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Written in Folk Roots issue 45, 1987

BOOK
FINTAN VALLELY
Timber: The Concert-Flute Tutor
Long Note Publications ISBN 0-9511569-0-X (1986)
 
To quote its press release, this is "the first tutor for the wooden 'Simple-System' concert flute as played widely in traditional Irish music, and in other European musics". It is, too, and even if it wasn't it'd be the best. It's witty and comprehensive - embouchure, tuning, music, grace-noting, breathing, maintenance, history, makers and repairers, discography - and any information not to be found within it can become the motivation for close observation of, or an intelligent question to, a good player.

© 1987 Andrew Cronshaw


Written in Folk Roots issue 55, 1988

BOOK + cassette
FINTAN VALLELY
Timber - The Flute Tutor - for beginners and learners on the wooden, simple-system flutes
Long Note Publications ISBN 0 9511569 1 8 (1987)

The second edition of the excellent book reviewed in F.R. 45, slightly redesigned and coming with a cassette of the tunes and techniques, played by the author, who completes the instructional package by being available for workshops, in Ireland or abroad.

 
© 1988 Andrew Cronshaw
 

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