![]() ![]() It would not spread to the rest of Europe for nearly a century. The flute became used in court music, along with the viol, and was used in secular music, although only in France and Germany. These flutes became known as "German flutes" to distinguish them from others, such as the recorder. The transverse flute arrived in Europe from Asia via the Byzantine Empire, where it migrated to Germany and France. Throughout the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries, transverse flutes were very uncommon in Europe, with the recorder being more prominent. During the Baroque era the traditional transverse flute was redesigned and eventually developed as the modern traverso. ![]() ![]() "Six-finger" D is the most common pitch for keyless wooden transverse flutes, which continue to be used today, particularly in Irish traditional music and historically informed performances of early music, including Baroque. Problems playing these files? See media help. ![]()
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