Good morning all: I'm working on some pieces that are scored for flute d'amore. I've done a bit of research into them, which in turn had me wondering about the bass flute, which I first encountered in jazz music, and thoroughly enjoy.
I have a recording on Hyperion that features flute music from the Middle Ages to the baroque period, with quite a few pieces featuring the bass flute (on period instruments). My question is: why didn't the bass flute become a part of the standard music ensemble, given the popular nature of oboes (along with their variant sizes including the bassoon). I would have guessed composers in the baroque would love the rich sounds of the bass flute. This is completely my personal opinion, but I'd prefer the bass flute over the bassoon's more nasal sound. My hunch is there was some intonation issues with the flute family that prevented a general adoption by composers. If anyone has more knowledge about this, I'd love to hear about it. Thanks. Kim -- Kim Patrick Clow "There's really only two types of music: good and bad." ~ Rossini _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [email protected] http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
