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For the first time the exercises and teaching methods of world-renowned flutist William Bennett are featured in one workbook. After more than a decade of study with Bennett and many of his students, Roderick Seed has documented the tools that have made Bennett known for his ability to give the flute the depth, dignity, and grandeur of the voice or the stringed instrument. Topics range from how to overcome basic technical difficulties, such as pitch control, to the tools for phrasing, prosody,

A unique and valuable model for many fields.

Murray Grodner's book is a comprehensive and well-organized guide that is packed with common sense information. It reads easily and establishes a nice balance between printed musical excerpts and cogent verbal explanations. The essay section is especially enlightening and contains authoritative advice on many aspects of classical bass performance. A Double Bassist's Guide to Refining Performance Practices is eminently sensible and informative, and serves as an excellent resource for classical

Hanns-Josef Ortheil wurde 1951 in Köln geboren. Er ist Schriftsteller, Pianist und Professor für Kreatives Schreiben und Kulturjournalismus an der Universität Hildesheim. Sein literarisches Werk wurde vielfach ausgezeichnet, u. a. erhielt er 2002 den Thomas-Mann-Preis der Hansestadt Lübeck. Seine Kindheit und Jugend war von der Vorbereitung auf ein Leben als Pianist geprägt. Seine ersten Texte schrieb er unter Anleitung seines Vaters in der e