The modern transverse flute, initially made of wood, was developed in the 18th century based on a 900 B.C. Asian prototype.
Historical Context
The clarinet, which later replaced the flute in composers' favor, only appeared in the mid-18th century, much later than the flute.
Instruments
Theobald Böhm, a flutist and instrument-maker, reformed the flute in 1832 by giving it a cylindrical body and a key system, a design still effective today.
Instruments
The oldest musical instrument discovered to date is a 50,000-year-old, four-holed bear bone flute found in Divje Baba, Slovenia.
Recording & Production
This album is the fifth part of a chamber music series featuring leading players from the Vienna Philharmonic.
Performer Biography
Wolfgang Schulz, the principal flutist of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra since 1970, is one of the most famous and active flutists globally.
Performer Biography
Wolfgang Schulz plays a 24-carat gold Muramatsu flute, while Matthias Schulz, his son, plays an 18-carat gold Muramatsu flute.
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