Simple system flute most commonly refers to the type of flute manufactured and favored by classical European musicians during the Classical era. This type of flute is the direct precursor of, and was made obsolete within the art music world by, the introduction of the Boehm System flute. Subsequently, many simple system flutes were integrated into folk music (including Irish folk music and Cuban charanga bands).
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