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Musical instrument: Flute

This amazingly virtuoso instrument, with a light, air, as it were, the "fluttering" sound, resembling birds, relates to a group of wooden winds. According to the ancient Greek myths of his invention, the merit of the son of Gefesta - Ardal. Perhaps no other tool was subjected to such transformations and improvements. Initially, there were two varieties - transverse and longitudinal, but later, the first option was the longitudinal and won a worthy place in the orchestra. These two species are very different from each other not only externally, but also by the method of sound recovery.

Flute history and many interesting facts Read about this musical instrument on our page.

Sound

The sound of the flute resembles magic. Amazingly beautiful sounds are born on average register - unusually clear, clean and transparent. No wonder in the folklore and fairy tales of many peoples of the flute occupies a special place, it often empowers mystical properties. The melodious sound of the flute in the hands of an experienced musician is capable of not only to give aesthetic pleasure, but simply wait for its expressive and permeating music, which seems to fall right in the heart. The soft and melodious sound of the flute can help our hearing, soften the heart, cause the most kind and light feelings.

Flute or Simple Dudge, as a rule, becomes one of the very first musical instrumentsWith which children may face, and even capable of making it alone from the appropriate items of the appropriate form.

It is worth a few words to say about the peculiar features of the flute.

The lower case is distinguished by a small deafness, but it is impossible not to notice its softness, cordiality and mental penetration, and the top number of notes sounds shrill, with a sharp quarrence.

The peculiarity of the flute acoustics is that when playing on Piano, the height of the sound slightly decreases, and the game on the "forte" increases the sound.

The character of the height of the sounds can be changed by adjusting the air jet strength on exhalation, and of course with the valve mechanism that closes the holes on the tool.

Flute Range It takes the interval from the note "to" the first to the note "up to" the fourth octave.

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Interesting Facts

The sample of the largest transverse flute is a tool created by Indian Master Bharath Sin in Jamnagar in 2014. The length of this flute amounted to 3.62 m. With its participation, the state anthem was performed.
Flutes are manufactured more than from hundreds of various materials, including bone, wood, metal, glass, there are flutes from crystal, plastic, and others. There is even a flute from chocolate, where you can perform music.
The title of the most expensive flute according to the Forbes rating belongs to the tool created by Powell in 1939. This platinum flute is estimated at 600 thousand dollars.

The largest number of flutists in the ensemble of 3742 participants gathered in Japan on July 31, 2011 at a solemn celebration of 400 years in Hirosaki Castle.
The longest continuous speech of the flutist lasted 25 hours of 48 minutes and Catherine Brookse was reached in Bedtort, United Kingdom, February 17-18, 2012. Catherine repeated a 6-hour program containing 92 different works, from classics to modern directions in music.
Flute is the only orchestral tool on which the air is blown across the holes. And it should be aware that the cost of air in the flutist is much larger than on any other winds, including such a large-sized like tuba.
The ancient flute was discovered in Ljubljana, Slovenia, in 1998 a musical instrument made from the bones of the cave bear contains four holes. Paleontologists believe that this flute is 43,000 - 82,000 years.
There are 30 varieties of flutes that produce almost in the semolot of the countries of the world.
On the flute played outstanding personality. Leonardo da Vinci, John II, Martin Luther, Emperor Nicholas I, Enrico Caruso, Woody Alain, M. Glinka, and many others.
It is known that at the courtyard of the English king Henry of the eighth V, the whole collection of flutes was collected - 72 pcs.
US President S. Cleveland really appreciated his crystal flute with gold elements.
In Vietnam, in the Mountain Vietnhe, during the rebel peasant movement, the flute was used not only as a musical instrument, but also cold weapons. They were given alarms and at the same time killed enemies.
According to Researchers, Flute's classes positively affect the intellectual development of children, immunity, has a prophylactic effect to respiratory diseases.
The main deity of Hinduism Krishna is depicted with a flute from bamboo. It was said that Krishna created the world through the beautiful sound of the flute, which also preaches love and freedom.

