Volume 21 No. 1 March 2002 British Flute Society Address Book
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Presiderlt: Sir James Galway OBE The psychology of Vice-presihr: Albert Cooper cover is from the worlishops of sculptor flute teaching Acting Chairmat/: Kenneth Bell Jan van Nost and has been in the 24 grounds of Painswiclc House, Lucinda klackworth-Young shares Gloucestershire, since it was first some of the best-kept secrets of constructed in the 18th century. successful tlute teaching and ....................................... happy, motivated pupils. The Journal of The British Flute Society British Flute Society Sing alto flute! Volume 21 No. 1 Address Book 2 The sonoritv of the alto flute has 28 March 2002 enormous expressive possibilities. Carla Rees reveals its history and Editor& Committee Comment sings its praises in this first article Clare Roberts Editor 3 of a new series. Kenneth Bell ........................................ Christine Ring BFS news Brian Finnegan: a bit Helen Baker i\ new section to keep. .vou up to date 4 of a wizard with all BFS events, activities and 30 Contacting the BFS information, including memhers' noticeboard Funky tlute playing General enquiries ........................................ from a techno acrobat Kenneth Bell Acting Choir - to find out more E-mail: secretary@bfs,org.uk Flute news about the man and his Ben's diary, tlute days for young music, read I-Ielen- Membership enquiries 6 people, advice, rare crystal flute Louise Balter's interview John Rayworth A4en1bedip Secretary with the central figure The Nook, How Mill, of the folli band Flook! Brampton Letters ...................... Cumbria CA8 9JY Octotonic music, coping with Tel: 01228 670306 braces 11 Deafness no bar E-mail: [email protected] this flautist All telephone enquiries regarding BFS June playing The flute is the best thing that has ever membership should be directed day with happened to Ruth Montgomery. The to John Rayworth 12 beauty of her playing has been Susan Editorial described as inspirational. Here, this Clare Roberts Editor Milan determined, inspired flautist tells the 2 \Voodlawn Road story........................................ of her music-making. London SW6 6NQ Telephone 020 7385 2071 Historical clues to the Fax020 73853276 origin of the flute 37 E-mail: [email protected] Advertising .............. .......... really invented in Maple Media Ltd. Concert and flute day 411 Wokingham Road Earley, Reading, reviews 14 Berlrshire RG6 7EL Telephone 0118 926 1669 Simon O'Sullivan delves Fax0118 9665611 Obituaries into the mists of time.. illl~ertIloney, Russell King, 17 Cover James Cuming Hopliinson Summer school listings Statue of Pan (see tinted box for details) ........................................ Pan's annual list of flute summer Courtesy of the newspaper Concert listings 38 Stroucl News and Journul schools........................................ in the UK and abroad Design, production and printing Michaelangelo Design Reviews The Fitzpatrick Building Flautist of fire and 158-194 Yorli Way, London N7 9AS flexibility 20 ........................................ Telephone 020 7700 4733 Jol~athanSnowden Advertiser index and Fax 020 7700 3703 believes the key to survival E-mail:[email protected] classified 55 in the flute world is ........................................ flexibility - in dynam~cs, style, colour and Counterpoint interpretation. Susan Further shock revelations from Views expressed by contributors are their own Fitzgerald finds out more ' the Comos ... Daisy \Veal on Harmony56 and do not necessarily reflect the official view of of the Spheres, world music, the British Flute Society. All copyrights reserved. about this talented, versatile musician. Neapolitan sixths and Zarathustra ... Registered charity No. 326473 ISSN 1360-1563 The aims of the British Flute Society: ...ro advntance the edt/cntion ofrhep~tblicin the Art and Scierrce of iblrcric and in por~ir~tlarthe AI? nnd Science of FMe p/n.ying it1 anN its nspccts... PAN MAGAZINE 1 The British Flute Off'leers Cumbria London SE24 9JQ Elizabeth Way I Janet McCallum Tel: 020 7733 1328 Harlow, Essex CM20 2HX Rachel Misson Peasrirer 1 Society Wyresdale Surrey Tel: 01279 417134 Spring Farm, \Vanviclc 7 Liniethwaite Road Jacliie Cos Pax: 01279 429401 Road, Stratford-upon- Pmi&it: Sir .lames Galway Windermere LA23 2BQ 3 \Vest Street, E-mai1:baerenreiter Avon CV37 OPZ Tel: 01539 446611 Carshalton, @dial.pipex.com TeVfax: 01789 731966 East London Surrey SM5 2PT Fas: 01789 731499 Bill Lewitigton Ltd AFT liate Cuzner Tel: 020 8773 0436 Unit 8, Hornsby Square Nbert Cooper Nbert Cooper 52 Turnstone Close Swansea Southfields Industrial Hot~aryVice Presihl l Upper Road, Plaistow, I-lug11 Phillips Park, Laingdon, Essex 