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Frédéric Nicolas Duvernoy
Frédéric-Nicolas Duvernoy (16 October 1765, in Montbéliard – 19 July 1838, in Paris) was a French composer and hornist. Biography In 1788, Duvernoy went to Paris and became a hornist at Orchestre de
Frédéric-Nicolas Duvernoy (16 October 1765, in Montbéliard – 19 July 1838, in Paris) was a French composer and hornist. Biography In 1788, Duvernoy went to Paris and became a hornist at Orchestre de la Comédie italienne. On April 1, 1790, Duvernoy joined Orchestre de la Garde Nationale. Later, in 1795, he became professor of horn at the Paris Conservatoire and served until October 1815. He was also a member of Orchestre de l’Opéra de Paris between September 1796 and July 1817. He will be member of La Chapelle de l’empereur Napoléon I er where, with his brother Charles-Frédéric (clarinet), he will very closed with brothers Rodolphe and Jean Nicolas Auguste Kreutzer (violin), Delcambre (bassoon) and Dalvimare (harp). Musical works * Concerto n° 1 pour cor et orchestre * Concerto n° 2 pour cor et orchestre * Concerto n° 3 pour cor et orchestre * Concerto n° 4 pour cor et orchestre * Concerto n° 5 pour cor et orchestre (with François Devienne) * Concerto n° 6 pour cor et orchestre * Concerto n° 7 pour cor et orchestre * Concerto n° 8 pour cor et orchestre * Concerto n° 9 pour cor et orchestre * Concerto n° 10 pour cor et orchestre * Concerto n° 11 pour cor et orchestre * Concerto n° 12