Includes information about players, makers, composers, and instruments, from the10th century to the present day. In 1969, deford began production of the deford flute, a new student instrument that became. However, a listing of those that actually sold the actual selling price not the asking price show prices mostly in. Organized into four main partsthe instrument, performance, the music, and repertoire catalogthe book begins with a description of the instrument and its making, offers information on choosing and caring for a flute, sketches a history of the flute, and discusses. With a photo of the insignia on the headjoint receiver might bring an answer of general age.
Unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is an aerophone or reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air across an opening. Hello, i am new to this forum and was hoping to get information on a student flute for my daughter. American photo magazine 1996 september the olympics frank deford intr. Come, follow me primary accompaniment, children wopt. If you try to look into history, you will notice that most of the great piano p that is also the same with piano playing. I purchased a playable, but dirty, flute at the local flea market yesterday. Young, 4900 historical woodwind instruments london. It is an excellent instrument, and at that time emerson deford was still owner of the company and headquartered in elkhart in.
In terms of features, the deford had rolled tone holes but otherwise it was also a plated, plateau keyed, offset, cfoot student flute. Includes hard case, cleaning rod and upright flute stand. The flute was an important part of these groupings. The flute head is silver and has silver head and 55 stamped on it. Unfollow deford flute to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The flutist quarterly, the flagship member publication of the national flute association, was founded more than four decades ago, dating back almost as far as the organization itself. I bought the rummagesale flute, got some basic elements books and. When taffanel became professor of flute at the conservatoire in 1893 he revised the institutes repertoire and teaching methods.
Deseret books collection of sheet music makes it easy to find the spiritual sheet music your looking for your next performance. For specifically choral music, try free lds sheet music. The magazine features articles written by leading flute performers, scholars. I took my student gemeinhardt to be repaired today by a flute maker and asked him which brand of flute he recommended, since im looking into getting a new, more advanced one. You could also filter these songs limit them by type. Likewise, research into the earliest writings and references is an ongoing endeavor, with new findings emerging as more texts are translated, scanned, and indexed. The development of flutes in europe and asia archeology is a living and vibrant field, constantly unearthing the earliest and the oldest.
Piano lessons books be still, my soul by sally deford flute, flute obbligatoflute accompaniment, piano, piano solo. Listed below are the screws and parts we have available. Deford wrote for sports illustrated magazine from 1962 until his death in 2017, and was a correspondent for the real sports with bryant gumbel television program on hbo. Although we talked on the phone several times about various projects he was doing for me, i first met him in person when i made the trip to elkhart to pick up the flute he and his grandfather, emerson deford, built to my specifications. He said deford, but not to be mistaken with emmerson theyre not the same, he said. Emerson deford may have made more handcrafted flutes than anyone. By 1600, plucked and bowed instruments were combined with flute in mixed consort music. Although the nameplate says deford this could have been any of the countless budget band instruments made in factories across the us. However, there is no serial number i can find at all. It is a strong statement, but then again he has produced flutes under such brand names as deford and emerson since 1952.
Flute optional obbligatoflute accompaniment 171 free arrangements violin accompaniment parts can sometimes be played by flute, as well. They have just about everything, secular and sacredusually at a discount. So your flute should be the equivalent of a current day emerson model 2 flute. Does anyone know anything about these flutes or own one. Best of frank deford im just getting started signed 1st edition sports.
I am an adult who has returned to the flute at an intermediate level. Taffanel studied at the paris conservatoire with louis dorus, who introduced the boehm flute there, graduating in 1860. According to the instrument classification of hornbostelsachs, flutes are categorized as edgeblown aerophones. It is the first history to illustrate the relationship that has bound the instrument, its music, and performance technique together through eight centuries of shifting musical tastes and practices. Armstrong flute company in elkhart, indiana, and quickly rose to the position of vice president of production in. This book tells the story of the flute in the musical life of europe and north america from the twelfth century to the present day. Emerson deford sold his company deford flutes any years ago, and had a noncompete clause. In the last years, she worked with used books in duluth, minnesota, and also, collected. Youll find all sorts of things there you never knew you wanted to know. It is a strong statement, but then again he has produced flutes.
