Talk:Bass flute

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Shouldn't the Alto flute, Bass Flute and other flutes have their own pages instead of redirecting here? --Figs 22:44, 3 August 2005 (UTC)

[edit] "Harder" tone?

What does "harder" tone mean (in the most recent edit, of March 22, 2006)? If it's lush and velvety, that would seem to be the opposite of "hard." Badagnani 22:46, 22 March 2006 (UTC)

The cut, size and shape of a bass flute headjoint and its bore diameter are usually optimized to produce a lush, velvety resonant sound in the bottom two octaves. Most bass flute music has the flute playing in that range. In the top octave the tone can take on a harsh, honky or squeaky edge. Skilled players compensate for this with embouchure adjustments. MRC01 20:36, 28 June 2007 (UTC)

If there is high end "chiff" in the sound, I might call this an "edgier" tone. Badagnani 20:40, 28 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] transposing instrument

Can someone clarify is this is a transposing instrument? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 63.229.221.138 (talk) 07:47, 13 January 2007 (UTC).

No, it's in C, although it sounds an octave lower than written. Badagnani 15:58, 13 January 2007 (UTC)

Some people consider even octave-transposing instruments to be transposing instruments, so it's not entirely clear-cut. Best to describe it as Badagnani does: a C instrument which sounds an octave lower than written. --Myke Cuthbert 17:15, 13 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] "It is rarely found in scores today."

I would question this sentence as it is in contradiction to the last section on repertoire that states "Many composers are beginning to write more for the bass flute..." which I believe is true. Certainly there is much more contemporary music that includes parts for bass flute now than there has been in the past. I have taken it out for now.

Symphonien (talk) 10:58, 14 January 2008 (UTC)