Biography of Georges Barrère (1876-1944)

31.10.1876
Born in Bordeaux
1880
Move of the family to Paris
1890
Studies at Paris conservatorywith Henri Altes
1893
Freelancer at the Folies-Bergere with his friend Pierre Monteux and changing to Taffanel at the conservatory, after retirement of Altes.
1894
Principal flutist at the premiere of Debussy´s Prélude à l´Après-midi d´un faune
1895
First price of the conservatory and foundation of the Société Moderne des Instruments à Vent
1896
First flute at the orchestra of the Exposition of Geneva and acquaintance with Saint-Saens
1897
Third flutist of the Concerts Colonne, teacher at Collège Stanislas and called for one year military service
Fourth flute of the opera besides Hennebains, Lafleurance and Gaubert. Teacher at the Schola Cantorum of D´Indy and Bordes.
1902
Principal flute of the Concerts Colonne, in January premiere of soir Paen by Hüe
22.05.1902
Marriage with Michelette Burani, studying singing herself
30.05.1905
Arrival in New York, where he became principal flutist of the New York Symphony. He had soon big success and made the silver flute fashionable in America.
10.04.1906
Birth of the first son Claude
1910
Foundation of the Barrère Ensemble of Wind Instruments
1914
Foundation of the Trio Lutèce with cellist Paul Kefer and harpenist Carlos Salzedo.
1915
Separation from his wife
02.07.1917
Marriage with his second wife Céclie, formerly Allombert in Stamford, after being divorced from Michelette in February of the same year.
16.11.1919
Premiere of Griffes Poem with the New York Symphony
1920
Foundation of the New York Flute Club
1921
Publishs a first autobiography
09.02.1931
Takes the oath to become an US citizen
1931
Teacher at the Juilliard School of Music
1934
Chevalier of the Legion of Honor for his service for the French music in America
16.02.1936
Premiere of Density 21.5 by Vareses in the Carnegie Hall on a platinum Haynes flute
Among his students were Kincaid, Lora, Maganini, Blaisdell, Wummer and Baron
22.08.1941
Stops playing concerts due to a stroke which paralyzed his right arm
06.06.1944
Endures in the afternoon a second stroke due to the excitements of D-Day
14.06.1944
Dies in Kingston, New York
He was a friend of Louis Fleury and composerCharles Griffes

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Last edit 09.02.2016