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The end-blown flute began to be seen in illustration in the 11th century. [11] Transverse flutes entered Europe through Byzantium and were depicted in Greek art about 800 AD. [12] The transverse flute had spread into Europe by way of Germany, and was known as the German flute. [12]
Aurignacian flute, 43,000–39,000 years old. Landesmuseum Württemberg, Stuttgart. In 2006, the Hohle Fels flute was discovered in the Hohle Fels cave in Germany's Swabian Alb. The flute is made from a vulture radius bone perforated with five finger holes, and dates to approximately 35,000 years ago. [2]
Manufacturer of composite material flutes. Geoffrey Guo invented the material Grenaditte, which is used both in his instruments and Pearl piccolos. One of the few manufacturers of G Treble Flutes. Yes: Yes: Yes Hammig, Bernhard: Germany: Famous flutemaking dynasty: Yes: Yes: Yes Hammig, Philipp and Aug.Rich. OHG: Germany: Famous flutemaking ...
His new flute was first displayed in 1851 at the London Exhibition. [3] In 1871 Boehm published Die Flöte und das Flötenspiel ("The Flute and Flute-Playing"), a treatise on the acoustical, technical and artistic characteristics of the Boehm system flute. [1] Boehm's experience as a goldsmith was a key factor in his ability to redesign the flute.
The oldest written sources reveal the Chinese were using the kuan (a reed instrument) and hsio (or xiao, an end-blown flute, often of bamboo) in the 12th-11th centuries b.c., followed by the chi (or ch'ih) in the 9th century b.c. and the yüeh in the 8th century b.c. [3] Of these, the chi is the oldest documented cross flute or transverse flute ...
The transverse flute arrived in Europe from Asia via the Byzantine Empire, where it migrated to Germany and France. These flutes became known as "German flutes" to distinguish them from others, such as the recorder. [3] The flute became used in court music, along with the viol, and was used in secular music, although only in France and Germany ...
Maximilian Schwedler (March 31, 1853 – January 16, 1940) was a German flutist, flute maker and music editor and historian. He was influential as Germany's last major advocate for the conical-bore flute, for which he made many improvements.
Aurignacian flute made from a vulture bone, Geissenklösterle , which is about 35,000 years old In 2008, archaeologists discovered a bone flute in the Hohle Fels cave near Ulm , Germany. [ 31 ] [ 32 ] [ 33 ] The five-holed flute has a V-shaped mouthpiece and is made from a vulture wing bone.