Biography of Doriot Anthony Dwyer (1922-2020)

06.03.1922
Born in Streator, Illinois
First flute lessons from her mother, later lessons from Barrere during a summer course at Woodstock
Principal flutist of Boston Symphony Orchestra
1981
Is asked by Bernstein to play the american premiere of Halil
Numerous works have been dedicated to her, for example by Ellen Zwilich, Leonard Bernstein and Walter Piston
14.03.2020
Dies in Lawrence, Kansas

CDs with/from Doriot Anthony Dwyer

Doriot Anthony Dwyer, Manhattan String Quartet
Chamber Music for Flute and Strings (1990)
Koch International
    William Bergsma: Quintet for Flute and String Quartet (1979):
  1. Andante con moto (07:32:00)
  2. Interlude (02:45:00)
  3. Adagio (07:49:00)
  4. Presto (05:25:00)
  5. Donald Francis Tovey: Variations on a Theme by Gluck op. 28 (13:50:00)
    6. Heitor Villa-Lobos: Assobio a Jato for Flute and Cello:
  6. Allegro ma non troppo (02:50:00)
  7. Adagio (02:33:00)
  8. Vivo (04:09:00)
  9. Amy Beach: Theme and Variations, Op. 80 (1916) (21:17:00)
Last edit 20.06.2020