Joseph Salmon (5 April 1864 – 31 October 1943) was a French cellist, composer and music editor. Salmon was born in

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. He studied cello in Paris with

Auguste Franchomme Auguste-Joseph Franchomme (10 April 180821 January 1884) was a French cellist and composer. For his contributions to music, he was decorated with the Légion d'honneur in 1884. Life and career Born in Lille, Franchomme studied at the local conse ...

. He was a cello professor in Paris, teaching Ricard Pichot Gironès, among others. As a music editor and composer, he published mainly cello music for publisher

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and others. He played as a member of the Hayot Trio and Hayot Quartet, with violinist Maurice Hayot and violist

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. He was the cellist when Debussy's

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was first played in France, in Paris on 24 March 1917, with the composer as the pianist. Salmon died in Aix-en-Pévèle.

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* {{authority control French cellists French composers 1864 births 1943 deaths