Yes i see your point. They are rather unusual pieces. I had a go at this one again with the French Ouverture in mind and it throws an entirely new angle on the piece and it's interpretation. Thanks for your comment.
Firstly, the first section is not a typical French Ouverture. In fact it isn't a French Ouverture at all. You are right about the last movement. To be honest it is quite a difficult movement fingering wise so I was paying more attention notes than articulation! :)
No I dont. You use cross fingerings for chromatic notes, similar to a recorder. With a key like Bflat most notes are cross fingered hence the weaker soft tone. I like the Aulos flutes, they are excellent to start learning on. They have an immediate response, play in tune and feels solid and well made. You still cant beat the tone of a good wooden instrument and it is difficult to get a loud, resonant tone on these. However, they are not 'bad' instruments especially considering the price.
Wow So do you need to do half-holing? What are your opinions of the Aulos baroque flutes? THey're in my price range. I'm quite used to the wooden pratten style flutes with the big holes.
You play this very matter-of-factly. I wonder if it doesn't need a bit more places of pause and reflection? Still, you're right: Bb is playable on the traverso. Tuning was not an issue here and the softness of the key added another dimension to the tonal dynamics of the instrument. Thanks for posting. You will post more?
Yes i see your point. They are rather unusual pieces. I had a go at this one again with the French Ouverture in mind and it throws an entirely new angle on the piece and it's interpretation. Thanks for your comment.
Rik77 4 years ago
Firstly, the first section is not a typical French Ouverture. In fact it isn't a French Ouverture at all. You are right about the last movement. To be honest it is quite a difficult movement fingering wise so I was paying more attention notes than articulation! :)
Rik77 4 years ago
No I dont. You use cross fingerings for chromatic notes, similar to a recorder. With a key like Bflat most notes are cross fingered hence the weaker soft tone. I like the Aulos flutes, they are excellent to start learning on. They have an immediate response, play in tune and feels solid and well made. You still cant beat the tone of a good wooden instrument and it is difficult to get a loud, resonant tone on these. However, they are not 'bad' instruments especially considering the price.
Rik77 4 years ago
Wow So do you need to do half-holing? What are your opinions of the Aulos baroque flutes? THey're in my price range. I'm quite used to the wooden pratten style flutes with the big holes.
ColoradoBansuri 4 years ago
Thank you for your comment. I think you are right about more reflection and pause. I will post more once I get around to it!:)
Rik77 4 years ago
You play this very matter-of-factly. I wonder if it doesn't need a bit more places of pause and reflection? Still, you're right: Bb is playable on the traverso. Tuning was not an issue here and the softness of the key added another dimension to the tonal dynamics of the instrument. Thanks for posting. You will post more?
Koriyama 4 years ago