Marcel Moyse (France)

Marcel Moyse (May 17, 1889 - November 1, 1984) was a famous French flute player, for whom many pieces were written (eg. the Concerto by Jacques Ibert, 1934). He was also a gifted flute teacher, and authored many studies and exercises for flute.

Marcel Moyse was born on 17 May 1889 in St. Amour, France. He studied at the Paris Conservatory and was a student of Philippe Gaubert, Adolphe Hennebains and Paul Taffanel, all of whom were distinguished virtuosos in their time. His trademark tone was clear, flexible, and penetrating. This was the French style of flute playing that was to influence the modern standard for flutists worldwide.

Marcel Moyse was a founder of the Marlboro Music School and Festival. He was an inspiring teacher who strove to teach his students not how to play the flute but to make music. He often performed together with his son, Louis Moyse (1912-2007)[1]. Among his many students were Trevor Wye, William Bennett, Sir James Galway and Jean-Claude Gerard.

Marcel Moyse died on November 1, 1984 in Brattleboro, Vermont, United States.

Publications
1921 Etudes et Exercises Technique
1922 Exercises Journaliers
1927 24 Etudes de Virtuosity Czerny
Mecanisme Chromatisme pour Flute : Leduc
Ecole de l'articulation : Leduc
1928 25 Etudes Melodique (Var)
Chopin : 12 Etudes de Grand Virtuosity : Leduc
20 Etudes d'apres Kreutzer
100 Etudes faciles et progressives d'apres Cramer : Vol 1
100 Etudes faciles et progressives d'apres Cramer : Vol 2
24 Petites Etudes Melodique (Var)
1934 De la Sonorite
Others
25 Etudes Journalier (Op-53) Soussman
Gammes et Arpeges : Leduc
Le Debutant Flutiste (1935)
24 Caprices-Etudes : Boehm Op. 26 (1938)
Tone Development Through Interpretation
20 Exercises et Etudes sur les Grandes Liaisons

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