This is an English translation of this original 1791 tutor for playing the Flute. This work covers all aspects of flute-playing, including intonation, articulation, flute maintenance, posture, breathing, dynamics, ornaments, musical style and cadenzas.  Tromlitz's outspoken opinions about contemporary musical figures and his passionate denunciations of mediocrity in composition, playing, teaching and instrument-building, give the Tutor an emotional dimension uncommon in a book of its kind. This work has been championed by people in the original instrument community such as Christoper Hogwood. New softcover book.  MusRefbk 0011