Blavet flute music represents the French style of Baroque. It is typically lighter than its German counterpart with much more ornamentation in terms of trills, turns, appoggiaturas, grace notes, and really any embellishment they could get their hands on!
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This is a collection of six of Blavet's sonatas for flute.
Cool facts about Michel Blavet...
He played the flute left-handed!
He was offered the position with Frederick the Great, but turned it down. Later, Johann Joachim Quantz accepted the job, and went on to make flute history.
Although Blavet was known for his flawless intonation, his compositions were written in easy keys for amateur flutists.
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Blavet was a typical court musician, employed by...
Count Lévis in Paris in 1723
Prince of Carignan in 1728
Count of Clermont in 1732
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Michel Blavet was self-taught on all the instruments of his day, although he chose to specialize on the flute. He was also a flute teacher in addition to his composing and performing duties.
