Biography of Fenwick Smith

Two years of studies with Joseph Mariano in Rochester
Interruption of flute studies an 12 years of working for Powell flutes building his own flute.
1972
Three years of living in Berlin
Playing with the ensembles Boston Musica Viva (contemporary music), New England Woodwind Quintet and Mélisande Trio
1976
Teaches at New England Conservatory
1978
Second flute of Boston Symphony Orchestra
1984
Member of Boston Chamber Music Society
2006
Retirement from Boston Symphony Orchestra
19.07.2017
Dies

CDs with/from Fenwick Smith

John Ferrillo, Thomas Martin, Haldan Martinson, Susan Nelson, Sally Pinkas, Richard Ranti, Rhonda Ryder, Fenwick Smith
Martinu - Chamber Music with Flute (2010)
Flute Sonata - Sextet for Piano and Woodwinds
jpc
Naxos
    Sonata for Flute, Violin and Piano H. 254 (1936):
  1. Allegro poco moderato (03:57:00)
  2. Adagio (03:34:00)
  3. Allegretto (03:43:00)
  4. Moderato (04:43:00)
    5. Sonata for Flute and Piano H.306 (1945):
  5. Allegro moderato (06:56:00)
  6. Adagio (06:13:00)
  7. Allegro poco moderato (05:18:00)
    8. Sextet for Piano and Woodwinds H.174 (1929):
  8. Preludium - Poco andante (03:21:00)
  9. Adagio (03:49:00)
  10. Scherzo - Allegro vivo (Divertimento I) (02:29:00)
  11. Blues (Divertimento II) (03:03:00)
  12. Finale (02:38:00)
    13. Trio for Flute, Cello and Piano H.300 (1944):
  13. Poco Allegretto (04:24:00)
  14. Adagio (06:43:00)
  15. Andante - Allegretto scherzando (07:59:00)
Mihae Lee, David Leisner, Ann Hobson Pilot, Fenwick Smith, Ronald Thomas
Ned Rorem - Chamber Music with Flute (2011)
jpc
Naxos
  1. Mountain Song (1949) - Andantino (03:09:00)
    2. Romeo and Juliet (1977):
  2. I ne're saw true beauty till this night (02:34:00)
  3. Queen Mab hath been with you (02:30:00)
  4. How silver-sweet sound lovers' tongue by night (02:44:00)
  5. O serpent heart... (01:30:00)
  6. ... sad hours seem long (00:00:01)
  7. ... it was the nightingale (02:42:00)
  8. Come weep with me (01:40:00)
  9. ... empty tigers (01:51:00)
  10. ... never was a story of more woe (02:59:00)
    11. Trio for flute, cello and piano (1960):
  11. largo misterioso - Allegro (04:53:00)
  12. Largo (03:50:00)
  13. Andante  (03:39:00)
  14. Allegro molto (04:31:00)
    15. Book of Hours for flute and harp (1975):
  15. Matins (Nocturne) (02:19:00)
  16. Lauds (Sunrise) (02:44:00)
  17. Prime (6 a. m.) (01:09:00)
  18. Terce (Mid-morning) (03:54:00)
  19. Sext (Noon) (02:43:00)
  20. None (Mide-afternoon) (02:51:00)
  21. Vespers (Evensong) (00:37:00)
  22. Compline (Nightfall) (02:09:00)
    23. Four Prayers for flute and piano (2006):
  23. First Prayer - without expression (02:22:00)
  24. Second Prayer (03:31:00)
  25. Third Prayer - Loud and fast (a palindrome) (03:42:00)
  26. Last Prayer (03:01:00)
John Ferrillo, Ann Hobson Pilot, Malcolm Lowe, Andrew Pearce, Sally Pinkas, Fenwick Smith, Jayne West, Jacques Zoon
Philippe Gaubert - Complete Works for Flute 1 (2003)
jpc
Naxos
  1. Madrigal for flute and piano (03:32:00)
    2. Trois aquarelles:
  2. Par un clair matin (06:17:00)
  3. Soir d'automne (03:59:00)
  4. Sérénade (04:05:00)
  5. Divertissement grec for two flutes and harp (04:10:00)
  6. Soir Paien for voice, flute and piano (04:16:00)
  7. Tarentelle for flute, oboe and piano (04:10:00)
  8. Pièce romantique for flute, cello and piano (07:44:00)
    9. Médailles antiques for flute, violin and piano:
  9. Nymphes à la fontaine (05:51:00)
  10. Danses (03:36:00)
    11. Suite:
  11. Invocation (Danse des prêtresses) (03:52:00)
  12. Berceuse orientale (02:55:00)
  13. Barcarolle (03:52:00)
  14. Scherzo-valse (02:32:00)
Last edit 25.04.2020