Barthold Kuijken, a virtuoso traverso soloist and teacher, has shaped the fields of historical flutes and historically informed performance over the last 40 years.
Instruments
The flutes used on this album are modern copies of instruments generally attributed to the Hotteterre family, who 'created' the Baroque flute in the 1670s.
Historical Context
This album tells the story of the flute's 'birth' in France in the late 17th century and its first 40 years, when it was a new and fashionable instrument.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The music on this album embodies the French cultural ideal of refinement, elegance, delicacy, and good taste, highlighting the flute's best features.
Historical Context
Many pieces on this album were likely heard by Louis XIV, the King of France, who was a famous patron of the arts and enjoyed intimate concerts in his private chambers.
Instruments
The Baroque flutes used on this recording allow the flautist to mimic and inflect the text of a song, striving for the human voice as an ideal for expression.
Compositional Technique
Despite appearing prescribed and following specific rules, this music holds deep human feelings under its surface, reflecting the controlled emotions of Louis XIV's court.
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