Principes de la flûte traversière

Principes de la flûte traversière (1707) is the first known treatise on playing the transverse flute, written by French musician and instrument maker Jacques Hotteterre. This influential work provided instructions for playing the flute, recorder, and oboe, and was widely successful across Europe.1

The treatise offered valuable insights into early woodwind performance techniques, including tonguing and ornamentation. Hotteterre's work also discussed metric changes and rhythmic devices specific to the transverse flute. His compositions, such as suites for transverse flute, further contributed to the instrument's repertoire and understanding during the Baroque era.12