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RR0040 - Six Sonatas for Bassoon Op. 24, F. Devienne/Read
FRANCOIS DEVIENNE
6 SONATAS FOR BASSOON
WITH
ACCOMPANIMENT OF BASS
OP. 24
Edited by Vernon B. Read
PARIS/SAN JOSE
Francois Devienne was born in 1759 in Joinville. By the age of 20 he was listed in the orchestra of the Paris Opera. During the next quarter century, Devienne was a prominent figure in Parisian music life. He was known as a virtuoso bassoonist and flautist who composed numerous orchestral, chamber, solo and dramatic works. Devienne was appointed professor at the Conservatory in 1795, enjoyed great success as a teacher, and is still known for his Methode for flute.
These charming sonatas can be heard performed by Jesse Read, bassoon, and Glen Wilson, fortepiano, on compact disc ETCETERA KTC 1024