Clarinet Pedagogical History

Question 1

Jean-Xavier Lefèvre

Answer 1

Swiss-born french composer/clarinetist. Appointed professor of clarinet at French Conservatoire in 1795 (one of the 13 original appointed professors). Taught Janssen 1795/6, Péchignier 1797, Crusell 1803, Buteux 1814 to 1819, Crépin 1816-21, Adolphe Hugot 1817-22 and Pierre Hugot 1820-24. Maybe taught Dacosta 1797-98, but some authorities say Duvernoy did. Very many of Lefèvre’s pupils gained First Prizes. Up to the year 1817 a First Prize carried with it the award of a pair of French-made clarinets in B flat and C.

Méthode de clarinette 1802
Soixante exercices pour clarinette
Wrote 6 concertos etc.

Question 2

Louis Lefévre

Answer 2

Paris conservatory 1824-1832

Question 3

Frédéric Berr

Answer 3

Paris conservatory 1832-1838

Question 4

Hyacinthe Klosé

Answer 4

Paris conservatory 1838-1868
Helped develop Boehm system for clarinet with Louis August Buffet. Taught many future teachers at conservatory as well as Henri Selmer.
Famous Klosé method.

Question 5

Adolphe Leroy

Answer 5

Paris conservatory 1868-1876

Question 6

Cyrille Rose

Answer 6

Paris conservatory 1876-1900

Question 7

Charles Turban

Answer 7

Paris conservatory 1900-1904

Question 8

Propser Mimart

Answer 8

Paris conservatory 1904-1918

Question 9

Auguste Périer

Answer 9

Paris conservatory 1918-1947

Question 10

Ulysse Delécluse

Answer 10

Paris conservatory 1947-1977

Question 11

Guy Deplus

Answer 11

Paris conservatory 1977-1989

Question 12

Michel Arrignon

Answer 12

Paris conservatory 1989-2009