UPDATED MARCH 31, 2011

Tone, Musicianship, and Virtuosity for the Flute

A flute seminar by Bernard Goldberg assisted by Dr. Laurie Glencross with Mary Kay Fink, (Guest Piccolo Instructor), Cesar Reyes (piano)

August 1- August 6, 2011

Lake Piedmont Inn
One hour west of the Pittsburgh International Airport
Piedmont, Ohio 43983

About the Seminar:

Tone, Musicianship, and Virtuosity for the Flute offers students a concentrated program encompassing all aspects of the baroque, classical, 19th century, and contemporary flute repertoire.

Mornings begin with a refreshing class in Tai chi and breath control exercises followed by the morning master class session dedicated to the etude and concert repertoire. Successful applicants are invited to prepare some specific etudes, concert pieces and orchestral excerpts to enable the class to study in depth certain playing problems in articulation, tone production, and musical phrasing. Afternoon and evening classes cover the orchestral and flute quartet repertoire and text and recordings of Moyse’s “Tone Development Through Interpretation”. Coaching in Music theory and analysis will be provided by Dr. Glencross upon request.

Bernard Z. Goldberg

Bernard Z. Goldberg, retired Principal Flutist of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, has had a long and distinguished career as one of the world’s leading flutists and flute pedagogues of the French school of flute playing. Mr. Goldberg began his study of the flute with John Kiburz (a pupil of Georges Barrere) and Laurent Torno (a pupil of Georges Laurent, principal flute of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, who in turn studied with Paul Taffanel) and made his debut with the St. Louis Symphony at the age of 16. Mr. Goldberg became a scholarship student at the Juilliard School of Music with Georges Barrere (a student of Altes and Taffanel), who transformed the flute and playing by introducing the French school of flute playing to America. While still a student at Juilliard, Mr. Goldberg was chosen by Eric Leinsdorf to join the Cleveland Orchestra and became its Principal Flutist two years later. He was subsequently appointed Principal Flutist with the Pittsburgh Symphony in 1947 by the legendary Fritz Reiner and played under the world’s leading conductors until his retirement in 1993 (Paul Paray, Victor Desabata, Leopold Stowkowski, Eugene Ormandy, William Steinberg, Andre Previn, Loren Maazel, and many others).

Demonstrating his commitment to excellence both as a flutist and musician, he furthered his knowledge by summer studies in France with Lucien Lavaillotte (a student of Philippe Gaubert and Marcel Moyse and principal flute of the Paris Opera) and then with Marcel Moyse at Marlboro, VT and St. Amour, France from 1955 until Mr. Moyse’s death in 1984. In fact Marcel Moyse stated that Mr. Goldberg was “without a doubt my successor” (Le Depart, Aug. 24, 1982). Mr. Goldberg studied pedagogic analysis, especially interpretation of Bach, with Diran Alexanian, one of his generation’s great musical pedagogues, and private coaching with Pablo Casals.

Mr. Goldberg has been featured as soloist with the PSO, the Casals Festivals in Prades and San Juan, Marlboro Festival, Edinburgh Festival, and the Mostly Mozart Festival, where he was also Principal Flute. A champion of contemporary composers, Mr. Goldberg has premiered many works by leading composers (Frank Martin, Virgil Thompson, John Williams, Leonard Bernstein, Ned Rorem, Lennox Berkeley, and Wilfrid Mellers among many others). Mr. Goldberg has recorded as soloist with the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Czech National Radio Orchestra, Music from Marlboro, and has recorded for Vox, Cook Records, and MCCI; with Musica Viva Trio and the Audubon Quarter; and with the Pittsburgh Symphony on Columbia Records, Command Classics, and Marlborough Records.

Mr. Goldberg maintains an active private teaching and master class schedule and is currently a member of the faculty of the Brooklyn College Conservatory.

Dr. Laurie Glencross:

Associate professor of Music, Millikin University, teaches flute, music theory, aural skills, and coaches chamber ensembles including flute choir. She is Principal Flutist of the Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra and of the faculty Woodwind Quintet. She received her Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the Manhattan School of Music where she studied with Harold Bennett, long-time Principal Flutiest of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. In 2000 she completed a Doctor of Music Degree from Florida State University studying with Charles Delaney.

Mary Kay Fink, Guest Piccolo Instructor:

Member of The Cleveland Orchestra's flute section since 1990. She began playing piano at age 6, and flute at age 10. Ms. Fink received a Bachelor of Music degree from the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music, studying with Robert Willoughby; and a Master of Music degree from The Juilliard School of Music, where she studied with Julius Baker and Paula Robison. She also has studied with avant-garde flutist/composer Robert Dick, with whom she recorded the duo Recombinant Landscapes for the disc Venturi Shadows. Prior to the Cleveland Orchestra, Ms. Fink was a member of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, the Madison Symphony and the New York Philharmonic. In addition to The Cleveland Orchestra, she has soloed with the Milwaukee Symphony (youth soloist); Concert Artists of Baltimore; the Ohio Chamber Orchestra; and the Bismarck, Madison and New Jersey Symphonies. In addition to her orchestral work, she performs in solo and chamber music recitals throughout the Cleveland area, often with her husband, pianist and composer Nicolas Underhill. She is a member of the Cleveland Chamber Collective, which commissions some of the work it performs. The ensemble recorded a CD, The Cleveland Chamber Collective Debuts. Ms. Fink was awarded first prize in the 1986 National Flute Association Young Artist Competition. The following year, the Association sponsored her formal debut recital at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall. She has been invited to perform in four National Flute Association conventions. In addition to teaching at CIM, Ms. Fink also teaches privately. She gives flute and piccolo master classes at many colleges and universities, and was a guest artist at the 2002 Allegheny Summer Music Festival. In 2003, she returned as full-time faculty, coaching and performing. Ms. Fink was appointed to the Cleveland Institute of Music faculty in 2006.

