Nicholas Hotman

Although Hotman performed and worked in France he was probably of German origin. He was praised in France and was operating to the courtroom until 1661. Rousseau and Mersenne decided that Hotman and Maugars had been matchless in the artwork of playing the viol. A type of bass viol players, renowned in France for over a hundred years, eminated from Maugars through Hotman to Sainte-Colombe, Marais, Forqueray and d’Hervelois. Hotman’s “Collection de Monsieur Otteman” included an allemande, courante, saraband and a gigue. The music is certainly combined similar to the lute music of your day.