Later, when i obtained the 1970 deford in good playing condition and i felt like it was a much easier instrument to play. A modern historical summary of the flute and its music, by howard mayer brown, jeremy montagu, ardal powell, and jaap frank, appears in the new second edition of the new grove dictionary of music and musicians. During this period, italian and netherlands flute makers experimented with the size of the flutes bore, added an e flat tone hole and divided the flute into sections that made storage and travel easier. The winning bidder of an item is the last bidder the bid history recorded before the timer hits zero.
It is the first history to illustrate the relationship that has bound the instrument, its music, and performance technique together through eight. The flute is a family of musical instruments in the woodwind group. This is a fairly common example of a first instrument sold to kids everywhere. I just recently found this flute in my grandfathers basement. The piano is a very special musical instrument and almost every individual desire to play it. Stamped silver head on the head joint, with the maker and thinwall silver body on the main body along with the serial number a27016 and a21006 to the foot joint.
Deford elkhart in makers case and leather travel bag. The years have come and gone and still the master of the flute sat behind his bench hammering and cutting. The foot joint is a bb according to my wife, the flutist in the family with the number 8412. While flutes in various shapes and constructions have been among the most popular musical instruments in history, the modern concert flute, also known as a western concert flute, is. The armstrong model 80 is a decent flute but unfortunately, they are not in high demand. Deford woodwind screws and flute parts ferrees tools inc. We have been renting a flute, and i decided to save the money and buy her one. One christmas as our congregation sang while shepherds watched their flocks by night, i wondered why this longfamiliar carol had never been one of my favorites. Local flute maker to receive national lifetime award news. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Elkhart at 91 years, emerson deford is almost certainly the oldest flute maker elkhart has to offer.
Teachers and flutists at all levels have praised nancy toffsthe flute book, a unique onestop guide to the flute and its music. Flute, flute obbligatoflute accompaniment, ssa stay safe and healthy. So the deford ousted the gem m1 as the preferred beginner flute. I bought a used flute recently and id like to know more about it.
The deford name is no longer used there are no new ones being made for sale in the us, anyway. Aug 17, 2017 he sent his son by sally deford voicing. From 1980 until his death in 2017, he was a regular sports commentator on nprs morning edition radio program. The major developments of the modern flute occurred during the 1700s and 1800s and were largely a product of johann joachim quantz and theobald boehm. C6f1 deford flute pivot screw 256 threads c6f10 deford silver plate flute crown 256 threads c6f4 deford flute adjustment screw 164 threads c6f5 deford flute flat spring screw 080 threads c6f6 deford flute pad screw 164 threads c6f7 deford flute pad washer 11mm dia c6f8 deford flute pad spuds 080 threads. Catalogue of books and literary material relating to the flute. The body is made of silverplated brass, and it was made in elkhart, in. It brings greater peace into the home and i love the songs that have been placed together for various topics i. Flute books woodwind resources research guides at university. I bought a deford flute with a serial number of 18303. Make offer flute headjoint brannen cooper sterling silver 14k gold riser handmade hand cut artley sterling silver u. Paul taffanel is considered the founder of the french flute school that became dominant in mid20th century western europe and america. The years have come and gone and still the master of the flute sat behind his bench hammering and cutting each and every part of the instrument, some 380 parts in all. My understanding is that these flutes were made by emerson deford, the founder of emerson flutes.
Arranged for satb choir, childrens chorus, flute and bells. When it expired, he started making flutes under the emerson name. What i believe vocals, piano all scores included in the book may be copied for non. Deford and mark thomas worked together to improve the quality and design of student flutes and to develop the complete flute family including bass, alto, eflat soprano, c, treble g, and bflat flutes and, later, a wood piccolo and professional c flute. The history and process of the development of the modern flute the development of the modern flute is a complex process which has been ongoing for thousands of years. Emerson deford may have made more handcrafted flutes than anyone else. Flute optional obbligatoflute accompaniment 171 free. The history and process of the development of the modern. Deford elkhart underneath a diamond with eld inside of it. I had remembered occasionally seeing the name when. It seems to be in great shape with pads looking as though they are almost new or newly replaced. A complete guide for students and performers by nancy toff, the man with the golden flute. As far as i know there are no new flutes being made under the name deford as deford retired in the late 1990s.