Design

The transverse flute is an oblong cylindrical type tube having a valve system that closes 16 holes. One end is closed, it has a hole, where the lips are applied to blow the air. Modern types Flute includes a three-part structure: head, body and knee. Unlike other brass type tools, the sound of the flute is formed by the directional air flow to the edge of the lip plate. A huge role in the right technique of the game belongs to the form of lips or "ambush". Substantly change the sound of the tool by changing the degree of voltage and lip shape.

The overall sound height rate is changed by putting forward the head from the body of the tool, the more the head is pulled, the lower the sound.

Middle flute weight - 600 grams.

Modern concert big flute is 67 cm long, and piccolo length is only about 32 cm.

Varieties of flute

The transverse flute besides the main big concert, has three main varieties: flute Piccolo, alte and bass.

Flute Piccolo - among the windows the most sounding tool. The structure is the same as in a large flute, the difference lies in size - it is twice as short as an ordinary and sounds at octave above. The sharpness of the tone of flute-piccolo is easily overlaps the sound of the whole orchestra. In the opera stage of the Roman-Korsakov "Tale of the Tsar Saltan", she is given the topic of proteins that turn the nuts. In the 1st act of the work of the Bizame "Carmen" a pair of Piccolo was the company of the boys, boldly disturbing the soldiers.

Alto flute. Remind the usual concert flute, but somewhat larger in size and with another structure of the valve system. Range - from the "salt" of a small octave to the "re" third octaves.

Bass flute - in the range from "C" of the large octave to the "Fa" of the second octave

It should be mentioned and much more rarely used samples - D "Amour, double bass, octobass and hyperbase.

Popular works:

I. Bach - Scherzo (joke) from suite for flute and string orchestra № 2 (listen)

V.A. Mozart - Concerto for Flute with Orchestra Sol C Major (Listen)

J. Iber - Concerto for Flute with Allegro Scherzando Orchestra (Listen)

Application and repertoire

Expressiveness The sound of the flute attracted the attention of the greatest composers.

A. Vivaldi Posted by 13 concerts for the flute with the orchestra. I.S. Bach, well-known technical capabilities, composed a huge number of works with the participation of flutes, his sonata is especially beautiful, and the sparkling "joke" and an unusually touching Siciliana do not leave indifferent music lovers of the whole world and today. Masterpieces of flute repertoires include works P. Handel, K.V. Glitch I. Gaidna, V.M. Motsarta, L.V. Beethoven. Charming "melody" - the most popular solo in opera " Orpheus and Eurydica"Demonstrated a sensual expressive aspect of flute. The significant place of the fuel soloing tool received in the works V.A. Mozart. A real understanding of the timbre and virtuoso opportunities revealed L. Beethoven in his own way to introduce it into a symphony orchestra, an example could serve as an overture to Opera "Leonor".

The age of romanticism also marked up the development of the performers in the flute. During this period, the repertoire of flutists has been enriched with masterpieces of such masters as KM Weber, F. Schubert, D. Rossini, Berlioz, K. Saint-Sansa.

IN jazz One of the first to use the flute drummer and head of the Jazz orchestra Chic UEBB in the late 1930s. Frank Vesta was among the first remarkable jazz flats in the 1940s.

Jethro Tull - Probably the most famous rock band who regularly uses the flute on which the leader of the Ian Anderson group is played. Altovaya flute can be heard in the song Beatles, "You" Ve Got to Hide Your Love Away "(you have to hide your love), on which John Scott is playing. Also in the composition" Penny Lane ".

Game techniques

When playing the flute uses a variety of techniques. Often, the musicians use double and triple stakkato and a very effective intake of Frulato, who first applied in the symphony-poem "Don Quixote" R. Straus. In the future, the ingenuities of the performers did not have borders:

Multiference - two and two and large quantity Sounds.
Whistle Tones is a quiet whistle.
Tangramons are sounds similar to clapping palms.
Jet Whistle - jet whistle.

