This release transports us back to French high society in the 17th and 18th centuries, featuring music permeated with all the sophistication and grace that the era entailed. The predecessor to the modern flute is known as the flauto traverso. The recorder meanwhile was at the time considered to be another type of flute, and was identified using various terms including flauto dolce, flautto diritto and Blockfl?te. The varying terminology has proved confusing for modern performers, who have often forgone the traverso or recorder in favour of the modern flute. The early music revival of the 20th century has led to a renewed effort to perform music on the composer’s intended instruments. This collection follows in the same vein, as the performers here strive to recreate the pieces and remain faithful to how the composer envisioned them
