- Hardcover: 282 pages
- Publisher: OUP USA (28 Feb 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0195145216
- ISBN-13: 978-0195145212
- Product Dimensions: 24.3 x 16.1 x 2 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,388,664 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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For professional and amateur flautists as well as students of the flute, this book offers a practical introduction to all aspects of playing the flute. Using an accessible A-Z format, Debost offers a logical and imaginative work on flute performance that places technique at the service of music on every page. In these concise essays, readers will find simple, sensible answers to all of the problems flautists regularly encounter. Debost covers the expected topics - such as breathing, articulation, and tone - and offers personal insights into such issues as "jawboning", "finger phrasing," and "the little devils". Offering concise, common-sense solutions for flautists of all levels, this book is an ideal reference guide on flute performance.
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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Simply the Best Flute Book!
1 Oct 2002
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I have gone through about 20 flute books in my quest for inspiration and tips about this wonderful instrument. This one is the best by far because Debost LOVES FLUTES, and he loves to play the flute. He refers to the sound that comes out of the instrument (when played well) as a "sensual pleasure" for the player (and listeners). He thinks "No pain, no gain" is unrealistic, and that more comfort equals more pleasure. Good point! When it comes to the rules of fingering, he maintains that if it isn't the "correct" fingering but doesn't hurt the music, and feels better or makes it easier, one should go ahead and do it. The idea that sticks out most is that playing the flute should be fun and richly rewarding. The A-Z layout of the book is totally reader-friendly. One can look at the list of topics and easily find exactly what is desired. I love this book. :)
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Amazing! Inspiring!!!
18 Sep 2004
Format:Hardcover
This is a must for any flutist who trully cares for his craft! This book is trully a work of art! It explains everything from the reality of a sustained note to finger phrasing. It isn't one of those old texts that has absolutely no revalence to music. If you wish to play music it is one of the books you must read. With plenty of new ideas to try as you turn each page. It is trully mind-opening!!!
7*******! This is the DEFINITIVE ART OF FLUTE PLAYING BOOK! A priceless COACH.
14 April 2012
Format:Kindle Edition
A Simple Book but filled with PRECIOUS GEMS & INSIGHTS on the PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF PLAYING FROM THE MAESTRO HIMSELF! A Really Must Have.
Distilled from 50yrs of mastery, Michel DeBost shares his deep insights & tips into the practical aspects of flute playing and performance artistry. This is the DEFINITIVE ART OF FLUTE PLAYING BOOK! It's like having a priceless COACH next to you heaping tips and pointing out errors/pitfalls.
This is a Great Book no doubt and my highest esteem for Michel Debost (Thank You!) I highly recommend this book. But to charge $47.49 for a Kindle edition is nothing short of daylight robbery & shameless profiteering by the "publishers" or Kindle, considering so much of the process has been cut out through wifi delivery ...
Sans raw materials, labour, printing costs, packaging, logistics of storage and transportation.
Even 50% is too much. The paperback edition only costs $22!!! Less than half the Kindle price.
If this keeps up it's gonna kill the Kindle market.
Distilled from 50yrs of mastery, Michel DeBost shares his deep insights & tips into the practical aspects of flute playing and performance artistry. This is the DEFINITIVE ART OF FLUTE PLAYING BOOK! It's like having a priceless COACH next to you heaping tips and pointing out errors/pitfalls.
This is a Great Book no doubt and my highest esteem for Michel Debost (Thank You!) I highly recommend this book. But to charge $47.49 for a Kindle edition is nothing short of daylight robbery & shameless profiteering by the "publishers" or Kindle, considering so much of the process has been cut out through wifi delivery ...
Sans raw materials, labour, printing costs, packaging, logistics of storage and transportation.
Even 50% is too much. The paperback edition only costs $22!!! Less than half the Kindle price.
If this keeps up it's gonna kill the Kindle market.
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