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Description: | A Pratten model flute made by Boosey & Co. at Marble Arch in 1904. In the early 19th century, a key system was developed for the flute by Theobald Boehm that gave the instrument an even tone and improved its tuning. However, it also required a change in fingering technique, which many players found off-putting. The key arrangement on this flute was developed by the London-based flautist Sidney Pratten in order to improve the earlier system so that players could take advantage of the new technology without having to adopt the Boehm fingerings. In 1856, Boosey & Co. began producing 'Pratten's Perfected' model flutes. They sold well, and Boosey continued to manufacture Pratten flutes well into the 20th century. | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ | Publisher: | Horniman Museum and Gardens | Rights holder: | Horniman Museum, London | Subjects: | work | Temporal: | 1904 | Source: | Horniman Museum | Identifier: | http://www.20thcenturylondon.org.uk/rser... | Go to resource |
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