Multiphonic Flute

La Flûte Multiphonique – Etudes pour la flûte traversière
(The Multiphonic Flute) – Studies for flute
By Pierre-Yves Artaud
Published by Billaudot

Multisounds are certainly one of the most spectacular techniques specific to the flute.  This work intends to provide a method for regulating the multisounds.

Contents:
Introduction: 
General remarks on multisounds
      I. Some basic principles
     II. The different types of multisounds
    III. Notation
First Part:
Regulation of type A, B, C, and D multisounds
Second Part:
How to acquire complete freedom of action
(dynamics, repetitions, glissandi, selection of harmonics, trills)
Third Part:
Musical applications in extracts of works by:
      – A. Boucourechliev: Ulysse
      – Y. Taira: Cadenza I
      – G. Amy: Trois études pour flûte seule
      – L. de Pablo: Lerro
      – Ph. Hurel: Eolia
      – R. Aitken: Icicle
      – R. Francois: Tu/les écoutes
      – A. Tisné: Alcaphante
      – F. Rossé: In quanto à l'opus 61
      – S. Bortoli: Filigrane
      – G. Bayr: Méthode pour des sons doubles à la flûte, volume 1