. Vedi articoli Marco Gaudino: Lo staccato nel flauto traverso e negli strumenti

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Suzuki Flute School

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Flute Methods for Intermediate Students

Children's Corner, China, Edition 5 - June 2022, Italy, Pedagogy / June 20, 2022 by Enrico Sartori When I talk about intermediate flute students I refer to those who had regular flute lessons for a semester or one year, learned all the positions of

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The Case for Flute as a Hobby

Career Paths in Music, Edition 11 - March 2024, USA / March 20, 2024

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Interview with flutist Carolin Ralser

Australia, Career Paths in Music, Edition 10 - December 2023 / December 20, 2023

by Laura Chislett I came across Carolin Ralser’s intriguing compositions

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Considerazioni ed Ipotesi fisio-acustiche nell’interazione tra il flautista ed il suo strumento

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