Almpfeiferl

Almpfeiferl
Woodwind instrument
Hornbostel–Sachs classification421.221.12
(Fipple)
Related instruments
Recorder, Fipple, Flageolet

The Almpfeiferl or Brucker Almpfeiferl is an Austrian[1] folk instrument from the fipple family,[2] descended from the baroque recorder, to which it is similar in design and playing style.[3] The instrument has six finger holes, differentiating from traditional European flutes by the number and arrangement of the finger holes (not including flags closed when not in use).[4] The holes are arranged with four on the front side of the instrument, and two one the back side. They tended to have a high pitch, around c'' (C6).[5]

  1. ^ "Flageolett-Unterricht auf Musik-Unterricht.de". www.musik-unterricht.de. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
  2. ^ Hugo Alker: Die Blockflöte. H. Geyer, 1962 ([1] at Google Books)
  3. ^ Flöte. Österreichisches Musiklexikon online
  4. ^ Thalheimer. Die Blockflöte. p. 22.
  5. ^ "Hermann Härtel". hermannhaertel.eu. Retrieved 2022-11-02.