Biography of Louis Fleury (1878-1926)

24.05.1878
Born in Lyon
1890
First piccolo lessons from a barber
1893
Moves to Paris and takes lessons from Barrère
1895
Studies at Paris conservatory with Taffanel
1900
First price of the conservatory for playing a concert by Demersseman
Member of Societe Moderne d´Instruments a Vent, whose head he becomes after the emigration of Barrere.
07.04.1903
Premiere of the Suite by Mel Bonis, who was a friend of his
Solo flutist of the Association des grands Concerts, the Concerts Alfred Cortot and the Concerts Berlioz
1907
Working as a independent soloist, accompanied soprano Emma Calvé on her tours
1913
Premier of Syrinx by Debussys
1914
Military service during World War I
17.01.1925
Premiere of Joueurs de flûte by Roussel
10.06.1926
Dies in Paris

Sheet music for flute:

Eighteenth century Classics
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(flute, piano)
Schott Verlag, 1227
Rating: easy
  1. Naudot: 2 Menuets
  2. Haydn: Adagio de la Symphonie en re
  3. de la Barre: Sarabande
  4. de la Barre: Le Landais
  5. Caix-d'Hervelois: Papillon
  6. Ranish: Gigue

Literature von/über Louis Fleury

Last edit 21.04.2014