Deanna Hamm

Ulrich Gasser: His Life, His Works for Solo Flute, and His Impact on the Flute Community Deanna Hamm

The flute music of Swiss composer Ulrich Gasser is an important resource for the study of contemporary flute performance that has previously been overlooked by most American flute scholars. His compilation of twenty-four contemporary etudes titled Papierblüten provides flutists with a resource that simplifies and explains the execution of extended techniques. This book provides an in- depth view of Swiss culture and the life of Ulrich Gasser. It profiles the performance practice demands characteristic of his works for solo flute, examines how his compositions have impacted both contemporary flute music and the flute community, and emphasizes the significance of the Papierblüten.