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The alto recorder in F, also known as a treble (and, historically, as consort flute and common flute) is a member of the recorder family. Up until the 17th century the alto instrument was normally in G 4 instead of F 4. [1] [2] Its standard range is F 4 to G 6. The alto is between the soprano and tenor in size, and is correspondingly ...
Tenor clef C major scale, tenor clef. Play ⓘ A C-clef on the fourth line of the staff is called tenor clef. It is used for the viola da gamba (rarely, and mostly in German scores; otherwise the alto clef is used) and for upper ranges of bass-clef instruments such as the bassoon, cello, euphonium, double bass, and tenor trombone. Treble clef ...
Sometimes a shift of one octave up is indicated by drawing two clefs instead of one. On a 5-line staff: Neutral clef Used for pitchless instruments, such as percussion instruments. Not a true clef—the lines and spaces do not indicate pitches—but it occupies the position of a clef. In this case, the lines and spaces indicate specific ...
A number of instruments other than normal recorders have been suggested for the fiauto d'echo. One of the earliest proposed alternatives, by Thurston Dart, was the use of double flageolets, a suggestion since revealed to be founded on unsteady musicological grounds. Dart did, however, bring to light numerous newspaper references to Paisible's ...
While there is no exact date that the alto flute was created, large flutes have existed for several hundred years. [1] Some problems with early alto flute design included the long length of the tube, troublesome cross fingerings, inconsistent intonation, finger holes that were too wide across, and how far one’s arm had to be stretched in order to reach the finger holes, particularly in the ...
The alto clef is defined by the placement of C 4 on the middle line of the staff. [15] As the viola is tuned exactly one octave above the cello, music that is notated for the cello can be easily transcribed for alto clef without any changes in key. For example, there are numerous editions of Bach's Cello Suites transcribed for viola. [16]
When notated in treble clef B ♭ tuba B ♭ 1: When notated in treble clef Venova: Venova: C 5: Alto Venova: F 4: Violin: Treble violin C 5: Alto Violin: C 5: Octobass C 2: C 0: Viol: Double bass: C 3: Wagner Tuba: Tenor Wagner tuba B ♭ 3, formerly B ♭ 2: Bass Wagner tuba F 3, formerly F 2: Xylophone: C 5
Use of key signature usual or unusual 15 equal temperament: 15-tet scale on C. Play ⓘ — — — 15 — — — 16 equal temperament: 16-tet scale on C. Play ⓘ — — — 16 — — — 17 equal temperament: 17-tet scale on C. Play ⓘ — — — 17 — — — 19 equal temperament: 19-tet scale on C. Play ⓘ — — — 19 ...