Nicolas Hotman

Short bio Nicolas Hotman

Birthday: 1610

Died: 1663

Genre: Classical

Period: Baroque

Full biography Nicolas Hotman

Nicolas Hotman was a French violist and composer who lived from around 1610 to 1663. He was a student of Jean de Sainte-Colombe, a celebrated master of the viola da gamba. Hotman himself went on to become a renowned violist, and was known for his virtuosic playing style.

Hotman is best known for his compositions for the viola da gamba, which include several suites and sonatas. His music is characterized by its expressive and lyrical melodies, as well as its technical demands on the performer. He was considered to be one of the most important French viol composers of his time, and his music was highly regarded by his contemporaries.

Hotman's compositions were influenced by both French and Italian styles, and he was known for his use of chromaticism, which was still a relatively new concept in the early 17th century. He also experimented with unusual harmonies and dissonances, which added to the complexity and sophistication of his music.

Today, Hotman's works are still performed and recorded by viol players and early music ensembles around the world. His contributions to the development of the viola da gamba as a solo instrument, as well as his innovative compositions, have helped to cement his place as an important figure in the history of early music.

Compositions featuring Nicolas Hotman

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Allemand for Solo Viol in Violl-way	2:08 min	Chamber Music	-
2	Allemand-Variatio	1:41 min	Orchestral	-
3	Allemande, for viola da gamba	2:12 min	Chamber Music	-
4	Ballet for consort	0:54 min	Chamber Music	-
5	Chaconne for lute (from Manuscrit Vaudry de Saizenay)	2:16 min	Chamber Music	-
6	Courante for Solo Viol in Violl-way	1:45 min	Chamber Music	-
7	Gigue, for bass viol	2:51 min	Orchestral	-
8	Pasacaille, for theorbo	3:00 min	Chamber Music	-
9	Prelude, for viola da gamba	1:29 min	Chamber Music	-
10	Sarraband - Variatio for Solo Viol in Violl-way	2:55 min	Chamber Music	-
11	Sarraband for Solo Viol in Violl-way	1:35 min	Chamber Music	-
12	Suite for theorbo in G minor	6:24 min	Chamber Music	-
13	Suite in D minor for bass viol & theorbo	17:34 min	Chamber Music	-

Albums featuring Nicolas Hotman

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	Mr. Du Buisson, Th. Steffkins, W. Young, N. Hotman - Roberto Gini – Viola Da Gamba (Le Jeu D'Harmonie)(CD, Album)	2021	Aulicus Classics
2	Hume / Hotman - Jonathan Dunford – Pieces De Viole En Manuscrit(CD, Album, Reissue)	1996	Adès
3	Nicolas Hotman Pièces de viole, Pièces de théorbe, Airs à bois(CD, )	-	Cypres