flauto principale – Definition in music

Definition of the Italian term flauto principale in music:

organ flute stop of 8' or 4' pitch with a loud tone (equivalent to "Principal Flute" in English and "Prinzipalflöte" in German)

Language

Italian

Italian musical terms related to flauto principale:

bordone – drone (continuous note of low pitch)...
campana – bell (percussion instrument)...
dolce – sweet, soft, gentle...
echo – echo (repetition of a sound)...
flauto – flute...
flauto amabile – organ flute stop usually of 8' or 4' pitch with a ...
flauto basso – bass flute...
flauto camino – organ flute stop with half-stopped pipes of variab...
flauto d'amore – flûte d'amour (wind instrument)...
flauto di Pan – pan flute...
flauto dolce – recorder (woodwind instrument)...
flauto mirabilis – organ flute stop of 8' or 4' pitch with a loud and...
flauto traverso – transverse flute (side-blown flute held horizontal...
flautone – alto flute...
ottavina – higher octave...
principale – main...
subbasso – organ flute stop of 32' or 16' pitch, sounding an ...
traverso – transverse flute (side-blown flute held horizontal...