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My transverse flutes are reproductions
or copies of originals having played a special role during the baroque
music. I took special pride in reproducing flutes that represent the
excellent and typical transverse flute compositions of that musical
period.
A very early instrument is the traverso by EICHENTOPF that is - as
I believe to think - the most authentic Bach instrument. For the Prussian
court (Berlin - Bayreuth) is QUANTZ a traverso that belonged
to Frederic the Great (called F II) the most authentic.
I only use selected wood for the reproduction (copies of originals).
But I build custom-made instruments as well to be able to offer my
customers a wide variety of sound spectrums. The sound of lilac-wood
for instance is exceptional. I can offer you a Berliner traverso made
from Berliner lilac-wood - the sound is particularly pleasant, warm
and rich.
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EICHENTOPF Johann
Heinrich
Original in the Grassi Museum
Leipzig (University of Leipzig). This unique flute was made of ivory
before 1730 with a screw cap, originally in a lower pitch but was altered
to 415 Hz. The true traverso for the Bach circle ! Play Bach on a Bach
traverso.
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Reconstruction
fully made of boxwood (unstained) or of ebony with artificial ivory
mounts;
d-sharp-key. A = 415 Hz.
New:
The same instrument in A = 440 Hz. The sound has almost
the colour of an original baroque flute. |
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SCHERER Johannes II (1664-1722)
Original played by Frederic
II, probably made by Scherer (Butzbach/Hessen) before 1750 this is the
ideal Berliner traverso. The original is privately owned; made from
ivory with diverted head joint.
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Copies can be
made either of European boxwood (unstained), Berliner lilac-wood, ebony
or other wood. Parted head joint with screw; d-sharp-key. A = 415 Hz. |
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QUANTZ Johann Joachim
Original earlier in the Köpenick
Castle (Berlin) can now be seen in the Museum of Crafts, was made around
1750 from ebony with ivory mounts parted head joint with screw and doubled
(enharmonic) dis-es keys on a register foot joint. The Prussian Potsdam
Court traverso ! Why not play Quantz music on a Quantz traverso? |
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Copy possible
in ebony or boxwood (unstained) with artificial ivory mounts, parted
head joint with screw and register foot joint with two keys (enharmonic)
dis-es; or only with a single register foot joint with d-sharp-key.
A = 392 Hz or A = 415 Hz.
left: Olga Ivusheikova (Moscow Tschaykowsky Conservatory) with Quantz-Traverso made of white ebony. |
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LOT Thomas
Original in the Instrument collection Brussels made before 1750 in ivory. Copy in ebony or forsythia wood. |
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Photo: Georg Lichtschlag with LOT flute made of forsythia wood. |
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HOTTETERRE Jean
Baptiste
Original in the Joanneum Graz,
Cat. Nr. 1348, made before 1700 in ebony with ivory mounts.
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Copy in ebony
with artificial ivory mounts and d-sharp-key.
A=392 Hz.
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Pitch - and tuning sticks and
accessoires can be found under "various". |
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