Baroque & Renaissance Flutes

This handmade baroque flute after Palanca by German maker Martin Wenner is our best-selling baroque flute. It is perfect for beginners to the baroque flute, especially modern flautists, due to its oval embouchure. Wenner's Palanca flute is a universal instrument that covers a wide-range of flute repertoire. It is especially suited for music by Locatelli, Platti, Händel and also J. S. Bach. As such, it is highly recommended by all the baroque flute teachers at UK music conservatoires! Carlo Palanca was an active bassoon player and instrument maker in Turin, where he died aged 95 in 1783. Unlike other baroque flutes, Palanca's instrument has an oval embouchure which gives a more powerful sound than a round embouchure. The original Palanca flute, in a private collection in Frankfurt, is made of ebony which focusses the sound even more. Nevertheless, it is not a “crude” instrument, but rather offers the player a wide range of tonal shades. The usually very muted cross-fingered notes such as F, G# and Bb are especially robust and dense on this flute. This flute is made in grenadilla with like the original has a strong, direct sound. It comes with a decorative, handmade soft case and Wenner's care oil. Wenner's Palanca model is also available in European boxwood .

Based on a historical model of 5 fixed pipes g '', a '', b '', c '', d '' (for the 'Magic Flute' by W.A. Mozart). The individual pipes have tuning sliders so that the pitch can be adjusted for any orchestral requirements.

The Unique Flute by German maker Martin Wenner is the perfect wooden baroque flute for beginners or those wishing to explore baroque repertoire. It is pitched at a=442 Hz so can be played together with recorders or other modern instruments. This model has offset finger holes making it ideal for younger players or those with a smaller reach. This flute is made of maracaibo boxwood which gives a rich, bright tone. It is constructed in four joints and features an oval embouchure, making it easier to play. For ease of maintenance its tenons are covered with cork. This flute comes with a fabric soft case and cleaning rod.

This handmade baroque flute after Palanca by German maker Martin Wenner is our best-selling baroque flute model. It is perfect for beginners to the baroque flute, especially modern flautists, due to its oval embouchure. Wenner's Palanca flute is a universal instrument that covers a wide-range of flute repertoire. It is especially suited for music by Locatelli, Platti, Händel and also J. S. Bach. As such, it is highly recommended by all the baroque flute teachers at UK music conservatoires! Carlo Palanca was an active bassoon player and instrument maker in Turin, where he died aged 95 in 1783. Unlike other baroque flutes, Palanca's instrument has an oval embouchure which gives a more powerful sound than a round embouchure. The original Palanca flute, in a private collection in Frankfurt, is made of ebony which focusses the sound even more. Nevertheless, it is not a “crude” instrument, but rather offers the player a wide range of tonal shades. The usually very muted cross-fingered notes such as F, G# and Bb are especially robust and dense on this flute. This flute is made of stained European boxwood which, like Wenner's Palanca in grenadilla , has a strong sound. The boxwood is not as brilliant in tone, but has a rich, sonorous quality which is suited to more intimate playing. It comes with a decorative, handmade soft case and Wenner's care oil.

The Unique Flute by German maker Martin Wenner is the perfect wooden baroque flute for beginners or those wishing to explore baroque repertoire. It is pitched at a=442 Hz so can be played together with recorders or other modern instruments. This flute is made of maracaibo which gives a rich, bright tone. It is constructed in four joints and features an oval embouchure, making it easier to play. For ease of maintenance its tenons are covered with cork. This flute comes with a fabric soft case and cleaning rod.

The Unique Flute by German maker Martin Wenner is the perfect wooden baroque flute for beginners or those wishing to explore baroque repertoire. It is pitched at a=442 Hz so can be played together with recorders or other modern instruments. This flute is made of plumwood which gives a rich, sonorous tone. It is constructed in four joints and features an oval embouchure, making it easier to play. For ease of maintenance its tenons are covered with cork. This flute comes with a fabric soft case and cleaning rod.

This Aulos AF1 baroque flute is based on a Grenser flute design, and is an ideal first baroque flute for playing in ensembles at standard pitch with modern instruments. It is made of ABS plastic and therefore requires very little maintenance. This flute comes with soft case, cleaning material, joint grease and a fingering chart.

