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The Flute on Record. The 78 RPM Era.
Susan Nelson
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Description for The Flute on Record. The 78 RPM Era.
Hardback. The Flute on Record: The 78 rpm Era is a discography of flute recordings made between 1889 and 1954. Citations include recordings of popular and classical repertory by over two hundred flutists, listing formats such as cylinders, 78 rpm discs, films, and transcriptions of broadcasts and live performances. Num Pages: 676 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVRN; GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 223 x 47. Weight in Grams: 2138.
While written works of nineteenth and early twentieth century flute virtuosos remain a foundation of modern flute study, and despite a recent proliferation of historical recordings reissued on CD, much less is known about their recorded legacy. The recordings, now more accessible, allow increased awareness of these musicians, their repertoire, and their performance styles. The availability of these compact discs and their importance shows the need for a thorough discography of the flute. The Flute on Record: The 78 rpm Era serves as a comprehensive and practical guide to the wealth of flute recordings made between 1889 and 1954. ... Read more
While written works of nineteenth and early twentieth century flute virtuosos remain a foundation of modern flute study, and despite a recent proliferation of historical recordings reissued on CD, much less is known about their recorded legacy. The recordings, now more accessible, allow increased awareness of these musicians, their repertoire, and their performance styles. The availability of these compact discs and their importance shows the need for a thorough discography of the flute. The Flute on Record: The 78 rpm Era serves as a comprehensive and practical guide to the wealth of flute recordings made between 1889 and 1954. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
676
Condition
New
Number of Pages
676
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810852938
SKU
V9780810852938
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About Susan Nelson
Susan Nelson is a flutist and flute instructor. She is the author of several journal and encyclopedia articles on flutists and historical woodwind recordings, and has published discographies of Georges Barrère, Marcel Moyse, and John Wummer.
Reviews for The Flute on Record. The 78 RPM Era.
This volume will most certainly become an indispensable reference tool....Essential.
CHOICE, October 2006
Now, thanks to the meticulous labor of love by Susan Nelson, the flute and discographic community has a tremendous resource to discover the whos, wheres, and whens of the flute masters of these old gems....Nelson's introduction to this book is a witty and concise synopsis ... Read more
CHOICE, October 2006
Now, thanks to the meticulous labor of love by Susan Nelson, the flute and discographic community has a tremendous resource to discover the whos, wheres, and whens of the flute masters of these old gems....Nelson's introduction to this book is a witty and concise synopsis ... Read more