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Its highest note is a high G (4 ledger lines above the treble clef staff). The alto flute is in the key of G, and extends the low register range of the flute to the G below middle C.

Double contrabass flute in C (also called octocontrabass flute or subcontrabass flute)Įach of the above instruments has its own range.

Subcontrabass flute in G (also called double contra-alto flute) or C (also called double contrabass flute).

Contrabass flute in C (also called octobass flute).

Flûte d'amour (also called tenor flute) in B♭ or A.

Concert flute (also called C flute, Boehm flute, silver flute, or simply flute).

Notes above the highest 'C' on the flute should only be written in consultation with a competent flutist, as all notes above C7 are somewhat difficult for beginners.Īside from the Piccolo, there are a number of less common relatives of the concert flute: In loud passages, this range is an excellent doubling of upper partials to solidify an orchestral mass. Due to the somewhat awkward fingerings in this register, the flute loses a small fraction of its agility, in addition to becoming a bit more difficult to control in very soft nuances with a good musician this is not an issue. The majority of Orchestral music places the Flute in this register. The upper register of the flute (above G6) has a shrill and piercing but brilliant quality to it. This octave also is very rich in overtones, giving the flute its unique timbre. The middle register (from D5 to G6) has considerably more carrying power.Here the tone quality is bright and vibrant, with enough carrying power to carry its own weight in the proper orchestral setting. Particular care should be exercised when scoring accompaniment for the flute in this range. In this range, the flute has difficulty competing aurally with other instruments. The entire lower octave can be considered as belonging to this timbral area. However, it is also a very rich and colourful part of the flute's range. The lowest register of the flute (from B3 or C4 to C#5) is the weakest as far as volume is concerned. The flute has essentially three registers: low, middle, and high, each with a unique timbral quality. However, small deviations from the objective 'mechanical' pitch (which is related to acoustic impedance of a given fingering) can be made on the fly by embouchure adjustments.)

(As noted above, adjustments to the pitch of one note, usually the A4 fingering, can be made by moving the headjoint in and out of the headjoint tenon, but the point here is that the mechanical relationship of A4 to all other pitches is set when the tone holes are cut. Although the standard concert pitch today is A4=440 Hz, many manufacturers optimize the tone hole size/spacings for a higher pitch options such as A4=442 Hz or A4=444 Hz. The standard pitch has varied widely over history, and this has affected how flutes are made. Modern flutes may have a longer foot joint (a B-foot), with an extra key to reach B3.Īlto flutes, pitched a fourth below the standard flute, and bass flutes, an octave below, are also used occasionally. In most cases the flute's highest pitch is C7, however more experienced flautists are able to reach up to F7 (and, in some cases, even C8). In Berlin, he played in concerts and tours with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, the Berlin Symphony Orchestra, where he also had the opportunity to work with some of the best musicians and conductors of our days, like Seiji Ozawa, André Previn, Mariss Jansons, Pierre Boulez, and others.The standard concert flute is pitched in C and has a range of about three and a half octaves starting from the musical note C4 (middle C).

In 2002, he was accepted into the Berlin Philharmonic Academy. In 1999, Alexandre was awarded a scholarship from the Vitae Institute to study at the “Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin”, with bassoon legend Klaus Thunemann. He is the Principal Bassoonist of the São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra (OSESP) but is also a very committed jazz bassoonist. “In this course, I’ll share with you the knowledge that I have picked up in my 30-year career as a bassoonist.”– Alexandre Silvério, solo bassoonist at São Paulo Symphony OrchestraĪlexandre Silvério is one of the few bassoonists in the world who plays both Classical and Jazz.