For the Contemporary Flutist

For the Contemporary Flutist is an etude book by Wil Offermans with 12 studies on contemporary flute techniques. The book is a thorough and practical introduction into modern flute techniques, with an additional website For the Contemporary Flutist Online with lots of additional extensive thoughts, information, exercises and background stories related to the book.

For the Contemporary Flutist has been awarded by the Newly Published Music Committee of the National Flute Association, USA in 1993.

- Etude 1: Wind Tones
- Etude 2: Harmonics
- Etude 3: Difference Tones
- Etude 4: Bamboo Tones
- Etude 5: Multiphonics
- Etude 6: Whisper Tones
- Etude 7: Singing unisono and parallel
- Etude 8: Polyphonic singing
- Etude 9: Diverse
- Etude 10: Circular Breathing
- Etude 11: Flute and Movement
- Etude 12: Graphic notation and Improvisation
- Explanations and remarks concerning the pieces and their techniques.

Features

• title: For the Contemporary Flutist
• subtitle: 12 studies on contemporary flute techniques
• composer: Wil Offermans
• publisher: Zimmermann, Germany
• number: ZM29700
• year: 1992
• instruments: 1 flute, except Etude 2 which is for 2 flutes
• duration: total duration all works: about 60 minutes
• language: all text in English and German
• score: 68 pages
• notes:
  Also published by Zen-on, Tokyo (ISBN 4-11-548321-0) in a 64 pages Japanese edition including the CD Daily Sensibilities and in a Korean translation by SeJong Publishers, Seoul.
  All pieces (except #3 and #11) have been recorded by Wil Offermans on the CD Daily Sensibilities (CD9206, E-records).

Audio

For audio samples, look below under 'Links' for videos on YouTube.

Links

• 'For the Contemporary Flutist' videos on Youtube
• For the Contemporary Flutist Online, Offermans' extensive website about modern flute techniques.