Paul-Agricole Génin (14 February 1832, in Avignon – 22 December 1903, in Paris) was a French flautist and composer for flute. He was a student of Louis Dorus and became first flute at the Théâtre-Italien (Comédie-Italienne) Paris.Edward Blakeman - Taffanel: Genius of the Flute -2005 Page 17 "Paul Génin graduated in 1861 and went on to become first flute at the Theatre-Italien and with the Concerts Colonne, and a virtuoso player-composer in the old style."
He is sometime confused with Pierre Génin, another flautist who emigrated to England.Paul-Agricole Génin
Compositions and arrangements Carnaval de Venise opus 14, fantasia and variations for flute and orchestra. A reduction also exists for flute and piano.
Fantasia on Themes from Verdi's "La Traviata", for flute and harp.
Fantaisie sur "Faust" de Gounod No.1, for flute and piano.
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