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Music - Resources by Instrument

Flute

AKA cross-flute, German flute, transverse flute; Fr. flûte, flûte traversière, flûte allemande, flûte d'Allemagne, traversière; Ger. Flöte, Querflöte; It. flauto, flauto traverso, traversa

Repertoire

Browse the Music Library shelves for scores.

Call number ranges with descriptions
Call numbers Description
M 60 - 64 flute with no accompaniment
M 240 - 244 flute with piano
M 1020 flute with full orchestra, concertos, etc.
M 1021 flute with full orchestra, reduced for piano
M 1120 flute with string orchestra, concertos, etc.
M 1121 flute with piano reduction of string orchestra
MT 340 - 359 studies and methods for flute
MT 346 orchestral excerpts

The following sources are useful in identifying appropriate repertoire (alone and in combination with other instruments):

Performance Practice

Historically-informed performance is an ongoing consideration for all performers. The following sources may prove useful:

One can often gain a useful perspective on performing practice by consulting the tutors and methods of past eras. These historical sources provide valuable information on fingerings, and how to perform figures, ornaments, crescendos, etc. The following sources may prove useful:

Background and History

Relevant resources can be found by searching Western Libraries' catalogue using the following words in the Subject field.

The following sources may also be useful:

Periodicals

Western Libraries subscribes to the following relevant periodicals (AKA journals or magazines):

The following Subject searches in the library catalogue may provide useful results: