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François Devienne
1803Sep, 5

François Devienne

François Devienne, French flute player and composer (b. 1759)
François Devienne (French: [dəvjɛn]; 31 January 1759 – 5 September 1803) was a French composer and professor for flute at the Paris Conservatory.[1]

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