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Embouchure holes in early flutes were round. Eight key flutes almost unvaryingly have eliptical embouchures. More recent Boehm style flutes feature embouchures better described as rectangular with rounded corners. Round embouchures are too quiet; the choice between elliptical and rectangular comes down to personal preference and familiarity.