The knuckle of the valves, the game of spike without sound, sounds are extracted at one time with singing and a variety of other techniques.

Flute with all his apparent simplicity has not only rich and glorious history, but also has a uniquely wide range of use. This is due to the fact that it belongs to one of the most ancient times, if not the most ancient tools, with the help of which they tried to create music, our primitive ancestors tens of thousands of years ago. Since the time of the stone century, the flute begins to conquer the hearts of people, enchanting us with their spiritual and exciting sound, which is given not only in the heart, but also in the most profoundly charged genes that have taken from our distant letters. A modest wooden or bone flute, a lovingly carved wizard, can create a whole unique universe, filled with a continuous amazing sound that I want to listen endlessly.

Video: Listen to flute

The noise and gomon pitted in the hall when an ensemble with a flute appears on the holiday on the high parties. In the company with harp or cello, playful violin or solo, this tool instantly configures guests to a romantic way. In the arsenal of the musicians represented in our catalog, there are both classic works and folk compositions, which will revive the event with notes of ethnicity from Ireland.

Fluters at the festival: how to choose?

Flute is far from the simplest musical instrument, although it seems that the sounds that are removed from it, lungs, pleasant to rumor. To play on flute, only musical talent has little. Did you think that on this tool it is difficult to play even purely physically? And this is so. Knowing it is always with respect to look at fragile performers who have real musical masterpieces from this insidious "Dudochka".

To choose a solo flutstic or an ensemble of fluthers to the event, look at their profiles on this page. In the photos, you can find out what costumes perform performers. Someone prefers classic evening outfits, and for someone's national Irish sundresses are appropriate. You can see directly on the game of musicians in the "Video" section where rollers are collected from performances. Rate how difficult the works of the performers are and how appropriate they will be at your event.

The first flute as the first love - the impressions of it will leave the imprint on all subsequent relationships with the tools. Fortunately, to the choice of flutes (here and below it will be about the transverse flutes) we can come in consciously, even if before that moment I have never been kept in your hands.

Where to begin?

It is worth a reason to make a reservation that the purchase of the tool should not be the first step in the development of the flute. Acquaintance with the musical world is better to start with the selection of the teacher. His advice will greatly facilitate searches and save time. The ideal option is to take a teacher with you to the store so that it can be on the spot to evaluate the selected model and demonstrate its advantages and disadvantages in comparison with other tools.

Budget

The widespread belief that the first tool should not be expensive, not the best guide in choosing a flute. Cheap copies fall to us from China. Unfortunately, their quality quite corresponds to the price. Due to the assembly features, such a tool is difficult in circulation: the sounds to extract from it is not easy, which can affect not only at the desire to do, but also on the health of the student (especially if we are talking about a child).

The service life of the Chinese flute is short. As a rule, they live no longer than a year. It is unprofitable to repair this tool, and even sell it even in half the original price is hardly possible. Plus the Chinese flute only in low cost, but its minuses are the advantage of minimizing.

The flutes of Japanese, American and European manufacturers are more expensive (a student instrument of middle class 30-40 thousand rubles), but it is regularly served for 4-5 years. A used tool can be beneficial to sell (sometimes even 60% of the initial cost). But the main thing - on a good flute it is easier to learn: it does not resist the musician, but becomes its continuation due to the mechanics worked out to the smallest detail, the composition of the metallic alloy, silver coating.

By the way, about metal

Most of the flute student models is made from nezilber - nickel, copper and zinc slept. All tools or individual elements are covered with silver. Nezilber is highly resistant to aggressive effects: not subject to corrosion, durable and elastic - and is considered excellent material for a student flute.

Light plate or sponge (part of the flute head, which directly contacts the lips of the artist) is often manufactured from more expensive metal. You can also say about the Rayzer (or Vpike) - the ring connecting sponges with the flute head. As a rule, for its manufacture, metal is used, with higher acoustic characteristics: if the sponge of nezilber, the riser can be silver, if silver sponges, a riser is gold.

