Biography of Pierre Gabriel Buffardin (1690-1768)

1690
about the year of birth (not exactly known), born in Provence
1713
Stay in Constantinople, where he teached Johann Jakob Bach to play the flute.
26.11.1715
Solo flutist at the court orchestra of the king of Saxonia in Dresden
1719
Teacher of Quantz (4 months) and of Johann Jacob Bach. By Quantz he was mainly complicated for his technical velocity.
1741
Duplication of his salary
1749
Leaves Dresden and returns to Paris
13.01.1768
Dies impoverished in Paris, probably the court of Dresden did not pay his pension correctly.

Literature von/über Pierre Gabriel Buffardin

Last edit 18.12.2011