On 14 July 2009, Fushun city, Liaoning province, China, was the venue for two Guinness World Records achievements. GWR arbitrator Angela Wu attended the events and existing two certificates to the organizers for their success.
The first record was the largest flute ensemble, with 1,975 participants, which happily broke the previous record of 1,701. All those who took part were from schools in Fushun city. The organizer, Fushun Youth and Children Palace, had been training the participants to play flute for more than one year. When the participants finished the playing efficiently everyone present highly praised loudly.
A characteristic flute was also displayed at the event. The apparatus was 3.25 m (10 ft 8 in) long and 5 cm (2 in) in diameter and was verified as the largest flute in the world, breaking the previous record held by an instrument 1.52 m (5 ft) long. It was a scaled-up version of a normal-sized flute and was playable – as three musicians proved, by playing it together!
The first record was the largest flute ensemble, with 1,975 participants, which happily broke the previous record of 1,701. All those who took part were from schools in Fushun city. The organizer, Fushun Youth and Children Palace, had been training the participants to play flute for more than one year. When the participants finished the playing efficiently everyone present highly praised loudly.
A characteristic flute was also displayed at the event. The apparatus was 3.25 m (10 ft 8 in) long and 5 cm (2 in) in diameter and was verified as the largest flute in the world, breaking the previous record held by an instrument 1.52 m (5 ft) long. It was a scaled-up version of a normal-sized flute and was playable – as three musicians proved, by playing it together!
source:guinnessworldrecords.com
