Devienne’s Trio, Opus 19 is sometimes referred to as Opus 60 and the publication date is around 1787. A one movement work, the Trio Op 19 No. 1 features two melody lines with a supporting cello or bassoon part, characteristic of Devienne’s composition technique. The variation form of the last movement is also a device associated with Devienne, who helped to raise the standard of music written for wind instruments.

François Devienne was born in Joinville in 1759 and died in Paris in 1803. He was a flautist, bassoonist, composer and teacher. He arrived in Paris in 1779 and soon became a chamber musician to the Cardinal de Rohan. He made solo appearances playing his own concerti and was employed as an orchestral bassoonist. He eventually transferred his allegiance to the Band of the Paris National Guard (who paid better!) and to their Free School of Music where he became a teacher and administrator.

He wrote comic operas and in 1794 published a method for the one-key flute. This includes useful duets and gives insights into late 18th century articulation. He became Professor of Flute at the Paris Conservatoire when it opened in 1795. Devienne was also a prolific composer of chamber music, producing 25 quartets, 46 trios, 147 duos and 67 sonatas.

The source is a copy of the earlier publication, used with the permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library. The music was typeset by C.M.M. and F.H. Nex and replaces PP564 and includes both score and set of three parts.

Previously Published by Phylloscopus Publications

Former catalogue number: PP564