Cheaper tools are made of brass with thin silver coating.

Fully silver flutes - option, rather, for an "advanced user", because it is more expensive, and the nuances of the sound in the initial stages will be difficult to distinguish.

Best manufacturers

The market of musical instruments is saturated with suggestions. You need to pay attention to the products of well-known firms who have managed to establish themselves. In addition to reviews and history, one of the important characteristics of such companies is the manufacture of flutes of different class, from students to professional, from cheap to expensive.

Only a specialist can recommend a specific brand. The market situation changes rapidly. Japanese company Yamaha products (Yamaha) were universal than universal respect, but today the flaitists celebrate a decrease in the quality of the instrument of this company. The American brand Di Zhao and Austrian Tomasi are now popular. What will be the value for the price and quality of these companies after a year, it is difficult to predict, therefore it is always worth seeking a recommendation for the teacher.

Used or new?

The first in life tool is better to purchase personally, and not through the Internet, and ideally come to the seller along with the teacher or familiar flutist. The latter is especially important if a used flute is purchased. A professional will be able to evaluate its "battleship", compliance with price and quality. It is important to remember that Chinese tools from the hands cannot be bought - they will be guaranteed in a deplorable state.

Used Flute famous manufacturers With good care and careful attitude, not one year will serve previous owners. Such a tool can be a good start, if there is not enough money on a "fresh" instance.

Of course, it is preferable to buy a new flute. As already mentioned, its service life is about 5 years - the same thing lasts the initial training in the music school.

Features of the structure

Especially for children's learning, cross flutes with a curved head are created: U-shaped or drop-like. Both design options make the tool more compact, which makes it possible to easily play with small musicians, whose hands are not yet long enough to manage with a straight flute.

Another feature of the design, often recommended for beginners, is the location of the flute valves not in the line. On such tools, two valves (salt and nearest to it right) are shifted relative to the location of the rest. This design is recommended for all novice musicians without exception, especially if the flute is equipped with valves with resonators (see below). The displacement of two valves facilitates the extraction of notes salt and therefore is popular with flutists, although the location of the valves in the line is considered a more elegant solution.

Among the student flutes can be found tools with closed valves (solid valves, without resonators). In the first pairs it is easier to learn. Some teachers recommend, however, immediately buy flute with resonators, but complete with special plugs. If necessary, the valves can be closed, but from the first lessons, the student will get used to the right hand set.

What else can you pay attention

When choosing the first tool, it is worth releasing the opinion of a specialist. The teacher will tell you what other design nuances should be considered. So, in some flutes, when you press the MI valve, one of the valves "salt" is performed at the same time. This feature of the design was called "Mi-mechanics" (mechanics - part of the flute, on which the valves and other mechanical elements are located), it facilitates the extraction of the "mi" of the third octave and is most often installed on the flutes with valves not in the line.

Taking notes of the third octave facilitates both "neo-mechanics" - a system at which the size of the second valve "salt" is somewhat reduced. This design is installed, as a rule, on flutes with valves in line.

Another option of mechanics is The Brögger System - the system at which flat springs are not used, which contribute to the faster wear of the blade body and are used in the manufacture of most flutes.

When choosing a tool, you can encounter such marks as the "French system" or "German system". They differ in two parameters:

The position of the paw salt-diges (pressed or not pressed). The most common system today is French: Salted Salt's foot is not pressed, the flute has an additional valve opening when it is pressed.
The location of the valves "SI" and "SI-BIMOL". In the French system, the "Si-Beleol" valve is first, then "SI", in German - on the contrary.

Alone to choose a good tool is quite difficult. When buying it is worth seeking help to a professional - teacher or familiar flutist. A poor-quality flute is able to repel the desire to engage in music and even adversely affect health, therefore it is not necessary to chase at a low price.

