Flute is the main high pitched melody instrument in modern orchestral and chamber music. Its shape is a long cylindrical pipe with several sound holes. In the early days, the flute was made of ebony or coconut wood. In modern times, metal materials are mostly used, such as brass, white copper, ordinary nickel silver alloy to professional silver alloy, 9K, 14K, 18K, 20K, 24K gold and platinum.
Flute sound bright, dexterous, gorgeous, both a strong sense of particles, but also a flexible lingering. It's like countless spirits are beating. It's a flying instrument. The sound quality of flute is dynamic and wonderful, and the sound is graceful and melodious. Flute is a test of the player's breath control, to find a suitable entry point, in order to blow almost perfect temperament.
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