a triple flageolet which added a third, drone pipe which was fingered in a similar way to an ocarina. The flageolet was eventually entirely replaced by the tin whistle and is rarely played today. However, it is a very easy instrument to play and the tone is soft and gentle. It has a range of about two octaves. The flageolet is composed of several parts: the ivory beak serves as the instrument's mouthpiece; the windway is a gradually expanding part that leads to the barrel. The barrel contains the fipple and together they form the wind channel which focusses the stream of air across the window and onto the labium (lip) where the stream is split, giving rise to a musical sound. Finally, there is the body (or bodies, in a double or triple flageolet) which contains the finger holes and keys. The beak, windway and barrel do not contribute to sound production and the instrument can be played if these parts are missing. See also Three-hole pipe Shvi References External links flageolets.com — a site devoted to the flageolet leflageoletfrancais.com — a French-language blog devoted to the French flageolet (original URL is dead) Fipple flutes French musical instruments English musical instruments