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My personal favorite would have to be the Muramatsu with the wooden headjoint! I’ve now seen a couple people on social media trying out the hybrid flute and would love to hopefully try out different types at NFA later this week🙂
yeah, I WAS wondering when she was gonna breathe. she wasn't even looking blue in the lips and when she was done, didn't even appear to be gasping for breath.
New respect for flutists after finishing flute in methods class. I probably can't play the length of that first excerpt on one breath on any wind instrument..
Of course it is subjective, but I definitely prefer the sound of the wood flutes. I found the Powell to be clean, and honest sounding. Great job katie.
Hi Katie. Nice demo. I do think that the silver flute with the wooden head joint has a good warm rich sound at the lower end of the 1st register. Lovely quality. Very nice resonance. Great vid. Thanks. I think I will get myself a wooden head joint. Hooray. 😊😊😊😊😊
A few things... 1. I love you and I look up to you so much! 2. What are your main tips for getting into Juliard and how to prepare? 3. Collab with twoset?
Wood on silver is very charming! The silver alone sounds more muscular, but with the wood headjoint there is a sweetness. I thought both sounded better than wood alone.
I love the silver flute, but the wooden ones, especially the Powell, sounded otherworldly, which I really, really loved. And the wooden head joint on the silver flute was beautiful!
I loved Sankyo much more because: I think it has more resonance, better articulation and you can phrase longer. Even though I could notice you were a bit uncomfortable playing it, it really cached my attention. It has some cualities that stand out from the others. I was very impressed.
As someone who knows a bit about Irish flutes, but next to nothing about orchestral flutes, I was surprised how much the wooden ones sound like metal ones. There is a difference but not massive. Irish flutes with the simple fingering system sound very different. I expected that to be due to the wood but apparently not.
I love the wooden flutes -- beautiful with a very "old-fashioned" sound. My daughter has decided she wants to join the band and play the flute next year. She found your videos and I approve! Pop gave her Grammy's flute, and she is teaching herself a bit. It makes my heart happy! Thank you for your videos.
I don't know what it is with us flute players that we automatically start "sweeping" with the music, like you just can't sit still with your flute while playing, but I think it's beautiful and is a beautiful way of putting your whole emotion into it
The Powell is definitely my favorite! I think the sound is so sweet :) I'm also a little biased because I've tried a couple of the Powell wooden flutes and have loved them!
in my opinion the sankyo sounds most like a wooden flute, but i like the powell flute more because i think it has the perfect combination of sounds. also, the wooden headjoint with the muramatsu gives the flute a nice wooden feel and sound as well
I liked the Sankyo over the Powell, because of the resonance and it seemed like you could do more dynamics with it. The Mancke head joint on the Muramatsu sounded awesome.
I personally liked the Sankyo for the Bach Excerpt. As far as the other excerpts, I could tell you were much more comfortable on your usual set up so it was hard for me to tell what I liked sound wise. However, after thinking about it, I really liked the muramatsu with the wooden head joint the best. It gave the sound dimension that you just don’t get with a full metal set up making it much more interesting to listen to.
I love the warm sound of the wooden flutes. Yes the overtones are unmistakable and they sound "old fashioned" and very good in music other than classical music. But I can see why you love silver flutes. The sound is pure and crystalized. It's like pure water on a stream. It is also luminous....
I can definitely hear a difference in sound with the wooden flutes. They sounded more crisp and bold, but just a beautiful. My preference would a tie between the Sankyo wooden flute or the silver flute with the wooden headjoint, but I can understand the situation with the lip plate on the Sankyo one.
I absolutely love the nice soft warm sound of a wooden flute, but I also love the bright clear sound of a metal flute. The combination of metal flute with wood head joint doesn't have the best of both worlds for me, but it does have a beautiful unique sound of itself. My absolute favorite are the silver flutes though.
I think the wooden head joint added a beautiful depth to the Muramatsu. I May look into trying one on my flute! I agree that the Powell wooden flute had a clearer and brighter sound than the Sankyo. Thanks for the demo!
I liked the powel and the last one, well that's from my point of view, because I'm a French Horn player, not a flute player. Congratulations and thank you very much Katie, we will have two videos per week.
