Important condition for this is that the flute plays well in the bottom register, that it produces more decibels than other flutes. Jonah thompson flutes native american flutes cedar flutes. Native flutes are perfect for meditation, dance or decoration. Though for many pieces, the part is either a duplicate or simplification of the bass flute part, some of the newest repertoire includes an independent contrabass flute part. Despite its large size it is still agile as the normal soprano flute, and has worlds of new possibilities to express, as you will hear on these pages. These flutes are from leading brands, so youll be sure to get a high quality instrument. The contrabass flute is designed a full two octaves lower than a soprano cflute, which has gentle and warm tone.
The chalumeau was the first single reed insturment, so that is were they got the idea from for the clarinet. A cello, string, bass, or similar instrument with flute ensemble, can mask the beautiful timbre of the bass flute section and articulates very differently. The clarinet was the fondation of the modern woodwind family which includes the saxophone and flute. The jupiter flutes have established a tradition of providing excellent performance quality instruments.
Older instruments will usually have a range extended down to low d or eb. As the design greatly developed since those early days, and more builders around the world have been added, the contrabass flute has come into its own as a unique instrument to enjoy and explore. The bass flute was for many years the lowest member of the flute family. Dec 27, 2015 this video showcases my beautiful kingma contrabass flute and provides a composers toolkit, designed to fire the imagination of creative writers interested in these new sounds. The contrabass flute is the same pitch as the contrabassoon.
List of musical instruments simple english wikipedia. This is a list of musical instruments afghani guitar. Perhaps the best information available concerning the history of the string bass is recorded by musical theorist michael praetorius, who wrote sintagma musicum 1611620. There also is a history of alto and bass flute, plus composers guidelines and recommended recordings. Because of the length of its tube approximately 146 cm 57 in, it is usually made with a jshaped head joint, which brings the embouchure hole within reach of the player. Teachers and flutists at all levels have praised nancy toffsthe flute book, a unique onestop guide to the flute and its music. Featuring conductor paige dashner long and the florida flute orchestra, playing tico tico no fuba. Sep 14, 2015 it has more projection than does the bass, so would be more useful in solo passages, but light accompaniment is stressed. Like the recorder, whistle, and pan flute, the contrabass flute is a member of the flute family. Prior to the mid20th century, the term bass flute was sometimes used, especially in great britain, to refer to the alto. This was the first boehm flute to use sleeves and rods developed by buffet, spring pins, and special pads less likely to leak. Tworkshop contrabass flute player mug musician funny gift idea gag coffee tea cup hilarious present. Di zhao vertical contra bass silverplated straight and curved headjoint, silverplated body and mechanism, pointed key arms, ergonomic finger position, pitched two octaves below c flute. However, in recent years the rise in popularity of flute choirs and developments in low flute design have resulted in the addition of contrabass and subcontrabass models in g and c.
Debussys serenade for flute, alto flute, and baritone flute in g contraalto. Pearls contrabass flute has nice 3 rd octave and wide range which allows the pleasure playing in both solo and flute choir settings. All members of the national flute orchestra play the standard concert flute and piccolo. Once the dusty pastime of antiquarians, the history of the flute and fluteplaying now holds vital importance in todays cultural life. High spirits contra bass flutes high spirits flutes. History in the 70s and 80s contrabass flutes began to be built in japan and the netherlands, largely for use in flute ensembles around the world. Bass clarinet the low clarinet in b contra alto and contra bass clarinet very low and rare the clarinet is a transposing instrument. Flute, woodwind choir or ensemble, flute choir, c flute, alto flute, bass flute, contrabass flute, contra flute intermediate digital download by garth brooks.
