De la Sonorite: Art and Technique - Moyse
Craft Your Technique and Tone
Published in 1934 and written by the French flautist and composer Marcel Moyse (1889-1984), De la Sonorité: Art et Technique [On Sonority: Art and Technique] proposes a method to acquire a beautiful sonority on the flute. Created for the use of advanced flautists, the exercises should give a means to the players to transform their sounds and obtain a different and better tone.
De la Sonorité is divided into five parts:
- Timbre and homogeneity of tone in the 3 registers
- Suppleness of tone (especially in the low register)
- Attacking and slurring notes
- Fullness of tone
- Management of tone in interpretation.
Studied Worldwide
Considered as a maestro by some musicians, Marcel Moyse has composed many flute methods and exercise books also published by Alphonse Leduc, such as Gammes et Arpèges (1933), Exercices Journaliers (1922) and Mécanisme-Chromatisme (1927). His methods are widely used and recognized across the globe.
Published by Alphonse Leduc-Paris, distributed by Hal Leonard
