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BIBLIOGRAPHY OF FLUTE METHOD BOOKS

by Ardal Powell 1992, 1996

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What this bibliography contains:

Books containing written instructions on how to play the transverse flute. First located
editions of methods are listed in chronological order. Later works by the same author,
where they are not simply new editions of an earlier one, are listed directly following his
first.

What this bibliography does not contain:

Collections of studies, monographs, biographies, collections of anecdotes, catalogues of

collections, etc.

Corrections, additions, updates, and requests for permission to reproduce this list are welcome. Please
send e-mail to the author.

Virdung, Sebastian, Musica getutscht, Basel: Michael Furter, 1511.

Facsimile ed. Klaus Wolfgang Niemller, Documenta musicologica 1st
ser., XXXI, Kassel: Brenreiter, 1970.
Translation: Beth Bullard,
Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press, 1993)
Agricola, Martin, Musica instrumentalis deudsch Wittenberg: Georg Rhau,
1529 and 1545.
Facsimile: Hildesheim: Georg Olms Verlag, 1969
Translation: William E. Hettrick, Cambridge and New York, Cambridge
University Press, 1994
Jambe de Fer, Philibert, L'Epitome musicale de Tons, Sons et Accords, des
Voix humaines, Fleustes d'Alleman, Fleustes a Neuf trous, Violes, et
Violons Lyons: Michael du Bois, 1556
Facsimile: ed. Franois Lesure, Annales musicologiques 6 (1958-
63), 341-86
Praetorius, Michael, Syntagma musicum, 3 vols., Wolfenbttel: Elias
Holwein, 1614-19
Facsimile: Kassel: Brenreiter, 1958
Translation of vol. 2 (De organographia), ed. Harold Blumenfeld,
Kassel, 1962 and New York, 1986; Another translation of vol. 2 ed. David Z.
Crookes, Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1986
Mersenne, Marin, Harmonie universelle Paris: Sebastien Cramoisy, 1636
Facsimile: ed. Franois Lesure, Paris: Edition du Centre National de
la Recherche Scientifique, 1965.
Translation: R. E. Chapman, The Hague, 1957
Trichet, Pierre, Trait des instruments de musique (c.1638), ed.

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Franois Lesure, `Le trait des instruments de Pierre Trichet',

Anales Musicologiques 3 (1955), 283-87 and 4 (1956), 175-248
Hotteterre, Jacques-Martin Principes de la Flte
Traversire, Paris: Christophe Ballard, 1707
Facsimiles of Paris: Ballard, 1707 by Florence: SPES, 1998; of Amsterdam:
Roger, c.1710 by Kassel: Brenreiter, 1942; and of Paris: Ballard,
1720 by Geneva: Minkoff, 1973
Translation: David Lasocki, Principles of the Flute, Recorder and
Oboe, New York: Praeger Publishers, 1968
Prelleur, Peter, The Newest Method for Learners on the German Flute,
from The Modern Musick-Master or the Universal Musician [Second
edition] London: Printing-Office in Bow Church Yard, 1730/31
Facsimile: London: Brenreiter, "Documenta musicologica", n.d.
Anon. [Corrette, Michel], Methode Pour apprendre aisment
joer de la Flute Traversiere, Paris: Boivin, c.1740
Facsimiles by Buren: Frits Knuf, 1978, and of 1773 edition by Geneva:
Minkoff, 1977
MS Italian translation [n.d., 18C], Venice, Biblioteca Querini Stampalia
Translation: Carol R. Farrar, Michel Corrette and the Flute
and Flute Playing in the Eighteenth Century. Volume X of
Musical Theorists in Translation, Brooklyn NY: Institute of
Medieval Music, 1970
Majer, Joseph Friedrich Bernhard Caspar, Museum Musicum Theoretico
Practicum, Schwbisch Hall: Georg Michael Majer, 1732
Facsimile: Kassel: Brenreiter, 1954
Facsimile of 2nd edition, Nuremburg: J.J. Kremer: ed. Eitelfriedrich Thom,
Michaelstein: Kultur- und Forschungssttte Michaelstein, 1991
[Eisel, Johann Philipp], Musicus Autodidaktos, Erfurt: Johann
Michael Funcken, 1738
Boismortier, Joseph Bodin de, Principes pour la Flte Op.40,
c.1740 [No copy located]
Quantz, Johann Joachim, Versuch einer Anweisung die Flte
traversiere zu spielen, Berlin: Johann Friedrich Voss, 1752
Translation: Edward R. Reilly, On Playing the Flute, New York:
Free Press, 1966. Also New York: Schirmer, 1975 and a second edition,
1985
---- Solfeggi pour la flte traversire, ed. Michel &
Teske, Winterthur: Amadeus, 1978
Minguet y Yrol, Pablo, Reglas y Avertencias Generales que esenan el modo
de taner todos los instrumentos mejores y mas usuales, Madrid:
Joachin Ibarra, 1754
Bordet, Toussain, Mthode raisonne pour apprendre la
Musique, Paris: The Author, c.1755
Atys, Nouvelle mthode courte et facile pour apprendre jouer de
la flte traversire...avec des prludes, [Paris,
1758]
Mahaut, Antoine, Nouvelle Mthode pour Aprendre en peu de tems a
Joer de la Flute Traversiere/Nieuwe Manier om binnen korte tyd
op de Dwarsfluit te leeren speelen, Paris: Lachevardiere, [1759]
and Amsterdam: Hummel [1759]
Facsimiles by Geneva: Minkoff, 1972, and Buren: Frits Knuf, 1989
Translation: Eileen Hadidian, A New Method for Learning to Play the

