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Flute Almanac: Launching the First Edition of the New Global Flute Magazine

We are excited to present theĀ first edition of Flute Almanac, the successor to The Babel Flute, continuing its mission of being a free and open platform that brings together a global community of flutists. In this inaugural edition, we are proud to feature 13 international authors from 9 different countries, showcasing a wide array of perspectives on the flute….

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Thank you for these three years!

Dear Contributors, Loyal Readers and Supporters, With heavy hearts, we have come to the end of our beloved magazine. After 3 years of intense hard work and tremendous growth of the project, The Babel Flute founders have decided to part ways, leading to the difficult decision to end the project. We want to express our deepest gratitude to each…

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Edition XI

Dear flutists and flute enthusiasts, We’re celebrating the 3rd year anniversary of the most unique and innovative project in the flute world with the release of the 11th edition of The Babel Flute! Explore 21 new articles covering a wide variety of topics. This edition features 5 new authors, bringing the total number of contributors to 94 from 30…

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Voices of the Masters: Bridging Baroque and Modern Flute Practice

by Francesco Belfiore BACKGROUND  In the vibrant world of flute playing, the daily practice routines of musicians are as varied as the instruments they play. From the intricate Boehm system of the modern flute to the simpler yet equally demanding baroque traverso, each instrument offers its own set of challenges and rewards.  In this article, we embark on a…

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Principessa Anna Amalia di Prussia (1723-1787): Compositrice e MecenateĀ 

di Vilma Campitelli Abstract Principessa, compositrice e badessa. Sorella minore del Re Federico II di Prussia, fin da piccola amava la musica ma la sua istruzione fu possibile solo dopo la morte del padre. In etĆ  matura inizia lo studio della composizione con J. Ph. Kirnberger, allievo di Bach e compone sonate, corali, brani cameristici, marce che purtroppo, in…

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Theobald Bƶhm as a Flute Maker

by Ludwig Bƶhm, great-great-grandson ***We continue the publication of a series of articles by Ludwig Bƶhm fromā€œCommemorative Writing on the occasion of Theobald Bƶhmā€™s 200th Birthday, Munich 1994ā€, gradually approaching the celebration of Theobald Bƶhmā€™s 230th birthday on April 9, 2024. 1) Professional career as a flute maker After some time of playing, Theobald Bƶhm became dissatisfied with his flageolet…

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The Case for Flute as a Hobby

by Alexandra Petropoulos Since when did hobbies fall out of fashion? In this day and age, where attention spans are short and productivity is a virtue, hobbies feel like an opulent luxury (unless youā€™re able to prove that it was ā€˜time well spentā€™) Our leisure time finds itself under siege by the same metrics that rule our working hours:…

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“The Magic Flute” of Mikael Tariverdiev

by Yulia Berry Composer Mikael Tariverdiev’s talent emerged early: he wrote his first ballet at the age of 13, and his student works were performed at the same concert as compositions by Prokofiev. Tariverdiev’s songs and musical themes are heard in classic Soviet cinema, such as “Seventeen Moments of Spring” and “The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath!”…

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