This is an open space for anyone to present, discuss and share their stories about topics that are relevant to the practice of baroque flute and may be useful to the whole community of amateurs, students and flutists. 

Here you will find articles and multimedia material on general themes like technique, style, repertoire, music history, and  instrument management, as far as they pertain to your daily practice of traverso.

Practice Pill - French Glossary

In French Baroque music we can find a myriad of agogic terms that, while looking sometimes tricky, can give us precious indications not just about the tempo, but also the unique character and emotional depth that define French Baroque compositions. Clément Lefèvre has meticulously compiled a comprehensive and handy glossary that unveils the meanings behind these nuanced musical expressions. 

Practice Pill - Colorizing dynamics

Anna Reichhold brings to life Quantz's directions on dynamics by color-coding his ornamented Adagio, as a way to enhance our practice and performance - with audio examples and a full video guide!

Practice Pill - Shaking the trill

Trills are one of the most distinctive, and sometimes challenging, embellishments of Baroque music. In our first Practice Pill, our friend Johanna Bartz has shared some useful insights on how she makes use of trills in her warm-up and practice sessions. 
Here you'll find essential visuals, audio files, and references.

Traverso models ​​through Europe ​in ​18th century

In this page, Alessandro Cilona, the author of the enjoyable and instructive book "Il flauto traversiere - Creazione e diffusione di uno strumento nel suo contesto simbolico e sociale" ("The traverso - Creation and diffusion of an instrument in its symbolic and social context"), has helped us to create a quick reference guide in order to answer some recurring questions about the history of the baroque flute, and in particular about the relationships between the different makers and models.

The Quantz’s Versuch Navigator

​Have you ever struggled in trying to grasp the wealth of teachings of Quantz's fundamental treatise and make a practical use of them in your practice?
Agostino Cirillo masterfully guides our exploration of this intricate path and unlocks its secrets for us.

Voices of the Masters: Bridging Baroque and Modern Flute Practice

In this article for The Babel Flute online magazine, I explore the perspectives of our interviewees on the distinctive elements of daily practice with the traverso as opposed to the modern flute.