Jean-Pierre Rampal

Jean-Pierre Rampal
Background information
Birth nameJean-Pierre Louis Rampal
Born(1922-01-07)7 January 1922
Marseille, France
Died20 May 2000(2000-05-20) (aged 78)
Paris, France
OccupationFlautist
Years active1940s–2000

Jean-Pierre Louis Rampal (7 January 1922 – 20 May 2000) was a French flautist. Rampal popularised the flute in the post–World War II years, recovering flute compositions from the Baroque era, and spurring contemporary composers, such as Francis Poulenc, to create new works that have become modern standards in the flautist's repertoire.

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