"In general, the most pleasing
tone quality on the flute is that which more nearly resembles a contralto than a
soprano, or which imitates the chest tones of the human voice.
You must
strive as much as possible to acquire the tone quality of the flute players who
know how to produce a clear, penetrating, thick, round, masculine, and withal
pleasing sound from the instrument".
(J.J. Quantz, On Playing the Flute, 1752, IV, §
3)
Marco Brolli
Traverso