Borne, Pierre Francois 1854-5.feb.1920 France, ?Nantes - Toulouse
flutist, studied flute privately with Jean Louis Tulou [very unlikely because he was never called 'eleve de Tulou' but if true it was under the age of 12 in Nantes], 1873 studied flute at Toulouse Conservatory, 1873 he performed fantaisie 'Bonheur de se revoir' at audition musicale dramatique donnee par les jeunes eleves du Conservatoire at Theatre du Capitole, 4.mar.1878 performed as concert flutist at Salle des Illustres au Capitole in Toulouse, 1878-1920 for 42 years professor of flute at Toulouse Conservatory, 1881-1894 first flutist in the orchestra of Charles Haring (Toulouse 1849-1899 Bordeaux) at the Grand Theatre du Capitole Toulouse, 1886-1891 residing at 26 Rue Montardy, 1889-1905 in Toulouse he made improvements to the Boehm flute in collaboration with his friend flutemaker Djalma Julliot (Couture-Boussey 20.apr.1858-), 1892 for a season first flutist in the orchestra of Charles Haring at the Grand Theatre de Bordeaux, 1.jun.1893 decorated Officier d'Academie, 27.oct.1900 decorated Officier de l'Instruction publique, 1901-1903 conductor of l'Union Artistique Toulouse, 1904-1913 solo flutist of Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire de l'Association Symphonique and at Theatre du Capitole Toulouse, 7.feb.1920 he was buried at paroisse Saint-Sernin on Boulevard de Strasbourg 71 in Toulouse ; c1883 in Toulouse he married professor of piano at Toulouse Conservatory (1879-retired 1934) Marie Francoise Pauline Barthe (Labarthe-Inard 2.feb.1858-) ; son Raymond (Toulouse 1891-24.aug.1904 Luchon) ; daughter Mademoiselle (in 1920) Suzette Borne

[ an unknown source gives erroneously born 30.aug.1840 which is the birthdate of composer Francois Borne I ]

Title	Parts

Fantaisie brillante sur Carmen de Bizet. Flute and piano dedication: Hommage affectueux a son ami J. Leybach (Ignace Joseph Leybach, 1844-1891 organist/pianist in Toulouse) pub Choudens pere et fils, Paris 1880 pub F. Sudre, Paris 1900 Marina Piccinini flute, Anne Epperson piano. Claves 502009 [in his numerous public concerts Borne never performed this composition (the only known occasions were at L'Ecole Philarmonique, Salle des Illustres in Toulouse 26dec1880, at Theatre du Capitole 20feb1881 and at Kermesse de l'hotel Saint-Jean, Toulouse 2may1882), it became a worldwide favorite only long after his death after it was published by Southern Music Co., San Antonio Texas 1972 and by Gerard Billaudot, Paris 1977]
[] Fantaisie brillante sur Herodiade. Flute. 1882 performed by the composer at Ecole Philarmonique, Toulouse 7may1882
[] Pastorale. Trio pour flute, violoncelle et piano performed by the composer, Sauvaget and pianist at Ecole Philarmonique, Toulouse 7may1882
[] Serenade, pour flute, violon, violoncelle, piano et harmonium performed by Borne, O. Guiraud, Sauvaget, Berges and Sizes at Salle du Conservatoire, Toulouse 25mar1883
[] Grande fantaisie sur Giralda (Adolphe Adam). Flute and piano performed by the composer at Spectacle-Concert au benefice des Espagnols victimes des tremblements de terre, et des pauvres de Toulouse at Theatre des Varietes, Toulouse 25jan1885
[] Fantaisie brillante sur l'Africaine de Meyerbeer. Flute and piano pub Benoit aine, Paris 1885
[] Ballade et danse des lutins, piece caracteristique pour flute avec accompagnement d'orchestre ou piano dedication: Paul Taffanel (flute teacher Bordeaux 1844-1908 Paris) pub F. Durdilly, Paris 1886
[] Allegrezza in E. Grande valse de concert. Flute and piano pub Durand & Schoenewerk, Paris 1891 pub E. Clot et Cie., Lyon 1891 performed by the composer at the troisieme concert a l'exposition de l'Union artistique, Toulouse 5apr1893 [in his numerous public performances he rarely performed his own compositions]
[] Mazurka de concert. Flute and piano pub E. Clot et Cie., Lyon 1891 performed by the composer at a matinee de l'Union artistique, Toulouse 7apr1892
[] Pres du Ruisseau. Caprice. Flute and piano. c1895
[] Cadenza to Mozart's Concerto for flute, harp and orchestra KV299 composed as examination piece for his flute students at Toulouse Conservatory 1900-1911 performed by M. Bourgade flute (2e prix 1900), M. Meraglia harp (2e prix harp 1900) and string quartet at a public concert given by students at Toulouse Conservatory 11may1901
[] Obstination. Piece caracteristique. Orchestre performed at Les Mercredi-Concerts, Toulouse 10may1902
[] Fantaisie sur Hansel et Gretel. Flute and piano performed by M. and Mme Borne at a soiree musicale at the salons du Grand-Hotel, Toulouse 28jun1902
[] La scene du bois sacre de Rome. Flute. 1912 performed by Francois Borne at the Concerts de l'Association Symphonique at the Apollo Theatre, Toulouse 6apr1912

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