The Flute Research Paper

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The flute originates from Germany. No one knows specifically when in the prehistoric times but evidence has shown that a flute which was found in pieces was about to be 38,000 years old. Non like the violin it did not evolve from another instrument, it is said that many pieces of the flute were found in a cave in Germany called the Geißenklösterle Cave. Sound is produced from a flute by blowing onto a sharp edge, causing air enclosed in a tube to vibrate. The flute used to be an instrument made of wood but present, the instrument is made of metal. The flute is 67cm long and weighs 400 to 600 grams. Popular types of flutes have six, eight, and eleven holes and is played horizontally. The trumpet is a bass clef or sometimes tenor. Its fundamental pitch is middle C (C4) and has a …show more content…
The flute plays smoothly in the main part and makes the song feel like nature. At the end of the music the flute plays solo for 4 seconds until it fades out, the flute accompanies the music well. Another good song played with the flute is called Cold Water by Major Lazer ft. Justin Bieber of cause the flute version. The flute plays beside the piano and sounds smooth throughout the song and again it sounds natural. The pitch is like a roller coaster ride, it goes up and down everywhere, this makes it unique and sound good. The flute leads the music. The flute plays beautifully in genres like classical, baroque, and romantic. One of the top musician is named Ian Anderson. He was born on the 10th of August, 1947 at Dunfermline, United Kingdom and has one child named Gael Anderson. His musical group is called Jethro Tull which is a rock band. Andante in C major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1778 is a famous orchestral music piece. The flute plays beautifully besides the piano and is the main instrument of the song. The flute sounds smooth, dramatic and some parts cheeky. Cheeky means the flute is playing

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