Notation
Bamboo tones are written like regular notes with different fingerings. Mostly the alternative fingerings are written below the note like this:
Picc/alto/bass
This technique can be used on all flutes.
Composers
Level:
| General: | Becomes more difficult: | |
| This technique is easy to realize as a seperate technique. | If alternated with regular sound very quickly. |
Notes:
The fingerings that are to be used for playing bamboo tones are not very common for most flutists. Therefor please notate the fingering above the note in the score.
Repertoire
| Composer: | Title: | Album: | Publisher: | Other techniques: | |||
| Gottsche-Niessner, Friedgund | *1954 | Nachtfaltergedanken | Flute solo | 3 | Zimmermann (ZM 34960) |
Harmonics, Wind tones, Slap tongue | |
| Offermans, Wil | *1957 | Drigo’s dream | Flute, piano | 3 | Zimmermann (ZM 34510) |
Multiphonics, Harmonics, Wind tones, Sing & play, Keyclicks, Glissando/tonebending | |
| Offermans, Wil | *1957 | Honami | Flute solo | 3 | Zimmermann (ZM 30730) |
Whistle tones, Multiphonics, Wind tones, Sing & play, Flatterzunge | |
| Offermans, Wil | *1957 | Studie no. 4: Bamboo tones | For the contemporary flutist | Flute solo | 3 | Zimmermann (ZM 29700) |
Wind tones |
| Offermans, Wil | *1957 | Working song 2 | Flute Update | Flute, woodsaw |
3 | Walter Wretschitsch & Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien | Harmonics, Sing &play |
| Offermans, Wil | *1957 | Just a short version | 2 Flutes, piccolo, altoflute |
3 | Zimmermann (ZM 2988) |
Multiphonics, Harmonics, Wind tones, Flatterzunge, Glissando/tonebending |
Books:
| Author: | Title: | Publisher: | Other techniques: |
| Dick, Robert | Tone development through extended techniques | Multiple Breath Music Company | Whistletones, Multiphonics, Harmonics, Sing & play |
