Carlo Yvon
Carlo Yvon (29 April 1798 in Milan – 23 December 1854 in Milan) was an Italian composer, virtuoso oboist and English horn player, and music educator. He studied at the Milan Conservatory in his native city and later was a teacher at that school. For many years he served as principal oboist at La Scala.
Carlo Yvon
- Born
- 1798
- Died
- 1854
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Carlo Yvon (29 April 1798 in Milan – 23 December 1854 in Milan) was an Italian composer, virtuoso oboist and English horn player, and music educator. He studied at the Milan Conservatory in his native city and later was a teacher at that school. For many years he served as principal oboist at La Scala.
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Several of his symphonic and chamber works feature the oboe, many of which are still performed today.
• Allegro e variazioni for oboe and orchestra • Canto notturno for soprano and piano • Capriccio per tre oboi (Capriccio for 3 Oboes) (composed between 1835 and 1850) • 2 Duetti for 2 oboes • G major • Eflat major • Sonata in F minor for English horn (or viola, or clarinet) and piano (published 1831) • 6 Studi (6 Etudes) for oboe and piano • 12 Studi (12 Etudes) for oboe
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Carlo Yvon is recorded as a citizen of Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia. Recorded with the occupation university teacher. Recorded with the occupation horn player.
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1798
Carlo Yvon was born on 29 April 1798.
1854
Carlo Yvon died on 23 December 1854.
Discography
• Carlo Yvon: Opera integrale per Oboe (Carlo Yvon: Complete Works for Oboe); Alessandro Baccini (oboe and English horn); Alessandro Cappella (piano); Tactus Records TC.792401 (2004) • Music for Oboe, Oboe d'amore, Cor anglais & Piano – Sonata for English horn and piano; Albrecht Mayer (English horn), Markus Becker (piano); Angel Records (1999) • Thomas Stacy: Principal English Horn – Sonata for English horn and piano; Thomas Stacy (English horn), Paul Schwartz (piano); Cala Records CACD0511 (2006)
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