Klarinet Archive - Posting 000318.txt from 2001/11

From: EstradaMC@-----.com
Subj: [kl] American School of Clarinet
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2001 03:44:03 -0500

I totally concur with the notion that Bonade was the founder of the American
School of clarinet playing, but we should also make an acknowledgment to his
colleague Marcel Tabuteau who was the great principal oboist of the
Philadelphia and great teacher of oboe and the woodwind department at Curtis.
His influenced is felt in every school of wind playing in America. I have
included his biography for those of you who might not have previously heard
of him. (I found this bio easily on the google.com search engine, it's
quite a resource)
Mario Estrada

Marcel Tabuteau was born in Compiegne, France, and he was only eleven years
old when he was given a post with the orchestra in that city. There followed
study at the Paris Conservatoire from which he graduated with first prize at
the age of sixteen. On coming to America, Mr. Tabuteau spent two seasons with
the New York Symphony under the direction of Walter Damrosh, and eight
seasons with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. France has honored Mr.
Tabuteau with its Palmes Academique, and in 1952 Curtis Institute conferred
upon him its honorary degree of Doctor of Music.

Mr. Tabuteau was also engaged by the Curtis Institute at its founding in 1924
and, until his retirement in 1953, he taught Oboe, Woodwind Ensemble,
Orchestral Winds and Percussion Class and String Classes. It was during this
time that his concepts were crystallized and his brilliant ability to
communicate with young musicians of that period captivated and radically
transformed the music of all those who came under his influence.

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