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Transverse Flute, Bloomington and Indianapolis IN: Indiana

University Press, 1989
Delusse, [Charles], L'Art de la Flte Traversiere, Paris, [1761]
Facsimiles: Geneva: Minkoff, 1973, and Buren: Frits Knuf, 1980
Granom, Lewis Christian Austin, Plain and Easy Instructions for Playing
on the German-Flute, London: T. Bennett, 1766
Anon., New Instructions for the German-Flute, Containing...a complete
Scale and description of a new-invented German Flute with the
additional keys such as play'd on by two eminent Masters Florio &
Tacet, London: John Preston, n.d.
Heron, Luke, A Treatise on the German Flute, London: W. Griffin,
1771.
Longman and Lukey, Longman and Lukey's Art (in Miniature) of Blowing or
Playing on ye German Flute, London: No. 26, Cheapside, c.1775
Lorenzoni, Antonio, Saggio per ben sonare il flauto traverso,
Vicenza: Francesco Modena, 1779
Facsimile: Bologna: Forni, 1988
Mussard, Nouvaux Principes pour apprendre a jouer de la Flutte
Traversiere, Paris: Author, c.1780
Petri, Johann Samuel, Anleitung zur praktischen Musik [2-keyed
flute], Leipzig: Johann Gottlob Immanuel Breitkopf, 1782
Taillart, Pierre Evrard l'Ain, A tutor, [Paris], c.1782 [No copy
located]
Arnold, Samuel, Dr. Arnold's New Instructions for the German Flute,
London: Harrison & Co., 1787
Kauer, Ferdinand, Kurzgefaste Anweisung die Flte zu spielen,
Vienna, 1788 (no copy located)
Schlegel, Franz Anton, Grndliche Anleitung die Flte zu
Spielen, Graz: F.G. Weingand und Fr. Ferstl, 1788
Vanderhagen, Amand, Mthode nouvelle et raisone pour la
flte, Paris: Boyer, c.1790
---- Nouvelle mthode de Flte, Paris, Pleyel, c.1799
Facsimile: Florence: Scelte, 1984
Tromlitz, Johann George, Ausfhrlicher und grndlicher
Unterricht die Flte zu spielen, Leipzig: Adam Friedrich
Bhme, 1791
Facsimile: Buren, The Netherlands: Frits Knuf, 1973
Translation: Ardal Powell, The Virtuoso Flute-Player by Johann
George Tromlitz, Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University
Press, 1992
---- ber die Flten mit mehrern Klappen, Leipzig: Adam
Friedrich Bhme, 1800
Facsimile: Buren, The Netherlands: Frits Knuf, 1973, 1991
Translation: Ardal Powell, The Keyed Flute by Johann George
Tromlitz, Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1996
Temple, Samuel, Instructions for the German Flute, [Hanover NH, 1792]
Wragg, J., The Flute Preceptor, London: The Author, c.1792
Gunn, John, The Art of Playing the German-Flute on New Principles,
London: Birchall, [1793]
Facsimile: Hudson NY: Folkers & Powell, 1992
---- The School of the German-Flute, London: Birchall, 1794
Devienne, Franois, Nouvelle Mthode Thorique et

