Τhe medieval transverse flute between Western Europe and Byzantium

Dimitris Kountouras, Dr, M.Music Very few things are known to us about the transverse flute in Europe during the Middle Ages. No instruments survive and no specific mention in the repertoire indicates the flute. Our only sources are iconography and literature. According to scholars, the flute came to the West from Byzantium. We have written references already in 7th…

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Flöten Eindrücken in Usbekistan

Lelya Bayramoğulları Die an der Seidenstraße gelegene Hauptstadt Usbekistans Taschkent ist eine alte historische Stadt mit einer Bevölkerung von ca. 3 Millionen, eine der größten und mystischsten Städte Zentralasiens. Sowohl die Stadt, als auch das Staatliche Konservatorium leisten wichtige Beiträge zum Musikleben dieser Stadt und sie machte in der ehemaligen Sowjet Union als viertgrößte Hauptstadt der Sowjetunion auf sich…

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When It Hurts to Play Flute

Ergonomic Aids That Can Help the Pain By Erik Nugent Everyone’s hands are different. We all have different length fingers, thumbs, span of the reach from thumb to pinky, width of fingers and palms, and thickness of wrists. Flute makers have a hard enough time trying to design a flute that is ergonomically comfortable for most players with normal…

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Sound, Movement and Expression in Music

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…

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Communicate with confidence

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…

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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 Mecenate 

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…

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FLAUTANDO 2023

Peter-Lukas Graf LIVE! – “A musical encounter” Text: Viktoria Eschenfelder – Photos: Stefan Keller A musical encounter This year’s Flautando Day on 4 November 2023 in Boswil was not just a musical encounter, no, it was a personal, entertaining, instructive and motivating encounter with the “doyen of flautists” Peter-Lukas Graf. During our chat during the break, he said: “Everyone…

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Considerazioni sulle variazioni timbriche del suono nel Flauto Traverso

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: Il cavo orale con cui il flautista interagisce durante la produzione del suono strumentale è tra gli organi in grado di modulare e modificare i timbri prodotti. Le modifiche del suono possono…

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