The Flute and Flute-Playing in Acoustical, Technical, and Artistic Aspects

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. The preparation of the English edition Of this last work Of Boehm's has been a labor Of love, and the writer hopes that its study will make still better known Boehm's very careful and complete investigations, and will lead to a full appreciation Of his remarkable improvements in the flute. His greatest desire was to elevate the art of music, but he was also possessed Of the true scientific spirit, and has described his designs and practical constructions very explicitly. In 1847 he wrote: The surest proof of the authenticity Of my inventions, I believe Will consist in describing the motives I had in their development, and in explaining the acoustical and mechanical principles which I made use of for he alone - is capable Of carrying out a rational work, who can give a complete account Of the why and wherefore Of every detail from the conception to the completion. Judged by this criterion, Boehm deserves the highest credit, for he has given an account - almost beyond criticism, and perhaps the best ever given for any musical instrument - Oi the why and wherefore Of the flute.

The preparation of the English edition Of this last work Of Boehm's has been a labor Of love, and the writer hopes that its study will make still better known Boehm's very careful and complete investigations, and will lead to a full appreciation Of his remarkable improvements in the flute. His greatest desire was to elevate the art of music, but he was also possessed Of the true scientific spirit, and has described his designs and practical constructions very explicitly. In 1847 he wrote: The surest proof of the authenticity Of my inventions, I believe Will consist in describing the motives I had in their development, and in explaining the acoustical and mechanical principles which I made use of for he alone — is capable Of carrying out a rational work, who can give a complete account Of the why and wherefore Of every detail from the conception to the completion. Judged by this criterion, Boehm deserves the highest credit, for he has given an account — almost beyond criticism, and perhaps the best ever given for any musical instrument — Oi the why and wherefore Of the flute.