This
flute was
developed in
close collaboration
with the flutist Marten Root
from Amsterdam, who owns the
original. It is based on a six-keyed ebony
flute with a C-foot from the workshop of Heinrich
Grenser in Dresden. With its strong but still very charming
and vocal sound, it is ideally suited for the classical flute repertoire.
As with the majority of the flutes from this period, the keys are only used for particularly exposed notes. The standard fingerings for the one-keyed flute remain valid. To avoid awkward fingerings when using the keys, my standard model includes an additional long F-key and a C-key on the left-hand-joint. These key fittings are to be found on later editions of flutes made by Heinrich Grenser. Of course the flute is also available without the extra keys and, when requested, with a D-foot as well.
For the ornamental rings and the cap, I use a new material which has been specifically developed for my workshop. With its very high density it possesses similar physical qualities to real ivory.
Wolfgang Amadé Mozart
Concerto for Flute & Harp
Andantino
Marten Root,
Traverso after
H.Grenser, a=430Hz
Masumi Nagasawa, Harp
Schönbrunn Ensemble
Heinrich Grenser, Dresden, ca.1790
ebony, grenadilla or boxwood
with 6 or 8 silver keys
D or C foot
a= 430 Hz
Photo: Ulrich Ehret
Fridtjof Aurin Traversos Düsseldorf