I could definitely hear a difference in them as well! The first always sounded a little darker, deeper The second always a slight bit shallower and much brighter and louder The third always more resonant, bright and had a very clear tone The fourth always had a shallower sound than the third and slightly more airy and mellow, but otherwise similar. (there's me feeling too lazy to go back for the names lol)
Yes Bohem did create a metal flute in 1847. But the Bohem system with metal bodies took a while to become the norm. They were first adopted in the Paris conservatory around 1860 and they spread even slower in german speaking countries. Rockstro even wrote in 1889 that they were rare in Gemnany and that England was filled with hybrid systems. Trying to compromise between the new and the old sounds. So the wooden sound is perfect not only for baroque and clasical repertoire, but even for the whole 19th century, with exeptions on French repertoire.
Except that is is Boehm and not Bohem. Boehm did develop his own fingering system for flute. And also on other wind instruments: for clarinet and Oboe. On a clarinet you can have the French Boehm system or the German Oehler system.
@@tenoreDB Sorry for the spellingmistake ! English is not my first language but yes he should be spelled like you said. He did not develope the systems for the clarinet and the oboe. The systems were inspired by Boehm and bear his name, but he did not make them. The Boehm-system for the clarinet was developed by Klosé and the Boehm-system for the Oboe was developed by Triebert though that is not the standard today.
This is the first time I have heard wooden flutes with pads. I love the Powell flute. I found the wooden head produced a more mellow sound and I like the tone. I own one wooden flute and its the only one I have ever played. It is an Irish flute and I have had it for many years. It is a bit old, don't know much about it other than I was told it was rosewood when I bought it, the head joint is brass with wood over the top of it. I think in the key of D.
I find that the wooden flutes sound better in the lower register with warm and deep tones, but in the higher registers the pure silver Muramatsu DS sounds absolutely transcendental
I definitely prefer both of the wood flutes. However it is had to tell weather I would like playing them myself because you are such an amazing flute player, everything sounds good when you play it
I've been experimenting with a Roger Young African blackwood headjoint on my silver Azumi, and the difference in sound, the feeling of the air moving, the sensation of playing is so interesting. I love the way my silver headjoint sounds too, but playing baroque and classical styles on wood is so fun.
When first listening I couldn’t tell a difference but I realized that the higher notes on the metal sound brighter and the lower notes on the wood sound strong and full
The wooden headjoint w/ silver flute gave you a lot more flexibility. The lower range of the flute is difficult to master and based on the richness of the lower notes, Im sure you found them to be a little easier. Wonderful combination!
I preferred the timbre of the Powell to the Sankyo as it was even more mellow. The Muramatsu with the Mancke head joint was fascinating! Also, wasn’t expecting to enjoy your comparisons so much - beautiful playing!
I recently bought a wooden for a nice price $3000 from Murali flutes. Highly recommend because the maker made Powell and Haynes flutes before making his own brand.
Really? How good is it really? Can you please post something? I am chasing for a wooden flute now so...this would be a huge help. Thank you so much in advance!
@@georgebijacu7141 Hello, I know i'm kinda late but the flute is really cool. It was hard at first to adjust to a new more relaxed embouchure. I finally posted some videos playing wooden flute on my channel. th-cam.com/video/00fTGJrDsG0/w-d-xo.html
And that's why, ladies and gentlemen, you're spending time to read every comment on videos discussing of topics you find interesting. Had no idea Murali flutes existed, and damn their wooden flute are so affordable, coming from someone with actual experience. Thanks for mentioning them.
Absolutely love your videos and your instagram. Just heard your interview. I enjoy how REAL and relatable you are. Which is hard to find on social media when everything is edited to no end. I’ve been interested in the Mancke headjoints. This helped me decide! Thanks
I liked the Sankyo the best, it had a more interesting sound than the others, which is something I’m always looking for (in listening, I’m not a flute player). I also liked how the Manke wooden headjoint made the Muramtsu sound a little more interesting.
