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WW001: Acoustical Aspects of Woodwind Instruments,
Revised Edition by
C. J. Nederveen. Northern Illinois University Press, PB, 160 pages. A
detailed
mathematical study of the subject. Contents include: the excitation
mechanism
of woodwinds, holes and bore perturbations, examples, and an addendum
of
developments since 1969 first edition. (Published in July 1998.) |
29.95
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WW007: Clarinet, Saxophone, & Flute Repair Manual
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Step by
Step Easy Directions for Overhauling Your Instrument by
Lawrence
Frank, Frank Woodwind Repair, SB, 76 pages. This books was written
because
of the author's dissatisfaction with other repair manuals. It is
intended
for clarinet, saxophone, and flute players from high school through
professionals
who want to work on their own instruments. It is also recommended for
band
directors who need to do emergency repairs. |
19.95
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WW016: The Classical Woodwind
Cadenza, A Workbook
by David
Lasocki & Betty Bang Mather. McGinnis & Marx, 1979, SS, 60
pages.
This workbook is designed to involve the performer of
eighteenth-century
woodwind music in the composition of classical cadenzas. Included are
examples
of the few surviving cadenzas preserved in published and manuscript
form.
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15.95
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WW033: The Development of
Woodwind Fingering Systems in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries
by Jerry L. Voorhees. Voorhees Publishing Co., 2000, PB,
230 pages. Truly a labor of love, this book's purpose is to describe,
illustrate and classify as many fingering systems as possible dating
from about 1831 to the present. The book considers in detail, both the
similarities and differences in development of each instrument through
this time period. This is followed by extensive diagrams of the
mechanisms of many instruments from each of the woodwind families.
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49.95
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WW002: A Guide to Repairing Woodwinds by
Ronald
Saska.,
Roncorp, SB, 273 pages. This book was originally developed for the
woodwind
repair courses at the State University of New York, College at
Morrisville.
The book is intended for those who wish to learn professional repair
techniques
using professional equipment. The clarinet is the subject
of
the basic repair instruction. Additional information is provided for
repairing
oboes, flutes, bassoons, saxophones, and harmony clarinets. Nine
appendices
include useful reference information on equipment and supplies. |
39.95
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 WW014: Free
Ornamentation in Woodwind Music 1700-1775
by Betty Bang Mather & David Lasocki. McGinnis & Marx, 1976,
SB,
158 pages. This book on free ornamentation is intended for woodwind
performers.
The authors have found written out examples of ornamentation in
manuscripts
of the period and presented them along with guidelines for various
composers
and schools of playing (Italian, French, etc.) |
21.95
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WW015: Interpretation
of French Music from 1675 to 1775
by Betty Bang Mather. McGinnis & Marx, 1973, SS, 104 pages.
Subtitled: For
Woodwind and Other Performers, Additional Comments on German and
Italian
Music. This book focuses on the 50 years from 1700 to 1750 when
woodwind
(especially flute) music was popular and the performance practices for
French music were distinctive. The three principal subjects are
rhythmic
inequality, articulation, and ornamentation. The book is packed with
musical
examples and includes appendices, bibliography, and index. .
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19.95
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WW008: Principles of the Flute, Recorder and Oboe
by Jacques-Martin
Hotteterre translated, with introduction and notes by Paul Marshall
Douglas.
Dover, PB, 73 pages. The finest flutist of his time, Jacques-Martin
Hotteterre
(1680?-1760?) wrote this instruction book for the transverse flute,
recorder
and oboe. This work has considerable practical use today as well as its
importance in the historical development of the flute. Most
significantly
it contains an extensive discussion of ornaments and embellishments of
the period. Despite its importance it was not available in English
prior
the original publication of this translation in 1968. |
8.95
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WW026: Saxophone Mouthpiece
Selection by Robert Scarff. Jamey Aebersold Jazz, 2006, SB,
88 pages. This book contains information on mouthpiece parts and
design,
guidelines in selecting a mouthpiece for the type of sound you need,
facing
charts for commercial saxophone and clarinet mouthpieces, and chamber
designations
of some representative brands of saxophone mouthpieces. This book also
includes guidance on reed adjustments, some maintenance tips, and some
musician jokes. While this book is primarily oriented toward the
saxophonist,
clarinetists will also find useful information here. This is a new
printing by a regular music publisher (it was previously self-published
by the author) at a big reduction over the old $22.95 price.
