The giant one is a contra-bass flute. It's two octaves lower than a regular flute. Believe it or not, there's even a bigger one, called a double contra. Huge, low, gorgeous sound!
We were not quite perfectly in tune (and I took a ill-advised, obvious breath) but I really like this piece. Thanks!
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beautiful! i don't think i had ever heard a flute choir.
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thanks for the post!
The giant one is a contra-bass flute. It's two octaves lower than a regular flute. Believe it or not, there's even a bigger one, called a double contra. Huge, low, gorgeous sound!
ReplyDeleteWe were not quite perfectly in tune (and I took a ill-advised, obvious breath) but I really like this piece. Thanks!
Beautiful! We sounded great!!!
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