Biography of Michel Joseph Gebauer (1763-1812)

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1763

Born in La Fere (Aisne) as the oldest son of a military musician

Oboist of the guard in Versailles

Singer and violinist of the Royal Chapel

Back to oboe due to an injury of the hand.

1791

Plays in various theatres as musician of the national guard

1795

Professor at the new founded conservatory

1800

Head of music of the later imperial guard

Oboist in the private chamber ensemble of Napoleon, which came along with him on his crusades.

Wrote three duets for flute and bassoon, probably because his younger brother played the bassoon.

1812

Dies on the fallback from Moscow

Further information/Sources:

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Sheet music for flute:

Duo op. 17 Nr. 1 - für Flöte und Fagott op. 17 Nr. 1 (G-Dur)

(flute, bassoon)

Alphonse Leduc, Rl 40500

Rating: mid-grade

1. Allegro
2. Polacca

Nice edition with fold-out pages. Flutepart separately.

Very nice!!!

Literature von/über Michel Joseph Gebauer

• 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