The Aulos AF3 baroque flute in baroque pitch (a=415) is made of plastic with an imitation ivory finish. This model is based on an original Stanesby Junior baroque flute. Being less costly and requiring less maintenance than a wooden flute, it is the ideal first instrument for players requiring a flute at baroque pitch. This flute uses a denser plastic than other similar models, resulting in a well focused sound with excellent intonation. This flute comes with soft case, cleaning material, joint grease and a fingering chart.

A new baroque flute model by German maker Martin Wenner. Pierre Gabriel Buffardin (ca. 1690–1768) was one of the most famous flutists of his time and a pioneer of the transverse flute in Germany. From 1715 to 1749, he was the first flutist of the Dresden Hofkapelle, one of the best and most famous orchestras of the time. Buffardin was a colleague of Pisendel, Veracini, Weiss and also Quantz, who he taught. Although it is documented that Buffardin was engaged in flute-making, none of his instruments has survived. It is all the more astonishing that in 2015 this flute with the signature ‘BUFFARDIN LE FILS’ appeared. The flute shows a high level of craftsmanship and represents a symbiosis of French and German flute-making. This flute is characterised by a robust and warm sound, which is enormously carrying. It is excellently suited for the interpretation of High Baroque flute music and is extremely versatile. It is made in European boxwood (natural or slightly stained) and is at a=415.

This baroque flute by renowned maker Martin Wenner is after an original by G. A. Rottenburgh. Although there are several original flutes by him still surviving today, the one that is most often copied is owned by Barthold Kuijken. It is has been very well preserved and is in exceptional condition and can be heard on recordings by Kuijken. The original flute is made of boxwood which has been stained and treated with violin varnish. It has seven middle joints and is equipped with a screw-cork and foot register which can be pulled out to fit the middle joints. The flute plays very well with middle joint No. 5 at a=415 Hz, making it possible to reproduce the original without any alterations. Its round embouchure and very balanced character make the Rottenburgh a universally employable flute which can span the complete range of Baroque flute music in very sensitive style. This reconstruction by Wenner is in European boxwood, with a foot register and screw-cork, and at baroque pitch (a=415) just like the original. The surface is finished with violin varnish, enhancing the quality of sound.

The Unique Flute by German maker Martin Wenner is the perfect wooden baroque flute for beginners or those wishing to explore baroque repertoire. It is pitched at a=442 Hz so can be played together with recorders or other modern instruments. This model has offset finger holes making it ideal for younger players or those with a smaller reach. This flute is made of pearwood which gives a soft, full tone. It is constructed in four joints and features an oval embouchure, making it easier to play. For ease of maintenance its tenons are covered with cork. This flute comes with a fabric soft case and cleaning rod.

The Unique Flute by German maker Martin Wenner is the perfect wooden baroque flute for beginners or those wishing to explore baroque repertoire. It is pitched at a=442 Hz so can be played together with recorders or other modern instruments. This flute is made of pearwood which gives a soft, full tone. It is constructed in four joints and features an oval embouchure, making it easier to play. For ease of maintenance its tenons are covered with cork. This flute comes with a fabric soft case and cleaning rod.

A baroque flute modelled after August Grenser by renowned maker Martin Wenner. The original flute by Grenser was constructed around 1790 and is in a private collection. It is made of ebony and has four interchangeable joints playing at the pitches of a=440 Hz to a=420 Hz. In addition, the original has a C foot joint and a D foot joint with a register. This flute by Wenner is single-keyed and pitched at modern pitch (a=440). Unlike the original it is made in grenadilla, which produces a brilliant, responsive tone.

Kobliczek flute renaissance bass in G. The Kobliczek workshops under the guidance of Christoph Hammann produce a range of renaissance flutes in stained pearwood. This bass in G is in two pieces.

