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Post by Nonfatman on Nov 21, 2009 23:34:29 GMT -5
It seems that nobody knows the origin of the word 'flute.'
Some say that it comes from merging the Latin word 'flare' which means to flow, with the Provencal word 'laut' which means lute. Others say it derives from the Vulgar Latin word flabeolum. Still others say it does not derive from the Latin, but from the Spanish word 'flauta' or from the French 'flaute.'
What everyone does agree on is that the origin of the English word flute is a mystery.
Jeff
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Post by Michael Crowe on Nov 22, 2009 1:14:20 GMT -5
It seems that nobody knows the origin of the word 'flute.' Some say that it comes from merging the Latin word 'flare' which means to flow, with the Provencal word 'laut' which means lute. Others say it derives from the Vulgar Latin word flabeolum. Still others say it does not derive from the Latin, but from the Spanish word 'flauta' or from the French 'flaute.' What everyone does agree on is that the origin of the English word flute is a mystery. Jeff My question is, What is a flaut? |
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Post by Nonfatman on Nov 22, 2009 9:26:35 GMT -5
It seems that nobody knows the origin of the word 'flute.' Some say that it comes from merging the Latin word 'flare' which means to flow, with the Provencal word 'laut' which means lute. Others say it derives from the Vulgar Latin word flabeolum. Still others say it does not derive from the Latin, but from the Spanish word 'flauta' or from the French 'flaute.' What everyone does agree on is that the origin of the English word flute is a mystery. Jeff My question is, What is a flaut? Right, Mike, that's why I believe that "flutist" is correct, although the "flutist" v. "flautist" war has been going on for centuries! Jeff |
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Post by Nonfatman on Nov 22, 2009 9:27:30 GMT -5
"The flute is not an instrument that has a good moral effect;
it is too exciting."
Aristotle (or, perhaps his alter-ego, the lesser known Greek philosopher, Aristotull?) ;D
Jeff
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Post by Nonfatman on Nov 23, 2009 22:44:56 GMT -5
Flutes were the first musical instruments ever to have been invented. They have been known to exist in all human cultures since the beginning of recorded time. Primitive flutes made of hollowed out bones, with two and four air holes, have been found in prehistoric caves in northern France and southern Germany, dating back 35,000 - 40,000 years.
Jeff
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Post by TM on Dec 12, 2009 20:41:22 GMT -5
Flutes were the first musical instruments ever to have been invented. They have been known to exist in all human cultures since the beginning of recorded time. Primitive flutes made of hollowed out bones, with two and four air holes, have been found in prehistoric caves in northern France and southern Germany, dating back 35,000 - 40,000 years. Jeff That's pretty interesting Jeff, if not down right scary. Unless of course they were the bones of Sir Paul McCartney.  |
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Post by Nonfatman on Dec 12, 2009 23:23:08 GMT -5
Thanks, Paul, I almost forgot about this thread, so I'll get it going again with this:
"And all the people went up after him, and the people were playing on flutes and rejoicing with great joy, so that the earth shook at their noise."
--anonymous scribe, in First Kings 1:40
Jeff
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Post by Tullite on Dec 17, 2009 15:05:55 GMT -5
The Online Etymology Dictionary says this:
c.1384, from O.Fr. flaute, from O.Prov. flaut, of uncertain origin, perhaps imitative or from L. flare "to blow;" perhaps influenced by Prov. laut "lute." The other Gmc. words (cf. Ger. flöte) are likewise borrowings from Fr. Ancient flutes were blown through a mouthpiece, like a recorder; the modern transverse or German flute developed 18c. The modern design and key system of the concert flute were perfected 1834 by Theobald Boehm. The architectural sense of "furrow in a pillar" (1660) is from fancied resemblance to the inside of a flute split down the middle. Meaning "tall, slender wine glass" is from 1649. Flutist (1603), probably from Fr. flûtiste, replaced M.E. flouter and is preferred in U.S. British preference is flautist (q.v.), a Continental reborrowing that returns the original diphthong.
This also explains the English term flautist for "flute player."
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Post by TM on Dec 17, 2009 21:50:00 GMT -5
The Online Etymology Dictionary says this: c.1384, from O.Fr. flaute, from O.Prov. flaut, of uncertain origin, perhaps imitative or from L. flare "to blow;" perhaps influenced by Prov. laut "lute." The other Gmc. words (cf. Ger. flöte) are likewise borrowings from Fr. Ancient flutes were blown through a mouthpiece, like a recorder; the modern transverse or German flute developed 18c. The modern design and key system of the concert flute were perfected 1834 by Theobald Boehm. The architectural sense of "furrow in a pillar" (1660) is from fancied resemblance to the inside of a flute split down the middle. Meaning "tall, slender wine glass" is from 1649. Flutist (1603), probably from Fr. flûtiste, replaced M.E. flouter and is preferred in U.S. British preference is flautist (q.v.), a Continental reborrowing that returns the original diphthong. This also explains the English term flautist for "flute player." I was going to say that, except I didn't want to come off as ostentatious. |
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Post by Cup of Wondering on Jan 3, 2010 17:52:33 GMT -5
Correct me if I'm wrong, but in Italian the flute is called a "flauto", hence the word flautist. I heard that on the great live album of Angelo Branduardi. But hey, who cares, as long as we know what we're taliking about...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2014 1:16:38 GMT -5
A day at the NANM show…... before they could stop me I got my greasy fingers on this nice little number. A Powell Flute. A $42,000.00 Powell Flute. I did a spit take.  A Contra Bass Flute, their in big demand I'm sure.  Not real sure the reason for this curiosity.  I saw this and remembered how much TM said he enjoyed the accordion. So this is for you buddy…  But then I saw this and thought you'd really dig this one.  Darin |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2014 2:48:12 GMT -5
A day at the NANM show…... before they could stop me I got my greasy fingers on this nice little number. A Powell Flute. A $42,000.00 Powell Flute. I did a spit take. A Contra Bass Flute, their in big demand I'm sure. Not real sure the reason for this curiosity. I saw this and remembered how much TM said he enjoyed the accordion. So this is for you buddy… But then I saw this and thought you'd really dig this one. Darin Our official TJTB rep at NAMM. Great pictures! Thanks for sharing and post more if you can. |
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