Extended flute techniques in three culturally different solo flute pieces

Includes bibliographical references.Extended playing techniques on the flute have long since captured the interest of flute players and composers alike. Whilst the physical development of instruments from different cultures took place independently of each other, it has been found that to some extent there have been lasting and mutual influences between different flute playing cultures, specifically (for the purposes of this dissertation) with regard to Western, Africa and Asian flutes and flute playing