Tough call, but if you forced me to choose, I'd pick the silver one! The wooden ones sounded almost breathy--almost! The silver had a clear, pure tone. I know some people think they are gimmicky, but I'd love to hear you play a crystal flute and give us your thoughts/opinions on it. 😀
The immediate attack on the low notes after playing in the higher register seemed better on the Powell (due to the liplate maybe), then on the Muramatsu+Mancke. I've read that Böhm suggested that a metal flute, silver/gold with a wooden headjoint is quite the best combination. I've ordered an Abell flute, for the extra silver band under the D key for extra protection against cracking, and C# key (like Sankyo also offers, Powell not). Lovely video with wooden flutes! I love the mellow and warm sound.
I like the Sankyo's lower body of sound like staff notes down because it's really wholesome and full-bodied, but the Powell I like on notes above the staff because it's clear, pure, and sweet. I want a Muramatsu! I was looking at the DS model because I have a metal allergy. I have an 18k gold necklace that gives me a rash so I would hate to have a rash on my face every time I went to play my flute. I've played a 24k gold Muramatsu and it was incredible but I wouldn't want to own one since gold is so soft and malleable. I currently own a Dean Yang. Of the woods, I think the DS wooden headjoint combo is my favorite!
I loved the Powell. I have played the Powell Mopane flute and loved it. I would like to hear you play it in a demonstration. I own a heavy wall DS and really liked how the Manecke sounded.
I liked the Powell flute better of the two wooden flutes, but I think the wooden head joint on the silver flute makes an amazing sound that is warmer than the silver alone, but brighter than the wooden flutes. So, a very nice cross between the two types of materials. I think a wooden head joint would be a great addition to your collection.
The Powell flute is my favourite. I wanted a wooden flute for a long time, but I'm honestly a bit shocked about the prices. I hope, I'll find a more affordable wooden flute for myself.
That was a really good comparison. It's about time someone is doing all the stuff you're doing in these demos. It makes me feel better that I was never able to afford getting a wood flute. The Hammig wood flute was expensive, as was the Powell, when Powell started making them. The Muramatsu all silver and Muramatsu wood head joint with silver body sounded the best to me and equal or nearly equal. Next the Powell, and then Sankyo. The Muramatu(s) had a beautiful mellow timbre the all-wood flutes didn't have. There's a problem inherent in trying a bunch of new flutes, and that is we tend to blow them as we would our own flute, yet each flute may require a subtle adjustment in the embouchure to bring the most out of it, such as pulling the lower lip placement back to accommodate a larger blow hole, and it's something that would happen naturally over a period of days with it. Things like playing without a lip plate may just take time to get used to it. I remember reading an article about flute tube materials and how it was hard to distinguish from wood, glass, silver and other materials and that was with an overtone analyzer. But as you've mentioned, the head joint and its construction and material is the main driver of tone. About 15 years ago, some top orchestral musicians, in England anyway, switched to wood flutes partly because they liked the feeling of the thicker tube. So there's the irony, wood flutes don't necessarily sound wooden, nor do metal flutes sound metallic. I think some of the baroque wood flutes do sound wooden though. I have a plastic Yamaha alto recorder and it doesn't sound plastic, but it feels plastic to play.
Hiiii, it’s the bass clarinet player again😂 I’m not sure if you remember me from my comment in a different video, but once again, you have made another great video that holds my interest! Keep it up, and thank you! Btw, I just had my first day of band camp preparing for marching season, and I think that I did phenomenal being that I have never even looked at a score before today much less learning most of my sets for our first song(Beat It by Michael Jackson)! I also almost have my first song learned as well! You really do inspire me to practice so that I can be great😊 thanks again!
I second your impressions. Liked the Powell wooden flute and the wooden headjoint most. It seems that your idea of playing your flute with a wooden head joint might be more practical than buying a whole wooden flute and would also allow you to change timbres when playing music from different periods and styles.
Thank you for the comparison. Each flute has its strength, but my preference was 1. Muramatsu DS + Manke head, 2. Powell wood (noble body resonance), 3. Sankyo wood (still typical Sankyo sound in wood!), 4. Muramatsu DS. In trying this type of sound, it would be interesting to hear Silver Bernhard Hammig and Yamaha wooden flutes. They both sound really beautiful and noble. (I own Johannes Hammig made by Bernhard Hammig-san, and tried Yamaha at a shop and really impressed).
