The development of the modern flute

From back “This is the first comprehensive study of the evolution of the flute, today’s most popular woodwind. Nancy Toff, herself a dedicated flutist, follows the development of the modern flute from Boehm’s day to the present with a special emphasis on twentieth-century models, dealing in depth with each change in design and its concomitant effect on performance practice.” Includes more than 150 illustrations/photographs of each important advance in the design of the flute with corresponding mechanical diagrams.