For the Contemporary Flutist (score)
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. You can hear the etudes recorded by Wil Offermans on the CD Daily Sensibilities (available separately).
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.
If you prefer so, an E-Score PDF download version of this score is available at the webshop of publisher Schott Music (website in EN/DE/FR) here: www.schott-music.com.
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: flute solo, except Etude 2 which is a flute duet
- 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
Here is an overview of all the audio of For the Contemporary Flutist at For the Contemporary Flutist Online.Links
'For the Contemporary Flutist' videos on Youtube
- Visit For the Contemporary Flutist Online, Offermans' extensive website about modern flute techniques.
Buy a Download Version at Schott Music

'Book + CD' Discount Bundle: buy the etude book For the Contemporary Flutist and get the CD Daily Sensibilities (CD9206, E-records, with the etudes performed by Wil Offermans) with 50% discount. This offer is valid for a limited time only. To use this offer go here.