I like the Powell best.... but then again - I’m a trad folkie and I play a Dixon 3 piece flute and one of the best Glenluce rosewood flutes (Pratten styled). The Sankyo just seemed to be sightly harsher to me.... but I’m not sitting at the pc with a big set of speakers plugged in!
I really love the Powell flute hear, it has a clean sound with a nice "chiff" on some articulations. All these flutes are amazing, it's only differences in taste when choosing one. Though I can see why you love the miramatsu. I think the sankyo needs a different embouchure in the lower register.
I just bought a 600$ wooden flute from a local instrument shop! It’s not in the best shape and unbranded but plays surprisingly well! I normally play on a Miyazawa but I really like this random wooden flute I’ve got.
I think the first wooden flute sounded better than the Powell....but of course you have to be comfortable playing it also so if you say Powell...i say go for it! The sound you have on the silver flute is amazing. I could hear a difference with the wooden head joint (to me it was more airy) So for me...i prefer either the first wooden flute or the all silver one....but what do i know...you are the bomb~!!!
Hey Katie, it would be sooo interesting if you could do a video in which you test the Lefreque sound Bridge. These tools are also available at the FCNY! I would be interested in your opinion!
comment below which flute was your favorite :) & thanks again to the Flute Center of NY for sponsoring this video- don't forget to use my code KTFL for all of the perks when shopping there for flutes and sheet music www.flutes4sale.com / www.flutesheetmusic.com
My personal favorite would have to be the Muramatsu with the wooden headjoint! I’ve now seen a couple people on social media trying out the hybrid flute and would love to hopefully try out different types at NFA later this week🙂
I'd get the silver Muramatsu with the Mancke HJ as an extra for classical and baroque!
4:26 can someone PLZ tell me the name of this piece plz. Srry to comment this late.😅
I liked the muramatsu with the wood head joint best. You are a wonderful flautist.
The wood one definitely. I used to play the chinese dizi before changing to the western flute. There's just that certain ring to a wood flute.
Her breath control amazes me, she can go for so long without breathing! Love you Katie you're an amazing musician!
yeah, I WAS wondering when she was gonna breathe. she wasn't even looking blue in the lips and when she was done, didn't even appear to be gasping for breath.
New respect for flutists after finishing flute in methods class. I probably can't play the length of that first excerpt on one breath on any wind instrument..
Heh my name is also Katie and I play the flute. 🙂
I wonder if she knows how to circular breathe...
@@Jenifer.flute20 she doesnt
Appreciate being able to hear a wooden flute(s) in comparison for a metal one. The wooden headjoint is quite interesting, very nice tone
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I honestly could not hear a difference. She had her own beautiful sound evenly on them all.
To my ear at least
Of course it is subjective, but I definitely prefer the sound of the wood flutes. I found the Powell to be clean, and honest sounding. Great job katie.
Hi Katie. Nice demo. I do think that the silver flute with the wooden head joint has a good warm rich sound at the lower end of the 1st register. Lovely quality. Very nice resonance. Great vid. Thanks. I think I will get myself a wooden head joint. Hooray. 😊😊😊😊😊
A few things...
1. I love you and I look up to you so much!
2. What are your main tips for getting into Juliard and how to prepare?
3. Collab with twoset?
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Yes, TwoSet!!
Sari Jones twoset!!!!
Yeah Collab with two set
Wood on silver is very charming! The silver alone sounds more muscular, but with the wood headjoint there is a sweetness. I thought both sounded better than wood alone.
I love the silver flute, but the wooden ones, especially the Powell, sounded otherworldly, which I really, really loved. And the wooden head joint on the silver flute was beautiful!
My favorite was the Muramatsu with the Mancke Headjoint!!
The Powell sounds it fits you good you sound amazing with it
thanks so much, Bella! :)
I loved Sankyo much more because: I think it has more resonance, better articulation and you can phrase longer. Even though I could notice you were a bit uncomfortable playing it, it really cached my attention. It has some cualities that stand out from the others. I was very impressed.
I agree.
