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The Flute: the Mechanical Improvements on the Body of the Orchestral Instrument since 1847

This thesis uniquely explains the mechanical improvements which have occurred to the flute over the last 147 years. Theobald Boehm revolutionized the flute by changing many of its components culminating with the 1847 model flute. Since that time other improvements have been made which enhance the flute's capabilities in terms of pitch, tone, timbre, and simplification offingeringpassages. Among those improvements which are discussed in the following pages are the Dorus G-sharp key, the gizmo key, the Cooper scale, and The Brogger Mekanik as well as the makers behind the various improvements including Vincent Dorus, George Barrere, and Albert Cooper.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc277877
Date08 1900
CreatorsNussbaum, Carolyn
ContributorsClardy, Mary Karen, Brothers, Lester Dwayne, 1945-, Veazey, Charles, 1941-
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formatv, 35 leaves : ill., Text
RightsPublic, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved., Nussbaum, Carolyn

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