Transverse flute

1. What do you call a transverse flute?
2. How do transverse flutes work?
3. When did the flute become transverse?
4. What is a transverse flute of India?

What do you call a transverse flute?

In transverse, or cross, flutes (i.e., horizontally held and side blown), the stream of breath strikes the opposite rim of a lateral mouth hole. ... referred to the recorder; the cross flute was normally called transverso or flauto traverso and was so indicated on scores.

How do transverse flutes work?

The basic form of these transverse flutes is a mouthhole, called the embouchure, and six open fingerholes. ... Their tonal color is augmented by aa additional hole between the 6th fingerhole and the embouchure, which when covered by a thin membrane such as the inside of bamboo gives a buzzing element to the tone.

When did the flute become transverse?

During the 14th century the transverse flute began to appear in non-Germanic Europe.

What is a transverse flute of India?

The bansuri is a flute made of a single hollow shaft of bamboo. It can be transverse or fipple, although the transverse variety is used in Indian classical music. The word bansuri originated from Baans (bamboo) and Sur (musical note). The bansuri has six to seven holes, and, depending on the pitch varies in its size.