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flute — early 14c., from O.Fr. flaute (12c.), from O.Prov. flaut, of uncertain origin, perhaps imitative or from L. flare to blow; perhaps influenced by Prov. laut lute. The other Germanic words (Cf. Ger. flöte) are likewise borrowings from French.… … Etymology dictionary
flute — flutelike, adj. /flooht/, n., v., fluted, fluting. n. 1. a musical wind instrument consisting of a tube with a series of fingerholes or keys, in which the wind is directed against a sharp edge, either directly, as in the modern transverse flute,… … Universalium
Flute — The flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Unlike other woodwind instruments, a flute is a reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air against an edge.A musician who plays the flute can be referred to as a … Wikipedia
flute — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. groove, furrow, channel; pipe, piccolo, fife. See music. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. pipe, piccolo, whistle, woodwind, wind instrument, fife, tube, panpipe, recorder, fipple flute, Blokflöte (German),… … English dictionary for students
Western concert flute — Flute Other names Transverse flute, Boehm flute, C flute Classification Woodwind Wind Aerophone Playing ran … Wikipedia
German Requiem — Ein deutsches Requiem , nach Worten der heiligen Schrift, Op. 45 (English: A German Requiem, to words of the Holy Scriptures ) is a large scale work for chorus, orchestra, and soloists, composed by Johannes Brahms between 1865 and 1868. Ein… … Wikipedia
Simple system flute — The simple system flute or German Flute is an obsolete orchestral instrument that was replaced by the Boehm System flute.The simple system flute had a cylindrical head joint, and a reverse tapered body. The six main finger holes were heavily… … Wikipedia
Magic Flute, The — (German, Die Zauberflöte) an opera (1791) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. * * * … Universalium
Magic Flute, The — (German, Die Zauberflöte) an opera (1791) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart … Useful english dictionary
The Magic Flute — For other uses, see The Magic Flute (disambiguation). Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart … Wikipedia
