Resources: Bibliography: Editions: Facsimiles
Facsimiles are editions of early music printed exactly
as they first appeared rather than in versions modern
editors have altered to make them conform to modern
standards, for instance by using modern notation and
clefs, adding marks of "expression", dynamics,
etc.
Much of the flute's repertoire (early 18th-century
French suites in particular) has never been published
in modernized editions, but is available in reprints
of original editions that convey the composers' ideas as they intended. In due
course we will show you some of this music here and
explain why facsimile editions provide the best access
to this music. In the meantime here is an article about
a leading Italian publisher of facsimile editions.
Select Music Facsimiles from Italy (Ardal Powell
TRAVERSO,
July 1999)
You can view our current offerings of early flute music
in facsimile editions at
Music->Facsimiles
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