VOLUMEXXXVIII , NO . 3 S PRING 2 0 1 3 THE lut i st QUARTERLY Claire Chase: The Pulse of the Possible Curiosity and Encouragement: Alexander Murray The Charles F. Kurth Manuscript Collection Convention 2013: On to New Orleans THEOFFICIALMAGAZINEOFTHENATIONALFLUTEASSOCIATION, INC It is only a tool. A tool forged from the metals of the earth, from silver, from gold. Fashioned by history. Crafted by the masters. It is a tool that shapes mood and culture. It enraptures, sometimes distracts, exhilarates and soothes, sings and weeps. Now take up the tool and sculpt music from the air. MURAMATSU AMERICA tel: (248) 336-2323 fax: (248) 336-2320 fl[email protected] www.muramatsu-america.com InHarmony Table of CONTENTSTHE FLUTIST QUARTERLY VOLUME XXXVIII, NO. 3 SPRING 2013 DEPARTMENTS 11 From the President 49 From the Local Arrangements Chair 13 From the Editor 55 Notes from Around the World 14 High Notes 58 New Products 32 Masterclass Listings 59 Passing Tones 60 Reviews 39 Across the Miles 74 Honor Roll of Donors 43 NFA News to the NFA 45 Confluence of Cultures & 77 NFA Office, Coordinators, Perseverence of Spirit Committee Chairs 18 48 From Your Convention Director 80 Index of Advertisers FEATURES 18 Claire Chase: The Pulse of the Possible by Paul Taub Whether brokering the creative energy of 33 musicians into the mold-breaking ICE Ensemble or (with an appreciative nod to Varèse) plotting her own history-making place in the future, emerging flutist Claire Chase herself is Exhibit A in the lineup of evidence for why she was recently awarded a MacArthur Fellowship “genius” grant. 24 Alexander Murray: Curiosity and Encouragement by Robert Bigio Despite his early pedagogical misfortunes, the expat Englishman Alexander Murray, a long-term resident of Urbana, Illinois, has thrived as a renowned flutist, teacher, flute designer, and practitioner- trainer of the Alexander Technique. 28 Discovered in North Carolina: The Charles F. Kurth Manuscript Collection by Amanda Barrett The veiled history of American symphonic flutists in the final decades of the 19th century comes 24 to light, thanks to a valuable collection bequeathed to a foundation in North Carolina. In Charlotte, at the NFA’s 2011 convention, the author presented an overview of the collection, and offers more details about it here. 52 Labors of Love: Angeleita Floyd by Beth Chandler The building blocks to virtually every significant layer in the NFA’s growth—from creating its competitions to chairing and conducting for its conventions—have been in the capable hands of Angeleita Floyd, the National Flute Association’s 2013 Distinguished Service Award recipient, almost since the organization’s beginnings. Cover: Photo of Claire Chase and ICE by Armen Elliott THE NATIONAL FLUTE ASSOCIATION 26951 RUETHER AVENUE, SUITE H SANTA CLARITA, CA 91351 FOUNDED NOVEMBER 18, 1972, IN ELKHART, INDIANA This magazine is published quarterly by the National Flute Association, Inc., a nonprofit organization. The statements of writers and advertisers are not necessarily those of the National Flute Association, Inc., which reserves the right to refuse to print any advertisement. 28 ISSN 8756-8667 © 2013 National Flute Association, Inc. 14 nfaonline.org Spring 2013 The Flutist Quarterly 5 “Simply the Very Best Flutes.” - Jim Walker Play it. Hear it. Feel it. Lillian Burkart The Sound and Feel of Great Design Burkart Flutes & Piccolos 2 Shaker Road #D107 Shirley, MA 01464 USA Phone: 1-978-425-4500 E-mail: [email protected] OFFICERS Founder, Honorary Life President Mark Thomas 824 Charter Pl. 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From the PRESIDENT More to Enjoy from the NFA or many members, the annual NFA gram books since 2006 and the annual convention is one of the highlights membership directory. Fof the year. It is an opportunity to Also on the website you can purchase renew our flute interests, hear enticing special publications produced exclu- new music, reacquaint ourselves with sively by the NFA, including books, Beth Chandler beloved standard works, and purchase guides, and historical CDs, and investi- new instruments, materials, accessories, gate discounted musical instrument recordings, and gadgets. We learn about insurance, a members-only benefit. Enjoy and reward the hard work of young styles of playing different from our access to the NFA Library (including bor- competition winners. own areas of expertise, gain insightful rowing privileges) housed at the Both the Pedagogy and Special teaching perspectives, listen to world University of Arizona, the searchable Publications committees continue to premieres, are impressed with up-and- membership directory, user guides and pursue new projects, including future comers, and are inspired by many repertoire lists (check out the “Stage and print and online publications. Endeavors established performers and the leg- Studio” tab), and numerous resources to to strengthen current international ends of our time. find a job, a teacher, a masterclass, or a relations while seeking new opportu- And perhaps best of all, the convention local flute club, choir, or event. nities continue through the efforts of provides the venue to reconnect with Behind the scenes, our committees our International and Myrna Brown longtime friends and to make new ones. and coordinators are hard at work on Scholarship Liaisons. And the Nominat- For some, the convention tends