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Flute Almanac Winter 2025 Magazine
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Flute Almanac Winter 2025 Magazine
Editions, Featured, Flute Almanac, New Edition / December 18, 2024 Flute Almanac proudly presents its Winter 2025 Edition, a tribute to the artistry, history, and innovation of the global flute community. With contributions from 14 authors across 9 countries, this issue invites readers to explore diverse perspectives and inspiring stories that span centuries and continents. In This Edition Sir James Galway’s 85th BirthdayThis special edition celebrates the legendary Sir JamesENSEMBLES & REPERTOIRE
I promessi sposi: ritratti musicali
di Onorio Zaralli NOTA. In questa mia recentissima composizione la
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Il flautista e la forza trasformatrice della musica d’insieme
Come dirti tutto senza parlare di Mirella Pantano Il flautista
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KING MIDAS in a New Genre: Storytelling Flute Theater
by Yulia Berry and Onorio Zaralli THE STORY OF KING
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COMPOSERS & BIOGRAPHIES
“The Magic Flute” of Mikael Tariverdiev
Composers & Biographies, Edition 11 - March 2024, USA / March 20, 2024 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
Principessa Anna Amalia di Prussia (1723-1787): Compositrice e Mecenate
Composers & Biographies, Edition 11 - March 2024, Italy / March 20, 2024 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
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
Das Pars-pro-Toto-Spiel | Neue Klänge auf Teilen der Flöte
Contemporary Music, Edition 10 - December 2023, Germany / December 20, 2023von Andreas Mazur Im Jahr 2003 erschien mein Lehrbuch mit CD „Das Pars-pro-Toto-Spiel: Neue Klänge auf Teilen der Flöte“ beim Musikverlag Zimmermann und ich konnte es auf der Frankfurter Musikmesse im selben Jahr einer internationalen
FLUTE HISTORY
Voices of the Masters: Bridging Baroque and Modern Flute Practice
by Francesco Belfiore BACKGROUND In the vibrant world of flute
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Τhe medieval transverse flute between Western Europe and Byzantium
Dimitris Kountouras, Dr, M.Music Very few things are known to
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Open Questions in the Theobald Böhm Research
by Ludwig Böhm (1.12.2023) ***We continue the publication of a
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PLAYING IN CONCERT
Communicate with confidence
Edition 11 - March 2024, Playing In Concert, USA / March 20, 2024 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
ANALYSIS & INTERPRETATION
E…. se la magia della musica fosse nelle pause?
di Mirella Pantano L'importanza del
Posted: Analysis & Interpretation, Edition 9 - June 2023, Italy / June 20, 2023
NEWS & EVENTS
УКРАЇНСЬКЕ ФЛЕЙТОВЕ ТОВАРИСТВО: ВІД ФЕСТИВАЛЮ ДО ПРОФЕСІЙНОЇ СПІЛЬНОТИ
Антон Кушнiр Національні об’єднання флейтистів існують багато десятиліть – «DEUTSCHE
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In Two Minds: Duo Menurida
New album by Australian flautist Laura Chislett and composer Edward
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
NATIONAL FLUTE SCHOOLS
Fuvolás sorsok a 20. századi Magyarországon
Edition 11 - March 2024, Hungary, National Flute Schools / March 20, 2024 Viktória Ozsvárt - Gyula Czeloth-Csetényi A vizsgálódásom súlypontja az 1945 és 1970 közötti két és fél évtized, amely sokoldalúan feltérképezett időszaka a 20. század magyar zenetörténetének. Számos zenetörténeti munka foglalkozott
Flöten Eindrücken in Usbekistan
Edition 11 - March 2024, National Flute Schools, Turkey / March 20, 2024 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. SowohlУКРАЇНСЬКЕ ФЛЕЙТОВЕ ТОВАРИСТВО: ВІД ФЕСТИВАЛЮ ДО ПРОФЕСІЙНОЇ СПІЛЬНОТИ
Edition 11 - March 2024, National Flute Schools, News and Events, Ukraine / March 20, 2024 Антон Кушнiр Національні об’єднання флейтистів існують багато десятиліть – «DEUTSCHE GESELLSCHAFT FÜR FLÖTE e.V. (DGF)», «BRITISH FLUTE SOCIETY (BFS)» та ін. Вони започатковують фестивалі та конкурси, мають власні видання, співпрацюють
MUSIC AND SCIENCE
Sound, Movement and Expression in Music
Edition 11 - March 2024, Music and Science, USA / March 20, 2024by 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
PEDAGOGY
Solving Breathing Issues: the Power of Self Concept
