Literary, archaeological, and iconographic testimonies attest to the side flute as an instrument that, from the 4th century BC to the 3rd century AD, played its part in the Greco-Roman musical landscape. Building on the conclusions of recent studies, this contribution aims to add to the discourse some further elements regarding both the panorama that the sources allow us to draw and the structural and acoustic features of the ancient side flute. A detailed analysis of the sources sheds light on more than a name, more than one typology, more than a performative context, for an instrument whose life extended far from the bucolic cliché. Plus, the side-blown reedless headjoint is a distinctive feature of the ancient side flute, documenting an experimental journey through acoustic effectiveness that sees eye to eye with the solutions adopted by modern craftsmanship to enhance sonority and focus.

Some additional notes on the ancient side flute / Cinalli, Angela. - In: GREEK AND ROMAN MUSICAL STUDIES. - ISSN 2212-974X. - 1:10(2022), pp. 78-98. [10.1163/22129758-bja10035]

Some additional notes on the ancient side flute

Cinalli, Angela
2022

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Literary, archaeological, and iconographic testimonies attest to the side flute as an instrument that, from the 4th century BC to the 3rd century AD, played its part in the Greco-Roman musical landscape. Building on the conclusions of recent studies, this contribution aims to add to the discourse some further elements regarding both the panorama that the sources allow us to draw and the structural and acoustic features of the ancient side flute. A detailed analysis of the sources sheds light on more than a name, more than one typology, more than a performative context, for an instrument whose life extended far from the bucolic cliché. Plus, the side-blown reedless headjoint is a distinctive feature of the ancient side flute, documenting an experimental journey through acoustic effectiveness that sees eye to eye with the solutions adopted by modern craftsmanship to enhance sonority and focus.
2022
ancient greek literature; ancient instruments; side flute
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Some additional notes on the ancient side flute / Cinalli, Angela. - In: GREEK AND ROMAN MUSICAL STUDIES. - ISSN 2212-974X. - 1:10(2022), pp. 78-98. [10.1163/22129758-bja10035]
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