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Spela sälgflöjt
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2016 4:26 pm
by Zebra
Hello,
I recently acquired a wooden overtone flute, and was desperately looking for info on traditional tunes of the seljefloyt or for koncovka, etc.
I was looking for inspiration on how to play an overtone flute or some kind of beginners guide...
I found helpful videos on youtube and a book by Jean Pierre Yvert "Spela sälgflöjt", which seems to be the only book on playing overtone flutes, he also seems to have collected some scandinavian tunes, which come on a cd.
Does anyone know a good site on playing overtone flutes or some interesting youtube videos in this respect?
Does anyone have the book+cd "Spela sälgflöjt" by Yvert and would like to trade?
I could offer a tin whistle for trading, which I bought in a music store several years ago.
It´s made of brass, tuned in the key of D, 29.5 cm long and has the letters "KWL" engraved at the end.
I hope it´s ok to post it in this forum, I didn´t want to start a new thread.
Some pictures:
(Sorry for bad english)
Re: Spela sälgflöjt
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 8:31 am
by Zebra
Re: Spela sälgflöjt
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 12:00 pm
by Zebra
Re: Spela sälgflöjt
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 5:44 pm
by maki
Re: Spela sälgflöjt
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 1:55 pm
by Zebra
Many thanks maki, for posting this link.
Max Brumberg has indeed a good short video on youtube on basic playing techniques and it seems to be the only video on how to play overtone flute.
I found it useful for getting started with the overtone flute.
In the meanwhile, it seems possible to get hold of a copy of Yvert´s book, I´m curious about it.
Another question:
Does anyone know another seljefloyt maker/seller, preferably in Europe, who is selling willow flutes, that are not too expensive?
I´ve got my overtone flute from Marek Gonda (
http://www.english.fujarka.cz/).
There is Max Brumberg, who also seems to be a reliable maker and who was already mentioned above by maki.
And I found the sites Fredmans Musik (
http://www.fredmansmusik.com) and Naturinstrumenter (
http://www.naturinstrumenter.no/) - which I would take into account - in another thread (
viewtopic.php?f=20&t=54300&p=707213&hil ... te#p707213).
Re: Spela sälgflöjt
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 4:52 pm
by Tunborough
On the subject of willow flutes, Alison Melville,
http://www.alisonmelville.com/miscellany.htm, reports, "I own four, in different keys - three by Ånon Egeland, and one by Magnar Storbekken." She doesn't give any reviews of the individual flutes, but I can attest she is a seasoned professional with high standards for her woodwinds.
Re: Spela sälgflöjt
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 9:06 am
by Zebra
Interesting, thanks
Then Magnar Storbekken and Naturinstrumenter seems not to be a bad choice.
Unfortunatly I couldn´t find any information on buying Ånon Egeland´s flutes, but I will try to contact Alison Melville via e-mail.
Thank you for this information!
Re: Spela sälgflöjt
Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 9:51 am
by Zebra
In case that someone passes by, who considers to buy this book, I´m writing down the contents of "Spela Sälgflöjt":
Contents
Why this book? p.3-3
What is a willow flute? 3-3
A little lesson in the science of sound 4-5
The natural laws concerning musical intervals 6-6
How does a willow flute work? 7-8
Blowing the flute 9-10
Playing technique 10-11
Practising 11-12
This is followed by a section for the exercises and notes for the tunes, which are on the cd.
Still looking for more info on overtone flutes...
Re: Spela sälgflöjt
Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 11:53 am
by Jim B.
Bob Rychlik has several great videos on YouTube, including an hour-long presentation at the Library of Congress. He is teaching a class on overtone flutes this July in Westminster, Maryland. I'll be taking that class. There is also an upcoming class in Europe, I believe in Slovakia. Bob is working on an English language instruction book on overtone flutes. He has always been helpful to me when I've asked him questions.
Re: Spela sälgflöjt
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 3:47 pm
by I.D.10-t
viewtopic.php?f=20&t=54300
Hope this helps.
I don't stop by as often. Sorry about the delay
Re: Spela sälgflöjt
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 2:51 pm
by Maxbrumbergflutes
[Thread revival. - Mod]
There has been some great news for the friends of the overtone flute!
A customer of me released a website with tons of material for learning to play the overtone flute.
Notations, and recordings of many different melodies for all classes of players
Check out Janne’s website:
http://www.overtoneflute.fi