Devienne became a pivotal figure in Parisian musical life during the French Revolution, making many solo appearances.
Composer Biography
After the Paris Conservatory was founded in 1795, Devienne became a board member and its first flute teacher.
Composer Biography
Devienne died at the early age of forty-three, leaving behind a prolific body of work.
Historical Context
Devienne was a member of the Loge Olympique, a Freemasons' orchestra for which Haydn wrote his nine 'Paris symphonies', and likely played in them.
Compositional Technique
The quartets on this album are 'concertante quartets,' featuring dominant and virtuosic parts for the flute or bassoon, with a leading role for the violin.
Composer Biography
François Devienne, the composer of these quartets, was celebrated in late-eighteenth-century France as both a bassoonist and flautist.
Composition History
Devienne's music, including 7 concertante symphonies, 14 flute and 5 bassoon concertos, and 25 quartets and quintets, was largely forgotten until about 1960.
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