Curiosity: Loudest wooden flute

Steph7 · Post by **Steph7** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 10:34 am

Hi, can you write personally which kind of flute you tried is the loudest one?
Just for curiosity, making a top 5 could be cool as well!!!!
Cheers!

ChrisCracknell · Post by **ChrisCracknell** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 11:26 am

In one sense; whatever Conal O'Grada is playing at that time.

In another sense, the Boehm flute in the right player's hands can blow most other flutes out of the water on
sheer volume.

Lars Larry Mór Mott · Mon Mar 31, 2014 12:08 pm

My money's on Marcus Hernon on one of his own flutes

Feadoggie · Post by **Feadoggie** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 12:58 pm

Lars Larry Mór Mott wrote:My money's on Marcus Hernon on one of his own flutes

Right, Marcus Hernon it is - on just about any flute in his hands.

It's not about the flute!

Steve Bliven · Post by **Steve Bliven** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 1:40 pm

This one probably honks along pretty good...

And apropos of nothing, but I just happened to come across it and it looked interesting...

Best wishes.

Steve

Kirk B · Post by **Kirk B** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 2:24 pm

Rob Forbes Pratten, but it's not wood. Does Delrin count?

kkrell · Post by **kkrell** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 3:19 pm

Steve Bliven wrote:And apropos of nothing, but I just happened to come across it and it looked interesting...

Redheads, always so Satyrical.

Jayhawk · Post by **Jayhawk** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 3:50 pm

kkrell wrote:
Steve Bliven wrote:And apropos of nothing, but I just happened to come across it and it looked interesting...

Redheads, always so Satyrical.

LOL.

Steph7 · Post by **Steph7** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 1:28 am

Conal is a loud player anyway

I guess top 5:
1- Hammy hamilton
2- Grinter
3- Murray
4- Cotter
5- Hernon

However I'm not totally sure about.

kkrell · Post by **kkrell** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 2:58 am

The loudest I think I've heard is a Gilles Lehart. A Hammy often cuts through other instruments, an effect not only due to loudness.

LorenzoFlute · Post by **LorenzoFlute** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 3:22 am

Different lips will work differently on different flutes. There is a range of flutes that seem to sound louder than another range of flutes when played by a range of people, but in general your question has no answer...

Steampacket · Post by **Steampacket** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 3:31 am

"Different lips will work differently on different flutes. There is a range of flutes that seem to sound louder than another range of flutes when played by a range of people, but in general your question has no answer..." Lorenzo

Very true.

I'd guess Conal O'Grada (Hamilton?), Kevin Crawford (Grinter), and Ciaran Somers (Wilkes?) are the most powerful, and brilliant flute players I've heard so far, although the most powerful tone I've ever heard live would be from Pat Mahon back in 1998 playing some nameless, keyless flute in Brennan's, Tubber. My ears are still ringing 16 years on!

Bran Ruz · Post by **Bran Ruz** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 4:31 am

Ciaran Somers plays a D Poljez flute, and Conal O'Grada a Hammy. Both flutes can be very loud if the player wants it to be.

Steph7 · Post by **Steph7** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 7:54 am

Steampacket wrote:"Different lips will work differently on different flutes. There is a range of flutes that seem to sound louder than another range of flutes when played by a range of people, but in general your question has no answer..." Lorenzo

Very true.

I'd guess Conal O'Grada (Hamilton?), Kevin Crawford (Grinter), and Ciaran Somers (Wilkes?) are the most powerful, and brilliant flute players I've heard so far, although the most powerful tone I've ever heard live would be from Pat Mahon back in 1998 playing some nameless, keyless flute in Brennan's, Tubber. My ears are still ringing 16 years on!

Thanks for the answer!
I agree with Bran too.

However guys, it's obvious that when I ask a louder list of flutes I think several flutes played by one "target" standard lips or flautist.
The question is more related by your personal experience with different flutes. Captain Obvious too can afford that if you give a Grinter to Ciaran Somers sounds louder than player by McGoldrick, but that is not the question.

Steampacket · Post by **Steampacket** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 8:32 am

"but in general your question has no answer..." Lorenzo.

When I got an Olwell Pratten it was louder than my other flutes to begin with, but after a while I found that my other flutes were also capable of being as loud as the Olwell. I guess my technique improved, which made it easier to increase the volume of the other flutes. As someone mentioned it's not always the "loudest" flutes you'll hear the most in say a session. Tone plays an important part. Also loudness isn't always the best choice, unless you possess a large ego and constantly crave attention. Sometimes it's nice to blend in with the other players. Loudness isn't that important really, better to try and become a good flute player

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