The Flute Book: A Complete Guide for Students and Performers

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Summary: Great pictures of different flutes inside
Review: I borrowed this book from the library. I love the pictures of different flutes of different era. You can see how flute evolved through hundreds of years. Truly amazing.

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Summary: This is really cool!
Review: I find this book absolutely helpful but I just want to say that what a pity that only paperback is available. It would be nice to have hardback version..

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Summary: Most complete resource on flute pedagogy and history
Review: I require this book in my flute pedagogy courses at McNeese State University. It is well-researched, easy to read and comprehend, and has wonderful appendices of literature and resources for further research. Nancy is a fine scholar, and is extremely well-respected in the world of flutists.

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Summary: Most complete resource on flute pedagogy and history
Review: I require this book in my flute pedagogy courses at McNeese State University. It is well-researched, easy to read and comprehend, and has wonderful appendices of literature and resources for further research. Nancy is a fine scholar, and is extremely well-respected in the world of flutists.

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Summary: Great Reference tool
Review: Nancy Toff does an exceptional job with this complete and well-rounded reference book for books. Any information that one could hope for about playing the instrument, buying the instrument, or listening to the instrument is included. The author also does well to give many perspectives on many flute issues, reasoning them out for the reader. The second half of the book on the history of many composers is exhaustive and complete. The catalog of repertoire pieces in a table format with available publishers is invaluable for any performer. Really a must own.

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Summary: Great Reference tool
Review: Nancy Toff does an exceptional job with this complete and well-rounded reference book for books. Any information that one could hope for about playing the instrument, buying the instrument, or listening to the instrument is included. The author also does well to give many perspectives on many flute issues, reasoning them out for the reader. The second half of the book on the history of many composers is exhaustive and complete. The catalog of repertoire pieces in a table format with available publishers is invaluable for any performer. Really a must own.

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Summary: Comprehensive, useful, necessary
Review: Nancy Toff has left nothing out of this grand book -- the history, anatomy, selection, and care of the flute in its popular and more esoteric forms; an extensive discussion on the development of not only classical and modern technique, but also personal style; building a repertoire and creating or finding performance opportunities; the history of flute music, and authoritative suggestions for building a sheet and recorded music library; countless charts and reference materials -- all has been included that a flute player, whether amateur or professional, student or teacher, could and would want to know and reference in the course of their playing career. And if one happens to find anything not included, I feel confident that Ms. Toff would personally see to correcting the matter immediately. An absolute must; look no further, oh wearied flutists (as Ms. Toff insists you are to be called, and not flautists, based on a well-researched etymological conclusion), for your redemption is at hand.

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Summary: Hey, bob from LA
Review: On the subject of your flute, I am from England and know abit about them. I suggest that you go to a maker who makes antique flutes, such as those similar to Hotteterre (Baroque flute maker) and ask them to check it out. It may be that if it has a stamp on it at the top of the middle piece, it could tell you who made. Find the name and then research it. If it has no stamp it is going to be hard to place the time of when it was made. But still got and see an expert. It still could be quite valuable even if there is no stamp! Good luck.

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Summary: Help me, please!
Review: Sorry, I'm cheating. I didn't read the book and don't know about flutes--the musical instrument. I do, however, have an old flute inherited from my wife's family which, we are told, could be very valuable. Question...how do I find out or who do I take it to for an honest appraisal? I am in the LA area of Southern California. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks.

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Summary: Help me, please!
Review: Sorry, I'm cheating. I didn't read the book and don't know about flutes--the musical instrument. I do, however, have an old flute inherited from my wife's family which, we are told, could be very valuable. Question...how do I find out or who do I take it to for an honest appraisal? I am in the LA area of Southern California. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks.