Biography of Gaston Crunelle (1898-1990)

1898

Born in Douai

1920

Premier Prix of the conservatory

Successor of Leroys in the Quintette instrumental de Paris

1933

Solo flutist of Orchestre Pasedloup (until 1942) and at the Opera Comique (until 1964) in Paris

He played the premiere of Chant de Linos by Jolivet

1941

Teaches at the Paris conservatory, among his students were Debost, Larrieu und Rampal

Countless pieces have been dedicated to him, for example the sonatinas by Dutilleux and Sancan and Le merle noir by Messiaen

12.01.1990

Dies in Paris

Further information/Sources:

Adorján, András: Lexikon der Flöte
Flöteninstrumente und ihre Baugeschichte - Spielpraxis - Komponisten und ihre Werke - Interpreten
1. edition Laaber: Laaber-Verlag,
2009. - ISBN: 978-3-89007-545-7

Last edit 08.07.2012