Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Trio (Unison) - Level 4 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.533250
Composed by Solo de Concours (examination piece at the Paris Conservatory/. Arranged by Paul Wehaeg. Concert,Romantic Period,Standards. 22 pages. Musik Fabrik Music Publishing #2151115. Published by Musik Fabrik Music Publishing (A0.533250).
Paul-Agricole Génin was born on 14th February 1832, in Avignon; died 22nd December 1903, in Paris, France. His is often confused with Pierre Génin, who was a flutist who performed mainly in England during the early 20th century.
Génin was the Principal flute of the Theatre Italien in Paris, and of the Colonne Orchestra. In addition to writing many works for the flute (he wrote over 60 works for this instrument, he was also one of the first composers to write for the saxophone. He was an Officier de l’Académie des Beaux-Arts
This work was used as an examination piece at the Paris Conservatory in the class of Adolphe Sax, to whom it is dedicated. After a lyrical introduction which makes use of echo effects, a pastorale theme is presented and then treated in variations. The final variation is a virtuosic valse brillante.
