Members of the western concert flute family the instrument is a prototype built for Italian flautist Roberto Fabbriciani by Francesco Romei, a Florentine craftsman. Members of the western concert flute family The western concert flute family has a wide range of instruments. The piccolo is the highest-pitched member of the flute family, with a range an octave above that of the concert flute. It is usually the highest-pitched instrument within orchestras and bands. The piccolo has a stereotype for being difficult to play in tune; its small size makes it difficult to construct an evenly tuned scale. The treble flute is pitched in the key of G,
Double contrabass flute was designed to be an ensemble instrument it was soon discovered by various solo artists who saw the merits of the instrument for their musical purposes. The bore is wider than what one usually finds in a metal double contrabass flute. The instrument is comparatively light, weighing only (compared to for the brass version), and can be produced relatively quickly and inexpensively. In addition, the PVC appears to produce a broad tone. Double contrabass flute The double contrabass flute (sometimes also called the octobass flute or subcontrabass flute) with over of tubing is the largest and lowest pitched metal flute