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Pratique pour la Flte, Paris: Imbault, 1794 [a possible 1792

edition remains unlocated]
Facsimile: Florence: Scelte, 1984
Translation in: The Life and Works of Franois Devienne, 1759-
1803, William Montogomery, Ph.D. thesis, Catholic University of
America, 1975, Ann Arbor MI: University Microfilms International
Miller, Edward, The New Flute Instructor or The Art of Playing the
German Flute, London: Broderip and Wilkenson, c.1799
Cambini, J.M., Mthode pour la Flte, Paris, Gaveaux,
[1799]
Facsimile: Florence, Scelte, 1984
Tegg, Thomas, The Pocket Preceptor for the German Flute, London:
Thos. Tegg, c.1800
Kreith, Carl, Kurzgefasste Anweisung die Flte zu spielen, Vienna: Cappi and
Braunschweig: Spehr, c.1800 [no copy located]
Leroy, P. [C. Eugne Roy], Flten-Schule, Berlin: Kunst- und Industrie-
Comptoir, c.1800
Dauscher, Andreas, Kleines Handbuch der Musiklehre, und vorzglich
der Querflte, Kempten: Thomas Brack, 1801
Monzani, T[ebaldo], Instructions for the German Flute, London:
Monzani & Cimador, 1801
Peraut, Mathieu, Mthode pour la Flte, Paris: The Author, n.d.
Facsimile: Florence: Scelte, 1987
Michel, Georg [or Franz Louis] Nouvelle Mthode de Flte,
Paris, 1802 [no copy located]
Hugot, Antoine and Wunderlich, Johann Georges, Mthode de
Flte du Conservatoire, Paris: Conservatoire de Musique, 1804
Facsimile: Buren, The Netherlands: Frits Knuf, 1975
Garnier, Joseph ("le jeune"), Mthode de flte, Paris:
Dcombe, c.1810 [no copy located]
Froehlich, J., Vollstndige Theoretisch-practische Musikschule,
Part II, Bonn: N. Simrock, 1810-11
Riley, E., Riley's New instructions for the German Flute, New York:
Engraved, Printed and Sold by the Editor, New York, [1811]
Beale, John, A Complete Guide to the Art of Playing the German
Flute, second edition, London: Goulding, D'Almaine, Potter & Co.,
c.1815
Keith, Robert William, A New and Complete Preceptor for the German
Flute, London, c.1815
Mller, August Eberhard, Elementarbuch fr
Fltenspieler, Leipzig: C.F. Peters, 1817
Translation and commentary: Margaret Stevens Lichtmann, DMA thesis,
Boston University, 1982. Ann Arbor: University Microfilms, 1982
Minasi, Carlo, Flute Tutor, London: Hopwood & Crew, n.d.
Nicholson, Charles, Nicholson's Complete Preceptor, for the German
Flute, London: Preston, 1816
---- C. Nicholson's Preceptive Lessons for the Flute, Philadelphia:
G.E. Blake, c.1825
---- A School for the Flute, London and New York: W. Hall & Son,
1836
Facsimile: Buren: Frits Knuf, 1990
Berbiguier, T., Nouvelle Mthode pour la Flte, Paris:

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Janet et Cotelle, c.1818

---- L'Art de la Flte, Paris: Aulagnier, c.1838
Swaine, N., The Young Musician, or the Science of Music, Familiarly Explained,
Stourport: G. Nicholson, c.1818
Anon., A New and Complete Preceptor for the German Flute, Utica: William Williams,
1819
Kuffner, Francisco, New Instructions for the German Flute, Third
edition, London: The Author (Whitaker & Co.), c.1820
Alexander, James, Alexander's Complete Preceptor for the Flute,
London, The Author, 1821
Meline, Florant, The Modern Flute Professor, New York: Author, 1821
Weiss, Charles N., A New Methodical Instruction Book for the Flute Op.50,
London: Milhouse & Son, c.1821
Hastings, T[homas], Flute melodies...to which are prefixed, Instructions
for the German Flute, and Flagelet, Utica: William Williams, 1822
Bayr, Georg, Practische Flten-Schule, Vienna: Tranquillo Molo,
1823
Bown, George Washington, The Flauto Instructive Compendium or Preceptor
for the Flute, London: The Author, c.1825
Anon., A New and COmplete Preceptor for the German Flute, Cincinnati: N. & G. Guilford,
1825
Mercadante, Saverio, Methode pour la flute; precedee d'un abrege des
principes de musique, augm. de plusieurs airs nouveaux, de trois duos,
et trois airs varies de Rossini et Paer, Paris: Richault [1825?]
Petersen, Peter Nicholas, [Flute Method], Hamburg: Gnther [c.1825: no copy
located]
Frstenau, A[nton] B[ernhard], Flten-Schule. Anweisung zum
Fltenspiel, Op. 42, Leipzig: Breitkopf & Hrtel, 1826
---- Die Kunst des Fltenspiels, Op. 138, Leipzig: Breitkopf &
Hrtel, c.1844
Facsimile: Buren, The Netherlands: Frits Knuf, 1991
Robinson, Alvan Jr., Flauto Traversiere, or Instructer [sic] of the
German Flute, Hallowell: Glazier & Co., 1826
Drouet, L[ouis], Mthode pour la Flute (French and German
texts), Antwerp: A. Schott, 1827
---- Drout's Method of Flute Playing, London: R. Cocks, 1830
Facsimile: Buren: Frits Knuf, 1988
Dressler, [Raphael], Dressler's New and Complete Instructions for the
Flute, London: Cocks & Co. and Bonn: N. Simrock, c.1827, and New
York: E. Riley, c.1828
Lindsay, Thomas, The Elements of Flute-Playing, London: The Author,
1828
Walckiers, Eugne, Mthode de Flte, Op. 30, Paris:
The Author, [1829]
Blake, G.E., A Complete Preceptor for the German Flute, Second
edition, Philadelphia: The Author, ante c.1830
Firth & Hall's Improved instructions for the flute, without the aid of
a master on principles entirely new. Also ample instructions for an
eight key'd flute, New York: Firth & Hall [between 1832 and 1847]
Tulou, [Jean Louis], Mthode de Flte Progressive et
Raisonne adopte par la Comit d'Enseignement du
Conservatoire, Op. 100, Paris: Chabal, [1835]

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Facsimile of edition of Paris: Brandus, 1851, by Geneva: Minkoff, 1973

Translation: Janice Dockendorff Boland and Martha F. Cannon, Jean-Louis
Tulou: A Method for the Flute, Bloomington and Indianapolis IN: Indiana
University Press, 1995
---- Petite Mthode Elementaire pour la Flte Op.108,
Paris: Lemoine & Fils, c.1840
Carte, R[ichard], Flute Tutor, London, c.1835
---- A Complete Course of Instructions for the Boehm Flute, London:
Addison & Hodson, 1845
Fahrbach, Jos., Neuste Wiener Flten-Schule [New Edition],
Leipzig: Aug. Cranz, c.1835
Patterson, John, A New Preceptor for the German Flute, Sixth
edition, Albany: Oliver Steele, 1836
Coche, V., Mthode pour servir l'enseignement de la nouvelle
Flte Invente par Gordon, Paris: Schonenberger, [1838]
Camus, [Paul Hippolyte] Mthode pour la nouvelle Flte
Boehm, Paris: E. Grard, 1839
Kastner, G[eorges, = Johann Georg Kastner], Mthode Elementaire de
Flte, Paris: Boboef & Cie., [1839]
Soussmann, H., Grosse practische Fltenschule Op.53, Leipzig:
J. Schuberth & Co., [1840]
Chapin, L.D., Euterpiad, Providence: L.D. Chapin, c.1840
Dorus, L[ouis], L'Etude de la Nouvelle Flte, Paris:
Schoenberger, c.1840
Forde, William, School of Fingering the Flute, London: R. Cocks &
Co., c.1840
Lee, Bernard, New Flute Tutor. Bernard Lee's Edition of Wragg
Improved, London: S. Nelson (late Mori & Lavenu) [1840]
Mitchison, William, New and Improved Flute Tutor, Glasgow: John
Cameron c.1840
Howe, Elias, Howe's School for the Flute, Boston: The Author [1843]
---- Self Instructor for the Flute, Boston: Oliver Ditson, 1851
---- New American Flute School, Boston: Russell & Richardson, 1857
---- Eclectic School for the Flute Without a Master, Boston: Elias
Howe, 1872
Clinton, John, A School or Practical Instruction Book for the Boehm
Flute, London: Cramer, Beale & Co., 1846
---- The Universal Instruction Book for the [8-keyed] Flute Op.105,
London: Boosey & Co., c.1855
---- A Complete School...for the Boehm Flute...as Manufactured by A.G.
Badger, New York: A.G. Badger, c.1860
Krakamp, Emanuele, Metodo per il Flauto Cilindrico Alla Bhm
Op.103, Milan: G. Ricordi, 1847
Appunn, Georg, Praktische Fltenschule Op.31, Offenbach: Johann
Andr, 1850
Gattermann, Ph[ilippe], Mthode...Pour la Nouvelle Flte de
Boehm, Paris: S. Richault, [1850]
Jewett, [John P.], Jewett's National Flute Teacher, Boston: John P.
Jewett & Co., 1850
Kummer, Kaspar, Practische Fltenschule Op.119, Offenbach: Joh.
Andr, c.1850
Lsch, M., Neue praktische Flten-Schule, Augsburg: Bhm, c.1860-67