August Grenser of Dresden was a most prolific and versatile instrument maker. Originals are highly prized by performers and collectors all over the world, and the Nuremburg flute was used by Hans-Martin Linde for an outstanding recording. The original instrument in the Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg, is made of boxwood with ivory rings, screw cap and register slide in the foot, and was supplied with seven different centerpieces from slightly lower than a=415 to about a=440. The von Huene copy is made of European boxwood without decorative rings, foot register, or screw cap. Supplied at a=440 with additional a=415 centre joint.

This baroque flute after Hotteterre by German maker Martin Wenner is an exquisite instrument. Beautifully hand-crafted from grenadilla, i ts deep tone and warm sound is ideal for early French Baroque repertoire. Wenner's flute is based on an original from the Steiermärkischen Landesmuseum in Graz, Austria, made by Jean Hotteterre. The original is made from ebony and survives in such marvellous condition that it still plays wonderfully. This flute is made of grenadilla which produces a very similar tone to ebony. The pitch of this flute is a=392 Hz. The design of this three-joint, single-keyed instrument is attributed to the Hotteterre family, who were famous for their development of instruments and their playing techniques in the mid 17th century. This flute comes with a decorative soft case, special oil and maintenance instructions.

This baroque flute after Hotteterre by German maker Martin Wenner is an exquisite instrument. Beautifully hand-crafted from stained European boxwood, i ts deep tone and warm sound is ideal for early French Baroque repertoire. Wenner's flute is based on an original from the Steiermärkischen Landesmuseum in Graz, Austria, made by Jean Hotteterre. The original is made from ebony and survives in such marvellous condition that it still plays wonderfully. This flute is made of stained boxwood and the sound is then finer and brighter than the grenadilla or ebony copies also available. The pitch of this flute is a=392 Hz. The design of this three-joint, single-keyed instrument is attributed to the Hotteterre family, who were famous for their development of instruments and their playing techniques in the mid 17th century. This flute comes with a decorative soft case, special oil and maintenance instructions.

PO ref. PO1302S John Willman a415 Baroque Flute in Stained Boxwood (Previously Owned) in like new condition, without case. For more details about this or any other Previously Owned instruments, please do not hesitate to contact us.

PO ref. PO1070S Baroque Flute in Boxwood (a440) by Goulding & Co. London (Previously Owned) in very good condition, without case. Please note this is an antique instrument and is being sold as seen. A certain amount of work is required to make it fully playable and play in tune. For more details about this or any other Previously Owned instruments, please do not hesitate to contact us.

PO ref. PO1068S Sam Murray Baroque Flute (a415/440) in Palisander (Previously Owned) with corps de recharge a440 and a415. Includes case and in excellent condition. For more details about this or any other Previously Owned instruments, please do not hesitate to contact us.

PO ref. PO0798S Renaissance Flute in D by Tom Prescott in Boxwood no. 392 (Previously Owned) in excellent condition, without case. Fully serviced and revoiced by our in-house technician prior to despatch. For more details about this or any other Previously Owned instruments, please do not hesitate to contact us.

PO ref. PO0290S Baroque Flute AF1 @ A440 after Grenser by Aulos in excellent condition with bag. For more details about this or any other Previously Owned instruments, please do not hesitate to contact us.

PO ref. PO1481S Rare and discontinued Irish/Folk Flute in Rosewood by Sweetheart, in 'as new' condition with case. Plays superbly, and fully serviced by our technician prior to despatch. For more details about this or any other Previously Owned instruments, please do not hesitate to contact us.

The Silverwood flute is in the key of D and has a tuneable hardwood head combined with an aluminium body to give all the advantages of more expensive wooden flutes, but at a much more affordable price. Click here to download a fingering chart The wooden head on the Silverwood flute is crafted to give players the authentic feel and sound of a wooden head joint based on the famous Rudall Rose flutes much loved by players of Celtic music. The aluminium body has a couple of great advantages. It is of course very robust and has a nice bright tone, but since it is of a smaller diameter than a wooden flute, the finger holes are much more easily reached by players with smaller hands. The finger holes are also set out on the flute with smaller hands in mind. A great choice as a starter flute, or as a keyless flute to have in your gig bag. This flute has a boxwood head and blue body. It comes with a simple bag and a tube of grease to keep the joint between the head and body lubricated.