It is a bit confusing, but it is no different to the fact that a combination of piano, violin and cello is called a piano trio. With this piece, Mozart himself called it a flute quartet so who are we to argue I guess... :)
wouldny you think it would be called quartet for flute and violin cello and viola or something. because one just assumes it means for flutes, you know?
i understand the tradition thing i just dont understand why its the tradition.
A flute quartet regularly consists of a flute, a violin, a viola and a cello. That's tradition. There are only a handful of flute quartets for four flutes.
Mozart said he disliked the flute but here it is very hard to believe.
beatlesopera 1 year ago
Bah, Fnedi!!!!
as334 2 years ago
Free scores are available at the imslp site.
3piecesuits 2 years ago
a flute quartet is made up of a flute, violin, viola, and cello because who in their right mind would want to listen to four flutes.
darkhusker 3 years ago
It is a bit confusing, but it is no different to the fact that a combination of piano, violin and cello is called a piano trio. With this piece, Mozart himself called it a flute quartet so who are we to argue I guess... :)
Rik77 3 years ago
wouldny you think it would be called quartet for flute and violin cello and viola or something. because one just assumes it means for flutes, you know?
i understand the tradition thing i just dont understand why its the tradition.
lol
yanpan16 3 years ago 2
A flute quartet regularly consists of a flute, a violin, a viola and a cello. That's tradition. There are only a handful of flute quartets for four flutes.
amadeus5889 4 years ago
ooh! me too!! please!!!
yanpan16 4 years ago
i really dont understand why this one is always called "flute quartet" theres only one flute!
yanpan16 4 years ago 2