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Anna Bon Di Venezia VOLUME 44, NO. 1 FALL 2018 THE LUTIST QUARTERLY THE LIFE AND FLUTE MUSIC OF Anna Bon di Venezia THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF Composing Flute Music Giulio Briccialdi: The Paganini of the Flute Remembering Robert Willoughby Flutemakers, Inc. MAKE YOUR PASSION YOUR PROFESSION. Seeking experienced professionals for careers in Army Music. Competitive salary plus medical, dental, 30 days paid vacation, and other military benefits. Select instruments may be eligible for $65,000 Student Loan Repayment or enlistment bonus. For more info submit a request at: goarmy.com/band presents Flutes by the Sea Masterclass Intensive Flute Workshop • August 11-15, 2019 In the oceanside village of Half Moon Bay, CA near San Francisco Applications Due May 1, 2019 Viviana Guzman Alice K. Dade Erika Boysen Jose Valentino GRAMMY Nominated CD Principal Mozaic Festival University of North Latin GRAMMY Nominated The Flute View University of Missouri Carolina, Greensboro Lee University U of CA Santa Cruz More Information • www.FlutesbytheSea.com Sponsored by Altus Flutes, Haynes Flutes, Miyazawa Flutes, Powell Flutes, and The Flute View FALL Table of Contents 2018 The Flutist Quarterly Volume 44, No. 1 DEPARTMENTS 13 From the President 15 From the Editor 16 High Notes 42 Across the Miles 44 Notes from Around the World 26 30 38 46 Passing Tones 50 New Products FEATURES 54 From the Graduate Research 20 The Life and Flute Music of Anna Bon di Venezia Committee Chair by Mary Matthews 56 Reviews: Special Section— The handful of compositions by this young, critically heralded Complete Works by Doppler 18th-century composer are drawing increasing attention among publishers, but her canon has not yet become part of established 74 From the New Music Advisory performance repertoire. Committee 78 Honor Roll of Donors to the NFA 26 The Performer-Composer: Jumping Off by Jane Rigler 82 From the Convention Composing flute music along with playing it might seem too Director daunting to consider. But this composer, and six others, advises 84 NFA Office, Coordinators, giving it a try. Each artist offers insights in the what, the how, and— Committee Chairs most important—the why behind your composing adventure. 88 Index of Advertisers 30 Giulio Briccialdi: The Paganini of the Flute Cover image: Courtesy Naxos of America. by Ginevra Petrucci Born 200 years ago, the “prince of flutists” was a universally praised flutist living at a time of unequalled levels of virtuosity. He also excelled at composition, conducting, and—alongside the work of Theodore Böhm himself—flute design. 38 Robert Willoughby 20 by Robert Bigio A longtime friend describes the roots, life, and work of this beloved The National Flute Association and nationally renowned master flutist and pedagogue. 70 E. Lake Street, #200 Chicago, IL 60601 founded November 18, 1972, in Elkhart, Indiana 55 Excellence in August THIS MAGAZINE IS PUBLISHED QUARTERLY BY THE NATIONAL FLUTE ASSOCIATION, INC., A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. THE by Jeremy Benson STATEMENTS OF WRITERS AND ADVERTISERS ARE NOT NECESSAR- ILY THOSE OF THE NATIONAL FLUTE ASSOCIATION, INC., WHICH The outgoing NFA Young Artist Competition chair offers insights on RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO PRINT ANY ADVERTISEMENT. the annual event—and guidance for future contenders. ISSN 8756-8667 © 2018 NATIONAL FLUTE ASSOCIATION, INC. 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