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Michel Blavet (March 13, 1700–October 28,
1768) was a French flute virtuoso.

Blavet was born in Besançon, France.  Although
Blavet taught himself to play almost every
instrument, he specialized flute, which he held to
the left, opposite how most flutists hold theirs
today, and bassoon.

The son of a wood tuner, Blavet was famous for
maintaining impeccable intonation, even when he
played in difficult key (music)|keys, and for the
beauty of his tone.

By the time he was forty years old, Blavet had
been both the principal flute in both Louis XV's
personal musical ensemble, the Musique du Roi, and
the Paris Opera orchestra.  Blavet turned down a
post in Frederick the Great's court (which Quantz
eventually accepted after the pay had been
increased significantly).

Blavet wrote primarily for the flute; his
surviving works include a concerto and three books
of sonatas.  All of his works are written only in
the easiest keys, since he wrote them for amateurs
to play.

==External Link==
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