Flute, One-keyed
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The One-keyed Flute is the ancestor of the modern concert flute. This example is made of boxwood. It was constructed in Paris in the early 1700s. At this time flute-makers began to build flutes in sections that fit into one another, which made the flutes easier to tune. The other important innovation of this time was the addition of the key. This first key paved the way for the complicated keywork system of the modern concert flute.
| Family |
| Woodwinds |
| Pitch range |
| About two octaves. |
| Material |
| Boxwood. |
| Size |
| 26 in (66 cm) long. |
| Origins |
| The one-keyed flute developed from the Renaissance transverse flute in late 17th-century France. It became the standard model of flute until the mid-18th century. |
| Classification |
| Aerophone: an instrument that produces its sound by the vibration of a column of air. |
| And also... |
| The flute's popularity grew with the development of the one-keyed flute. It became a highly favored instrument with both amateur and professional players. |
