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The flute is sold.

The flute is now sold, thank you.

I am selling my six keyed Hamilton D flute, in excellent condition, bought new in 2010. Usual and well known characteristics of Hamilton flutes, big hard D, powerful. The long C key was lengthened later to be easier to play, the work is almost invisible if you don't know it. I'm asking 3000€ plus sh...

I am selling my six keyed Hamilton D flute, in excellent condition, bought new in 2010. Usual and well known characteristics of Hamilton flutes, big hard D, powerful. The long C key was lengthened later to be easier to play, the work is almost invisible if you don't know it. I'm asking 3000€ plus sh...

I'm interested in exploring the Breton flute tradition. About all I know is that Jean Michel Veillon, Sylvain Barou, and Erwan Menguy are prominent players in Brittany. What would be good 'gateway' recordings (maybe one for each), and are there other noteworthy flute players to acquaint myself with...

I’m curious about Steffen Gabriel and Jil LeHart. And I’ve heard Eric Juilleret makes great flutes - has anyone tried his stuff? Eric Juilleret's flutes are great, no doubt about that. Easy to play and good tone. But waiting time could be a bit long compare to your Olwell's order. I'd advice you to...

As for you question on whether the great sound is due to the flute, maker or player, its probably 99% the player and 1% the flute design. But the 1% does matter, in the sense that it can be much easier to chase the specific sound you want to produce on some instruments than on others. 99% the playe...

Thanks Kenny.

Just posted on "Youtube" yesterday, apparently - 2 new original compositions by Conal O'Grada : "Kung Fu Katie / The Karate Kid" :) https://youtu.be/6Y8ozkAThEo Kenny, not so new for flute players who attended to Cruinniú na bhFliúit last years. :wink: Nice compositions by Conal...

I'll second Chet's (Cac) post re June McCormack's tone....lovely. We've benefited from being in her classes, so slightly off topic (not recorded). I would like to add Louise MulCahy's tone to the mix. She seems to be rarely recorded solo on flute, but I have sat in on a workshop with her. Lovely 't...

I don't play Solen's flutes but last time I played one of her nice flutes C nat sounded nice to me. On both keyed and keyless.
You really don't have to worry about it IMO.
And feel free to ask her.

benhall.1 wrote:I know it's a stretch, but I'm surprised that every vote isn't for a Bb flute. I am lucky enough to have a 6-key Wilkes Bb, and it's gorgeous. You can cover off a lot of different keys between a D flute and a Bb flute.

Bb flute too.

You should listen to Colm Guilfoyle (flute) and Brian O'Leary's (Box) duet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMDJugbNjIc
https://wherethebogis.bandcamp.com/albu ... the-bog-is

I wouldn't say "breton flute" but "flute for breton music" because flute playing in breton music is too recent even if it's considered now as a traditional instrument. I think Jil Lehart was the first 'officially' breton flute maker and he started in the early 90's. And Ireland's...