The Keyed Flute by Johann George Tromlitz

Ardal Powell, a leading authority on and maker of early flutes, offers here a translation and study of J. G. Tromlitz's tutor for the eight-keyed flute, first published in German in 1800. Powell explores the instrument's history and assesses Tromlitz's importance as a designer. The volume contains information vital to the historically informed performance of classical and Romantic music.

The Keyed Flute is a translation and study of J. G. Tromlitz's tutor for the 8-keyed flute, first published in German in 1800, a time when countless different kinds of flute were in use. It is the first serious 19th-century method book for the instruments, explaining in great detail how to play flutes of Tromlitz's own special design.
Powell's study of the late 18th-century flute places the Tromlitz flute in its context. He offers a new approach to the instrument's history, relating the design and manufacture of the flute, its tone and intonation, to contemporary evidence of playing technique, performance practice, composition style, developments in the flute market, and the flute's important place in society. Documentation of the history of the flute in this period is the most complete to date, revealing a clear picture of Tromlitz's importance and of his contemporary influence. The edition contains information vital to the historically informed performance of classical and Romantic music.

General

ISBN		9780198164623
Fiction/Non-Fiction		Non-Fiction
Publisher		Oxford Univ Pr on Demand
Pages		268
List Price		$175.00
Author		Powell, Ardal Tromlitz, Johann George
Publication Date		08/29/1996
Release Status		In Print
Format		Hardcover
Language		English
Measurements		Height: 10.25 Inches (US) Width: 8 Inches (US) Thickness: 1 Inches (US) Unit Weight: 1.75 Pounds (US)
Series		Oxford Early Music Series
Editor		Powell, Ardal