9 \Vest Road London, E13 116 Delffordd, Rhos, Clapham SS15 6SD Tel: 020 7511 5552 Pontardawe, Swansea, Tel: 01268 413366 London SlV4 7DL East Central Scotland \Vest Glamorgan SAS 3E\% Tel: 020 7622 7663 Fax: 01268 418008 Irene Barties, Broughton Tel: 01792 865825 Email: Kenneth Bell Susan Bruce 28 Station Road, ICinross, Twicltenhan~ [email protected] Acting Chairman Legal Represetrtafive Scotland KY13 7TG Julie \Vright Central Band HQ Music 4 Winston Close Tel: 01577 862433 ClCW Publications 41 Devon Avenue i\ttn. Services, RAF Uxbridge Stratford uoon Avon Hertfordshire Twiclrenham, Middlesex UBlO ORZ Geraldine Russell-Price \Vendy LVaIshe, Iiennel Middlesex T\V2 6PN 10 Avenue Road Tel: 01895 237144 House. Howe Green. TeWax: 020 8241 7572 x 6341 Tel: 01789 292708 Kingston-Upon-Thames Hertfoid SG13 8LH Thames Valley Surrey KT1 2RB [email protected] Fas: 01789 414081 Tel: 01707 261573 Email: susan@bn~ce.co.~~k lan Mulin Tel: 020 8541 OS57 Cliristine Ring Norfollr 96 Grovelands Road .John klyatt \lloodwind Mitrrrles Secretaq Clare Roberts Elaine Smith Reading, Berks The IIemmel, Editor The White Homestead RG30 2PD and Brass Low Warden, 2 Woodlawn Road Bramerton Tel: 0118961 3476 57 Nightingale Road Ilexham, London SW6 6NQ Norwich NR14 7DP Hitchin, IIcrts SG5 1RQ Northumberland Tel: 020 7385 2071 \lresses Tel: 01462 420057 TeVfax: 01508 538215 Jan Trevithiclr NE46 4SN. Fax: 020 7385 3276 Fax: 01462 435464 TeVfax: 01434 603489 [email protected] North East England Thorny Banli Christine Ring 4 The Retreat. Frome Jonathan Myall/Just Yvonne Mcl1w:line John Rayworth The Hemmel, Low Somerset ~~1'15JU Flutes Events Coordittnor ~VentbershipSecretmy \Varden, Hexham, Tel: 01373 452922 46 South End, Croydon, 4 Church Farm Cottages The Noolr, How Mill Northumberland Surrey CRO 1DP Packington Lane Brampton Wrest Susses NE46 4SN. 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WR14 3BE Services Clare Mellor AFTrep Hafod Ruffydd Uchaf, Tel: 01684 567819 Assisfan/ Treasurer 153 Logan Street C Noel Sheehan, Beddgelert, France Sor~tli\Vest 50-52 London Road, 25 Melrose Avenue Market IIarbol~rough Caernarfon Reading, Berlis RG6 7BN Leicestershire LE16 9AP Atarah Ben Tovim Leicester LE2 0QD Gwynedd LL55 4UU Au Bosch, Juillac 33890 Tel: 0116 255 7492 Tellfax: 0118 966 9767 TeVfax: 0116 259 0184 TeVFax: 01766 890434 E-mail: Gensac, France Fax: 0116 285 5932 'lkevor Wrye North West London Fa0033 557474003 [email protected] Archivist Email: Patricia Clelland [email protected] Helen Baker Tamley Cottage 7 Cherry Tree Avenue Edltcatio 11 Repmsetitafive Association Nastingleigh, Ashford, Yiewsley, West Drayton, Top Wind 7 West Street. of Flute Traders Kent TN25 5HlV Midds UB7 8DB 2 Lower Marsh Isleham, Ely, TeVfax: 01233 750493 London SE1 7EJ Cambs CB7 5SD Tel: 01895 437570 Albert Cooper Chairman 9 \Vest Road, Tel: 020 7401 8787 Tel: 01638 780275 Oxford Fax: 020 7401 8788 [email protected] Carolyn Robinson Clapham, London SW4 7DL Pearl (UK) Ltd David Oliver 21 Trinity Street St. Ehbes, TeVfax: 020 7622 7863 Sherbourne Drive 'Hill Side Cottage', Tilbrook Brailes, Oxford OX1 ITN All Flutes Plus Avon & Somerset Tel: 01865 250169 5 Dorset Street Milton Keynes MK7 SLP Banbun. Tel: 01908 366941 OX15 ~AF Carole Timms South Devon London WII1 3FE Tel: 01608 665529 4 Sheppards \hlk Garth Freeman Tel: 0171 935 3339 Fas: 01908 640655 Fax: 01608 686592 Chilcompton Highbanlzs, Fax: 0171 224 2053 Yamaha-Kemble Music Mobile: 07813 258283 Somerset BA3 4FF The Orchard, Boosey Pr. Hawltes (U10 Ltd Email: flute@david- TeVfax: 01761 233982 Holcombe Dawlish, Deansbrook Road. Acoustic Division oIiver.co.uk Birmingham Devon EX7 OJD Edgware, b~iddlesex Sherbourne Drive Margaret Lowe Tel: 01626 865653 HAS 9BB Tilbrook 10 Navenby Close South East London Tel: 020 S429 7511 blilton Keynes Shirley, Solihull, Susan Mary W~ittalter Fas: 020 8429 7556 bIK7 8BL West Midlands B90 1LM 52 Red Post Mill Barenreiter Tel: 01908 366700 Tel: 0121 474 3549 Herne Hill Burnt Mill Fax: 01908 369225 2 PAN MAGAZINE his month sees a bumper issue of Pan to start the new year with a bang! Don't miss our major interviews of two Life Members of the BFS . exceptional flautists, Jonathan Snowden and Brian Finnegan. Their talents and personalities Julian Arnmstrong Danielle Baron-Janli may have taken their playing in somewhat Michie Bennett .: different directions, but they both have \Villiam Bennett fascinating tales to tell. Jonathan Snowden, \Vissam Boustany Robert G. \V. Brow known for his sumptuous range of tone, has Briat~Burgess been successful as principal flute with several Patricia Clelland hestras, and shares his love of the i\lhert Cooper Philomena Cooper t, his belief in the importance of flute Paul Dhasrnana teaching and insights into the power of Elena Duran mance.