The Simple Flute

From A to Z
Erscheinungsjahr 2010
ISBN: 978-0-19-539965-3
Verlag: Oxford University Press

Buch, Englisch, 290 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 445 g

Drawing from his highly praised French work, Une simple flute, distinguished flutist and teacher Michel Debost has compiled a useful and imaginative introduction to playing the flute. This alphabetically arranged compendium of advice and insight covers essential topics such as breathing, articulation, and tone, but also explores "jawboning," "finger phrasing," "the little devils," and other quirky and vexing aspects of flute playing.

Full of practical advice on technique and axioms that lend moral support during tough practice sessions, The Simple Flute will be a welcome addition to any serious or novice flutist's library. In addition, the book includes original exercises such as "Debost's Scale Game," making it an excellent resource for flute teachers. Debost concludes each essay with "In a nutshell" and "Please refer to" boxes that make the book easy to browse, dog-ear, and return to again and again. Offering
concise, common-sense solutions for flutists of all levels, this book is an ideal reference guide on flute performance.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Debost, Michel

Weitere Mitwirkende

Debost-Roth, Jeanne

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Musikwissenschaft Musikinstrumente Instrumentenunterricht & Lernanleitungen
• Geisteswissenschaften Musikwissenschaft Musikinstrumente Blasinstrumente

Über Autor(innen)

Michel Debost is Professor of Flute at the Oberlin Conservatory. He succeeded Jean-Pierre Rampal at the Paris Conservatoire National and served as principal of the Orchestre de Paris under music directors Munch, Karajan, Solti, and Barenboim.