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Open Questions in the Theobald Böhm Research

by Ludwig Böhm (1.12.2023) ***We continue the publication of a series of articles by Ludwig Böhm from“Commemorative Writing on the occasion of Theobald Böhm’s 200th Birthday, Munich 1994”, gradually approaching the celebration of Theobald Böhm’s 230th birthday in 2024. 1) Where is the original of Theobald’s flute workshop book, which was copied by Anna Böhm (workshop Theobald Böhm) and Dr….

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X Edition

Dear flutists and flute enthusiasts, We are happy to announce the release of the 10th edition of The Babel Flute! Explore 25 new articles covering many diverse topics. This edition introduces 7 new contributors and includes Turkey as a new country, bringing the total contributors to 89 from 30 countries! With our distinctive one-click translation feature, the entire platform…

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“Marcahuasi” Op. 10 para flauta sola

Música para flauta sola latinoamericana por Manuel Carranza Cueto La flauta, como bien sabemos, es un instrumento musical de viento cuya característica principal es ejecutar melodías. Desde tiempos inmemoriales, este instrumento ha formado parte de mitos y leyendas en diversas culturas alrededor del mundo, siendo descrito como un “instrumento divino”. Desde el libro de Génesis en la Biblia, hasta…

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Флейта оригинальной системы Бёма

Автор – Марина Вологдина Существует точка зрения, что возможная нелюбовь В. А. Моцарта к флейте была вызвана несовершенством инструмента той эпохи, что ограничивало творческую фантазию композитора. В эпоху классицизма и предшествовавшего ему барокко флейта обладала целым рядом акустических, интонационных и технических недостатков: разнородность звучания регистров, провалы и фальшь в звучании как отдельных звуков, так и отрезков диапазона, сложность и…

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A magyar fuvolázás elmúlt kétszáz éve és európai beágyazódása

Új könyv a magyar fuvolázás történetéről Czeloth-Csetényi Gyula Könyvünk 2022 decemberében jelent meg, és az első olyan anyag, amely kísérletet tesz a magyar fuvolaművészet történetének és jelenségeinek összefoglalására az utóbbi kétszáz évben. Korábban ilyen könyv nem született a mi országunkban, ebben a vonatkozásban mindenképp áttörés a magyar fuvolakultúra kutatásának területén.  A csaknem ötszáz oldalas kötet két elhivatott fuvolaművész, Mr….

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Fluting Across Screens: A Recap of ‘The Babel Flute Days’ Global Flute Convention 2023

by The Babel Flute team From September 19 to 24, the digital realm became the stage for a unique musical odyssey for the second year (Read our report in 2022)! “The Babel Flute Days” celebrated the rich history of the flute, its diverse repertoire, and the global flute community, set to take place online in the mesmerizing backdrop of…

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Recovering from an injury

A retrospective around a flutist’s individual experience By Patrícia Fernandes Pires It’s not uncommon to see a musician suffer from injuries related to their playing. In 2017 I also suffered a very serious injury in my right hand that led me to stop playing and interrupt my master studies. When a musician gets injured, it presents an existential threat….

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From Bach to Bot: Exploring the AI Revolution in Music Creation and Performance

Can AI-generated music truly be considered art, or does it lack the emotional depth that comes from human experience? by Yulia Berry AI technologies are becoming a major part of every industry in 2023. This trend has caught the attention of creative individuals, such as writers, artists, painters, and musicians, who are now questioning whether AI might eventually replace…

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