New Grove Dictionary of Musical Instruments by Stanley SadieCall Number: REF ML102.I5 N48 1984 (3rd Floor)
Publication Date: 1984
3-volume dictionary/encyclopedia of musical instruments. The entry on "flute" is a little more than 18 pages and is divided into the following sections: (1) General, (2) The Modern Flute, (3) Other Members of the Family, (4) History, and (5) Repertory and Its History. At the close of the flute entry is a list of hundreds of other flute types, from "a" to "Zwerchpfeiff," with entries found throughout the dictionary. Photos and illustrations. Bibliography of approximately 30 instruction books and 80 books and articles.