I feel it is an excellent book, really useful. As the title indicates, it is a complete guide to get started in this captivating and beautiful instrument, explained in a pleasant, practical and inspiring way. Images, links, charts and sheet music are very useful.
I am a total newby regarding the duduk, I bought it because I just love the sound and I have loved it since many years ago, in Peter Gabriel 's music for "The last temptation of Crhrist" film, I just did not know that it was a duduk. The wooden pipe is beautifully worked, simple and nice. The reed is an ongoing experience to be learned from: I treat it carefully, I have been monitoring the quality of the sound depending on both "tongues" 's distance... The sound can come out sharp or airy, the breathing must be developed, it is demanding because it offers resistance to the flow. For me, the duduk is an instrument that demands attention and care in a nice way, it is totally different from other wind instruments I have played, and I am sure that with time and practice, I will be able to hear its fantastic melancholic whispers... So far, it is the most cared for wind instrument I have and I just love it.
Bel instrument de confection soignée. Je me réjouis de l'apprivoiser.