![]() It seems that Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) used the Flauto d’Amore for its evocative quality as well as for tonal convenience. It was considered to be the most important flute among the concert and fourth flute and the basso traverso. The Flauto d’Amore was originally made in the Baroque era (c.1700) when wind instruments began to gain more importance. When used in jazz, the B♭ version is usually implemented to complement the tenor saxophone and clarinet, as both are in B♭. In general, it has a softer sound than a standard flute. This allows the flute d’amore to have a more mellow tone color without losing the quality of sound in the upper octaves. However, unlike the alto flute, the ratio between the bore diameter and tube length is much more similar to the same as in the concert flute, in contrast to the alto flute, which has a wider bore in relation to its tube length. The Flute d’amore is pitched in either A or B♭ and is between the size of the modern C concert flute and the alto flute in G. Although practical in a jazz setting, the beautiful tone of this flute makes it worth a closer look in the concert setting as well. Happy Tundra Tuesday from Central Indiana! This week I wanted to highlight a member of the flute family that does not usually get a lot of attention: the flute d’amore.
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