VOLUME XXXV , NO . 1 FALL 2009 THE LUTI ST QUARTERLY The Flute in Argentin a: Beyond Piazzolla and Ginastera The Voice of Composer George Crumb Quality Resources for Jazz Flute François Devienne, Part Two THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE NATIONAL FLUTE ASSOCIATION , INC Table of CONTENTS THE FLUTIST QUARTERLY VOLUME XXXV, N O. 1 F ALL 2009 DEPARTMENTS 5 From the Chair 57 NFA News 7 From the Editor 59 Passing Tones 11 High Notes 62 New Products 14 Annotations 64 Reviews 47 Across the Miles 70 NFA Office, Coordinators, 52 From the Research Chair Committee Chairs 54 Lifetime Achievement Awards 74 Index of Advertisers 18 FEATURES 18 The Flute in Argentina: Beyond Piazzolla and Ginastera by Ana Laura González In the 19th century, t he relatively young nation of Argentina found its musical identity . Three composers—Amancio Alcorta, Alberto Williams, and Ángel Lasala—represent the country’s musical evolution into a nationalistic sound through selected works for flute. 24 Vox Crumb by Julie Hobbs The celebrated American composer George Crumb speaks about his music, “contemporary” composers such as Mozart, nature’s role in his writing, and voices of whales 30 Quality Resources for Jazz by Lisa Lorenzino Whether you are seeking books to peruse, articles to read, or Web sites to use as springboards for further information, the best sources for information and enlightenment about all things jazz flute are reviewed here in one comprehensive space. 24 38 Seeking François Devienne, Part Two by William Montgomery Despite his associations with recently rousted royalty, the business-savvy composer of 18th-century France not only survived but thrived in the Revolutionary era, performing, composing—and collecting healthy royalties. He wrote his two most notable works during this period; Les Visitandines, which became the most popular French opera of the M O Revolutionary period, and the Flute Method. C . Z Z A J N I A T N U O M Y K C THE NATIONAL FLUTE ASSOCIATION O R Y S UETHER VENUE UITE E 26951 R A , S H T R U O SANTA CLARITA , CA 91351 C , Y FOUNDED NOVEMBER 18, 1972 IN ELKHART , I NDIANA K S N I D A R This magazine is published quarterly by the National Flute Association, Inc., a nonprofit D E N organization. The statements of writers and advertisers are not necessarily those of the : T National Flute Association, Inc., which reserves the right to refuse to print any advertisement. F E L M O ISSN 8756-8667 2009 National Flute Association, Inc. T T 30 38 O B nfaonline.org Fall 2009 The Flutist Quarterly 3 OFFICERS Founder, Honorary Life President Mark Thomas 824 Charter Pl. Charlotte, NC 28211-5660 phone/fax: 704-365-0369 [email protected] Chair of the Board Leonard Garrison Lionel Hampton School of Music Music Room #206, University of Idaho Moscow, ID 83844-4015 208-885-6709 fax: 208-885-7254 [email protected] Vice Chair of the Board Jonathan Keeble University of Illinois 1114 West Nevada St. Urbana, IL 61801 217-333-8142 [email protected] Secretary Sandra Saathoff 1515 223rd Pl. NE Sammamish, WA 98074 425-836-4758 [email protected] Chair of the Finance Committee Debbie MacMurray 4554 Leathers St. San Diego, CA 92117-3419 858-663-6389 fax: 513-492-4580 [email protected] Assistant Secretary Francesca Arnone West Virginia University Division of Music P.O. BOX 6111 Morgantown, WV 26506-6111 304-293-4841 x3191 [email protected] BOARD OF DIRECTORS Kimberly Clark (2009-2011) 15202 Circling Hawk Ct. Houston, TX 77095 281-550-4275 [email protected] Daniel Dorff (2009–2012) 221 Meadowbrook Ave. Upper Darby, PA 19082 610-306-9480 [email protected] Adrianne Greenbaum (2008–2010) 58 Ridgeview Ave. Fairfield, CT 06825 203-374-0607 [email protected] www.klezmerflute.com Paul Taub (2008–2011) 1513 25th Ave. Seattle, WA 98122 206-328-5010 [email protected] Linda Toote (2009- 2012) 55 Arlington St. Newton, MA 02458 617-964-3571 [email protected] Clifford Tretick (2008–2011) PO Box 1066 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 828-242-4489 [email protected] From the CHAIR he New York convention was members Kimberly Clark, Daniel Dorff, simply amazing, thanks to pro - and Linda Toote and assistant secretary Leonard Garrison Tgram chair Linda Toote and her Francesca Arnone. team of volunteers. I congratulate her for The board approved a strategic plan her transformation from musician to that articulates a new vision for the magician. People showed up in record NFA. Our vision statement is “By 2012 coordinator; Diane Boyd Schultz, pro - numbers to hear one great performance the National Flute Association will be fessional flute choir coordinator; Ruth after another, sample a program of splen - known as a premier resource world - Ann McClain, high school soloist coordi - did diversity with just the right balance of wide, valued by its members and rele - nator; and Virginia Schulze-Johnson, flutists from