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Altflöte

alto flute

noun ALT-floe-te Rare
Arts & Culture Music

Also means

a larger flute pitched a fourth below the standard flute

Usage Note

Altflöte has a darker, mellower tone than the standard Querflöte. It is used in chamber music, contemporary music, and occasionally in orchestral works for its distinctive colour in the lower register.

Examples

"Die Altflöte erzeugt einen wärmeren Klang als die normale Konzertflöte."

Natural Translation

The alto flute produces a warmer sound than the standard concert flute.

Literal Translation

The alto-flute produces a warmer sound than the normal concert-flute.

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