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9.95
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WW011: Wind Chamber Music - For Two to Sixteen Winds -
An Annotated
Guide by Barbera Secrist-Schmedes. Scarecrow Press, 2002, HB,
307
pages. This book is a companion to the author's first book (see
below).
It contains annotated entries of chamber works for woodwinds (including
horn). There are chapters for each number (two, three, etc.) of
winds
arranged by composer. In addition to the composer (with nationality and
dates), title, instrumentation, date, duration, arranger (if any) and
publisher;
many entries include difficulty ratings and descriptions. Note: this
book
does not contain works for like instruments (two double reeds, three
flutes,
four clarinets, etc.). Since this book is recent, the list of
publishers which
includes many email addresses and websites should be very useful. |
71.50
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WW012: Wind Chamber Music - Winds with Piano and
Woodwind Quintets
- An Annotated Guide by Barbera Secrist-Schmedes. Scarecrow
Press,
1996, HB, 186 pages. About one quarter of this book is a listing of
works
for two to five dissimilar woodwinds (including horn) and piano. The
rest
lists woodwind quintets. The listings include composer (with
nationality
and dates), title, instrumentation, date, duration, arranger (if any),
publisher; and the catalog number of any known recording. Many
entries have descriptions. This book is not
currently available and may not be reprinted. If you are interested in
it, send us a message and we will check on its status (2/8/13).
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55.95
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 WW242: Wind Talk for
Woodwinds
by Mark C. Ely and Amy E. Van Deuren. Oxford University Press, 2009,
PB, 751 pages. This book provides instrumental music teachers,
practitioners, and students with a handy, easy-to-use pedagogical
resource for woodwind instruments. With thorough coverage of the most
common woodwind instruments - flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, and
bassoon (100+ pages each) - the book offers the most topical and
information necessary for effective teaching. This includes
terminology, topics, and concepts associated with each specific
instrument, along with teaching suggestions that can be applied in the
classroom. It also includes a "Practical Tips" section, which discusses
common technical faults and corrections, common problems with sound (as
well as their causes and solutions to them), as well as fingering
charts, literature lists (study materials, method books, and solos), as
well as a list of additional resources. An impressive book which
considering it is published by Oxford has a "modest" price.
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44.95
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WW006: Woodwind Instruments and Their History by
Anthony C. Baines. Dover, PB, 384 pages. By the author of Musical
Instruments Through the Ages. The definitive book on woodwind
history, fully
illustrated. The book is divided into two parts, Part One, The Woodwind
Today,
includes a general introduction, the flute, piccolo, reeds and
reed-making, the
oboe, the clarinet, and the bassoon. Part Two, History, has chapters on
The Primitive Flute World, Early Reed Instruments and Double-piping,
Medieval Wind Music, The Sixteenth Century and the Consorts, The
Eighteenth
Century and the Classical Woodwind, and Mechanization. The book also
includes
three appendices, bibliography, glossary of terms, and an index. |
22.95
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WW179: The Woodwind Player's
Cookbook edited by
Charles West. Meredith Music, 2008, PB, 178 pages. Subtitled Creative Recipes for a Successful
Performance, this valuable collection of quick-to-read yet
deeply insightful strategies is like finding expert trade secrets all
placed in one convenient source. With outstanding records of
performance, workshop clinics, recordings, research, composition,
leadership and teaching, the 57 authors provide their favorite
“recipes” that range from overviews of successful programs to specific
topics that will inspire all levels and types of ensembles and
performers. Sample “recipes” include: Developing Facility on the Bass
Clarinet (J. Lawrie Bloom), Breathing Demystified (Leone Buyse), Recipe
for Preventing Play-Related Health Problems (William J. Dawson, M.D.),
How Should I Test a Saxophone Mouthpiece? (Eugene Rousseau), and many
more. Click
on the cover image to view Table of Contents. Use your browser's
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24.95
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