{"product_id":"gasser-u-papierbluten-paper-blossoms","title":"Gasser, U :: Papierbluten [Paper Blossoms]","description":"\u003cp\u003eUlrich Gasser’s \u003cstrong\u003ePaper Blossoms\u003c\/strong\u003e (An Introduction to Contemporary Music) aims to give the young flute player easier access to new flute music, as well as providing the teacher with workable material. The 24 short miniatures (the Paperblossoms) in this method hone in on particular problems in new music - that is, as studies - which go beyond purely technical exercise into the musical challenges of new music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA basic aim of the collection is to expand musical awareness; to become more used to new melodic traits, sounds, rhythms, and so on. The main topics are:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReading accidentals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnusual metre, rhythm, and spatial notation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtreme dynamic contrasts and accents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtremes of vibrato\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegato and staccato, double- and flutter-tonguing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlaying techniques such as trills and tremoli, glissandi, harmonics, simultaneous singing and playing, micro-intervals, quarter-tones, and multiphonics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach of the individual studies also has a three-part commentary. 'Difficulties' lists the technical and musical problems that are the subject of the etude. 'Explanations' provides the necessary explanations of notation, nomenclature, and questions of playing technique. Finally, the 'Suggestions' offer possible approaches to practice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ricordi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46965242298662,"sku":"9790204227105","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/3559\/5814\/products\/D009790204227105_d.jpg?v=1697455967","url":"https:\/\/www.flute4u.com\/products\/gasser-u-papierbluten-paper-blossoms","provider":"Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}