(Torino, c.1690-1783) Ebony originals in Stockholmand Frankfurt, and a boxwood original in Washington. a=415,Palanca was a bassoonist in the Turin courtensemble as well as a maker of oboes, recorders, bassoons,and flutes. Several examples of his flutes survive: all seemto be late 18th-century examples. The Palanca flute sharesmany of the design characteristics of the Augustand Heinrich Grenser flutes; likethem it prefers key signatures with sharps to those with flats,but has a more robust tone. People use the Palanca flute for all sorts ofmusic: it shares many of the sound characteristics of early18th-century flutes while still providing the facility ofthe classical flute. Notable examples of its cosmopolitannature are provided by Jed Wentz's recordings of Bach, Locatelli,and Handel with his ensemble Musica ad Rhenum.