Talk:Woodwind instrument

message: This either needs to be qualified or removed, if the longest sustained note relates to one produced on a single breath, then that needs to be explicitely states as being a requirement, not as an aside on that attempt like it is now, if not there are instruments like the great highland bagpipe (which is a woodwind instrument) where you can sustain a note almost indefinately due to having the bag to use...  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 118.210.48.177 (talk) 00:43, 14 November 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: Quite apart from the bagpipe, you can sustain a note almost indefinitely on any breath-related instrument with circular breathing.  This section is pretty stupid imho, but at the very least the "produced on a single breath" does indeed need to be stated as a requirement. Stevekeiretsu (talk) 01:22, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: Removed it.  Seems trivial and not-that-well documented. - Special-T (talk) 16:16, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Record Sustained Note?

message: Strongly feel this whole paragraph should be removed or only included in a much more detailed discussion.  "Harder to record" is very objective and though this generalization about directionality is somewhat accurate, it could be argued.  For instance the compact nature of the alto sax makes its sound relatively directional & relatively easy to record.  The french horn however can be recorded from the front, even though its bell points to the back, and is sometimes recorded from front and back at the same time.  A contemporary player like David Sandborn can get as much volume out of the alto sax and "project to the stands" as many brass players.  I would remove this paragraph, but feel that someone else who takes the time to expand the article might use part of the existing paragraph.
--Greenfield1 (talk) 15:53, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Woodwind are harder to record? 

message: Are modern flutes really made from silver and gold?  I would think that they'd be made of a less expensive metal, and possible be plated with silver or gold.
:Have you seen the prices for some musical instruments? A quick search finds a new solid silver flute available for £3000, and references to gold and even platinum flutes! 87.194.79.213 18:57, 23 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Silver and gold flutes? 

message: I deleted the entire section on presidents. This was a list of presidents with woodwind instruments, lacking any explanation or sources. The section was added by User:68.2.156.53, who has made numerous disruptive edits in the past. This user has declined to engage in discussion, even after repeated requests. WeisheitSuchen (talk) 15:50, 30 January 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Presidents 

message: I've removed the following section:
"== Comparison to brass instruments ==
One important difference between woodwind and brass instruments is that woodwind instruments are non-directional. This means that the sound produced propagates in all directions with approximately equal volume. Brass instruments, on the other hand, are highly directional, with most of the sound produced traveling straight outward from the bell. It also plays a major role in some performance situations, such as in marching bands. In the latter case, brass instruments will be the dominant sound in the ensemble as they are able to project their sound into the stands, while the woodwind sound will be retained primarily to the field"
It's trivia, unsourced, and not very accurate. - Special-T (talk) 13:25, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  rm "comparison to brass" 

message: I've added Gounod's Little Symphony for Nine Woodwinds (though, despite the name, it's actually 7 woodwinds and two horns).
Still, it does an excellent job introducing the woodwinds. =) Shoemaker's Holiday (talk) 03:08, 26 August 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Gounod 

message: Would it be possible to add http://www.classicalmusichomepage.com/reference/woodwind-reference to the external links section. This page lists all the best oline reference materials for woodwind instruments.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ndifrancesco (talk • contribs) 13:02, 22 May 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  External link 

message: The duduk is listed as a single reed instrument, when it's actually a double reed instrument.
2.80.16.43 (talk) 17:44, 15 March 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Duduk 

message: I have not seen the source of the following statement
 "Examples of open flutes are the transverse flute, panpipes and ocarinas."
but this is not true in my experience. Open (in the sense defined in the article) ocarinas exist, but they usually go by different names, like the Chinese xun. Could someone with access to the source check this? EdvinW (talk) 11:23, 5 July 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Ocarinas normally have fipples