"Gr" Flute?

Scrolfe · Post by **Scrolfe** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:01 pm

I just got a book of a handful of orchestra excerpts for the flute and I had a question for some of the parts these pieces have. On some 2-4 flute part symphonies and etc. some of the parts are labeled "Flute 1 Flute 2 Alto Flute" and etc., while some are called "Gr. Flute 1." Does anyone know what it means by Gr? If I'm not explaining enough just ask. Thanks

pearlburkartguy · Post by **pearlburkartguy** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:53 am

I beleive It mean Grande Flute which is the same as the Concert C Flute

ick27 · Post by **ick27** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 4:02 pm

Usually this means "grosse Flote", which means "big flute" in German. This refers to the standard C flute, as opposed to the "kleine Flote" (the piccolo). If you see Kl. Flote or something like that, it refers to piccolo.[/code]

Scrolfe · Post by **Scrolfe** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:56 pm

thanks a lot guys