alto flute
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of alto flute
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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It gets a lot of its witchy allure from Bud Shank’s alto flute solo, which he reportedly improvised in one take.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2023
An aggressive alto flute solo that opens the work won’t leave the listener alone, as though every time Varèse turns a corner, there is this inescapable thing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2018
Scored for flute, alto flute, piano, two percussionists and four strings, the piece begins with eerily soft, sustained high string tones gently buttressed by chiming percussion chords.
From New York Times ● Nov. 20, 2017
With Mary Stolper and Frank playing a version of "Suenos" for soprano flute, alto flute and piano, the earthy sounds of Peruvian folk instruments were transformed into wistful melodies, jazzily jaunty rhythms and pungent harmonies.
From Chicago Tribune ● Jan. 19, 2011
Mr. Henry Carte has, however, designed an alto flute in A, descending to violin G, with excellent results.
From Scientific American Supplement No. 819, September 12, 1891 by Various
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