Composer · 1840–1920
François Borne
Biography
François Borne (1840-1920) was a French flautist and composer active in Bordeaux and Toulouse. He played in the orchestra of the Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux and taught at the Toulouse Conservatoire. His collaboration with flute maker Djalma Julliot contributed to developments in flute mechanism. He is best remembered for his virtuoso Fantaisie brillante on themes from Bizet’s Carmen.