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by Tim Lane When a musician asks for help in developing their musicianship, they are most often directed to listen to renowned performers and performances. I remember hearing an interview with William Bennett who commented that (I paraphrase), “Our listening abilities determine the boundaries of our musical skills”. There is no doubt that one’s musical abilities can be improved by…
by Rik Noyce, D.M.A. As a University professor and life coach, I often find both students and clients searching for the seemingly illusive state of confidence – wanting to know how to summon it, maximize it, and maintain it. But, what is confidence? Why do so many budding performers feel its absence? What are we actually seeking when we look for…
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…
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 età matura inizia lo studio della composizione con J. Ph. Kirnberger, allievo di Bach e compone sonate, corali, brani cameristici, marce che purtroppo, in…
by Ludwig Böhm, great-great-grandson ***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 on April 9, 2024. 1) Professional career as a flute maker After some time of playing, Theobald Böhm became dissatisfied with his flageolet…
Anush Naroyan Ο Δημήτρης Κούντουρας είναι ένας από τους πιο σημαντικούς μελετητές της Παλαιάς μουσικής στην Ελλάδα. Ειδικεύεται σε ιστορικά είδη φλάουτου και στη μουσική από τον Μεσαίωνα μέχρι το Μπαρόκ. Είναι ένας μουσικός που παίζει Παλαιά μουσική, ένας καλλιτέχνης που επικεντρώνεται στην αναβίωση των μουσικών έργων της εποχής αυτής. Με το ταλέντο και την αφοσίωσή του μεταφέρει την…
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…
L’idea di un flautista per i flautisti di Onorio Zaralli A metà degli anni Novanta, durante un soggiorno estivo sulle Dolomiti, ebbi un’intuizione improvvisa… Passeggiavo sui sentieri dei boschi di abete, proprio lì, dove Antonio Stradivari si recava per scegliere gli alberi da cui ricavare il legno per i suoi violini. Sono stato sempre affascinato dal legno, dagli oggetti…
Автор: Лидия Фоменко ПРИГЛАШЕНИЕ В конце октября я получила приглашение от выпускника нашей кафедры Ирека Равиловича Исангужина принять участие в праздновании 100 летия духового оркестра города Белорецка, которым он руководит. Череда обычных дел как то затушевала значимость события, но когда мы уже ехали в такси с коллегами по кафедре, то вдруг увидели яркую радугу в ноябрьском небе, словно сама…
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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