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To achieve these goals, Boehm adapted a system of axle-mounted keys with a series of "open rings" (called brille, German for "eyeglasses", as they resembled the type of eyeglass frames common during the 19th century) that were fitted around other tone holes, such that the closure of one tone hole by a finger would also close a key placed over a ...
The subcontrabass flute is a member of the Western concert flute family. With the length of tubing ranging from 4.6 metres (15 ft) (when in G) to 5.5 metres (18 ft) long (when in C), it is the second largest instrument of the family after the hyperbass flute .
The bass flute is an octave lower than the concert flute, and the contrabass flute is an octave lower than the bass flute. Less commonly seen flutes include the treble flute in G, pitched one octave higher than the alto flute; soprano flute, between the treble and concert; and tenor flute or flûte d'amour in B ♭ , A or A ♭ [ citation ...
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]
In 1993, Dr. Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman in space, brought her Haynes flute with her to space, making Haynes flutes the first flutes in space. [14] In November 2009, James Galway, world-renowned flutist, visited the company. Five years later, Haynes introduced a flute named after him: the Sir James Galway Model Q Series Flute. [15]
Three sizes of instruments could be used to play four-part music by doubling the middle size, e.g. F 3 –C 4 –C 4 –G 4, or play six-part music by doubling the upper size and tripling the middle size, e.g. F 3 –C 4 –C 4 –C 4 –G 4 –G 4. [20]
The contrabass flute is one of the rarer members of the flute family. Typically seen in flute ensembles, it is sometimes also used in solo and chamber music situations.Its range is similar to the regular concert flute, except it is pitched two octaves lower; the lowest performable note is two octaves below middle C (the lowest C on the cello).
The criteria for classifying musical instruments vary depending on the point of view, time, and place. The many various approaches examine aspects such as the physical properties of the instrument (shape, construction, material composition, physical state, etc.), the manner in which the instrument is played (plucked, bowed, etc.), the means by which the instrument produces sound, the quality ...