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:
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?
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.
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!
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.
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.
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
