Monarch of the Flute: The Life of Georges Barrère

by Nancy Toff

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Georges Barr re (1876-1944) holds a preeminent place in the history of American flute playing. Best known for two of the landmark works that were written for him--the Poem of Charles Tomlinson Griffes and Density 21.5 by Edgard Var se--he was the most prominent early exemplar of the Paris Conservatoire tradition in the United States and set a new standard for American woodwind performance.

Barr re's story is a musical tale of two cities, and...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0199942455

ISBN13:9780199942459

Release Date:September 2012

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Length:464 Pages

Weight:1.51 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 6.1" x 9.1"

Related Subjects

Arts & Literature Arts, Music & Photography Biographical Biographies Biographies & History Biography & History Composers & Musicians History & Criticism Music Woodwinds

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