PHILIPPE BOLTON

flageolets & recorders

A lecture on the flageolet in France and in Europe

The flageolet belongs to the same family as the recorder. It was invented during the 16th century, and the first written record of its use goes back to 1581. Unlike the recorder it did not disappear after the baroque era, but continued to be played and to evolve during the 19th century and even beyond, until the First World War, following the musical taste of the time.

The lecture presents the history of this unique instrument and much more.

a flageolet drawn by Marsenne a flageolet as seen by Mahillon towards the end of the 19th century

‣ This lecture was be given on Sunday 28 March at the Printemps de la Musique Ancienne in Saint-Loubès (Gironde), France. This event has been postponed until March 2021

‣ The flageolet was mentioned during a lecture intitled Flageolet, oiseaux et facture instrumentale on 8 March 2020 in the media library in Bessancourt (Val d'Oise), France.