Georges Barboteu
Georges Barboteu (born April 1, 1924 in Algiers , † September 30, 2006 in Paris ) was a French horn player and composer .
Barboteu's family was originally from Catalonia but had been based in Algeria for generations . His father was a professor at the Conservatory in Algiers. He received his first horn lessons at the age of nine and won first prize at the Conservatory in Algiers just two years later. He was fourteen years old when he got a job with the Algiers Radio Symphony Orchestra.
In 1948 he became a member of the Orchester National de France under Charles Münch and entered the Paris Conservatory in 1950 . In his further career he was a member of the Opéra-Comique , the Paris Opera and principal horn player at the Lamoureux Concerts. In 1969 he became principal horn player in the Orchester de Paris.
From 1969 to 1989 Barboteu was Professor of Horn at the Paris Conservatory. During this time he also founded the Ars Nova quintet . In addition to hornetuds, he wrote over forty compositions for solo or chamber music. He was familiar with all musical styles, from baroque to classical and romantic ( Schumann's concert piece ) to contemporary music including jazz (recording with Duke Ellington ). Some of his solos for horn and other wind instruments were used as exam pieces at the Paris Conservatory.
Prices
- First Prize of the Algiers Conservatory (1935)
- Prix d'honneur (1950)
- First prize at the Geneva International Horn Competition (1951)
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Barboteu, Georges |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French horn player and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 1, 1924 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Algiers |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 30, 2006 |
| Place of death | Paris |