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Bréval

Jean-Baptiste Sébastien Bréval (1753–1823) was a French cellist and composer who performed at the Concert Spirituel in Paris and became one of the founding professors at the Paris Conservatoire when it was established in 1795. His output centres on the cello: concertos, sonatas, and a practical method that reflect a long career as a performer and teacher. His Sonata in C major has become one of the most frequently used intermediate teaching pieces in the cello repertoire, played by students across the world who rarely know the name behind it; his string trios and quartets offer further accessible repertoire for chamber music programmes.

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