Die Instrumentation, by Hans Kunitz. Spanish edition. Volume 2: Flute
Dos Acordes presents the second volume, dedicated to the flute, of the renowned Method of Instrumentation written by Hans Kunitz and first published in German by Breitkopf & Härtel in 1950. In the Spanish translation by composer Joám Trillo, the essential Die Instrumentation Vol. 2 – Flute (BV 1013) arrives in a pocket-sized book format for easy handling, identical to the original German edition, except for the cover, which is based on the same idea but with a more modern design.
The chapters of the book are as follows:
1. The Flute. Historical Development. Technical Structure: the head, the body, the foot. Sound production and notation. Sound character. Sound combinations: unison combinations, octave combinations, chord combinations. Technical possibilities.
2. The Piccolo. Historical Development. Technical Structure. Sound production and notation. Sound character. Sound combinations. Technical possibilities.
3. The Alto Flute. Historical Development. Technical Structure. Sound production and notation. Sound character. Sound combinations: unison combinations, octave combinations, chord combinations. Technical possibilities. Role in the orchestra.
Die Instrumentation is an indispensable series for beginners and professional interpreters as it is essential for understanding the instrument, its history and technical evolution, its characteristics, etc.