Pedro Étienne Solère (4 April 1753 – 1817) was a French composer, teacher of music and

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ist.

Biography

Born in

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, Solère began playing clarinet as a child. He was very talented and already at the age of 14, he joined the Champagne infantry regiment orchestra. To complete his professional skills, he studied in Paris with Michel Yost. In 1784, he performed at the

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. He was noticed by the Duke

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, who hired him. He toured in Italy, Spain and Russia, and gained international renown. After the Duke's death, Solère became first clarinet in the French King's orchestra. Thanks to his reputation, he was recruited as a professor at the

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, founded in 1795. His friendship with

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greatly influenced his creative work. His compositions are mainly known today for his works for clarinet.

Compositions

Works for orchestra

* ''Concerto in E flat major'', for clarinet and orchestra * ''Concerto in E flat major'', for two clarinets and orchestra * ''Spanish Concerto in B flat major'', for clarinet and orchestra * ''Concert Symphonies No. 1 and 2'', for two clarinets and orchestra

Chamber music

* 2 ''Duos'' for two clarinets * 3 ''Fantasies'' for clarinet and piano

External links

Pedro Étienne Solère
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Pedro Étienne Solère
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Pedro Étienne Solère - Concerto Espagnol in B-flat major for clarinet (c.1800)
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Concerto-Espagnole/score
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Solere, Pedro Etienne 1753 births 1817 deaths Musicians from Paris French classical composers French male classical composers French classical clarinetists 18th-century French musicians 19th-century French musicians Conservatoire de Paris faculty 19th-century French male musicians