Nicolas Hotman

Nicolas Hotman (also Autheman, Haultemant, Hautman, Otteman;^[1] ca. 1610–1663) was a Baroque composer, who spent most of his career in France. He is believed to have been from Germany, but was probably born in Brussels. He came with his family to Paris around 1626, where he died in April of the year 1663.

Nicolas Hotmann, 1650

He was known to be an expert player of the lute, theorbo, and the viola da gamba, as well as the composer of a few surviving musical compositions. Hotman is sometimes referred to as the teacher of violist Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe.

Works

• Suite de Monsieur Otteman
• Airs à boire à 3 parties (Paris, 1664)

References

1. Stuart Cheney (2001). "Hotman, Nicolas". Grove Music Online (8th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-1-56159-263-0. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

External links

• Brief information on Hotman
• Short reference to relationship between Sainte-Colombe and Hotman Archived 2011-07-23 at the Wayback Machine
• Stuart Cheney (2001). "Hotman, Nicolas". Grove Music Online (8th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-1-56159-263-0. Retrieved June 4, 2016.