Thomas Stanesby Junior (1692-1754) A 415
grenadilla or cocuswood, imitation ivory mouldings, silver key
Flûte d'Amour
stained boxwood,
imitation ivory mouldings, silver key
The great maker of London in the period of G.F. Haendel.
The standard model is made after wood and ivory flutes still existing.
The « Flûte d’Amour » is in the Bate Collection (Oxford) and plays one major
third below (in Bb).
The sound is very well focused.
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