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---- Anweisung zum Fltenspiel Op. 106, Third edition,

Offenbach: J. Andr, c.1865
Struth, A., Theoretisch-praktische Fltenschule, New edition,
Leipzig: Carl Merseburger c.1850 [25th edition: c.1890]
Bretonnire, V., Mthode Thorique et Pratique pour la
Flte 6 et 8 clefs et la Flte Cylindrique de Boehm
Op.302, Milan: G. Ricordi, n.d.
Reichardt, C., Flten-Schule, Augsburg: Bhm, c.1852-59
Warren, Charles W., Hall's Method for the Flute, New York: William
Hall & Son, 1853
Winner, Sep[timus], Popular Method for the Flute, Philadelphia:
Winner & Schuster, 1854
---- [Several other tutors by Winner with different titles are produced
different publishers in various cities during the next quarter-
century]
Ciardi, Cesare, Metodo Elementare per Flauto, Milan: G. Ricordi,
c.1860
Onerati, A., Nuove tavole ragionate ed esempi pratici per abituarsi
all'uso del flauto perfezionato secondo il nuovo sistema del
Chiarissimo Sig. Briccialdi (Milan: Giovanni Canti [c.1860])
Rmusat, J., Mthode Complte de Flte, Paris:
Alphonse Leduc, c.1860
Rimbault, Edward F., Chappell's Popular Instruction Book for the
Flute, London: Chappell & Co., Ltd., c.1860
Pratten, R. S[idney], Flute Tutor, Edited and enlarged by J.A.
Kappey, London: Boosey & Co., c.1880 [1st edition perhaps c.1860]
Rockstro, R[ichard] S[hepherd], School for the Flute [8-keyed flute]
and School for the Boehm Flute, London: Keith, Prowse & Co.,
1863
---- A Treatise on the Construction[,] the History and the Practice of
the Flute, London: Rudall, Carte & Co., 1890
Revised edition, 1928, reprinted by Buren, The Netherlands: Frits
Knuf, 1986
Haslam, E., New Method for the Boehm Flute, Boston: Oliver Ditson &
Co., 1868
Galli, Rafaelo, L'Indispensabile Metodo Pratico per Flauto Op.100,
Milan: G. Ricordi, [1870]
Schuman, [?], Schuman's self-instructor for the flute, St. Louis,
Balmer & Weber, 1870
Duvergs, J., Nouvelle Mthode Complte de Flte
Boehm Cylindrique, Paris: E. Fromont, c.1870
Gariboldi, G., Mthode lmentaire pour la Flte-
Boehm et Flte Ordinaire, Paris: Alphonse Leduc, c.1870
---- Mthode complte de Flte, Op. 128, Paris: Leduc, c.1878
Popp, Wilhelm, Neuste practische und vollstndige Methode des
Fltenspiels, Op. 205, Leipzig: Aug. Cranz, c.1870
---- Practischer Unterrichtsgang Op. 274, Offenbach: Andr, c.1874-79
---- Erster Unterricht im Flten-Speil, Hamburg: Schuberth, c.1880-85
---- Practischer Anleitung zum Flten-Spiel Op. 404, Leipzig:
Steingrber, c.1886-91
---- Einleitung zun Selbstunterricht . . . Op. 432, Hannover: Oertel,
c.1892-97

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---- Selbstunterricht im Flten-Spiel Op. 525, Leipzig: Zimmerman,

