Jean Hotteterre
Jean Hotteterre (1677–1720) was a French composer and musician of the Hotteterre family. Hotteterre worked at the family workshop on the Rue de Harlay, Paris until his death at the court of Louis XIV. He and his brothers Jacques-Martin and Nicolas made many enhancements to the oboe, creating an "indoor" version similar to the shawm.
Jean Hotteterre
- Born
- 1677 · Paris.
- Died
- 1720 · Paris.
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- composer · oboist · instrumentalist
- Fields
- Baroque music
- Movements
- classical music · Baroque music
- Languages
- French
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Jean Hotteterre (1677–1720) was a French composer and musician of the Hotteterre family. Hotteterre worked at the family workshop on the Rue de Harlay, Paris until his death at the court of Louis XIV. He and his brothers Jacques-Martin and Nicolas made many enhancements to the oboe, creating an "indoor" version similar to the shawm.
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Born at Paris in 1677, died in Paris in 1720.
The recorded working language is French. The field of work recorded is Baroque music.
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- 1.Giannini, Tula. Hotteterre family [Haulteterre, Hauterre, Hauteterre, Hoteterre, Hoterre, Obterre, etc.]. Grove Music Online. Oxford University Press. 2001. 10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.13401.
- 2.Covey & Ramsay. History of the Oboe. www.oboes.com.
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