Francois Devienne

About the artist

François Devienne (January 31, 1759 – September 5, 1803) was a French composer and professor for flute at the Paris Conservatory. François Devienne was born in Joinville (Haute-Marne), as the youngest of fourteen children of a saddlemaker. After receiving his first musical training as a choirboy in his hometown, he was playing in various Parisian ensembles as soloist and orchestra player. He studied the flute with Félix Rault and in 1780 he joined the household of Cardinal de Rohan.

Top songs

1. Devienne: Flute Concerto No. 7 in E Minor: II. Adagio
2. Devienne: Flute Concerto No. 7 in E Minor: I. Allegro
3. Devienne: Flute Concerto No. 7 in E Minor: III. Rondo [Allegretto]
4. Bassoon Quartet in C Major, Op. 73 No. 1: II. Adagio cantabile
5. Concerto No. 3 in G Major for Flute and Orchestra: II. Romance
6. Devienne: Sinfonia concertante No. 2 in F Major: I. Allegro
7. Sonata No. 1: Allegro con spiritoso
8. Flute Concerto No. 7 In E Minor: I. Allegro
9. Sinfonia concertante in G Major, Op. 76: II. Adagio - Allegretto con grazia
10. Bassoon Quartet in C Major, Op. 73 No. 1: I. Allegro spiritoso

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