Members of the western concert flute family or private collections. This distinctive sounding instrument is rarely found at present. A few American publications for flute choir currently include a part for an E (soprano) flute, an instrument pitched a minor third higher than the standard C flute. In these publications, an alternative part is provided either for the C flute or for the piccolo. The standard concert flute is by far the most common member of the flute family. The flute is used in many ensembles including concert bands, orchestras, flute ensembles, occasionally jazz bands and big bands. The instrument is pitched in C and has a
The Division Flute The Division Flute The Division Flute is a collection of variations over ground basses and their melodies. "The Division Flute" was first published in 1706/1708 by John Walsh, senior and is based on "The Division Violin" by John Playford. Most of the grounds are anonymous folk songs taken from different styles like the French chaconne or the bel-canto style of the Italian music. The word division basically means variation and describes the ornamentation of the melody. In the 17th century, "divisions" became bravura pieces for violinists in England. The virtuosos simply took a common folk song and improvised about it