As someone who knows a bit about Irish flutes, but next to nothing about orchestral flutes, I was surprised how much the wooden ones sound like metal ones. There is a difference but not massive. Irish flutes with the simple fingering system sound very different. I expected that to be due to the wood but apparently not.
The wooden flutes have such a rich tone. 😍⌚
My personal preference is also the wooden Powell and the Muramatsu DS flute + Mancke headjoint.
Muramatsu all-lll the way. :)
I love the wooden flutes -- beautiful with a very "old-fashioned" sound. My daughter has decided she wants to join the band and play the flute next year. She found your videos and I approve! Pop gave her Grammy's flute, and she is teaching herself a bit. It makes my heart happy! Thank you for your videos.
i felt the sankyo, despite comfort issues, outdid everything. lush tone.
I love the 1st flute the best. The tone color is slightly muted, but it flows very nicely and serenely and I love it.
Sankyo is close to the sound of a baroque flute.. probably becauseof the absence of lip plate and its wooden body.. tone is so soft and illuminating.
I really liked the Powell as well. Sweet and well rounded tone.
I love the wooden flute sound
me too!
I don't know what it is with us flute players that we automatically start "sweeping" with the music, like you just can't sit still with your flute while playing, but I think it's beautiful and is a beautiful way of putting your whole emotion into it
I just love the warm earthiness of the wooden instruments. Have you ever played any end-blown flutes such as Bulgarian kaval or Turkish ney?
The Powell is definitely my favorite! I think the sound is so sweet :) I'm also a little biased because I've tried a couple of the Powell wooden flutes and have loved them!
As a former woodwind instructor, listening to you is a pure joy!!
I did favor the Powell...LOVED the richness!!😁
I was most impressed by the Sankyo wooden flute. What an amazing sound, and your technique is flawless!
I choose the wood Powell.. it's very focused, has greatest resonance, and has most colour produced.
Her breath control is beyond amazing!
in my opinion the sankyo sounds most like a wooden flute, but i like the powell flute more because i think it has the perfect combination of sounds. also, the wooden headjoint with the muramatsu gives the flute a nice wooden feel and sound as well
I really like the Powell-such a nice tone 😊 But I really liked the idea of the wooden head joint too!
The muramatsu with the wooden headjoint sounds soooo good
I liked the Sankyo over the Powell, because of the resonance and it seemed like you could do more dynamics with it. The Mancke head joint on the Muramatsu sounded awesome.
I liked the Sankyo a little more than the Powell as well because I felt it played more in-tune and didn’t sound as bright
Woop woop I’m happy you made this video!!! I love your videos and your work
thank you so much!!
aah i love the powell flute!
also thank you for playing one of my favorite songs. we played jesu for one of our band concerts!!
I personally liked the Sankyo for the Bach Excerpt. As far as the other excerpts, I could tell you were much more comfortable on your usual set up so it was hard for me to tell what I liked sound wise. However, after thinking about it, I really liked the muramatsu with the wooden head joint the best. It gave the sound dimension that you just don’t get with a full metal set up making it much more interesting to listen to.
I love the warm sound of the wooden flutes. Yes the overtones are unmistakable and they sound "old fashioned" and very good in music other than classical music. But I can see why you love silver flutes. The sound is pure and crystalized. It's like pure water on a stream. It is also luminous....
I can definitely hear a difference in sound with the wooden flutes. They sounded more crisp and bold, but just a beautiful. My preference would a tie between the Sankyo wooden flute or the silver flute with the wooden headjoint, but I can understand the situation with the lip plate on the Sankyo one.
I absolutely love the nice soft warm sound of a wooden flute, but I also love the bright clear sound of a metal flute. The combination of metal flute with wood head joint doesn't have the best of both worlds for me, but it does have a beautiful unique sound of itself. My absolute favorite are the silver flutes though.
I think the wooden head joint added a beautiful depth to the Muramatsu. I May look into trying one on my flute! I agree that the Powell wooden flute had a clearer and brighter sound than the Sankyo. Thanks for the demo!
I liked the powel and the last one, well that's from my point of view, because I'm a French Horn player, not a flute player.
Congratulations and thank you very much Katie, we will have two videos per week.
I could definitely hear a difference in them as well!
