Biography of Julius Baker (1915-2003)

23.09.1915
Born in Cleveland (Ohio), son of an amateur flutist
Studies flute with William Kincaid at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia
1937
After his diploma flutist of the Cleveland Orchestra
1941
Solo flutist of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
1943
Flutist of the Columbia Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra
13.06.1948
First performance of Ibert´s flute concerte with orchestra in America
1951
Principal flute of Chicago Symphony Orchestra
1954
Teacher at the Juilliard School
1965
Member of the New York Philharmonics under Bernstein, Zubin Mehta and Pierre Boulez
1981
Teacher at the Curtis Institute
1983
Stop of playing in the orchestra
Among his students were Eugenia Zukerman, Gary Schocker und Jeanne Baxtresser
06.08.2003
Dies in Danbury (Connecticut), where he was to give a master class
Time magazine wrote: "He produces what is surely the most gloious tone that ever came out of a flute."

CDs with/from Julius Baker

Julius Baker, Lisa Emenheiser Logan
Julius Baker in Recital (1982)
jpc
VAI Audio
    Francis Poulenc: Sonata for Flute and Piano:
  1. Allegro malinconico (04:46:00)
  2. Cantilena (03:34:00)
  3. Presto giocoso (04:08:00)
    4. Robert Muczynski: Sonata for Flute and Piano, op. 14:
  4. Allegro deciso (03:56:00)
  5. Scherzo (vivace) (01:42:00)
  6. Andante (03:55:00)
  7. Allegro con moto (03:38:00)
  8. Claude Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune (09:49:00)
    9. César Franck: Sonata in A:
  9. Allegro men moderato (05:18:00)
  10. Allegro (07:56:00)
  11. Recitativo - Fantasia (06:59:00)
  12. Allegretto poco mosso (06:23:00)
  13. Gabriel Fauré: après un rêve, op. 7, No. 1 (02:59:00)

Literature von/über Julius Baker

Last edit 20.06.2020