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ASW Guide to Historical Woodwind Instruments
Discusses makers and types of historic woodwind instruments, beginning with the Medieval period.

Bamboo and Ethnic Flutes Around the World
Descriptions and pictures of ethnic flutes from India, China, South America and North America. (Purchasing information provided.)

Dayton C. Miller Flute Collection
Pictures and audio files of some of the historic flutes in this collection, located at the library of congress.

Flutehistory.com
Historical information about players, makers, composers, and instruments of the past 800 years. Site contains articles, pictures, and a catalog of books and CDs.

My Historical Flutes
Links to pictures and descriptions of the author's antique flutes and historical reproductions. Includes purchasing tips.

Terry McGee Flutes
Australian maker of wood flutes, offers links to historical flute studies, research, and fingering charts.

Traditional Flutes
Multiple links on a variety of historical and ethnic flutes.

The Beginnings of Music: The Opposites in the Flute
History and philosophy behind the instrument. From a presentation by Barbara Allen.

Traverso Historical Flute Newsletter
Quarterly newsletter of news and information about the flute and its music in the eighteenth and adjacent centuries.

Rick Wilson's Historical Flutes Page
Presents photos, descriptions, and information about historical European and American flutes from the Renaissance to the 20th century. Performance practices are also discussed.


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