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Jean-Pierre Rampal 1922-, French virtuoso flutist. He has played in several chamber groups but is most celebrated as a soloist of great brilliance.

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Rampal, Jean-Pierre (Louis) (b Marseilles, 1922; d 2000). Fr. flautist. Solo flautist Vichy Opera 1946–50 and at Paris Opéra 1956–62 and in Orchestre de l'Association des Instruments à Vent. Founded French Wind Quintet 1945 and Paris Baroque Ens. 1953. Toured worldwide after 1945 as soloist in recitals and with orch. Salzburg Fest. début 1957. Prof. of fl. Paris Cons. 1969–82. Gave f.ps. of several contemp. concs. Ed. of much early fl. mus. Author of Ancient Music for the Flute (1958), autobiography 1989.

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	Vivaldi: Double Concertos for Violin and Flute.(Isaac Stern, Jean-Pierre Rampal, Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, Janos Rolla) Magazine article from: National Review; 5/15/1995
	Clónico, clínico, clánico. (música) (TT: Clonical, clinical, clanical) (TA: music) Magazine article from: Proceso; 3/23/1997
	Concertista de la gran flauta. (Musica).(Viviana Guzmán, flautista )(Entrevista) Magazine article from: Américas (Spanish Edition); 5/1/2003

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