Biography of Gaston Crunelle (1898-1990)

1898
Born in Douai
Studies with Lafleurance, Hennebains and Gaubert
1920
Premier Prix of the conservatory
Successor of Leroys in the Quintette instrumental de Paris
1933
Solo flutist of Orchestre Pasedloup (until 1942) and at the Opera Comique (until 1964) in Paris
He played the premiere of Chant de Linos by Jolivet
1941
Teaches at the Paris conservatory, among his students were Debost, Larrieu und Rampal
Countless pieces have been dedicated to him, for example the sonatinas by Dutilleux and Sancan and Le merle noir by Messiaen
12.01.1990
Dies in Paris

Literature von/über Gaston Crunelle

Last edit 08.07.2012