Flutists to Know
Marcel Moyse
05/17/1889 - 11/01/1984
France • Impressionism
He founded Marlboro Music, and was one of the first famous flutist in XX's century. One of his most famous works are De la Sonorite and Tone Development Through Interpretation. He also edit a lot of studies for his students. His legacy and many books are still a huge influence around so many flutists around the world.
Teachers:
Philippe Gaubert, Claude-Paul Taffanel, Adolphe Hennebains
Notable Students:
James Galway, William Bennett, Paula Robison, Michel Debost, Trevor Wye, Carol Wincenc, Bernald Z. Goldberg, Robert Aitken, Julia Bogorad
Jean-Pierre Rampal
1922-01-07 - 2000-05-20
France • 20th century
Teachers:
Joseph Rampal
Notable Students:
James Galway
James Galway
12/08/1939 - Present
Ireland • Contemporary
He has sold over 30 millions of CDs, including classical and popular music. Conn-Selmer produce his line of flutes: Galway Spirit Flutes. His nephew, Martin Galway was a 80's famous musician in Commodore 64's games music
Teachers:
Jean-Pierre Rampal, Marcel Moyse, John Francis, Geoffrey Gilbert, Gaston Crunelle
Trevor Wye
06/06/1935 - Present
United Kingdom • Contemporary
He is author of many famous practice books for flute. Most recently, he wrote a biography of Marcel Moyse and published in English and in four other languages; Marcel Moyse, an Extraordinary Man: A Musical Biography.
Teachers:
Marcel Moyse, Geoffrey Gilbert
Paula Robison
06/08/1941 - Present
Tennesse, USA • Contemporary
She recorded many classical music, including Brazilian music.
Teachers:
Marcel Moyse, Julius Baker
Notable Students:
Yechan Min, Joon Park
George Barrère
10/31/1876 - 06/14/1944
France • Romanticism
In 1905 he emigrated to USA where he introduced the Boehm Flute.
Teachers:
Henri Altès, Claude-Paul Taffanel
Notable Students:
William Kincaid, Samuel Baron, Frances Blaisdell, Arthur Lora, Bernard Goldberg
Samuel Baron
04/27/1925 - 05/16/1997
New York, USA • Modern-Contemporary
He began as a violinist in highschool before being flutist. In 1965, he succeed Julius Baker on the Bach Aria Group. There is a worth to read interview available online at https://www.bruceduffie.com/baron2.html.
Teachers:
George Barrère, Edgar Schenkmann, Arthur Lora
William Kincaid
04/26/1895 - 03/27/1967
Minneapolis, MN, United States • Romanticism - Impressionism
He was claimed as the Father of American Flute School.
Teachers:
George Barrère
Notable Students:
Julius Baker, Robert Cole, James Pellerite, Elaine Shaffer
Arthur Lora
03/11/1903 - 11/28/1992
Italy • Impressionism - Modern
He succeeded George Barrère at the Juilliard.
Teachers:
George Barrère
Notable Students:
Carol Wincenc
Jules Demersseman
01/09/1833 - 12/01/1866
France • Romanticism
He wrote 50 Melodic Studies, Fantasy for Saxophone, and many other works for flute like 6th Solo de Concert op. 82.
Teachers:
Jean-Louis Tulou
Rene Le Roy
03/04/1898 - 01/03/1985
France • Romanticism
He founded the Quintette Instrumental de Paris with flute, harp and string trio. Succesful ensemble for which many composers wrote new works like Albert Roussel, Guy Ropart, Gabriel Pierné, Jean Francais, Arthur Honnegger.
Teachers:
Philippe Gaubert, Claude-Paul Taffanel, Adolphe Hennebains, Léopold Lafleurance
Ian Anderson
08/10/1947 - Present
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland • Contemporary
He is famously known in the world of rock music as the flutist in Jethro Tull.I will say this is all you need to know about him. (Yes, he plays other instruments too) Oh! And, he is still performing. Mainly, in USA and Europe. Please watch the videos below, you will understand.
Teachers:
self-taught