Word: flutists
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...their turf next to their mounts and squatted on the ground shining their Nazi helmets. Up near the Weeks bridge, a semipro combo formed the nucleus for what became an ever increasing circle of sound. There was a full set of skins, bongos, congos, a bass, sax, and crazy flutist...
Died. William M. Kincaid, 71, flutist, hailed as one of the world's top performers during his 39 years with the Philadelphia Orchestra and renowned as a teacher of virtually every first-rank U.S. flutist active today, who learned breath control as a child diving for pennies in Honolulu harbor, played in various mainland orchestras until 1921, when Leopold Stokowski lured him to Philadelphia, where he pleased audiences with his lyrical solos on the "metal nightingale"; of a heart attack; in Philadelphia...
...matched the brilliance of the Mozart. Harpsichordist G. S. Rousseau ripped through his part with a technical virtuosity that left listeners breathless. His concern with speed caused him to rush in all three movements, but his control and clear phrasing helped make up for this. Violinist Marylou Speaker and flutist Leslie Claff both played very sensitively, executing their imitative sections elegantly. Miss Speaker's tone was rich and warm; Miss Claff's was clear but, unfortunately, was often covered by the orchestra. The strings, especially the violins, were astonishing: their sound blossomed in the opening bars and rarely let down...
Band-Room Barbs. There is also a longstanding belief among impresarios that for psychological reasons, audiences do not respond so well to women players, because the "conflict and domination" struggle with an instrument is strictly man's work. When attractive Doriot Dwyer was appointed first flutist of the Boston Symphony 14 years ago, one proper Brahmin sent her a package with a letter demanding that she hide her exposed ankles with the enclosed pair of thick grey stockings. She demurred, and at least one Boston man is glad; since the arrival of the ladies, he has taken to watching...
...occasional chamber-music get-together in the faculty lounge, but frequent, fully promoted performances before large audiences in gleaming new theaters. In return, the schools gain status and expert faculty material. "Universities now realize that experience under fire is more important than an academic degree," says Pittsburgh Symphony Flutist Bernard Goldberg, who teaches part time at Duquesne University. "Musicians who have been required to perform consistently under high standards can impart information not ordinarily found in textbooks...