Flute

A Dictionary for the Modern Flutist presents clear and concise definitions of more than 1,500 common flute-related terms that a player of the Boehm-system flute may encounter. Fully illustrated with more than 100 images, the entries contain descriptions of words related to all aspects of the flute: flute types, flute parts, flute repair, playing techniques, acoustics, articulations, intonation, common ornaments, flutemaking, flute history, flute music books, and more.

Catalog of over 1,700 flutes (Western and non-Western) and other wind instruments in the Dayton C. Miller Collection at the Library of Congress.

Includes a chapter of encyclopedia entries on Native American flute music.

Newly revised and expanded into 5 volumes, features in-depth scholarly entries on musical instruments from all over the world, with images. Some of the new content is not yet available in Oxford Music Online.

A large one-volume encyclopedia of people and terms pertaining to classical, popular, and world music. Includes some illustrations and musical examples.