Composers

François Borne

Piano
Flute
Ballades
Romance
Fantasia
by popularity
Ballade et danse des lutinsConfidence, Op.12Fantaisie brillante sur 'Carmen'
Wikipedia
François Borne (1840–1920), sometimes spelled Bourne, was a French flautist playing with the orchestra of Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux, composer and professor at "Conservatoire de Musique de Toulouse" (High School for Music in Toulouse). He is recognized for technical improvements to the flute. Furthermore, he is remembered today for his composition Fantasie Brillante on Themes from Bizet's Carmen which is a staple of the Romantic flute repertoire.