Cocobolo Baroque Flute PICCOLO I.H. ROTTENBURGH A 415

Description

Ariel Louis baroque flutes
Highly tuned A-415 baroque flute piccolo cocobolo wood with padded bag.
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This three part piccolo is modeled after a boxwood original in the Musikinstrumenten Museum in Berlin. Piccolos from the first half of the 18th century are quite rare, although we know from several sources that they did indeed exist. This original is probably one of earliest surviving ones, dating from before 1750. They are regularly called for in French opera music, especially in the works of Rameau and Rebel.The original has a relatively small embouchure, which I copy. This takes some time to get used to, but once one finds the “sweet spot” it allows great control of intonation, and gives the instrument a sweet, round sound that blends well with strings and winds.
A 415/430 is a reduction of one Kirst flute in 3 parts with 2 centers
- A 392 is a reduction of the I.H. Rottenburgh A 392 in 4 parts.
Mainly for Rameau's Operas.
The original flute is made of boxwood, which has been stained and treated with violin varnish. It has seven middle joints and is equipped with a screw-cork and foot register, which can be pulled out to fit the middle joints. The flute plays very well with middle joint No. 5 at a=415 Hz, making it possible to reproduce the original without any alterations. Its round embouchure and very balanced character make the Rottenburgh a universally employable flute that can span the complete range of Baroque flute music in a very sensitive style. I construct the Rottenburgh in well-aged Cocobolo, with a foot register. The surface is finished with oil, enhancing the quality of sound. The pitch is a=415 Hz. This model can be made from Ebony or granadilla, or boxwood as well. This Cocobolo flute is over 50-60 years aged. The ebony in the market today is planted with growth catalysts thus is far from the high density and premium-quality natural-grown ebony I use. This model can be made from cocobolo or granadilla, or boxwood as well.