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Paul Génin

French flautist and composer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Paul-Agricole Génin (14 February 1832, in Avignon – 22 December 1903, in Paris) was a French flautist and composer for flute. He was a student of Louis Dorus and became first flute at the Théâtre-Italien (Comédie-Italienne) Paris.[1]

He is sometime confused with Pierre Génin, another flautist who emigrated to England.[2]

Compositions and arrangements

Carnaval de Venise opus 14, fantasia and variations for flute and orchestra.[3] A reduction also exists for flute and piano.[4]

Fantasia on Themes from Verdi's "La Traviata", for flute and harp.[5]

Fantaisie sur "Faust" de Gounod No.1, for flute and piano.[6]

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