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The Flageolet in England, 1660-1914

"The flageolet occupies a unique niche in musical history, and this book traces its history from its beginnings to its peak of popularity in the nineteenth century. The flageolet is a recorder-like instrument whose history may be traced back to the seventeenth century. Predominantly an instrume...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: MacMillan, Douglas (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Woodbridge, UK : The Boydell Press, 2020.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The flageolet prior to 1660; The flageolet in the seventeenth century; The flageolet in the eighteenth century; The English single flageolet 1800 ? 1850; The English single flageolet 1850 ? 1914; The double flageolet; The triple flageolet and the flute-flageolet; The French flageolet; The flageolet in music and society; Appendix 1. Checklist of instruments illustrated; Appendix 2. Bibliographic data on tutors