The Divje Babe flute is a 43,000 year old cave bear femur pierced by spaced holes that was found at the Divje Babe archeological park located near Cerkno in northwestern Slovenia. The artifact was the product of Neanderthals.
The lute was developed long before the modern flute was. However, for quite some time, recorders were also referred to as "flutes," as were panflutes. These originated before the lute did.Answer:The earliest flute (The Divje Babe flute) is a 43,000 year old cave bear femur pierced by spaced holes that was found at the Divje Babe archeological park located near Cerkno in northwestern Slovenia. The artifact was the product of Neanderthals.The European lute ancestors (both in name and form) comes from the Arab instrument known as al 'Ud (the wood). It was introduced into Europe by the Moors during their conquest and occupation of Spain (711-1492).The flute is therefore the predecessor of the lute by at least 43,000 years.
The modern flute was invented by William Boehm because he felt the need to innovate the Chinese flute, which was popular in Europe, but was a very imperfect instrument. For example the wood it was constructed from was prone to expansion and contraction, as well as mold and succumbing to the elements. The Chinese flute also did not have consistent pitch. As for the earliest example. the Divje Babe flute is a 43,000 year old cave bear femur pierced by spaced holes that was found at the Divje Babe archeological park located near Cerkno in northwestern Slovenia. The artifact was the product of Neanderthals. The purpose can only be imagined - magic, signaling, music or the first teens to annoy their parents.
The flute appeared in different forms and locations around the world. A three-holed flute made from a mammoth tusk was discovered in 2004, and two flutes made from swans' bones excavated a decade earlier are among the oldest known musical instruments. The flute has been dated to prehistoric times. A fragment of the femur of a juvenile cave bear, with two to four holes, found at Divje Babe in Slovenia and dated to about 43,100 years ago, may also be an early flute.
Babe's Blues was created on 1961-08-13.
The Divje Babe flute is a 43,000 year old cave bear femur pierced by spaced holes that was found at the Divje Babe archeological park located near Cerkno in northwestern Slovenia. The artifact was the product of Neanderthals.
The actual creator of the idea of the flute is unknown. On the other hand, many believe that Divje Babe, from Slovenia, had the idea, eventhough he was actually the first to make one that worked.
The lute was developed long before the modern flute was. However, for quite some time, recorders were also referred to as "flutes," as were panflutes. These originated before the lute did.Answer:The earliest flute (The Divje Babe flute) is a 43,000 year old cave bear femur pierced by spaced holes that was found at the Divje Babe archeological park located near Cerkno in northwestern Slovenia. The artifact was the product of Neanderthals.The European lute ancestors (both in name and form) comes from the Arab instrument known as al 'Ud (the wood). It was introduced into Europe by the Moors during their conquest and occupation of Spain (711-1492).The flute is therefore the predecessor of the lute by at least 43,000 years.
The modern flute was invented by William Boehm because he felt the need to innovate the Chinese flute, which was popular in Europe, but was a very imperfect instrument. For example the wood it was constructed from was prone to expansion and contraction, as well as mold and succumbing to the elements. The Chinese flute also did not have consistent pitch. As for the earliest example. the Divje Babe flute is a 43,000 year old cave bear femur pierced by spaced holes that was found at the Divje Babe archeological park located near Cerkno in northwestern Slovenia. The artifact was the product of Neanderthals. The purpose can only be imagined - magic, signaling, music or the first teens to annoy their parents.
The flute appeared in different forms and locations around the world. A three-holed flute made from a mammoth tusk was discovered in 2004, and two flutes made from swans' bones excavated a decade earlier are among the oldest known musical instruments. The flute has been dated to prehistoric times. A fragment of the femur of a juvenile cave bear, with two to four holes, found at Divje Babe in Slovenia and dated to about 43,100 years ago, may also be an early flute.
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