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Guy Deplus

Guy Deplus

French clarinetist (1924–2020)

Guy Gaston Simon Deplus (29 August 1924 – 14 January 2020) was a French clarinetist.

Biography

Deplus was born in Vieux-Condé and studied clarinet at the Conservatoire de Paris, where he would later become a professor of clarinet, and received Premiers Prix in clarinet and chamber music.[1] He taught many French orchestral clarinetists. He was also one of the clarinetists who collaborated with Buffet Crampon on the creation of the Tosca, Festival and RC Prestige clarinets.[2] Together with Pierre Boulez, Deplus co-founded the "Concerts du Domaine Musical".[1] He was a soloist in the Paris Opera. Deplus received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Clarinet Association (for "Outstanding Performance, Teaching, Research, and Service to the Clarinet).[3]

He died aged 95 in Nogent-sur-Marne.

Discography

  • Olivier Messiaen - Never Before Released, with Christian Lardé and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Jade, 2008.
  • (Le) Domain Musical 1956 - 1967, with various artists. Accord, 2006.
  • Autour de Mozart, with Olivier Voize and Quatuor Sollare. Quantum, 1996.
  • Homage To Stravinsky, Soloists & Domaine Musical Ensemble, Conductor Pierre Boulez. 3 Pieces For Clarinet, Everest 3184.

References

  1. [1]
    "Guy Deplus" (in French). Vandoren. Archived from the original on 2009-09-28. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
  2. [2]
    "Since 1825". Buffet Crampon. 2006. Archived from the original on 2006-12-25. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
  3. [3]
    Smith, Sydney Bertram (2005). Classical Musicians Speak Out. Melrose Books.


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