Despite its name, its playing range makes it the tenor member of the flute family. The contrabass flute is used for solos and as a bass instrument in choirs. Ive been playing the contrabass flute for around 25 years and have come to love its singing 3rd register, velvety middle octave and fat low bass tones. It showcases the full range of instruments within the flute family piccolos, concert flutes, alto flutes, bass flutes, contra alto, contrabass and sub contrabass flutes, giving the ensemble the same pitch range as a traditional symphony orchestra. Navajo flutes are the pine and cedar flutes that are so popular in the southwest. His text reveals a gross contra bass geige, which is generally held to have evolved into the modern double bass. Kingma bass flutes are renowned worldwide for their flexibility, response and power over all registers. Like the contrabass, the footjoint has an adjustable post.
Emerson flute sterling silver lip plate silver plated good condition 6 month warranty. These instruments, once part of military bands, are no longer standard members of the flute family. The contrabass clarinet is pitched in bb, two octaves below the bb soprano clarinet one octave below the bass clarinet, with a range frequently extended downward to low d or c the lowest bb on the piano. Sep, 2012 featuring conductor paige dashner long and the florida flute orchestra, playing tico tico no fuba.
Di zhao vertical contrabass silverplated straight and curved headjoint, silverplated body and mechanism, pointed key arms, ergonomic finger position, pitched two octaves below c flute. The eb flute is occasionally used in flute ensemble music and one occasionally stumbles across a db piccolo or music written for one. Devin flung a desperate look over his shoulder, saw hewet fending off two men behind him, and looked ahead in time to see ten men in light armor ride out of the trees up ahead and drive straight for him. Flutes flute accessories ocarinas hand drums music cds gifts song books instructional dvds.
Kotato and fukushima produce an instrument that they call bass flute in f, which some people refer to as a contra alto flute. Sub bass flute double contra alto or sub contrabass contrabass flute double contrabass these two brobdingnagian flutes i will treat together, and are the lowest flutes out there. The contrabass flute supercalifragilisticexplialidocious. Organized into four main partsthe instrument, performance, the music, and repertoire catalogthe book begins with a description of the instrument and its making, offers information on choosing and caring for a flute, sketches a history of the flute, and discusses. He also published a small book that year about flute construction. Henderson has to extend her arm to play the notes on the bottom and how far she has to spread her fingers to cover the holes. The contrabass flute was designed to perform as a solo instrument as well as a bass instrument in choirs. Its over 9 feet long of tubing, ranges an octave bellow the bass flute, and two octaves bellow the concert flute. Contrabass flutes sort by best selling alphabetically, az alphabetically, za price, low to high price, high to low date, new to old date, old to new grid view list view. For more information on paige and her flutes, please vis.
It is in the key of c, pitched one octave below the concert flute. They have become known for their excellent scale, balance, and tone. The clarinet e flat clarinet, b flat, alto, bass clarinet. Were here to help our customers get the most from their musical journey by providing the highest quality and selection of native american inspired flutes and flute accessories. How to play and write for the contrabass flute youtube.
This flute was also the first one with a metal tube. This instrument is typically only used in flute ensembles and as a solo instrument with orchestral backing. The clarinet envolved from the chalumeau since the clarinet had no ancestors like other insturments, such as the flute. As you visit us here at the oregon flute store, youll discover that we offer a large selection in.
To achieve this the diameter of the flute is wider than average. The kingma sub contrabass flute in g, one of three in the world, speaks. The dimedici jcf contrabass flute extends that same tradition of sound and style into the lowest octave. The contrabass flute supports the bass flute section, as well as articulating in a similar manner, creating a very beautiful ensemble sound. This book tells the story of the flute in the musical life of europe and north america from the twelfth century to the present day. Contra bass d minor, spanish cedar with accents of eastern red cedar and ebony. To complete our range of instruments, we have developed the pearl contrabass flute. We do not recommend bass flutes for anyone with small hands or a beginner player. It is the first history to illustrate the relationship that has bound the instrument, its music, and performance technique together through eight centuries of shifting musical tastes and practices. Furthermore, the contrabass flute is being utilized more in the flute choir with most newer pieces including a part for the instrument citation needed.
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