Cyrille rose biography of michael

é•tude

noun

a short musical composition, typically for one instrument, designed as an exercise to improve the technique or demonstrate the skill of the player

Every serious young clarinetist studies the etudes of Cyrille Rose—both books of the 40 Studies and the 32 Etudes — but who was he and why are these etudes such a cornerstone of our pedagogical repertoire?

 Chrysogone Cyrille Rose studied at the Paris Conservatoire under another giant of the clarinet world: Hyacinthe Klosé (see the big orange book).

During his time studying with Klosé he won the coveted First Prize in playing Solo Bolero composed by his teacher. (Klosé composed all of the ‘Concours Solos’ during his tenure as Professor from –). From – Rose served as Principal Clarinet of the Paris Opera.

He also assumed the role of Professor of Clarinet at the Paris Conservatoire following Adophe Leroy (who succeeded Klosé). There he taught some of the most prolific clarinetists of the late 19th century