America and abroad, and vant to all interested in the flute.” The National High School Flute Choir coor - visit a huge array of exhibits. strategic plan shows us how to get there. dinator. I especially thank Lisa and I was honored to present a Lifetime It took several years, many hours of Diane, who are too valuable to let go: Lisa Achievement Award to Sir James meetings, and hundreds of e-mails to has agreed to serve as program chair for Galway, who with Lady Jeanne Galway produce this plan, which is posted on our 2011 convention in Charlotte, and and pianist Phillip Moll regaled us with the NFA Web site. Please give a heartfelt Diane will succeed Lisa as general com - a gala recital of extraordinary breadth thanks to the strategic planning com - petitions coordinator. and virtuosity. We also set a new world’s mittee, chaired by Joanna Bassett. Thanks go to our marvelous NFA staff record for the largest flute ensemble. We have already implemented part of The excitement in the room was palpa - the plan, establishing two new commit - who, throughout the year and during the ble, as flutists officially numbering tees: Christine Potter will chair the low convention, keep the NFA moving for - 1,989 from every corner of the globe flutes committee, and Laura Barron will ward. For the size of our organization, it’s played together. head the career development and busi - amazing that we have only four full-time The NFA board of directors met ness of music committee. staff, and they work their tails off! Their every day during the convention and The NFA benefits greatly from the loyalty to the organization, professional - tackled a full agenda. It has been a pleas - work of its volunteers, and we honor ism, and expertise is an invaluable asset. ure to work with this board. Each mem - those who have completed their terms On to Anaheim! I am thrilled to ber brings a different perspective to the of service, including Christine Cleary, announce 2010 Lifetime Achievement table but has consistently kept the best flute clubs coordinator; Mary Kay Award honorees, who will be active par - interests of the NFA at heart. We will Ferguson, piccolo committee chair; ticipants in our next convention: Leone miss outgoing members Bickford Rebecca Hovan, pedagogy committee Buyse and Fenwick Smith. We also will Brannen, Robert Dick, Christopher chair; Matej Zupan, international liai - present a National Service Award to Krueger, and secretary Shelley Collins. I son; Lisa Garner Santa, general compe - Gwen Powell. will continue to serve as your chair for titions coordinator; Rebecca Arrensen, Best to you throughout the year. one more year and welcome new board piccolo artist and piccolo masterclass —Leonard Garrison, Chair nfaonline.org Fall 2009 The Flutist Quarterly 5 THE FLUTIST QUARTERLY Anne Welsbacher, Editor Erica Whitcombe, Copy Editor Christine Cleary, Amy Hamilton, Contributing Editors Lee Chivers, Masterclass Reporter Victoria Stehl, Art Director Steve diLauro, Advertising Sales Representative Editorial Advisory Board John Bailey Professor of Flute University of Nebraska–Lincoln Lincoln, Nebraska Leone Buyse Joseph and Ida Kirkland Mullen Professor of Flute Rice University Houston, Texas Michelle Cheramy Associate Professor of Music Memorial University of Newfoundland St. John’s, Newfoundland Zart Dombourian-Eby Principal Piccolo Seattle Symphony Seattle, Washington Susan Goodfellow Associate Professor of Flute University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah Amy Likar Flute, Piccolo, and Alexander Technique Oakland, California Betty Bang Mather Professor of Flute Emeritus University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa Roger Mather Adjunct Professor of Flute (retired) University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa Jerrold Pritchard Professor of Music Emeritus California State University–San Bernardino San Bernardino, California Eldred Spell Professor of Flute Western Carolina University Cullowhee, North Carolina Michael Stoune Associate Director of Graduate Studies School of Music Texas Tech University Lubbock, Texas Nancy Toff Music Historian New York, New York Michael Treister, MD Orthopaedic and Hand Surgeon Amateur Flutist Chicago, Illinois Brooks de Wetter-Smith James Gordon Hanes Distinguished Professor of Flute University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, North Carolina Charles Wyatt Flutist, Writer Nashville, Tennessee Reviews Board Penelope Fischer Principal Flutist, Ann Arbor Symphony Member, Detroit Chamber Winds Ann Arbor, Michigan Patricia George Professor, Performer, Masterclass Teacher, Author Pocatello, Idaho Ruth Ann McClain Flutist and Studio Teacher Memphis, Tennessee John Wion Professor of Flute The Hartt School West Hartford, Connecticut National Flute Association, Inc, Staff Phyllis T. 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