François René Gebauer (1773 - 1845)
This composer was born 15 March 1773 in Versailles and died 28 July 1845 in Paris. His father was a military musician. François-René Gebauer was trained by his brothers Joseph (oboe) and François Devienne (fagot). At the age of fifteen, he joined Garde suisse of Versailles playing the fagot and soon followed his brother playing at the Musique de la garde nationale de Paris. In 1795, he became teacher for fagot at the Conservatoire in Paris, working there until 1802 and from 1824 to 1838. He was employed at the Grande Opera about 1800. The compositions of Gebauer include thirteen concerti for fagot, eight symponies and numerous chamber music pieces with and for wind instruments.
Trio No. 3 op.46/3 for flute, horn (or clarinet or oboe) and bassoon
The present Trio No. 3 is from Gebauer's Trois Trios concertant, Op. 46, for flute, horn, and bassoon, and was first printed by Paté in Paris under plate number 2088. On the printed edition, Gebauer identifies himself as "Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur, Artiste de la Chapelle de Roi, et 1er Basson de l’académie Royale de Musique."
The trios are dedicated to "Monsieurs Bonjours frères."
As an alternative to the horn part, Gebauer arranged a part for oboe or clarinet. Since this requires a clarinet in C, a clarinet part in B-flat has been added to this new edition.
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