Carlo Yvon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Carlo Yvon

Italian oboist/composer

Date of Birth: 29-Apr-1798

Place of Birth: Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Date of Death: 23-Dec-1854

Profession: composer, university teacher, oboist, hornist

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Carlo Yvon (29 April 1798 in Milan – 23 December 1854 in Milan) was an Italian composer, virtuoso oboist and English horn player, and music educator.
He studied at the Milan Conservatory in his native city and later was a teacher at that school.
For many years he served as principal oboist at La Scala.
Several of his symphonic and chamber works feature the oboe, many of which are still performed today.