The first always sounded a little darker, deeper
The second always a slight bit shallower and much brighter and louder
The third always more resonant, bright and had a very clear tone
The fourth always had a shallower sound than the third and slightly more airy and mellow, but otherwise similar.
(there's me feeling too lazy to go back for the names lol)
Light articulation goals 😍😍 we love you queen (also the Mancke headjoint sounded so beautiful)
thank you so much, Caleb!!! 💕💕
Yes Bohem did create a metal flute in 1847. But the Bohem system with metal bodies took a while to become the norm. They were first adopted in the Paris conservatory around 1860 and they spread even slower in german speaking countries. Rockstro even wrote in 1889 that they were rare in Gemnany and that England was filled with hybrid systems. Trying to compromise between the new and the old sounds. So the wooden sound is perfect not only for baroque and clasical repertoire, but even for the whole 19th century, with exeptions on French repertoire.
thank you for the clarification, Sofia!! 💕
Except that is is Boehm and not Bohem. Boehm did develop his own fingering system for flute. And also on other wind instruments: for clarinet and Oboe. On a clarinet you can have the French Boehm system or the German Oehler system.
@@tenoreDB Sorry for the spellingmistake ! English is not my first language but yes he should be spelled like you said. He did not develope the systems for the clarinet and the oboe. The systems were inspired by Boehm and bear his name, but he did not make them. The Boehm-system for the clarinet was developed by Klosé and the Boehm-system for the Oboe was developed by Triebert though that is not the standard today.
Oh, I LOVE the Murumatsu with the Mancke wooden headjoint
It still has a bright modern flute sound, but with a mellow warmth.
Katie I love your sound... the instrument is one thing... but your sound is impecable. love it.
Wow the timbre of the wooden flutes. Incredible! So different to the metal I wasn’t expecting to notice such a change
This is the first time I have heard wooden flutes with pads. I love the Powell flute. I found the wooden head produced a more mellow sound and I like the tone. I own one wooden flute and its the only one I have ever played. It is an Irish flute and I have had it for many years. It is a bit old, don't know much about it other than I was told it was rosewood when I bought it, the head joint is brass with wood over the top of it. I think in the key of D.
I find that the wooden flutes sound better in the lower register with warm and deep tones, but in the higher registers the pure silver Muramatsu DS sounds absolutely transcendental
I definitely prefer both of the wood flutes. However it is had to tell weather I would like playing them myself because you are such an amazing flute player, everything sounds good when you play it
I've been experimenting with a Roger Young African blackwood headjoint on my silver Azumi, and the difference in sound, the feeling of the air moving, the sensation of playing is so interesting. I love the way my silver headjoint sounds too, but playing baroque and classical styles on wood is so fun.
When first listening I couldn’t tell a difference but I realized that the higher notes on the metal sound brighter and the lower notes on the wood sound strong and full
The wooden headjoint w/ silver flute gave you a lot more flexibility. The lower range of the flute is difficult to master and based on the richness of the lower notes, Im sure you found them to be a little easier. Wonderful combination!
I preferred the timbre of the Powell to the Sankyo as it was even more mellow. The Muramatsu with the Mancke head joint was fascinating! Also, wasn’t expecting to enjoy your comparisons so much - beautiful playing!
I recently bought a wooden for a nice price $3000 from Murali flutes. Highly recommend because the maker made Powell and Haynes flutes before making his own brand.
Really? How good is it really? Can you please post something? I am chasing for a wooden flute now so...this would be a huge help. Thank you so much in advance!
@@georgebijacu7141 Hello, I know i'm kinda late but the flute is really cool. It was hard at first to adjust to a new more relaxed embouchure. I finally posted some videos playing wooden flute on my channel. th-cam.com/video/00fTGJrDsG0/w-d-xo.html
And that's why, ladies and gentlemen, you're spending time to read every comment on videos discussing of topics you find interesting.
Had no idea Murali flutes existed, and damn their wooden flute are so affordable, coming from someone with actual experience.
Thanks for mentioning them.
It’s always been on my list to play a wooden flute! The sound is just heart warming
I love the Powell flute! It has such a sparkling tone.
