![]() ![]() The first compositions dedicated especially for the flute or for the flute and other instruments in bigger ensembles existed as early as renaissance, but the number of such musical pieces is very limited in comparison with the next period. They are mainly sonatas consisting of different number of parts accompanied by a key instrument that provided harmony to the piece. To sum up we can acknowledge that the biggest number of solo flute pieces was composed till the 60s of the 18 th century. The flute itself was also improved – a simple key system was introduced, which strengthened some of the ‘weaker’ sounds performed so far by ‘fork grip’. It started to be used, however, in the orchestra, where composers included solo pieces for flute in operatic and symphonic music scores in order to make the musical piece lighter and more ‘colourful’. Bach almost entirely resigned from sonata as the main musical form dedicated for this instrument. Composers of the next generation after C. Mozart, traverso flute was not used as a solo instrument and the musical form of flute concerto was forgotten. In the “mature” classical period, which is generally known as times of J. Due to this fact, repertoire for flute solo in mid-18 th century combines achievements of the passing period and new mainstreams (those of the classical order and the innovative ones, like galant, rococo or Empfindsamkeit). That is why most solo pieces written for this instrument represent mature style or even the end of this period, which is characterized by gradual changes in music and other arts. However, for musicians from the 18 th century its sound was astonishing, particularly when we take into account an evolution from the renaissance to baroque structure, which took part at the end of the previous century, probably in France.Ī traverso flute in its new, improved form and by far more beautiful sound appeared relatively late in the baroque. ![]() Two main differences are the material and the keys: a baroque traverso flute was generally made of hard wood, more rarely of ivory and had only one key.įor a modern flautist it might appear a primitive instrument with a much quieter sound than the modern flute. Obviously a baroque traverso flute was completely different from a modern flute. ![]() It was a professional instrument used for solo and orchestra pieces. The flute started to be popular on the international stage only at the end of the 17 th century. ![]()
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