c.1898-1903
Boehm, Theobald, Die Flte und das Fltenspiel, Munich:
Joseph Aibl, 1871
Translation: Dayton C. Miller, The Flute and Flute-Playing,
Cleveland: Dayton C. Miller, 1908, and New York: Dover, 1964
Ryan, [?], Ryan's True Flutist, Cincinnati: John Church & Co., 1872
Radcliff, John, School for the Flute, London: Rudall Carte & Co.,
1873
Michelis, V. de, Metodo per Flauto (Nuovo Sistema) Op.89, Milan: G.
Ricordi, 1874
Collard, A., Method of Practising the Flute, London: A. Collard &
Co., 1875
Chapman, Henry, New and Complete Modern Tutor for the Flute, London:
J.R. Lafleur & Son, 1877
Alts, Henry, Grand Method for Flute, Boehm System, Paris:
Schoenaers-Millereau, 1880
Barge, W., Praktische Fltenschule/Ecole pratique de la
flte, Leipzig, Rob. Forberg, 1880
Franceschini, Filippo, Tavole Relative al Metodo di Flauto, [Milan:
Ricordi, c.1880]
Koehler, Ernesto, Flten-Schule, Leipzig: Jul. Heinrich
Zimmermann, c.1880
Pieroni, Leopoldo, Metodo teorico pratico per Flauto e ottavino,
Florence: A. Lapini, [1880]
Wahls, Heinrich, Theoretisch-praktische Fltenschule Op.15a,
Leipzig: Carl Rhle, c.1880
Wiemershaus, Emil Theodor, Theoretisch-practische Fltenschule,
Leipzig: Carl Rhle, c.1880
Prendiville, Harry, Excelsior Method for the Flute, Philadelphia:
J.W. Pepper, 1881
Koehler, Hans, Practischer Lehrgang des Fltenspiels,
Braunschweig, H. Litolff's Verlag, 1882
Schulze, G., Flten-Schule, Dresden: Seeling, c.1880-85
Blmant, L. Mthode de Flte, Paris: Evette et Schaeffer,
c.1885
Mller, Louis, Ny Fljt-Skola efter Bhm, Dorus, Frstenau, Soussmann m.fl.,
Stockholm: Abr. Lundquist, n.d. [c.1885]
---- Lilla Fljtskolan, n.p., n.d.
Wahls, Heinrich, Kleine theoretische praktische Flten-Schule,
Markneukirchen: Pfretzschner, c.1886-91
Schwedler, Maximilian, Katechismus der Flte und des
Fltenspiels, Leipzig: J.J. Weber, 1897; further editions as
Flte und Fltenspiel, Leipzig: J.J. Weber, 1910 and 1923.
Translation and study: John Robert Bailey, Schwedler's "Flute and
Flute Playing",D.M. Dissertation, Northwestern University, 1987.
Ann Arbor: University Microfilms, 1987
---- Des Fltenspielers erster Lehrmeister, Heilbron: C.F. Schmidt,
1899
Langey, Otto, Practical Tutor for the Flute, London: Hawkes & Son,
c.1889
Piazza, Italo, Metodo per Flauto, Milan: G. Ricordi, c.1890

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Tillmetz, Rudolf, Anleitung zur Erlernung der Theobald Bhm'schen

Cylinder- und Ringklappen-Flte, mit konischer Bohrung Op.30,
Leipzig: Fr. Kistner, [1890]
Wahle, Heinz, Theoretisch-praktische Fltenschule. op. 15. [n.p.] 1890
Young, J. Harrington, A complete Course of Instructions for the Boehm
Flute, London: Rudall, Carte & Co., 1892
---- Instruction Book for Flute and Piccolo, London: Francis Bros. & Day, n.d.
Howe, Charles T., The Howe Method of Flute Instruction by
Correspondence, Columbus OH: The Author, 1892
Van Santvoord, G.B., The Imperial Method for the Flute, Cincinnati:
The John Church Company, 1898
Manternach, Philipp, Flten-Schule, Luxemburg: Stomps, c.1898-1903
Pfeiffer, Otto, Neueste Flten-Schule, leipzig: Dietrich, c.1898-1903
Popper, Wilhelm, Schule fr die Boehmflte, Hamburg: Ahrens, c.1898-1903
Tannhuser, Paul, Schule fr die Groe Flte, Hamburg: Domkowsky,
c.1898-1903
Thomas, Elmar, Praktischer Flten-Schule, Braunschweig: Litolff, c.1898-1903
---- Ausfhrlicher Lehrgang fre die Konzertflte, Leipzig: Ahrens, 1932
Prill, Emil, Schule fr die Bhm-Flte. Method for the
Boehm Flute, Op. 7, Leipzig: Wilhelm Zimmerman, c.1898-1903
Neuland, E. and F. Holtgrave, Flten-Schule, Bremen: Fischer, c.1904-08
Ville, Paul de, The Eclipse Self Instructor for Flute, New York: C.
Fischer, [1905]
---- Universal method for the Flute, New York: Carl Fischer, 1906
Brewer & Co., Shilling Tutor for the Flute, London: Brewer & Co.,
n.d.
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