I think #3 was the best, because it got a smoother sound out. And when u were going from the higher notes to the notes, the sound came out cleaner.
Absolutely love your videos and your instagram. Just heard your interview. I enjoy how REAL and relatable you are. Which is hard to find on social media when everything is edited to no end. I’ve been interested in the Mancke headjoints. This helped me decide! Thanks
I liked the Sankyo the best, it had a more interesting sound than the others, which is something I’m always looking for (in listening, I’m not a flute player). I also liked how the Manke wooden headjoint made the Muramtsu sound a little more interesting.
I liked the Powell the best
I preferred the Powell myself. But it's entirely subjective. They all sounded beautiful, and your playing was maginificent as always.
Those wooden flutes are beautiful works of art themselves :)
Simply, wonderful!
Tough call, but if you forced me to choose, I'd pick the silver one! The wooden ones sounded almost breathy--almost! The silver had a clear, pure tone.
I know some people think they are gimmicky, but I'd love to hear you play a crystal flute and give us your thoughts/opinions on it. 😀
The immediate attack on the low notes after playing in the higher register seemed better on the Powell (due to the liplate maybe), then on the Muramatsu+Mancke. I've read that Böhm suggested that a metal flute, silver/gold with a wooden headjoint is quite the best combination. I've ordered an Abell flute, for the extra silver band under the D key for extra protection against cracking, and C# key (like Sankyo also offers, Powell not). Lovely video with wooden flutes! I love the mellow and warm sound.
I like the Sankyo's lower body of sound like staff notes down because it's really wholesome and full-bodied, but the Powell I like on notes above the staff because it's clear, pure, and sweet. I want a Muramatsu! I was looking at the DS model because I have a metal allergy. I have an 18k gold necklace that gives me a rash so I would hate to have a rash on my face every time I went to play my flute. I've played a 24k gold Muramatsu and it was incredible but I wouldn't want to own one since gold is so soft and malleable. I currently own a Dean Yang. Of the woods, I think the DS wooden headjoint combo is my favorite!
I wish I had a sampled wooden flute now
sounds so period, instantly makes me think of fantasy - rather than orchestral music
I loved the Powell. I have played the Powell Mopane flute and loved it. I would like to hear you play it in a demonstration. I own a heavy wall DS and really liked how the Manecke sounded.
Hearing all of the different timbres is so fun! I've never played a wooden flute and I want to so badly!!
Late to the party but I love the wooden head joint on the Muramatsu silver flute. Just beautiful!
Those wooden flutes are flute-tastic!
The wooden flutes are very special!!!
I liked the Powell best. If I was to get one I'd really like to have that lip plate.
I liked the wooden sound of the Muramatsu with the Mankyo headjoint the best!
I liked the Powell flute better of the two wooden flutes, but I think the wooden head joint on the silver flute makes an amazing sound that is warmer than the silver alone, but brighter than the wooden flutes. So, a very nice cross between the two types of materials. I think a wooden head joint would be a great addition to your collection.
The Powell flute is my favourite. I wanted a wooden flute for a long time, but I'm honestly a bit shocked about the prices. I hope, I'll find a more affordable wooden flute for myself.
Murali flutes makes affordable wooden flutes.
@@ViktoriousFlutes Thank you :)
You’re welcome :)
Yes, it's really overpriced. :(
@@ViktoriousFlutes how are they? U play one?
All perfect, very clean sound ...
Fell in love with the Powell 16013
That was a really good comparison. It's about time someone is doing all the stuff you're doing in these demos. It makes me feel better that I was never able to afford getting a wood flute. The Hammig wood flute was expensive, as was the Powell, when Powell started making them.
The Muramatsu all silver and Muramatsu wood head joint with silver body sounded the best to me and equal or nearly equal. Next the Powell, and then Sankyo. The Muramatu(s) had a beautiful mellow timbre the all-wood flutes didn't have.
There's a problem inherent in trying a bunch of new flutes, and that is we tend to blow them as we would our own flute, yet each flute may require a subtle adjustment in the embouchure to bring the most out of it, such as pulling the lower lip placement back to accommodate a larger blow hole, and it's something that would happen naturally over a period of days with it. Things like playing without a lip plate may just take time to get used to it.