Cesar Reyes, piano

Mr. Reyes received an Artist Diploma from the Conservatory of Mexico City, Masters Degree in piano from Brooklyn College, and a Master in Ethnomusicology City University of New York. Information about his group, The Latin American Piano and song Festival of New York can be found at: myspace.com/LatinoPianoFest.

Selected Etudes:

The following Etudes will be discussed at the Seminar. Students should select 2-3 for study during the seminar:

Moyse, M.
   24 Little Melodious Studies with Variations (Alphonse LeDuc)
   De la Sonorite (Alphonse LeDuc)
   Tone Development through Interpretation (McGinnis and Marx)
   Technical Mastery for the Virtuoso Flutist (Zimmermann)
Taffanel-Gaubert: 17 Daily Exercises (Alphonse LeDuc)
Altes, J. H., Complete Method, Book 3 (Alphonse LeDuc) or 26 Selected Studies (Schirmer)
Andersen, J., Op. 15 (Schirmer)

Suggested Repertory:

Attendees should prepare 2-4 pieces from each of the following groups. Additional works from this list may also be assigned during the seminar:

Flute and keyboard or orchestra:
Bach, J. S.: Sonatas or Suite in b minor
Handel, G. F.: Sonatas for flute and harpsichord
Gluck, C. W.: Minuet Scene from “Opheus”
Mozart, W. A.: Concerto in G or D major (cheapest edition)
Hummel, J. N., Sonatas in A or D
Kuhlau, F.: Three Grand Solos, op. 57 or Six Divertimenti, Op. 68
Reinicke, C.: Undine Sonata
Gaubert, P.: any Sonata
Moyse, L.: Flute Music by French Composers (Schirmer)
Griffes, C. T.: Poem for Flute and Orchestra, piano reduction (Pied Piper)
Ibert, J.: Concerto
Poulenc, F.: Sonata for Fute
Prokofiev, S.: Sonata for Flute in D
Copland, A.: Duo
Liebermann, L.: Sonata
Schulhoff, E.: Flute Sonata
Hindemith, P.: Sonata
Martinu, B.: Sonata

Unaccompanied works:
Bach, J.S.: Partita in a minor
Bach, C. P. E.: Sonata in a minor
Telemann, G.P.: 12 Fantasies
Debussy, C.: Syrinx
Hindemith, P.: Eight Pieces
Hoover, K.: Winter Spirits or Kokopeli
Ibert, J.: Piece for unaccompanied flute
Persichetti, V.: Parables for unaccompanied flute or piccolo or alto flute

Orchestral Studies:
Any of the collections of orchestral excerpts prepared by Baxtresser, J., or Wummer, J., or Kujala, W. with an emphasis on Debussy, Ravel, Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, and Shostakovich

Additional information is provided by the following items, which are recommended background reading for the seminar:

1. Blakeman, Edward, “Taffanel: Genius of the Flute”, Oxford U. Press, 2005.

2. Toff, Nancy, “Monarch of the Flute: The Life of Georges Barrere”, Oxford U. Press, 2005.

3. McCutchan, Ann, “Marcel Moyse: Voice of the Flute”, Amadeus Press, 2003.

4. Wye, T., Marcel Moyse, An Extraordinary Man: A Musical Biography, Winzer Press, 1993.

5. Taffanel-Gaubert: “Methode Complete de la Flute”, Introduction, Alfonse LeDuc.

6. Moyse, M., “Problems of the Flute”, Muramatsu

7. For biographical information about Philippe Gaubert, see: Powell, A., “The Flute”, Yale U. Press, 2003.

How to Apply
Fees:
All inclusive tuition of $775, includes accommodation with continental breakfast and home-cooked dinner for resident performers. Transportation to and from Pittsburgh International Airport is included.

Non-performers may audit a morning or afternoon classes on a daily basis at $25/class. A limited number of spaces for resident non-performers may be available for $675. Please contact Mr. Goldberg after June 30, 2011 for availability (+1-412-606-6338 (cell) or via email: bgflute@hotmail.com).

There is no application fee. Upon acceptance, fees are due in full.

Requirements for Performers: Applications should be accompanied by a brief resume of current flute activities and a recording (CD) not to exceed 10 min of recent performance of two contrasting works showing the current abilities of the applicant.

Performer enrollment is limited to 16; auditor enrollment is limited to 16/class.

Application Deadline
Performers: June 30, 2011 or non-performer auditors after June 30, 2011 by personal arrangement with Mr. Goldberg (412-606-6338 cell).

The Piedmont Lake Inn Bed and Breakfast
Nestled in the heart of Appalachia Ohio, the Lake Piedmont Inn Bed and Breakfast offers its quests a peaceful, relaxing retreat from the everyday world. The beautiful woods and expansive lake views inspire a spiritually rejuvenating serenity that is especially conducive to creative endeavors.

Located on infrequently traveled Route 22, the inn overlooks Piedmont Lake that encompasses 2,306 acres and has 38 miles of shoreline. Public hunting, fishing, and other recreational activities are features of the area.

The Inn is located 67 miles from the Pittsburgh International Airport. Other regional airports include: Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (133 miles), Port Columbus International Airport (106 miles), or Wheeling, WVA Airport (47 miles).

Tom and Judith A. Dennis, always attentive hosts, are dedicated to creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere. They are famous for their wonderful homemade meals.

Contact:
Lake Piedmont Inn
32000 Cadiz Piedmont Road
Piedmont, OH 43983
Phone: 740-968-0150
(after hours 740-968-1650)
www.LakePiedmontInn.com