On Playing the Flute Book

	Introduction	ix
	Introduction to the New Edition	xxxv
	Introduction to the Reissue	xxxix
	Preface to the Translation	xliii
	Essay of a Method for Playing the Transverse Flute	1
	Dedication	3
	Preface	7
	Introduction. Of the Qualities Required of Those Who Would Dedicate Themselves to Music	11
I.	Short History and Description of the Transverse Flute	29
II.	Of Holding the Flute, and Placing the Fingers	36
III.	Of the Fingering or Application, and the Gamut or Scale of the Flute	39
IV.	Of the Embouchure	49
V.	Of Notes, their Values, Metre, Rests, and Other Musical Signs	60
VI.	Of the Use of the Tongue in Blowing upon the Flute	71
Section I	Of the Use of the Tongue with the Syllable ti or di	71
Section II	Of the Use of the Tongue with the Word tiri	76
Section III	Of the Use of the Tongue with the Word did'll, or the so-called Double Tongue	79
	Supplement: Several Remarks for the Use of the Oboe and Bassoon	85
VII.	Of Taking Breath, in the Practice of the Flute	87
VIII.	Of the Appoggiaturas, and the Little Essential Graces Related to Them	91
IX.	Of Shakes	101
X.	What a Beginner Must Observe in His Independent Practice	109
XI.	Of Good Execution in General in Singing and Playing	119
XII.	Of the Manner of Playing the Allegro	129
XIII.	Of Extempore Variations on Simple Intervals	136
XIV.	Of the Manner of Playing the Adagio	162
XV.	Of Cadenzas	179
XVI.	What a Flautist Must Observe if he Plays in Public Concerts	196
XVII.	Of the Duties of Those Who Accompany or Execute the Accompanying or Ripieno Parts Associated with a Concertante Part	205
Section I	Of the Qualities of a Leader of an Orchestra	206
Section II	Of the Ripieno Violinists in Particular	215
Section III	Of the Violist in Particular	237
Section IV	Of the Violoncellist in Particular	241
Section V	Of the Double Bass Player in Particular	246
Section VI	Of the Keyboard Player in Particular	250
Section VII	Of the Duties That All Accompanying Instrumentalists in General Must Observe	266
XVIII.	How a Musician and a Musical Composition Are to Be Judged	295
	Bibliography	345
	Appendix	354
	Bibliography II	377
	Bibliography III	383
	Index of the Most Important Matters	395