Quote:
Originally Posted by maaton
The flute range is from middle C up three octaves. no matter how hard one blows it, it won't make that D7.
|
D7 is definitely within the range of the flute, but I wouldn't recommend writing it for anyone less than a professional... it's extremely difficult to get the note out.
Personally, I can play up to an E7, but I immensely dislike doing so. Eb7 and E7 are a full order of magnitude harder to play than the D7. The D7 (and C#7) are much more difficult than the C7.
As a rule of thumb, C7 should be the upper limit unless you a) know the flutist, b) are a flutist yourself, or c) can truly justify having to exceed the practical range of the flute ( i.e., it's part of the line or it fits the music)
EDIT: I entered the wrong octave indicators... fixed.
__________________
Woodwind specialist: Piccolo • Flute • Alto Flute • Bass Flute • Oboe • English Horn • Eb, Bb, A, Alto, Bass, Contra-alto, and Contrabass Clarinet • Basset Horn • Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Baritone Saxophone • Bassoon • Recorder • Voice: Bass-Baritone/Counter-tenor
|