The Renaissance Flute: A Contemporary Guide is an accessible introduction to the world and practice of the renaissance flute for professionals and beginners alike.
CONTENTS
Foreword
Preface
1. Introduction
2. Instruments: Materials, Pitch, Makers, and Maintenance
3. Playing the Flute: Sound, Fingerings, and Articulation
4. Playing Together: Sound, Tuning, and Temperament in Consort Playing
5. Exercises
6. Introduction to the Music
7. Music Suitable for One Flute
8. Music Suitable for Two Flutes
9. Music Suitable for Three Flutes
10. Music Suitable for Four Flutes
11. The Renaissance Modes
12. The Hexachord
13. Musica Vera and Musica Ficta
14. Cadences in Renaissance Music
15. Renaissance Ornamentation: Diminutions and Graces
16. Notation and Transcription
17. The Haka Flute