Flute: The Orchestra Up Close — Orchestre Métropolitain

“Though the modern flute is constructed of metal, it is actually considered part of the woodwind family, as earlier iterations of the instrument were made of wood. Modern flutes are made of silver, gold, or platinum. Players hold the instrument horizontally and blow across the embouchure hole in order to produce a sound. There are generally two flutists in an orchestra, with the possibility of three or even more, depending on the orchestration of the piece.”

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