Trio in D major for Three Flutes
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The composer and bassoonist François-René Gebauer was born on March 15, 1773, in Versailles (Seine-et-Oise) into a highly talented family of musicians. His three brothers were also musicians. He received his first bassoon lessons from his brother Michel Joseph, who was ten years older, and later from François Devienne.
At the age of fifteen, he joined the Swiss Guard in Versailles as a bassoonist and then followed his older brother into the band of the National Guard in Paris. At the age of twenty-three, he was accepted as a bassoon teacher at the Paris Conservatory, but was dismissed during the reforms of 1802 because he was younger than Ozy and Delcambre. However, when Delcambre retired in 1825, Gebauer succeeded him. In January 1801, he joined the orchestra of the Paris Opera, where he remained until 1826, retiring after twenty-five years of service. Gebauer was also a member of Emperor Napoleon's band, a position he held until the band's final dissolution following the July Revolution of 1830. King Louis XVIII appointed him a Knight of the Legion of Honor in 1814 and appointed him composer of music for the General Staff of his Guards. He died on July 28, 1845, in Paris, "with the distinction of having been one of the most prolific composers for his instrument." Like his three brothers, he cultivated the new galant style of the time, strongly influenced by the works of Joseph Haydn.
Gebauer composed primarily for his instrument, the bassoon, but also numerous works for other wind instruments, including duets for flute and bassoon, flute duets, trios, and more.
The present Trio in D major, based on the first edition of 1815, is distinguished by its elegance and melodic richness. The three flute parts are consistently balanced in their level of difficulty. Errors in the first edition have been silently corrected, and the articulation and dynamics have been adjusted.
Movements
- Allegro moderato
- Andante
- Allegro
Item Details
Our Stock Code: 1708844Instrumentation
- Part 1: Flute
- Part 2: Flute
- Part 3: Flute
Category: Flute Trio Music: Three C Flutes
Publisher: Edition Kossack
Publisher's reference: EK95178
Media Type: Paperback - Score and parts
Country of Origin: Germany
HS Code: 49040000
