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Marcel Moyse

  • Born on the 17th of may 1889 in St. Amour, France
  • Student of Gaubert, Hennebains and Taffanel at the conservatory in Paris.
  • 1905 first price of the conservatory
  • First flutist at the most important french orchestras and solo career at the same time.
  • 1932-1940 Professor for flute at the conservatory of Paris
  • 1932-1940 Professor at the conservatory at Geneva
  • 1935 first flutist at the swiss romance orchestra
  • Roussel dedicated the first movement of his "Joueurs de Flute" to him
  • Many performances with his son (Louis)
  • Author of many publications and methods (37 books of etudes)
  • In february 1951 appointment as a knight of the Legion of Honor. and retreat of the conservatory.
  • One of his students was Wye
  • Died on the 1st of november 1984 in America.
Last update: 17.02.2010