The Best of Flute
Simple yet melodious, the flute is one of the oldest musical instruments found in the eastern mythology as Krishna's choice hobby, and also in the West as belonging to Pan. Its haunting earthy sound ranges from the shrill recorder to the deep baritone of Chaurasia. Ripe and ribald noises emanate from the magical modern instrument wielded by Ian Anderson while the breathy peruvian flute conjures images of high wind-swept mountains.

Here is the power and beauty of the ubiquitous flute...

Oriental flute - "Birdsong" by Chinese Du Ciwen




South Indian instrumental - "Kalai Gnyanam Arul Vaaye"




Musical Genius of Jethro Tull - Ian Anderson on the flute


The meditational Shakuhachi flute performance by Tomoe Kaneko




Raaga Hamsadhwani (Swan song) by Hari Prasad Chaurasia, perhaps the best known flutist in North India



Haunting notes of the Arabian flute


Pan Flute - Espiritu andino (Peruvian)


Finally one of the greatest flute pieces ever written - Bach's Badinerie (my favourite)