Flutes
The most common flute in Western music is the Western Concert Flute. Most times made of metal, the notes are produced by covering holes on the instrument's body. The method for this was developed by Theobald Boehm. The sound is produced by blowing across the hole at the left of the instrument. The most widely seen variant is the Concert flute, which is in the key of C. Also seen are the Piccolo, in the higher key of C or Db, the Alto in G, and the Bass Flute in C. The modern version of the instrument originated in Germany and can be heard in many Composers of that country's works. The example is a Concert C flute. |
Oboe
The oboe is a double-reed woodwind instrument that has a clear tone. It is commonly used as the tuning source for orchestras. First used in mid-17th Century France. Not to be confused with Clarinet. |