Loulié, Rosseau And Hotteterre

Loulié, Rosseau, and Hotteterre, wrote treatises that explained the specific symbols they used for their agréments. Acting as a written tutor for amateur musicians, the treatises provided detailed instructions on the melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic performance expectations of each agrément. These rules led to confusion and discrepancy over preferred methods versus popular methods in which to execute the ornaments. As a result, modern performers will find it difficult to provide a historically accurate representation of French Baroque works that feature varieties of agréments, as much of the approach toward the realization of these agréments was ruled by the principle of le bon goût.
The principle of le bon goût during the French Baroque commanded