A large number of alteration signs - digesters and bemoles, in the music text, cannot be taken into account, considering that it can create technical difficulties in the execution of an artistic work on the flute of the Boem system.
It should be aware of what the tonality containing the bramole signs of the alteration most favorably correspond to the peculiar features of the flute application.
The method of the game of complex technical techniques, in the execution of the play for the flute, taking into account the design features of this tool, makes it possible to execute jumps between the first and second octas at the limiting tempo speed.
Also, using the handling technology, that is, a stronger air supply to the tool, with a slight help of the valves carry out the execution of jumps reproducing the melodic line in the second octave and gently, imperceptibly, in terms of timbre coloring the sound of the flute to move to the melody execution in the fourth octave. For such a reception, you need to learn how to adjust the lip voltage corresponding to this jump. At the same time, it should be known that the execution of the sounds of the fourth octave has a more complex appliquitature that requires a little converge the holes above or below the desired sound. That is, it is necessary to use such a slight opening of the holes as additional octave valves.
Such a sound extraction technology, on a transverse flute, is similar to extracting sound on string instruments according to the "Flagolet" method, that is, a light touch of a string that is in a state of vibration.
For the most accurate example, it is required to clarify that the main number of notes in the fourth octave, on the flute, is extracted by pressing the DIS valve (re-dispesis) with the little finger.
The technology of execution in the upper case provides for the methods of playing fluorescent passages of the sound above the sound d (re) - the third octave. At the same time, there are difficulties that are missing when playing in the first and second octaves. However, thanks to the valve mechanism, the flute of the Boe's system with these difficulties can not be particularly considered. The flute mechanics of this system has additional valves, the use of which provides for a whole set of applicature combinations, thanks to which you can find a method for carrying out melodic sequences, which, at first glance, seem unknown. However, if we focus on the difficulties of execution, during independent classes on the flute, thanks to the persecution of the student, the problem will be eliminated by itself, by increasing the level of performing equipment of the musician.
The technique of playing the flute, in the upper register of the instrument, provides for quite a long work on the development of equipment in the upper register of the instrument, as well as to acquire the ability to carry out octave races and jumps from one tool register to another by changing the lips voltage when the auxiliary application is properly applied.
These recommendations should help the novice performer on the transverse flute correctly compile the work plan in their daily activities on the instrument. A young musician is obliged to determine for himself what professional aspects must first of all turn their special attention. This is important for the most rapid development by the young flaurtee method of the game of complex technical techniques in the execution of the play for the flute.

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Newbies, who are only going to master the flute, arises a lot of questions about the selection of the tool and accessories to it, the right departure, the choice of a suitable educational institution and many others. But the most important question is - what flute to buy a novice musicianSo that the tool is not too expensive, but at the same time quality? Stamps and models of classic longitudinal flutes set, and the cost of them varies in a wide range, in their only several dozen species.

Many ask advice from more experienced musicians or are looking for an answer to their question on special thematic forums. But, as a rule, the newcomer is difficult to navigate in the mass of a variety of answers, especially if he has never kept the flute in his hands. This is what novice flutists are advised by the employees of our store for the choice of a suitable tool.

In order for learning, you must, first of all, consult with your future teacher. The choice of the instrument is the case of a purely individual, dependent student and its financial capabilities, and only an experienced teacher will be able to properly choose a tool with the necessary options and convenient mechanics, focusing on your budget. After that, you can safely go to the store for purchase. If your teacher does not accompany you, and friends and friends are far from music - this is not a reason to postpone the purchase. Consultants of the Music Stor Music Online Store will help you choose exactly the tool that teacher recommended to you will demonstrate its sound and technical capabilities, in your presence will check the serviceability of mechanics, and will also give useful recommendations Flute care depending on what material it is made.

The best flutes for beginners. Overview of popular budget brands and models.

Often newbies have another question:what flute is better to buy: new or used?