Edition 11 - March 2024, Pedagogy, USA / March 20, 2024 by Lea Pearson This lesson took place in the context of a group, the Transformational Teacher Training Program. While the program is centered around pedagogy, we also offer master class
Flute timbre and its artistic characteristics
Edition 9 - June 2023, Pedagogy, USA / June 20, 2023 Emanuel Flute. Stefán Ragnar Höskuldsson. Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Photo: Stefán Ragnar Höskuldsson by Yulia Berry The voice of the flute, like the voice of the human who created it, can
PHYSIOLOGY
Considerazioni ed Ipotesi fisio-acustiche nell’interazione tra il flautista ed il suo strumento
Edition 11 - March 2024, Italy, Physiology / March 20, 2024di 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: Lo staccato nel flauto traverso e negli strumenti
CHILDREN’S CORNER
Suzuki Flute School
Children's Corner, Edition 10 - December 2023, Italy / December 20, 2023 by Marco Messina La storia di successo del fondatore del metodo Suzuki Shinichi Suzuki, violinista ed insegnante giapponese, iniziò a sviluppare il suo sistema educativo negli anni '30. Egli ha
Flute Methods for Intermediate Students
Children's Corner, China, Edition 5 - June 2022, Italy, Pedagogy / June 20, 2022 by Enrico Sartori When I talk about intermediate flute students I refer to those who had regular flute lessons for a semester or one year, learned all the positions of
VIDEO LESSONS
Il vibrato
di Claudio Montafia In questi
Posted: Edition 10 - December 2023, Italy, Video Lessons / December 20, 2023CAREER PATHS IN MUSIC
Η ΣΥΝΕΝΤΕΥΞΗ ΜΟΥ ΜΕ ΤΟΝ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΗ ΚΟΥΝΤΟΥΡΑ
Anush Naroyan Ο Δημήτρης Κούντουρας είναι ένας από τους πιο
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Interview with flutist Carolin Ralser
by Laura Chislett I came across Carolin Ralser’s intriguing compositions
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FLUTE TECHNIQUE
Key Clicks: why you should hear the keys while playing
Edition 10 - December 2023, Flute Technique, The Netherlands / December 20, 2023 by Rogier de Pijper When I was sixteen years old, my flute teacher gave me 'Density 21.5' by Varèse. In this piece, there is a technique that I had never
Флейта – просто о сложном: вибрато
Edition 9 - June 2023, Flute Technique, Russia / June 20, 2023 Автор - Илья Дворецкий Читайте в предыдущих статьях: Основы игры на флейте. Часть 1. Постановка Основы игры на флейте. Часть 2. Дыхание. Основы игры на флейте. Часть 3. Постановка губ.
FLUTIST DIARY
Вернер Роттлер. Памяти друга.
Edition 11 - March 2024, Flutist Diary, Russia / March 20, 2024Автор - Марина Вологдина 14 апреля исполнилось бы 85 лет со дня рождения немецкого композитора Вернера Роттлера. Мне посчастливилось познакомиться с ним в далёком 1985 году в Москве, где он находился в качестве туриста. А
FLUTE MAKING & REPAIR
When It Hurts to Play Flute
Edition 11 - March 2024, Flute Making and Repair, USA / March 20, 2024 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
Theobald Böhm as a Flute Maker
Edition 11 - March 2024, Flute Making and Repair, Germany / March 20, 2024 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
Can I Fix My Own Flute?
Edition 11 - March 2024, Flute Making and Repair, USA / March 20, 2024 By Rachael Simon, with contributions from Kimberley Jurens Whenever anyone asks about fixing their flute themselves, their question is typically met with at least these two different types of replies:
ETHNIC FLUTES
El Moceño: La Flauta Traversa Del Altiplano
Por: Manuel Carranza Cueto En América del Sur hay una
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I flauti di tradizione cinese
di Marco Felicioni Nell’estremo oriente si concentra maggiormente la presenza
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JAZZ FLUTE
Storia del flauto jazz – Parte 3. Buddy Collette e Frank Wess
Edition 3 - December 2021, Italy, Jazz Flute / December 20, 2021 Di Nicola Rizzo Eccoci qui ad un nuovo appuntamento con la storia del flauto jazz. Protagonisti di oggi Buddy Collette e Frank Wess. Buddy Collette Buddy Collette, polistrumentista poliedrico, nacque
Wayman Carver e Harry Klee
Edition 2 - September 2021, Italy, Jazz Flute / September 20, 2021 Storia del flauto jazz - Parte seconda di Nicola Rizzo Ed eccoci ad un nuovo appuntamento del nostro viaggio alla scoperta della storia del flauto jazz, questa volta con Wayman
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