by Katja Pitelina As flutists, we have a repertoire of compositions spanning over 300 years, from the first publication of Michel de la Barre suites for flute and BC (1710) to the present day. If we take 1847 as the starting point for the existence of Theobald Bohm’s flute, the instrument played today, and call it the modern flute,…
Автор: Марина Вологдина Это имя Peter von Winter впервые попалось на глаза несколько лет назад при чтении биографических материалов о Теобальде Бёме и очень заинтересовало. Нашлось небольшое количество записей произведений – как правило, каждое в единственном варианте исполнения… Петер фон Винтер был одним из самых известных немецких композиторов своей эпохи. Справочники сообщают о нём как о связующем звене между…
By Karen Kevra My flute has been a constant companion since I was 9 years old. It’s introduced me to some of the most important people in my life, seen me through every major life event, and most recently…a pandemic. Like many of you, I have had plenty of alone-time with my flute since March of 2020. In addition…
di Paola Andreoli Perché la musica in Gravidanza Il suono è indubbiamente uno dei veicoli più potenti per riportare equilibrio e il periodo della gestazione è uno dei momenti e passaggi più delicati e al contempo elevati nella vita di una donna e nell’ingresso alla vita da parte del futuro bambino. In questo periodo si creano cambiamenti sia fisiologici…
di Mirella Pantano L’importanza del silenzio nella musica Si dice che se non ci fosse il buio non apprezzeremmo la luce, che l’amore non sarebbe così bello senza l’indifferenza, che la pioggia ci fa godere appieno del sole che torna a splendere, quindi non capiremo la bellezza della musica se essa non fosse permeata di momenti di vuoto? cosa…
Dear flutists, The new VIII Edition of The Babel Flute marks the two year anniversary of The Babel Flute since we announced a new platform and project on March 20, 2021. The global flute community immediately supported it! Thank you so much to all our contributors, readers, and followers! In a sense, this has become a powerful unifying and…
Theobald Böhm 1854, photo by Franz Hanfstaengl 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 in 2024. Professional Career as a Flautist The flute-playing career of Theobald Böhm began in 1810,…
Por Lázaro Antonio Mena Cordero, Luthier Cubano Claude Laurent fue un notable artesano de gran destreza que, aún siendo relojero, y sin grandes conocimientos de música, fue capaz de crear, a partir de cristal, flautas de concierto, de afinación y timbre perfecto e inalterable. Tanto así, que el mismo Napoleón Bonaparte (a quien Laurent seguía) uso varias de ellas…
by Laura Chislett Have you ever sat on a plane for nearly 8 hours then got back on board for another 13 hours? That’s how long it took me to get from Sydney to Rome via Singapore. After that investment of time Australians usually stay for a longish period at their destination before having to do the whole trip…
di Onorio Zaralli Secondo l’armonia tradizionale, la cadenza è una successione di accordi dei quali uno (il primo o il secondo) sia l’accordo di Dominante. Tali accordi possono trovarsi sia allo stato fondamentale che in uno dei rivolti (inversions) possibili. Così, ad esempio, le successioni accordali costruite sui gradi V – I, o II – V, o V – VI, rappresentano alcune delle…
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