Gilbert Coursier (born in Cavaillon) was a French

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. Coursier studied at the

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with Jean Devemy. After winning the Geneva International Music Competition (CIEM), he was named first horn in the orchestra of the Théâtre national of the

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and the orchestra of the

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. He quickly embarked on an international career. A member of the for 20 years, he participated in about fifty recordings, alongside Georges Barboteu and Pierre Delvescovo,Pierre Delvescovo
on BNF most of them for the French firm

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. His most famous recording remains

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's Concerto for Two Horns in E flat with Georges Barboteu and the

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. This is the only recording in the phonographic history, as the technical difficulties are so difficult for both horns. Coursier was married to the pianist Annie d'Arco.

References

External links

Coursier on Allmusic.com
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Coursier, Gilbert Conservatoire de Paris alumni French classical horn players 20th-century French musicians People from Cavaillon Date of birth unknown Date of death unknown