Tongue Pizzicato
Another percussion-like effect is possible on the flute: the tongue pizzicato. This effect is produced by fingering a specific pitch and simply producing a hard "T" with the tongue (without blowing any air). This effect is more facile of execution than the tongue ram, as double-tonguing may be employed to produce quick streams of tongue pizzicati. Some flutists prefer to produce this effect with a forcible opening of the lips, in which case the term "lip pizzicato" is applicable. This next passage is taken from Andrian Pertout's composition for solo flute, entitled Echoes from the Past. |