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Welcome to Klassik Arts Blog. Here you will find many useful and interesting topics which you might find interesting. The world of classical music is vast and is full of interesting facts. The more about music you know, more you will enjoy music. We hope you enjoy our content and hope that you find these blogs helpful.

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Top 10 Relaxing Flute Pieces

Everyone deserves a time to relax, whether you work full-time, you’re a parent, or just staying at home amidst this pandemic. Classical music is a great way to help calm your nerves and create a soothing atmosphere, which we all need sometimes to hold on to our mental and emotional well-being. Now go grab a cup of tea or cozy up in a pile of blankets and LISTEN!

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7 Famous Flutists You Should Know

Marcel Moyse is considered one of the greatest flutists and teachers of the 20th century. At age 14, he played in an orchestra conducted by Rimsky- Korsakov, a member of the famous composer group known as “The Five.” When he was 24 years old, he toured the United States with the great Australian soprano, Nellie Melba. Throughout his European career (1910-1949), he was widely sought after as an orchestral flutist and played under the batons of many famous conductors such as Prokofiev, Stravinsky, Strauss, Straram, Koussevitsky, and Toscanini. He won several Grand Prix du Disques and was awarded the coveted French Legion of Honor. He was also a professor of flute at the Paris and Geneva Conservatories between 1930 and WWII and produced several teaching books through his publisher, Leduc, which are still widely used today.

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What Are Flutes Made Of?

Silver-colored flutes may either be silver-plated or made of nickel-silver or solid silver. Solid silver (also known as sterling silver) is silver with a purity of 92.5% and is used for both the tube and the key system.

Golden flutes are made of gold of various different purities, such as 9-carat, 14-carat, and 18-carat gold. The higher the number, the higher the percentage of gold content.

In 14-carat gold, gold, silver, and copper are blended together. Higher levels of copper give the metal a reddish hue, and higher levels of silver produce a yellowish gold. In a concert hall, red 14-carat gold really sparkles like gold.

As a musical instrument, it is important that a flute's sound be beautiful; however, for aesthetic purposes, it is also important the design and the material are also beautiful.

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