With Zadkine he practised sculpture and direct carving in a group called 'En taille directe'. He began using the technique of "taille directe", or direct carving. The Baroque instrumental ensemble is formed by two oboes, taille, strings and basso continuo. In France, nobles were exempt from paying the "taille", the major direct tax. I was doubled by strings, choir II by reeds (two oboes, taille and bassoon). In response, Richelieu raised the "gabelle" (salt tax) and the "taille" (land tax). It was not until 1710 that it was subjected to the "taille". The "taille" was only one of a number of taxes. The "taille" was enforced to provide funds to raise armies and wage war. Today the "taille" roles are most often performed by baritones. "Taille" is the cutting edge of a sword and "haut" means high or 'raised up'.