Auguste Franchomme

Auguste -Joseph Franchomme ( born April 10, 1808 in Lille, France, † January 21, 1884 in Paris) was a French cellist and composer.

Life

Auguste -Joseph Franchomme studied in his native town, and then at the Paris Conservatory with Jean -Henri Levasseur (1763-1823), where he was able to successfully take his final examination after one year. After graduation, he worked as an orchestral musician and soloist. He was also a member of various chamber music ensembles ( trios, quartets, etc.). After he had become a celebrity in Paris, he became friends with Felix Mendelssohn and Chopin, with whom he gave a concert in 1833. Chopin dedicated Franchomme his Sonata for Cello and Piano in G minor, Op 65 After a visit to England in 1856 Franchomme was finally settled in Paris.

Work (selection)

  • Variations on an Original Theme for Cello and Piano in F major, Op 3
  • Variations for Cello and Piano in G major, Op 4
  • 12 Caprices for 2 Cellos, Op 7
  • Romance for Cello and Piano (or 2 violins / viola / cello / bass), Op 10
  • Serenade for Cello and Piano, Op 12
  • Nocturne for 2 Cellos, Op 15 No 1
  • Nocturne for 2 Cellos, Op 15 No 3
  • 10 Italian melodies for cello and piano, Op 17
  • Air russe varié Op 32 No 2
  • 12 Etudes for Solo Cello, Op 35
  • Fantasia on a Theme by Handel for Cello and Piano (or orchestra), Op 36
  • Fantasia on a Theme by Schubert, Op 39
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