Based on the only known original by Jacques Hotteterre known as “Le Romain” (circa 1700), kept at the Musée de la Musique in Paris under no. E.999.6.1, the foot and cabochon of which, lost, have been recreated. Its wide bore is typical of late 17th century French making, giving it a full, warm and resonant sound, as well as remarkable accuracy and equality from low to high notes, further accentuated by the use of fingerings given by Hotteterre himself in his treatise "Principles of the Transverse Flute". Born into a very famous family of wind instrument makers, Jacques Hotteterre Le Romain was also one of Louis XIV's favorite musicians. He therefore had to craft an instrument with his own hands that would attract the praise of his illustrious benefactor. Currently, this flute is the favorite traverso of all baroque flautists and an ideal companion for the interpretation of music from the 17th and 18th centuries composed for the Court of Versailles, but also German music by Bach, Telemann, and Haendel.
The original turned shapes makes it a unique and beautiful instrument.
This model is available in one version :
Made of ebony and ivory colored resin, with solid silver key, 415 pitch
