The first biography of Barrere, this book examines the profound influence of this Frenchman on twentieth century American musical life, through his development of the flute and flute pedagogy, his promotion of new genres and repertoire, and new works dedicated to him.
CONTENTS
Introduction
1.The Fifer, 1876-93
2.The Faun, 1893-94
3.The Jeune Ecole, 1895-98
4.Fin de Siecle, 1898-99
5.1900: In the Vanguard of Progress
6.The New Century, 1901-05
7.1905: Enter Walter Damrosch
8.The World of the Damrosch Brothers, 1905-09
9.A Musical Envoy from France, 1909-12
10.Yankee Entrepreneur, 1913-15
11.Alliances Francaises, 1915-17
12.Over Here, 1917-18
13.The World's Greatest Flutist, 1918-21
14.Pan Himself, 1921-26
15.The Casals of the Flute, 1926-28
16.Jubilee, 1929-30
17.I Heard The Great Barrere, 1931-36
18.The Last Word in Chamber Music, 1936-40
19.The Last Survivor, 1940-44
Epilogue: Monarch of the Flute
Appendix 1: Works Dedicated to Barrere and His Ensembles
Appendix 2: Works Premiered by Barrere and His Ensembles
Notes/ Bibliography