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an odd question :)

Author: Shelly
Date: 2001-04-11 16:03

Well, it is rather odd because I am asking it on a clarinet board but who else am I going to ask?

I have come into possession of an Eb soprano flute. I don't play flute (I play clarinet!) Well, I do know that this Eb flute has the same fingering as it's C flute (standard flute) counterpart (other than it is missing the very last key at the bottom which is responsible for the very low notes which a soprano flute isn't supposed to play anyway!)

So, I got a hold of a flute fingering chart and transposed the note names to the proper key. Now I can learn the notes. Now here is my question, is it worth all of this effort? I will never be able to find Eb flute music as Eb soprano flutes are not even made anymore. (I checked with Yamaha, Emerson and Gemeinhardt just to make sure). This flute is about 75 years old and in near mint condition.

I I continue to learn how to play this thing then I will have to transpose everything piece I play. I really want to learn how to play a new insturment but now I am thinking I might be better off making a display piece out of this.

Sigh............. Any words of wisdom?

Shelly

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an odd question :)

Shelly

2001-04-11 16:03