Terry Riley Vessel Flutes 

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Twin Chamber Vessel Flutes

Twin-chamber musical sculptures tuned either fourths or fifths apart.  Chambers may be played separately or together to give early gemshorn harmonies.  A fully chromatic one and a half octave progressive instrument, not for the faint-hearted!   "Early music enthusiasts pushed me to further develop the South American twin-chamber vessel flute concept.  This resulted in the development of this revolutionary new wind instrument.  The harmonies from these instruments will lift your spirit."
"My twin chamber instruments have two different size chamber.  Each side plays a full chromatic octave and the chambers can be tuned either fourths or fifths apart.  The two mouth pieces are side by side so they can be played individually or together to obtain the harmonies.  They are particularly suited to playing early music .  The instruments is therefore capable of playing 12 diatonic notes and semitones, so a total of 20 individual notes.  The idea is not new - I've played a 1000 year old Mexican ocarina shaped like a figure, separate mouthpiece in each foot! "            

Made to order only.  Please allow 28 days
For colour guidance see catalogue.  The reactive glazes are designed to give different results every time and the description should be used as a general guide only

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Glaze finish
Tenor F-C            £110

 approx. 4.5 in.  above middle C

1 Light/neutral base 2 Green base
3 Blue base 4 Dark base

Tenor G-C           £110

approx. 4.5 in. above middle C

1 Light/neutral base 2 Green base
3 Blue base 4 Dark base

Tenor A-D           £110

approx 4.5 in. above middle C

1 Light/neutral base 2 Green base
3 Blue base 4 Dark base

Bass A-D            £176

approx 6 in. below middle C

1 Light/neutral base 2 Green base
3 Blue base 4 Dark base

Bass A-E            £176

 approx 6 in. below middle C

1 Light/neutral base 2 Green base
3 Blue base 4 Dark base

Bass C-F            £176

approx 6 in. middle C

1 Light/neutral base 2 Green base
3 Blue base 4 Dark base

Bass C-G           £176

 approx 6 in. middle C

1 Light/neutral base 2 Green base
3 Blue base 4 Dark base

Bass D-A           £176 

approx 6 in. above middle C

1 Light/neutral base 2 Green base
3 Blue base 4 Dark base