Western concert flute Western concert flute The Western concert flute is a transverse (side-blown) woodwind instrument made of metal or wood. It is the most common variant of the flute. A musician who plays the flute is called a flautist, flutist, flute player, or (rarely) fluter. This type of flute is used in many ensembles including concert bands, military bands, marching bands, orchestras, flute ensembles, and occasionally jazz bands and big bands. Other flutes in this family include the piccolo, alto flute, and the bass flute. A large repertory of works has been composed for flute. The flute is one of the oldest
The Magic Flute (ballet) The Magic Flute (ballet) La flûte magique (en. "The Magic Flute") (ru. «Волшебная флейта», "Volshebnaya Fleita") is a "ballet comique" in one act, originally choreographed by Lev Ivanov to the music of Riccardo Drigo. Although it has the same title as Mozart's opera "The Magic Flute", the two works have no other connection. First presented by students of the Imperial Ballet School at the school's theatre on . The principal ballerina role of Lise was created by Stanislava Belinskaya, while the principal male role of Luc was created by Mikhail Fokine. "La flûte magique" was transferred to the repertory of