Biography of Frederic Duvernoy (1765-1838)
16.10.1765
Born in Montbeliard
Autodidactical studies of horn and composition
1788
Hornist of the Italian Opera in Paris
1790
Hornist of the Gardes Francaises
1799
Solo hornist of the Paris opera
1801
Member of the orchestra for private performances of Napoleon Bonaparte
1803
Napoleon requested him to play for him in Brussels
First professor for horn at the Paris conservatory (from 1795) and horn teacher of the Ecole Nationale
1815
Croix of the Legion d'Honneur
19.07.1838
Dies in Paris
Further information/Sources:
- → Biographie bei der Robert Ostermeyer Musikedition
- → CDs by/of Frederic Duvernoy bei JPC (mit Hörproben)
- → Music by/with Frederic Duvernoy at amazon.de
Sheet music for flute:
Trio No. 1 (c-moll)
(horn, violin (clarinet (flute)), piano)
Hans Pizka Edition, K 148
Rating: mid-grade
- Adagio - Allegretto
Parts and score. The violin part is said to be the flute part, too. But is not playable because it goes down to the a flat beyond the line.
Trio Nr. 1 (c-moll)
(horn, violin (flute), piano)
Robert Ostermeyer Musikedition, ROM 314
Rating: difficult
- Adagio - Cantabile - Allegretto
Parts and score, the flute part of this edition is playable for a flute.
Last edit 01.12.2013