History of the (Flute) World, Part I
For flute enthusiasts, a trip to the Smithsonian should not be complete without a trip to the Dayton C. Miller Flute Collection, the largest collection of historical and unusual flutes in the world. The collection has a vast array of old flutes, from ancient to different varieties of the transverse in the difference stages of improvements.
Another great site for flute history buffs is the Folkers and Powell site. Ardal Powell and Catherine Folkers are maker of flutes authentically styled after 17-19th century designs. This site includes a historical flute reference section and information on the Transverso newsletter.
Next week, Part II of The History of the (Flute)World: Where did all those keys come from?
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