Othon Joseph Vandenbroek
3 Duos concertant for Horn and Flute
Othon Joseph Vandenbroek (often wrongly written Vandenbrock or Van den Broeck) was born 20 December 1758 in Ypres (Flandern) and died 18 October 1832 in Passy (Paris). Vandenbroeck was probably of Dutch origin. He was taught on the horn by the horn virtuoso Spandau (about 1770-1780) in Den Haag as well as in composition by Fuchs and J. Schmitt. He was member of the orchestra in Maastrich 1781, two years later he moved to Paris and it is known that he played a horn concerto in Concert Spirituel 1784. He was successful in playing virtuose horn player in Concerts de la Loge Olympique. He was member of several orchestras as: Théâtre de la rue Feydeau (1789-1791), Opéra (1793-1816), Garde Nationale. In 1795 he became professor at the Conservatoire de Music. In 1812 he was»attaché à la chapelle de l'Empereur et Roi«, 1816 he was retired.
3 Duos concertant for Flute and Horn
This work for flute and horn was published with the title Trios Duos/ Concertant /pour Flute et Cor / Extraits de Œuvres des plus Célèbres Auteurs /d`Italie d`Allemagne et de France /par / Othon Vandenbroeck in Paris by Hentz Jouve (plate number 298) in 1816. Vandenbroeck was named in the headline with «Pensionnaire de la Chapelle du Roi et de l`Academie Royale de Musique». The melodies of Vandenbroek’s works are based on famous operas ans concertos of that time.
