This exclusive catalog explores a selection of the extraordinary flutes displayed in MIM’s special exhibition The Magical Flute: Beauty, Enchantment, and Power. It features full-color photographs of distinctive flutes from around the world, including rare and historic wind instruments from ancient cultures, made for emperors and spiritual leaders, and played by internationally renowned musicians. The catalog text was written by Eddie Chia-Hao Hsu, PhD, curator for Asia and Oceania; Manuel Jordán, PhD, chief curator and curator for Africa; Daniel C. Piper, PhD, curator for Latin America and the Middle East; Richard D. Walter, PhD, senior curator and curator for United States / Canada; and Matthew Zeller, PhD, curator for Europe.

The Magical Flute: Beauty, Enchantment, and Power celebrates the resounding influence of the world’s first wind instrument on cultures from around the world and across time. Showcasing more than 100 remarkable flutes from the dawn of music to the present day, the exhibition explores the many ways in which people throughout history have used flutes of all designs, shapes, sizes, and materials to express the rich human experience.

This beautiful catalog is perfect keepsake to commemorate your visit to the special exhibition or an ideal gift for a music lover. 

76 pages; 8.25 × 10.75 inches; paperbound