• Birthday of Louis Lot

    May 17, 1807 La Couture-Boussey, France

    Louis Lot (1807 - 1896) Louis Lot was a pioneering 19th-century French flute maker who revolutionized the design and craftsmanship of the modern concert flute with his innovative techniques and superior flutes. Early Career and Innovations Louis Lot began his illustrious career in flute making under the mentorship of Louis Dorus and started working at […]

  • Johann Joachim Quantz died in 1773

    July 12, 1773 Potsdam, Germany

    Johann Joachim Quantz (1697 – 1773) Johann Joachim Quantz was a seminal German flutist, composer, and flute maker, celebrated for his substantial contributions to the development of the flute and its music during the Baroque era. Early Life and Musical Foundations Johann Joachim Quantz was born in 1697 in Oberscheden, near Göttingen, Germany. His early […]

  • Johann Sebastian Bach died in 1750

    July 28, 1750 Leipzig, Germany

    Johann Sebastian Bach died in 1750 Johann Sebastian Bach, a seminal figure of the Baroque era, is renowned as one of the greatest composers and musicians in the history of […]

  • Louis Moyse died in 2007

    July 30, 2007 Montpelier, VT, United States

    Louis Moyse (August 14, 1912 – July 30, 2007) Louis Moyse is revered in the world of flute music for his profound impact as a performer, educator, and composer. Early […]