Talk:Alto flute

Deletion?
Why is this article set for deletion? I am not a flautist, but I feel a knowledgable flautist (or music enthusiast!) could ressurect this important article. I do not know enough about the instrument to write an article about it.

82.40.75.55 22:45, 27 July 2006 (UTC)

PS. No, it's NOT the same as the concert C flute.

Comments
Alto flute: I believe the statement, "With its less demanding embouchure,..." could be in need of some clarification. For instance, relative to an Alto flute, and to make an otherwise long, and complicated, story short, a Concert, or C, flute requires a faster "air speed", to develop its relatively higher tones, and, so, a greater physical, embouchure strength is required, which is the more demanding embouchure, in that sense. However, although the Alto flute requires a more relaxed, supple, embouchure, one less demanding of physical strength, the Alto flute could easily be regarded as requiring the more demanding embouchure, to control, although both of these instruments require a lot of thoughtful practise, especially in regard to embouchure, to master. I play both, and that is my opinion, please. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Wikipedia.doug (talk • contribs).

In addition, I have a few comments to make, beyond my earlier one, in regard to the sentence, "With its less demanding embouchure, it was used as a contrast to the saxophone."

1) Of course, such a comparison, in regard to embouchure, cannot be made to a saxophone because a saxophone is a reed instrument, not a flute, which has no reed.

2) WAS? Alto flutes are currently in use, and are by no means obsolete.

3) CONTRAST? Alto flutes can be used as "harmony", or background, instruments.  Alto flutes can more than hold their own as solo instruments.  And, Alto flutes could be complimentary to, or could be in contrast to, many other instruments.

4) THE saxophone? There are at least a few, popular sizes of saxophones, each voice unique.

Whew! I just had to comment, and thank you for your patience. -doug —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Wikipedia.doug (talk • contribs).
 * Yes, commenting is great. But remember, anyone can edit Wikipedia, so go ahead an be bold, and try and fix up the article yourself. The article is in a sorry state at the moment, so any help we can get from those knowledgeable about the instrument would be a good thing. Even better would be finding some sources. (And as a reminder, please sign youy posts.) ♫ Melodia Chaconne ♫ 12:42, 17 January 2007 (UTC)


 * OK, and thank you, Melodia. Let me add, please, that I am altogether new to this electronic cyber world, not that I am here to make excuses, and, moreover, to have managed to have put my earlier comments onto the "discussion" page, at all, seemed to be a major accomplishment, for me.  Indeed, that was my very first such entry, ever.  You are right, however, I really need to learn more about just how to play this new to me, electronic instrument, so to speak. doug/Wikipedia.doug 16:24, 26 January 2007 (UTC)

26 mm bore flutes give a contralto-like quality, while 27-30 mm bore flutes give a tenor-like quality. User:Park132!/Park132! — Preceding undated comment added 20:05, 18 January 2024 (UTC)

The 'rewrite'
I had to revert the "total rewrite". It was just a wall of text, and had broken footnote-looking text. It makes me think it's a copyvio, but I'll assume good faith there. The text isn't deleted, so anyone can restore it AND FIX IT UP if it's done in accordance with WP style policies. ♫ Melodia Chaconne ♫ (talk) 19:35, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Photo
Wouldn't a photograph of a (straight) alto flute together with a C standard flute (for size comparison) be great? Maybe some flutist could grab a camera? That would be lovely. -- megA (talk) 12:52, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

The main image provided on the info box is not the most accurate visual depiction of an alto flue. In fact I think it might just be an old render of a bass flute. I might suggest using either the curved/straight headjoint image as it is more visually accurate - either that or a separate common image. This is my first edit request so I'm not sure of the formalities (please let me know if I've missed something) but it would be greatly beneficial for this change. Angry About Flutes (talk) 14:59, 2 January 2020 (UTC)

Intonation in the third register with a curved headjoint
I think it would be a good idea to mention that although a curved headjoint may be more comfortable for shorter people, it does affect the intonation of the third register and alternative fingerings have to be used. The problem is that there is a taper in the straight headjoint that cannot be achieved with a curved headjoint, thus affecting the intonation. This is the first time I've commented on an article on Wikipedia. I'm not an expert on editing things like this but I am a flute teacher, specializing in low flutes. Chris Kay

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Alto flute picture is actually a bass flute
Picture is of a bass flute, given the length of the curved end of the pipe 98.109.121.74 (talk) 04:13, 19 November 2021 (UTC)

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