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Rules For The German Flute.
RULES FOR THE GERMAN FLUTE .
BY A GENTLEMAN
Nee te pceniteat calarno trivisse labellum . Vino . set . 11 . 34 . NO writer whatever is , perhaps , so utterly contemptible as to be placed out of the reach of censure ; and therefore I cannot help expressing my wishes , that the following rules may be well received . intention is certainlgoodand that is generally thought sufficient
My y ; , at least by all candid persons , to overbalance a multitude of faults . I am willing to suggest , in this public manner , the result of some observation and practice ; but have no right to dictate ; and should be sorry to lead any one into a mistake , even on a subject of the lowest importance . The German Flute seems of late to have become a general favourite
from the circumstance of its being so easily conveyed from one place to another ; and yet it has happened , that while many play upon it , and all admire it , there are bx . it few , in comparison , who consult the true genius of the instrument ; not excepting some of the masters themselves , if we may form a judgment of their taste from their works . By tastein this instanceI mean nothing more than a due attention to the
, , peculiar excellence of that particular instrument , for which they profess to compose : and I think I may be allowed to say , that from a neglect of this , very little credit arises to' the master , and still less instruction to the pupil , from the generality of German Flute solo ' s .
I do not pretend to place the German Flute very high , in point or rank . It may justly be considered as a trifling instrument , when compared with the fiddle or the organ . But if trifles amuse us , we should endeavour to make the best of them ; and it is with this view that I have thrown together- the following rules : not setting up for a master , but contributing all I can to the credit of an instrument to which I have been obliged for many an agreeable hour .
Never blow too loud ; if you do , you will not hear the true tone of the instrument ; but instead of that , a shrill , grating noise , like the sound of a harpsichord when the quills are too strong ; besides , whenever you chance to be accompanied by a better player than yourself , you will easily discover , that , in consequence of blowing too loud , you blow out of tune . I would recommend it to all learners on the
German Flute , to play sometimes in unison with a more skilful performer ; for by this means any variation from the true pitch will be sooner observed by beginners , than in playing a separate part . It is likewise of use to sound octaves ; which may be made to follow each other so quick , as to direct the ear . As I apprehend it to be-rather difficult to pass immediately , with correctness , from any note to the octave , I venture to recommend this rule , even to those performers on
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Rules For The German Flute.
RULES FOR THE GERMAN FLUTE .
BY A GENTLEMAN
Nee te pceniteat calarno trivisse labellum . Vino . set . 11 . 34 . NO writer whatever is , perhaps , so utterly contemptible as to be placed out of the reach of censure ; and therefore I cannot help expressing my wishes , that the following rules may be well received . intention is certainlgoodand that is generally thought sufficient
My y ; , at least by all candid persons , to overbalance a multitude of faults . I am willing to suggest , in this public manner , the result of some observation and practice ; but have no right to dictate ; and should be sorry to lead any one into a mistake , even on a subject of the lowest importance . The German Flute seems of late to have become a general favourite
from the circumstance of its being so easily conveyed from one place to another ; and yet it has happened , that while many play upon it , and all admire it , there are bx . it few , in comparison , who consult the true genius of the instrument ; not excepting some of the masters themselves , if we may form a judgment of their taste from their works . By tastein this instanceI mean nothing more than a due attention to the
, , peculiar excellence of that particular instrument , for which they profess to compose : and I think I may be allowed to say , that from a neglect of this , very little credit arises to' the master , and still less instruction to the pupil , from the generality of German Flute solo ' s .
I do not pretend to place the German Flute very high , in point or rank . It may justly be considered as a trifling instrument , when compared with the fiddle or the organ . But if trifles amuse us , we should endeavour to make the best of them ; and it is with this view that I have thrown together- the following rules : not setting up for a master , but contributing all I can to the credit of an instrument to which I have been obliged for many an agreeable hour .
Never blow too loud ; if you do , you will not hear the true tone of the instrument ; but instead of that , a shrill , grating noise , like the sound of a harpsichord when the quills are too strong ; besides , whenever you chance to be accompanied by a better player than yourself , you will easily discover , that , in consequence of blowing too loud , you blow out of tune . I would recommend it to all learners on the
German Flute , to play sometimes in unison with a more skilful performer ; for by this means any variation from the true pitch will be sooner observed by beginners , than in playing a separate part . It is likewise of use to sound octaves ; which may be made to follow each other so quick , as to direct the ear . As I apprehend it to be-rather difficult to pass immediately , with correctness , from any note to the octave , I venture to recommend this rule , even to those performers on