I remember reading an article about flute tube materials and how it was hard to distinguish from wood, glass, silver and other materials and that was with an overtone analyzer. But as you've mentioned, the head joint and its construction and material is the main driver of tone.
About 15 years ago, some top orchestral musicians, in England anyway, switched to wood flutes partly because they liked the feeling of the thicker tube. So there's the irony, wood flutes don't necessarily sound wooden, nor do metal flutes sound metallic. I think some of the baroque wood flutes do sound wooden though. I have a plastic Yamaha alto recorder and it doesn't sound plastic, but it feels plastic to play.
The Muramatsu to me had a greater depth of sound and was more resonant - my preference.
Hiiii, it’s the bass clarinet player again😂 I’m not sure if you remember me from my comment in a different video, but once again, you have made another great video that holds my interest! Keep it up, and thank you! Btw, I just had my first day of band camp preparing for marching season, and I think that I did phenomenal being that I have never even looked at a score before today much less learning most of my sets for our first song(Beat It by Michael Jackson)! I also almost have my first song learned as well! You really do inspire me to practice so that I can be great😊 thanks again!
I’m a euphonist & a pianist haha
Mancke head joint flute is my personal choice... Excellent video, thanks!
I second your impressions. Liked the Powell wooden flute and the wooden headjoint most. It seems that your idea of playing your flute with a wooden head joint might be more practical than buying a whole wooden flute and would also allow you to change timbres when playing music from different periods and styles.
Thank you for the comparison. Each flute has its strength, but my preference was 1. Muramatsu DS + Manke head, 2. Powell wood (noble body resonance), 3. Sankyo wood (still typical Sankyo sound in wood!), 4. Muramatsu DS.
In trying this type of sound, it would be interesting to hear Silver Bernhard Hammig and Yamaha wooden flutes. They both sound really beautiful and noble. (I own Johannes Hammig made by Bernhard Hammig-san, and tried Yamaha at a shop and really impressed).
I like the Powell best.... but then again - I’m a trad folkie and I play a Dixon 3 piece flute and one of the best Glenluce rosewood flutes (Pratten styled). The Sankyo just seemed to be sightly harsher to me.... but I’m not sitting at the pc with a big set of speakers plugged in!
Robert Bigio in the UK makes a variety of wooden flute headjoints, as well.
I really love the Powell flute hear, it has a clean sound with a nice "chiff" on some articulations. All these flutes are amazing, it's only differences in taste when choosing one. Though I can see why you love the miramatsu. I think the sankyo needs a different embouchure in the lower register.
That's what I thought too - Powell and the Mancke
The Powell sounded beautiful with you. I also liked the Muramatsu DS with the original headjoint.
Gosh that Powell is out of this world
The Powell 16013 and i liked most the sound of the muramatsu w/ the mancke headjoint..😊
I just found your channel today and you're sooooo good at the flute I am just so amazed!!! You're so talented!
Nice, feels .looks and vocals. Sizes. And fits...
I just bought a 600$ wooden flute from a local instrument shop! It’s not in the best shape and unbranded but plays surprisingly well! I normally play on a Miyazawa but I really like this random wooden flute I’ve got.
I love that you played the third mvmt from Mozart’s concerto in G, doesn’t get enough recognition
I think the first wooden flute sounded better than the Powell....but of course you have to be comfortable playing it also so if you say Powell...i say go for it! The sound you have on the silver flute is amazing. I could hear a difference with the wooden head joint (to me it was more airy) So for me...i prefer either the first wooden flute or the all silver one....but what do i know...you are the bomb~!!!
Hey Katie, it would be sooo interesting if you could do a video in which you test the Lefreque sound Bridge. These tools are also available at the FCNY! I would be interested in your opinion!
They all sounded good, but I'd go with the Muramatsu, + the wooden head joint. Nice sound. I am saving for a Muramatsu right now! :-D
Totally IN LOVE with the Sankyo! Excuse me while I wipe the drool off my keyboard...
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Very interesting video!
I'd love to hear your thoughts on the LefreQue sound bridge. I love the effect it has on my flute and the increased enjoyment of playing.