The last movement of Telemann's 6th Fantasie is marked Spirituoso. I'm still uncertain what that means. If it was Spiritoso, that would be easy (spirited)....
... In the first place, spiritoso means "witty, humorous, jocular, spirituous or loaded with alcohol in Italian. But this is Italian spelled by a German. It...
In late 18th, early 19th century London, you find (at least) two distinct types of flutes, before the Nicholson's Improved era: - Large bore instruments such...
... Potter made flutes with both types of bore, presumably depending on the customer. As I understand it the larger bore (often with a slightly smaller...
Hello, I have an old Rudall Carte flute made of cocuswood. Its wooden tube is not discernible from blackwood 5 feet away but if you have a closer look, it (the...
Hi Tomoaki, Any info. is great Tomoaki. Thanks very much for posting. Best wishes, Susan Susan Maclagan Winnipeg, Canada ... I have an old Rudall Carte flute...
... But we don't know how they might have differentiated the types back in those times? Or how we might today. Big bore /smaller bore? Early/later? Pre and...
I'm going back to regular practice now, recovering from a long visit from the in-laws... last night i made up a nice new exercise: pick a simple tune you know...
Can someone please answer or help me find online resources on the following topic: What types of flutes did Vivaldi and other Baroque composers from around ...
Rune Bjørnerås
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Aug 10, 2004 9:32 pm
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I doubt whether you'll be able to address the historical questions adequately online. Better that you read Federico Maria Sardelli, La musica per flauto di...
Lasocki, David
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Aug 10, 2004 9:35 pm
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... following ... This is school homework, isn't it? :-) That's a lot of questions. You'll probably find some material online, but not enough. ...
I have been out of e mail contact for a few weeks while visiting both the East and West coast of Canada, and I don't know if there has been any reporting on...
rod cameron
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Aug 13, 2004 12:29 am
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Oh man, i wish i were tehre! Thanks, Rod! I hope they have the Wisconsin weekend next year, and i hope to be there. At this point in my life i can't commit a...
... "probably" engages my interest. Similar comments arise on other mailing lists. Users of instruments often appear to imagine that a repair is due but if...
Dear OGWT, In the world of wood flutes, a new instrument will spend a few months absorbing moisture and swelling the wood grains such that the cross section...
rod cameron
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Aug 13, 2004 6:43 pm
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Glauber .......... If memory serves me correctly, we got our Grensers about the same time. Rod has already re-reamed my flute when I sent it in for fitting...
... same time. ... another joint ... back ... flute for 8 to ... than yours. ... I'm noticing some grain in the headjoint, though the other pieces still look...
In a message dated 8/14/2004 8:59:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time, jimmccabe2001@... writes: If you don't mind me asking, these flutes that have gone back...
Of the three most called for woods ebony comes in the most followed by boxwood and finally blackwood (grenadilla)...
rod cameron
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Aug 15, 2004 5:20 pm
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... same time. ... another joint ... back ... flute for 8 to ... than yours. ... I am wondering here if any change was to do with "a loss of power from the low...
Hello everyone, I'm a new member, a recorder player in London. I edit music too, recently I've been putting things on sibeliusmusic.com. Can anyone help me?...
dear Andrew, I am a transverse flute player in Utrecht, and have the 1983 Leipzig edition by Augsbach here. I just had a quick look at the remarks, and, as far...
Hi all Don't know if this chap has been in contact with you, or if he has anything useful to offer, but for what it's worth ... ... Terry McGee 61 Calder...
Hello all, I'm currently trying out a second hand Aulos AF3 Stanesby Jr traverso on approval. I'm attracted by the tone - and the price - but I'm finding f'''...
It's my understanding that 3rd octave F-nat is a dodgy note on most traversos (but not on the Grenser, which is a later model flute). F# should be easier. The...
Hi Glauber, The f sharp is indeed much easier. I think there was a thread some time ago on this list regarding the ungluing of AF3 corks. I won't try anything...
Dear Matt, and Glauber, The Aulos "Stanesby Junior" is a pretty good flute at A415 for a mass produced plastic traverso. The high e''' is a little flat. Try...
rod cameron
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Aug 20, 2004 5:28 pm
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Dear Terry, It is always good to hear about other boxwood suppliers and thank you for letting us have this information. I have come across so many boxwood...