Music

    The Flute’s Pleasure Garden

    Jacob Van Eyck and Der Fluyten Lust-hof

    Der Fluyten Lust Hof 1649 title page.

    The FLUTE’S PLEASURE GARDEN

    Full of Psalms, Pavanes, Allemandes, Courantes, Ballets, Airs, &c.

    Artfully and delightfully arranged, with many variations.
    By the Honourable Mr Jacob van Eyck,
    Musician and Director of the Carillons in Utrecht, &c.

    The second edition, carefully revised, improved, and expanded by the author, with Psalms, Pavanes, Allemandes, and the newest voices, and various pieces to be used with two upper voices.

    Useful for all lovers of the art of the flute, wind and all kinds of musical instruments.

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    Telemann’s Flute Fantasias

    Georg Philipp Telemann portrait

    Georg Philipp Telemann (1681–1676) played the flute (among several other instruments), which explains his understanding of the capabilities of the instrument and his ability to write so idiomatically for it.

    Flute players regard the Fantasias as some of the best music ever written for solo flute.

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