Jean Hotteterre Explained

Jean Hotteterre (1677–1720) was a French composer and musician of the Hotteterre family.^[1]

Hotteterre worked at the family workshop on the Rue de Harlay, Paris until his death at the court of Louis XIV of France. He and his brothers Jacques-Martin and Nicolas made many enhancements to the oboe, creating an "indoor" version similar to the shawm.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Giannini . Tula . Tula Giannini . Hotteterre family [Haulteterre, Hauterre, Hauteterre, Hoteterre, Hoterre, Obterre, etc.] . . . 2001 . 10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.13401 .
2. Web site: History of the Oboe . www.oboes.com . Covey & Ramsay . 19 October 2020 .