Biography of Benjamin Godard (1849-1895)

18.08.1849
Born in Paris into a wealthy family.
1863
Acceptance for the composition class of Henri Reber at the Paris conservatory, being a wonder child on the violin
1882
Head of the ensemble class at the conservatory, to which also Barrere belonged
Teached Cecile Chaminade
1890
Publication of the Suite in three movements op. 116, dedicated to Paul Taffanel
10.01.1895
Dies in Cannes
He wote mainly for strings and piano. Single works for wind instruments ar motivated by personal contact with players.

Sheet music for flute:

Suite op. 116 (B-Dur)
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(flute, piano)
Zimmermann, ZM 22980
Rating: mid-grade
  1. Allegretto
  2. Idylle
  3. Valse
Dedicated to Paul Taffanel, who was an co-student in the composition class at the conservatory.
Suite de Trois Morceaux - 3. Valse 116 (B-Dur)
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(flute, piano)
Durand S. A. Edition s Musicales, D. S. 4144
Rating: mid-grade
  1. Valse
Hard to read due to airy lines.
Valse - Aus Suite de 3 Morceaux 116 (B-Dur)
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(flute, piano)
Durand S. A. Edition s Musicales, 4144(3)
Rating: mid-grade
  1. Allegretto
  2. Idylle - Quasi adagio, molto tranquillo
  3. Valse
As lots of flute music in this time dedicated to Paul Taffanel. The last movement is possibly the best known.

CDs with/from Benjamin Godard

Claudi Arimany, Marc Grauwels, Annie Lavoisier, Orchestre de Chambre de Waterloo, Ulysse Waterlot
French Flute Favorites (2003)
Berlioz - Gounod - Donjon - Godard - Gaubert
jpc
Naxos
  1. Jean-Marie-Baptiste Donjon: Offertoire, Op. 12 (04:42:00)
  2. Paul-Agricole Génin: Carnaval de Venise, Op. 14 (10:47:00)
  3. Benjamin Godard: Allegretto (01:43:00)
  4. Benjamin Godard: Idylle (05:12:00)
  5. Benjamin Godard: Sérénade à Mabel (05:05:00)
  6. Benjamin Godard: Légende pastorale (02:37:00)
  7. Philippe Gaubert: Divertissement grec (03:58:00)
  8. Hector Berlioz: Trio de "l'Enfance du Christ" Op. 25 (06:29:00)
    9. Charles Gounod: Petite Symphonie:
  9. Adagio - Allegretto (05:35:00)
  10. Andante cantabile (05:20:00)
  11. Scherzo (03:41:00)
  12. Finale (05:10:00)
Ulf-Dieter Schaaf, Frank Volke
horizontal & vertical (2010)
jpc
Motette
    Francis Poulenc: Sonate pour flûte et piano:
  1. Allegro malinconico (05:01:00)
  2. Cantilena - Assez lent (04:38:00)
  3. Presto giocoso (04:02:00)
    4. Claude Debussy: Bilitis (Six Épigraphes antiques) pour flûte et piano:
  4. Pour invoquer Pan, dieu du vent d`été (02:34:00)
  5. Pour un tombeau sans nom (03:33:00)
  6. Pour que la nuit soit propice (02:50:00)
  7. Pour la danseuse aux crotales (02:46:00)
  8. Pour l`Égyptienne (02:59:00)
  9. Pour remercier la pluie au matin (01:49:00)
  10. Frank Michael Beyer: Tiento für Flöte und Orgel (08:19:00)
  11. Frank Martin: Sonata da Chiesa per Flauto e Organo (15:01:00)
    12. Jehan Alain: Trois Mouvements pour piano et flûte:
  12. Andante (02:20:00)
  13. Allegretto con grazia (01:53:00)
  14. Allegro vivace (02:06:00)
    15. Benjamin Godard: Suite op. 116 pour flûte et piano:
  15. Allegretto (02:02:00)
  16. Idylle - Quasi adagio, molto tranquillo  (05:24:00)
  17. Valse (04:44:00)
    18. Jean-Marie-Baptiste Donjon: Offertoire op. 12 pour flûte et orgue:
  18. Adagio (04:33:00)

Literature von/über Benjamin Godard

Last edit 27.05.2020