Description

LÉON FONTBONNE (CLERMONT-FERRAND, FRANCE, 10 APRIL, 1859 – PARIS, FRANCE, 9 MAY, 1940)

 

 

 

 

He studied at the Conservatoire in Liège under Edouard Tricot and received his Premier Prix with distinction in 1877. On returning to France, he continued serious studies in composition and played in symphony orchestras in Paris. In 1883 he was admitted, without audition, into the Musique de la Garde Républicaine, the official band and orchestra, where he soon became first flute. He occupied this position until 1908, often doubling on piccolo. Fontbonne left the Garde Républicaine after 25 years’ service, but, while remaining nostalgic about his past glory, this most positive-minded musician directed his energies to many undertakings, notably as a composer, concert organiser and conductor, and remained active for a number of decades.

 

 

TRACKLIST 

 

 

1. Chasse aux papillons Edison 17313
2. Chasse aux papillons Serenade (Moor) Edison 2725
3. Guillaume Tell (Rossini) Overture-Pastorale with Louis Gaudard (oboe) Edison 17316
4. Guillaume Tell (Rossini) Variations Rossini Berliner 39158 3360 1899-07
5. La tyrolienne Exécuté par l’auteur (Fontbonne) Pathé 8693
6. La volière Pathé 7229
7. Le colibri Pathé 8453
8. Le Pré aux clercs Fantaisie pour flûte (Hérold) Pathé 7240
9. Les petits oiseaux (Urgel) Berliner 39165 1899-07
10. Valse bercante Edison 17319
11. Valse du rossignol (Julien) Pathé 8473
12. Zauberflöte (Mozart) Solo de flute Pathé 8476
13. Bade, polka (Unrath) Berliner 30210 433f
14. Guillaume Tell (Rossini) Air du ballet Berliner 39167 3347