Here, too, there can be no definite answer - it all depends on the brand and the state of the instrument. Of course, such branded tools such as Yamaha, Miyazawa, Trevor James do not lose their own technical characteristics, building and cleaning sound. But new options and even bu in good condition are quite expensive. Cross flutes of fairly famous American brands Armstrong, Gemeinhardtthey rarely buy, as their quality is not bad, but there are quite expensive and modern flaves and teachers are not satisfied with the sound intake and mechanics of new models.

Therefore, many choose more budget stamps. The most expensive flutes initial level Normal quality at the minimum brandBrahner.. Modern mechanic and for the very beginning it is not a bad option. But given the cost quality quite simple and serve these models for a long time. As a rule, the year can be lost. More as lucky. It is better to choose not much more expensive, but better in the quality of materials, assembly and sound budget models Marks Mercury (USA), Forest (USA). These models have been delivered for over 8 years. And every year and the new delivery quality is better. Easy sound removal, decent audio tot, comfortable modern mechanics. Serve these models without any problems at least 3-4 years. If children do not break or not bent by negligence, as a rule, a music school is rewicing. Even better in quality, sound and assembly flute brands Vibra (France). These models are almost not inferior to Yamaha's flutes and Trevor Gems budget line of the entry level, but are quite cheaper. They serve without breakdowns and problems about 5-6 years. Many and more. And today, new models of this manufacturer are the best option for the start of classes to both children and adult lovers.

At the same time, the same in cost and even more expensive models of brands CONN-SELMER PRELUDE and ROY BENSON are increasingly inferior in the quality of materials, assembly and sound. Plus often begin to arise problems with quality after 2-3 years of the game. Therefore, more and more every year teachers on flute advise flutes Mercury (USA), Forest (USA) and even more Vibra (France), as the best way For starting classes.

Where to buy flute?

What still choose to solve you. If it is possible, it is still better to purchase a relatively inexpensive student model of famous brands. In this case, you can count on the correct sound intake, with the times, adapting the tool to the features of your breathing apparatus and the ambush. Such a tool will serve you for five to six years, and if during this time you will seriously pass on the game on the flute and decide to continue learning in the music school or the conservatory, then you can then here, inmusic Store Music Store in Moscow in Belarus, more expensive, professional, containing silver or other precious metals.

Several tips from professionals for choosing Flute novices who are only going to master the flute, there are a lot of questions about the selection of the tool and accessories to it, the correct care, the choice of a suitable educational institution and many others. But the main question is which flute to buy a novice musician so that the tool is not too expensive, but at the same time quality? Marks and models of classic longitudinal flutes set, and the cost varies in a wide range, in one of the online store Music Stor Musical Instruments in Moscow there are several dozen species.

To buy a flute for learning, it is necessary, first of all, to consult with your future teacher. The choice of the instrument is the case of a purely individual, dependent student and its financial capabilities, and only an experienced teacher will be able to properly choose a tool with the necessary options and convenient mechanics, focusing on your budget. After that, you can safely go to the store for purchase. If your teacher does not accompany you, and friends and friends are far from music - this is not a reason to postpone the purchase. Consultants of the Music Stor Music Online Store will help you choose exactly the tool that teacher recommended you will demonstrate its sound and technical capabilities, in your presence will check the serviceability of mechanics, and will also give useful recommendations for the care of flute, depending on whether What material it is made.

Often, newcomers have another question: what flute is better to buy: new or used? Here, too, there can be no definite answer - it all depends on the brand and the state of the instrument. Of course, such branded tools like Yamaha, Brahner, Mercury, with careful circulation, do not lose their technical characteristics, building and cleaning sound, but if there is an opportunity, it is still better to purchase a relatively inexpensive student model of famous brands. In this case, you can count on the correct sound intake, with the times, adapting the tool to the features of your breathing apparatus and the ambush. Such a tool will serve you for five to six years, and if during this time you will seriously pass on the game on the flute and decide to continue learning in the music school or the conservatory, then you can then here, at the Music Stor Music store, buy a flute more expensive, professional containing silver or other precious metals.