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*Bass flute in C

*Bass flute in C

Generally, the flute family extends a range of around three octaves (from middle C to three octaves above middle C). The lower ranges of the flute carry a warm and dark quality, giving these notes a round and uncrisp tone. All flutes require a great amount of air, and opportunities to breathe are usually notated in the music. For the larger and lower register flutes, it is quite hard for even advanced performers to create a standard volume for a concert performane. For this reason, bass flutes are usually heard with [[amplification|electronic amplifiers]] The high range of the flutes carry a sense of brillance, with crisp and defined tones.

Generally, the flute family extends a range of around three octaves (from middle C to three octaves above middle C). The lower ranges of the flute carry a warm and dark quality, giving these notes a round and uncrisp tone. All flutes require a great amount of air, and opportunities to breathe are usually notated in the music. For the larger and lower register flutes, it is quite hard for even advanced performers to create a standard volume for a concert performance. For this reason, bass flutes are usually heard with [[amplification|electronic amplifiers]] The high range of the flutes carry a sense of brilliance, with crisp and defined tones.

The most common modern flute is the silver Boehm flute.  Other flutes include:

The most common modern flute is the silver Boehm flute.  Other flutes include:

[[Piccolo]]

[[Piccolo]]

The flute in its many forms is an ancient instrument that lost popularity in late Roman times, but reappeared in Western art in the 10th/11th centuries. The family reached its height of popularity in the high [[baroque]] period (early to mid 18th century) with Bach, Handel, Tellemann, Vivaldi, Rameau using it as a solo instrument, or scoring it prominently in many works. [[Mozart]] hated it, but wrote chamber and concerto works for it. Its popularity declined during the 19th century, however it enjoyed a great revival in popularity starting just before the turn of the 20th century with many works by French composers such as Debussy, Honeggar, Milhaud and Ibert using it. It is an integral part of the modern symphony orchestra.

The flute in its many forms is an ancient instrument that lost popularity in late Roman times, but reappeared in Western art in the 10th/11th centuries. The family reached its height of popularity in the high [[baroque]] period (early to mid 18th century) with [[Bach]], [[Handel]], Tellemann, [[Vivaldi]], [[Jean Rameau|Rameau]] using it as a solo instrument, or scoring it prominently in many works. [[Mozart]] hated it, but wrote chamber and concerto works for it. Its popularity declined during the 19th century, however it enjoyed a great revival in popularity starting just before the turn of the 20th century with many works by French composers such as [[Claude Debussy|Debussy]], [[Arthur Honegger|Honeggar]], [[Darius Milhaud|Milhaud]] and Ibert using it. It is an integral part of the modern symphony [[orchestra]].

Flutes and piccolos are used in marching bands. According to Meredith Willson in his 1948 book ''And There I Stood With My Piccolo,'' most band instruments are held in front and can have a "lyre" or music holder attached to them, but nobody has ever devised a workable music holder for a marching flautist.

Flutes and piccolos are used in marching bands. According to Meredith Wilson in his 1948 book ''And There I Stood With My Piccolo,'' most band instruments are held in front and can have a "lyre" or music holder attached to them, but nobody has ever devised a workable music holder for a marching flautist.

Flutes have been occasionally been used in rock music, most famously by the band Jethro Tull.

Flutes have been occasionally been used in rock music, most famously by the band Jethro Tull.

[[Category:Wind Instruments]]

[[Category:Wind Instruments]]