The simple wooden or reed form of the transverse flute may have also been used in addition to the more regular end blown flutes or whistles.
Globally, transverse flutes are less common than end-blown or duct flutes.
The physical process of making sound with a reed is clearly not the same as it is for a transverse flute.
Some Indian bamboo transverse flutes have holes so far apart that they cannot be properly played by a Westerner.
The Concerto in D for Traverso (a transverse flute) and the Suite in A Minor for Recorder, Strings, and Basso Continuo are among Telemann's most famous works.
Definition of transverse flute in US English:
transverse flute
noun
A flute that is held horizontally when played, e.g., the modern flute as opposed to the recorder.
Example sentencesExamples
Globally, transverse flutes are less common than end-blown or duct flutes.
Some Indian bamboo transverse flutes have holes so far apart that they cannot be properly played by a Westerner.
The physical process of making sound with a reed is clearly not the same as it is for a transverse flute.
The Concerto in D for Traverso (a transverse flute) and the Suite in A Minor for Recorder, Strings, and Basso Continuo are among Telemann's most famous works.
The simple wooden or reed form of the transverse flute may have also been used in addition to the more regular end blown flutes or whistles.