Flutist or Flautist 17:56 on Tuesday, March 04, 2003
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(Whitney)
I want to settle this right now. About a 100 years ago flutist died out because the very classy started to say flautist becuase it "sounded better" So for the last 100 years the word flustist has not been said very often. The word it flautist. If you dont belive me look it up. Oh and I have a question I just got 2 new flutes (a pearl and emerson) which one should I keep? I really like the Emerson but I love the Pearl. E-mail me.
Re: Flutist of Flautist, THE TRUTH!! 21:36 on Thursday, March 13, 2003
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(sean)
Flutist of Flautist? Well, actually that`s how they both are spelled in the dictionary. But flutist sounds like " flute-ist " and flautist is actually pronounced like " flaw-tist "
Re: Flutist of Flautist 09:31 on Sunday, March 16, 2003
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(Constance)
Thought you would like to know "flauta" is the Icelandic word for "flute." And many of the Old English words are from the Old Norse and Icelandic words!!
Re: Flutist of Flautist 23:10 on Sunday, March 30, 2003
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(Spacermase)
Actually, I think it might be a Latin root. In spanish flute is flauta, and my dictionary says that the word flute (and its Middle English predecessor, floute) may be descended from a Latin verb flare, which means to blow. Rather fitting, if you ask me.
Re: Flutist or Flautist 08:44 on Friday, April 11, 2003
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(WODAN)
no, the person about the Old English roots is correct... In case u don`t know, the first fltues were simply pieces of wood with holes bored into them (one of the reasons that flutes are Woodwinds). The correct term, based on the REAL ORIGINAL name of the flute is "Flautist."
As to the instrument, you should pick whichever one is better to your ear and whichever one you like most. I hate when people ask other to make decisions like that on this forum... it`s totally in the eye of the player.
But don`t take it from me im just a Guitar/Piano/Violin/Fife/Percussion/Bugle player.
Re: Flutist or Flautist 20:22 on Thursday, July 03, 2003
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(Meli)
yeah both are in my music dictionary, but i say flautist. also, i have pearl flute and i love it. pearl all the way! lol. of course now i want a new flute.......still pearl
Re: Flutist or Flautist 10:59 on Saturday, July 19, 2003
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(Angel)
Well, I´m from Spain and I`ve got no problem in how to call that I am!My instrument is a "Flauta" and i´m a "Flautista"
Anyway, the word Flute, is the phonetic English evolution for the latin word flautus(flute` sound).
but, what is the correct from? Both, i think. Is the same that we, the spanish, say "Nueva York" not "New York" or "Londres" not "London"...
No matter how you call it, just love it.
Rachel, you ´r not a clarinautist, u don´t sail a clarinet, u play it!!! (lat. nauta = sailor!!!)
Re: Flutist or Flautist 17:46 on Saturday, July 19, 2003
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(lady flautist)
Wow, so much controversy over such a small word. I`ve always said `flautist` myself, just because I like the way it sounds better, which is how it came around in the first place, right? I`m sooo sad right now though because my flute, flaut, whatever is in the shop right now getting new pads. I miss it. I really need to practice my half time show music. We`re playing Carmina Burana this year. It should be fun! LIVINGSTON HIGH SCHOOL ROYAL BRIGADE MARCHING BAND ROX!!
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