The Flageolet in England, 1660-1914 by Douglas MacMillan HARDBACK 9781783275489

The Flageolet in England, 1660-1914\nby Douglas MacMillan\nHardback\nEnglish\n\nDelivery\nUsually delivered in 8\u20139 working days.\n\nBrand new copy from BookCurl \u2013 the UK independent online bookseller.\n\n------------------------------\nBook details\n------------------------------\nAuthor: Douglas MacMillan\nTitle: The Flageolet in England, 1660-1914\nFormat: Hardback\nLanguage: English\nTopic: Wind instruments\nPublisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd\nPublication year: 2020\nISBN-13: 9781783275489\nISBN-10: 1783275480\n\n------------------------------\nDescription\n------------------------------\nThe flageolet occupies a unique niche in musical history, and this book traces its history from its beginnings to its peak of popularity in the nineteenth century.. The flageolet is a recorder-like instrument whose history may be traced back to the seventeenth century. Predominantly an instrument of the amateur, the flageolet seldom featured in the orchestra but nevertheless occupied .