Hmmm. probably while listening to the Suprise Symphony of Haydn.

or instead the Sym. 93 by Haydn where the bassoon has that long and low note solo in the slow mvt. ...

http://www.classicstoday.com/review.asp?ReviewNum=6980
"For example, there's no way to reproduce the opening of Symphony No. 93's slow movement as Haydn intended--for string quartet solo and then full string orchestra--so Salomon doesn't try, adding piano right from the outset. Similarly, the hilarious bassoon fart at the movement's end here becomes a loud tutti; the ribaldry gets lost, but the musical contrast is preserved, which is perhaps the more important point."

I must strongly disagree with the general opinion I am finding in this forum and that I should qualify as a "myth".

As you know the French School of Flute is the most respected in the world of professional flutists. So you better believe me or you are not a professional.

Here we believe that if a player farts it will decrease his tone volume and not improve his vibrato an iota. The reason is quite obvious and simple. As the flutist tummy decrease in volume during the farting process, the flutist naturally lost the breathe support given by the diafragm. This is quite obvious if you stink, sorry, think about it.

The bad thing is that the player is loosing tone volume at the exact moment tone volume is the most needed because of the audience usually moving away from the player. What a pity.

That is why in France we are taught to play with a very pinched bottom, in order to keep maximum breath support. Additionaly this practice is well known to reduce significantly the cholesterol level and that is why French flutist as allowed to eat plenty of cheese. Cheese by the way will give the flutist a mellower tone, but this is another story.

This is all fascinating. I had no idea of flatulence's contributions to the world of flute playing.

I always thought farting was a technique primarily used by brass players who've overextended their lip muscles and need to find a new place to buzz....

BEST. THREAD. EVER!!

Well, Speaking of the French School (I"m not actually going to "Speak" of it.)
.......
Read it on your own if you dare...

http://www.thehumanmarvels.com/2007/03/le-ptomane-fartiste.html


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of course the Brits aren't to be out done...

http://www.gettingit.com/article/402

That would be Flautulence wouldn't it? Any "normal" professional would not be out there hurting their throat muscles or their very prescious embouchure eating anything that produces the said gas affect. Also, typing long arguments would also hurt the finger and could produce carpal tunnel another thing that might hurt the fingerings on the flute. I also must absolutely mention the need to speak anything other than French would also hurt the embouchure as the french language actually improves the embouchure so by being French you are already a step up on everyone else. Wee Wee!!

In short, I am learning Frech, becoming diet-conscious, no longer typing longe irrelevent posts, and proclaiming myself normal!

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Oh yeah, and I got a great deal on a bottle of "Cool Water"...thought you might like to know.

Additionaly this practice is well known to reduce significantly the cholesterol level and that is why French flutist as allowed to eat plenty of cheese. Cheese by the way will give the flutist a mellower tone, but this is another story.

That would be French flautist
It's not the cheese that gives a mellow tone, it's the WINE.

I'm tired of the French...they steal everything. Just how is that what came to be known as the "French Model" flute was invented by a German?

pepe le pew

yeah! i mean, what about the french fry??