Paul Génin Explained

Paul-Agricole Génin (14 February 1832, in Avignon – 22 December 1903, in Paris) was a French flautist and composer for flute. He was a student of Louis Dorus and became first flute at the Théâtre-Italien (Comédie-Italienne) Paris.^[1]

He is sometime confused with Pierre Génin, another flautist who emigrated to England.^[2]

Compositions and arrangements

Carnaval de Venise opus 14, fantasia and variations for flute and orchestra.^[3] A reduction also exists for flute and piano.^[4]

Fantasia on Themes from Verdi's "La Traviata", for flute and harp.^[5]

Fantaisie sur "Faust" de Gounod No.1, for flute and piano.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Edward Blakeman - Taffanel: Genius of the Flute -2005 Page 17 "Paul Génin graduated in 1861 and went on to become first flute at the Theatre-Italien and with the Concerts Colonne, and a virtuoso player-composer in the old style."
2. http://www.classicalmusicnow.com/genin.htm Paul-Agricole Génin
3. Web site: Genin . Paul Agricole . Paul Agricola Genin - Carnaval De Venice (Full Score And Parts) By Paul Agricole Genin - Digital Sheet Music For Score And Parts - Download & Print A0.1035211 Sheet Music Plus . 2022-07-19 . www.sheetmusicplus.com . en.
4. Web site: Carnaval de Venise, Op.14 (Génin, Paul-Agricole) - IMSLP: Free Sheet Music PDF Download . 2022-07-19 . imslp.org.
5. Web site: Genin . Paul Agricole . Fantasia On Themes From Verdi's "La Traviata" For Flute And Harp By Paul Agricole Genin - Score And Parts Sheet Music For Flute; Harp - Buy Print Music UT.HS-191 Sheet Music Plus . 2022-07-19 . www.sheetmusicplus.com . en.
6. Web site: Fantaisie sur "Faust" de Gounod No.1 (Génin, Paul-Agricole) - IMSLP: Free Sheet Music PDF Download . 2022-07-19 . imslp.org.