The great Swiss flutist Aurèle Nicolet was born 100 years ago today. Nicolet served as principal flute of the Berlin Philharmonic during the 1950s. He was appointed by Wilhelm Furtwängler and remained through the early Karajan years, before striking out to become a renowned soloist and an influential teacher. Composers who dedicated music to him include Toru Takemitsu, Josef Tal, György Ligeti, Aribert Reimann, and Edison Denisov. Among his pupils was the Berlin Philharmonic’s current principal flute, Emmanuel Pahud. Nicolet died in 2016 at the age of 90.
Remember him and put a spring in your step with some C.P.E. Bach.
Tag: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
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Aural Enjoyment with Aurèle Nicolet
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Classical Music Mount St Helens Bach Birthday
When is cauliflower not good for you? When it turns out that it’s actually Mount St. Helens.
Mount St. Helens blew on May 18, 1980, killing 57 people, reducing hundreds of square miles to wasteland, and causing over $1 billion in damage. It also happened to inspire a symphony by Alan Hovhaness. You’ll hear it today on The Classical Network, as we celebrate Hovhaness’ birthday (b. 1911).
We’ll also have music by Greek composer Nikos Skalkottas (b. 1904), one of the great film themes by Bruce Broughton (b. 1945), and a concerto by my favorite of the sons of Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel (b. 1714).
Are you planning on “Giving Bach?” Be one of 500 to make a donation by March 21 – Johann Sebastian Bach’s birthday – and we’ll cancel fundraising on that day and simply enjoy his music. Furthermore, we’ll host a free concert that evening at Miller Chapel on the campus of Princeton Theological Seminary, with musicians of New York’s Trinity Wall Street performing a selection of his cantatas and organ works.
Contribute today at wwfm.org, or call during regular business hours at 1-888-232-1212. As always, thank you for your support of WWFM – The Classical Network.
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