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INTRUMENTSO F THE MODERN ORCHESTRA & EARLY RECORD OF THE PRECURSORS OF THE VIOLIN FAMILY, 1910
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1Compass. The compass of the keyless Georgi Flute is nearly the same as that of the Concert Flute, from
3if the lower C and C sharp be required, extra holes and keys can be added.
5Quality of Tone. The tone of the instrument is a true flute tone of excellent and uniform quality, and is brilliant and sympathetic besides.
7Possibilities. Everything that is possible on the Boehm flute is possible on the Georgi, and more, on account of
9The Georgi Flute.
11the simplicity of the fingering, (each finger having but one duty to perform) and of the semitonal system. All trills are equally easy on this flute and the difficulties of the tremolo are now greatly lessened. The chromatic scale can be played rapidly with the utmost facility.
13The Stelzner Violin Family.
15What is it that Dr. Stelzner has accomplished with his new family of instruments? Where was the need of their being called to existence at all?
17These are questions that one must expect will be put by people unacquainted with the instruments, and it will therefore be as well to endeavour to answer them.
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