Personne : Michel Blavet

Titre Date Rôle
Floriane 1752-08-25 compositeur
Le Jaloux corrigé 1752-11-18 compositeur
Les Jeux olympiques 1753-08-25 compositeur
La Fête de Cythère 1753-11-19 compositeur

  • Sujet Léris (de), 1763, p. 513:
    Objet "BLAVET (M). Surintendant de la Musique de M. le Comte de Clermont, ordinaire de celle de la Chambre du Roi, & de l'Académie Royale de Musique, connu par son talent supérieur à jouer de la flûte traversiere, a composé la musique de plusieurs petits Opéra, tels que le Jaloux corrigé; les Jeux Olympiques; la Fête de Cithere."
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  • Sujet References
    Objet Benoit (1992) p. 75-6 : "un flutiste omniprésent dans les concerts parisiens"
    Pitou 1715-1815, p. 76 : "is reputed to have discovered his ability to play the flute quite by accident"
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  • Sujet Grove Music Online
    Objet NEAL ZASLAW: 'Blavet, Michel', Grove Music Online ed. L. Macy (Accessed 31 May 2004), http://www.grovemusic.com :
    "Blavet, Michel (bap. Besançon, 13 March 1700; d Paris, 28 Oct 1768). French flautist and composer. The son of Jean-Baptiste Blavet, a turner, and Oudette Lyard, he taught himself several instruments, becoming accomplished on the bassoon and flute. He married Anne-Marguerite Ligier in 1718; the couple’s long and happy marriage resulted in two daughters and two sons, both of whom became priests and one of whom, Jean-Louis, was the author of five books and a number of translations.
    In 1723 Blavet moved to Paris in the entourage of Duke Charles-Eugène Lévis. Three years later he made his début at the Concert Spirituel, launching a remarkable public career. During the next quarter of a century Blavet appeared at the Concert Spirituel more frequently than any other performer, and throughout the period musicians and writers were unanimous in stating that his singing tone, pure intonation and brilliant technique set the standard in flute playing for all of Europe. On 1 October 1728 Louis XV granted to Blavet, ‘musicien ordinaire de notre très cher cousin le prince de Carignan’, a privilège général for six years to publish ‘plusieurs sonates pour la flûte traversière’, and op.1 was issued immediately, dedicated to Carignan. By 1731 Blavet had transferred his allegiance to the Count of Clermont, with whom he maintained ties for the rest of his life. An invitation to join the Prussian court, issued by Frederick the Great while still crown prince, was declined. When he added to his other duties the posts of first flute in the Musique du Roi (c1736), in the Musique de la Reine (1738) and at the Opéra (1740), Blavet’s position in Parisian musical life was unrivalled. Among those who wrote with admiration of him were Telemann, Marpurg, Quantz, Hubert Le Blanc, Serré de Rieux, Ancelet, La Borde, Daquin and Voltaire."
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