Jean-Louis Duport
Born: 4th October 1749, France
Died: 7th September 1819, Paris, France
Nationality: French
Jean-Louis Duport sometimes known as Duport the Younger to distinguish him from his older brother (and teacher) Jean-Pierre (1741-1818), was a cellist, pedagogue, and composer.
He is perhaps best known today for his 21 études for solo cello that constitute the final part of the "Essai sur le doigté du violoncelle et sur la conduite de l'archet" ("Essay on the fingering of the violoncello and on the conduct of the bow") (1806), a seminal work of cello technique. He also wrote six cello concertos and his Études pour violoncello.
In 1812, Jean-Louis returned to Paris, where he encountered Napoleon, who insisted on trying out Duport's Stradivarius cello, exclaiming, "How the devil do you hold this thing, Monsieur Duport?" Duport was so obviously afraid that Napoleon would damage it, that Napoleon laughingly returned it to the cellist's more careful hands. Actually, Napoleon had made a small dent in the ribs of the cello, which may still be seen in the instrument.
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- Adagio in E flat major (1)
- Cello Duo No. 2 in D Minor (2)
- Cello Duo No. 3 in G Major (2)
- Cello Sonata in C major (1)
- Cello Sonata No. 1 in D major, dedicated to the Duque de Alba (2)
- Cello Sonata No. 1 in G major (1)
- Cello Sonata No. 2 in G major (2)
- Cello Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 4 No. 5 (1)
- Cello Sonata No. 6 in D Major, Op. 4 No. 6 (1)
- Concerto for cello and orchestra No. 1 (1)
- Concerto for cello and orchestra No. 2 (1)
- Concerto for cello and orchestra No. 4 (1)
- Concerto for cello and orchestra No. 5 (3)
- Duo Concertante in F major (1)
- Etude No. 7 (Allegro) (1)
- Etude No. 8 (Adagio cantabile) (1)
- Etudes (21) for Violoncello (1)
- Exercice No. 10, for Cello (1)
- Exercice No. 6, for Cello (1)
- Exercice No. 8, for Cello (1)
- Exercise for two cellos, No. 11 in A minor (1)
- Exercise for two cellos, No. 9 in D minor (1)
- Melange des themes nouveaux, Op. 75 (1)
- Nocturne for Cello and Harp in B flat major (1)
- Nocturne pour violoncelle et piano No. 3 (1)
- Nouveau Nocturne in C major (1)
- Romance (1)
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