Andre Lafosse
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André Lafosse was a professional trombonist
and professor at the Paris Conservatoire in the early 20th century.
Lafosse was Professor of Trombone at the Paris Conservatoire from 1948 to 1960, where he took over from Henri Couillaud.
He wrote a book entitled Méthode complète pour le trombone in three volumes published in 1921 (first two volumes) and 1946 (third volume). In it he famously describes the practise of playing with vibrato as vulgar and glissandos of questionable taste. It should be also be apparent that the French trombones of the period could not play the fifth partial D in tune in the closed slide position (1st) so 4th position is used more frequently. There is are just three pages of an appendix to cover the bass trombone.
He also composed a piece for brass quintet with drums, entitled "Suite Breve".
The Suite Brève is available on indésens Records (France) on physical CD (2008) as well as downloading on http://www.indesens.fr/index.php?art=3&th=56
In the 1920s and '30s he recorded in orchestras with Stravinsky. It has been suggested that he was the soloist in Stravinsky's own 1928 Paris recording of Pulcinella
where the trombonist omits the written glissandos - instead playing the notes staccato. The Octet for winds recorded in the same period features trombonists André Lafosse
and Raphaël Delbos.
Trombone
The trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. Like all brass instruments, sound is produced when the player’s vibrating lips cause the air column inside the instrument to vibrate...
and professor at the Paris Conservatoire in the early 20th century.
Lafosse was Professor of Trombone at the Paris Conservatoire from 1948 to 1960, where he took over from Henri Couillaud.
He wrote a book entitled Méthode complète pour le trombone in three volumes published in 1921 (first two volumes) and 1946 (third volume). In it he famously describes the practise of playing with vibrato as vulgar and glissandos of questionable taste. It should be also be apparent that the French trombones of the period could not play the fifth partial D in tune in the closed slide position (1st) so 4th position is used more frequently. There is are just three pages of an appendix to cover the bass trombone.
He also composed a piece for brass quintet with drums, entitled "Suite Breve".
The Suite Brève is available on indésens Records (France) on physical CD (2008) as well as downloading on http://www.indesens.fr/index.php?art=3&th=56
In the 1920s and '30s he recorded in orchestras with Stravinsky. It has been suggested that he was the soloist in Stravinsky's own 1928 Paris recording of Pulcinella
Pulcinella (ballet)
Pulcinella is a ballet by Igor Stravinsky based on an 18th-century play — Pulcinella is a character originating from Commedia dell'arte. The ballet premiered at the Paris Opera on 15 May 1920 under the baton of Ernest Ansermet. The dancer Léonide Massine created both the libretto and choreography,...
where the trombonist omits the written glissandos - instead playing the notes staccato. The Octet for winds recorded in the same period features trombonists André Lafosse
André Lafosse
André Lafosse was a Professor of music at the Paris Conservatory of Music. He taught many individuals who would later go on to achieve global prominence, including Dr. Norman J. Hunt...
and Raphaël Delbos.