On Becoming a Flute Maker | Irish Wooden Flutes Documentary | Steffen Gabriel
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- Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
- Steffen Gabriel is a maker of traditional Irish Wooden Flutes based in Germany. In this short documentary, he takes a look at his personal journey to becoming a full-time instrument maker and reveals a few secrets behind the creation of his flutes.
More about the flutes: www.gabrielflutes.com
I must say as a guy who's 6 years into flutemaking (irish flutes) I have yet to see a bigger name to rise among the creators, I sense a great future for your studio and workshop! I follow most best known flutemakers and both your videos and your website are most impressive. Fantastic quality flutes, I'd love to know even more about the processess you had to go through to aqcuire such great quality of the instruments you create. Cheers
I've got one keyless flute from Steffen, and I love it! Soooo lovely sound, easy to play.
I know this isn’t relevant to the video. But you have played my fathers song the earl of marches daughter. I only just discovered your version. Very colourful and different. I miss him so much. He would be very impressed by your cover. Thank you so much. X
Loved watching this! Very inspiring, and awesome to watch such beautiful instruments and sounds being made :)
Awesome documentary, and beautiful flute playing!
You're a master at your trade, and a professional musician as well.
Thanks a lot! :-)
I just started making native american flutes. Its definitely a challenge and very much a trial and error. This video was very motivating for me to keep going. Thanks!
Love what your doing to promote the flute...keep up the good work
Brilliant video, Steffen! You are a Master of your art!
Beautiful
Wow what a mastery passionate works of art. GOD bless you, Sir! I still one looks similar like those got it from my late grand father - in black. Thank you for coming across your channel. Cheers!
This video needs more shine. Needs to be pushed up by YT for more views.
Superb duperb I want one Irish flute.. I am actually from India and I only play the Bamboo flute and Irish flutes sounds also so great that's why I want to taste that flute to play💝 Congratulations for your betterment and promotion on your this passionate work... I really want a flute only from you.
Nice to see this Steffen! Reminds me I need to drop my flute in to you for a check up soon - it's held together with too many gummi bands and ptfe tape at the moment!
Great video and yes the youtube video helped me find you. Really looking forward to playing the flute you are making for me. BTW did anybody mention that you have picked up a lovely Irish lilt of an accent?
I enjoyed this. Good luck man. Maybe someday I will try your flutes.
Saludos desde Ecuador .Felicitaciones
Great video, really good playing and beautiful flutes, well done. I can completely hear my own story, it is very difficult to start making flute, you're pretty much on your own browsing forums and trying to find whatever knowledge and techniques you can grab on the internet. Clarinet making was a great source of inspiration for me, there are a lot of things that can be used. Please post more videos ! really cool.
Thanks Francois, we will keep the videos coming. :-)
ja ja .. gives some hope to see you making excellent flutes.. i actually are from Germany but live in Norway and started flutemaking some years ago.. native american flutes, Shakuhachi, Xiao, Anasazi, Bansuri.. than irish whistle and now irish flutes.. o my.. it is not easy..
verry inspiring :)
Thanks for sharing this! Both your playing and craftsmanship are impressive and inspiring!
I've been playing amateur Irish music for the past five years or so and recently started working on fifes and whistles of my own. I'm just getting started with a very small assortment of tools in a tiny shop and I'm having a similar initial experience: there isn't a definitive guide on how to build wooden flutes and whistles. So far it's been nothing but experimentation with huge failures and some modest successes. If you're willing to share some resources or even chat directly about details, I have a ton of questions and would greatly appreciate any insights or suggestions for places to discuss the craft.
Glad to have folks like you doing this kind of work! Thanks so much and please keep it up! Cheers!
Hi Sean, great to hear you are starting out! I'd love to share some insights, however we are currently in the process of renovating a larger space that will be the new workshop and I am working at the building site more or less 24 / 7. But please feel free to write me an email at workshop@irishflute.de and I will get back to you as soon as I can!
@@irishwoodenflutessteffenga6774 Thanks, I really appreciate it! And sorry for the late response; I've been quite busy as well. I hope things are going well with the new workshop.
your flute sound captured my attention immediately, woody warmth yet clarity, and played with supple fluidity.
I want to start making flutes! I played flute in college and i want to start making instruments for children...
Hi Steffen, nice documentary, but one question was not asked. Why is a man from Germany making Irish flutes and no any other type of flute? What is it about the Irish flute that has left an impression on you? God bless you.
I would love to have a blackwood six keyed flute from You!
Thanks for the insight!
Hopefully Corona is over soon and we can play sessions again.
Thanks, yes, we are so looking forward to that too! :-)
Good man yourself!
How can I place an order sir
Dear Hope, you can order here on the website : www.gabrielflutes.com
Ever make a left handed one?
Yes, Steffen builds left handed flutes as well. 😊
Steffan Gabriel huh. My name if Stephan (pronounced Steffan) and my brother's name is Gabriel. Cool coincidence.
I want purchase your flute please tell me price of A scale