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 Musical Assumptions: Remembering Julius Baker   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Baker was not afraid to favor one student over another or tout the talents of a younger student who had just entered the school.
Baker assumed that if he asked one of his students to make a conceptual change in the music, his student would figure out the technical means necessary to do it.
Julius Baker had a heart attack shortly before I met him, and during my first year at Juilliard he was serious about jogging and encouraged his students to jog as well.
musicalassumptions.blogspot.com /2005/02/remembering-julius-baker.html   (1327 words)

  
 Alan W   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Baker is the owner of five farms in Jackson County, with a total area of 200 acres, and he has besides his home place another residence property in McKee.
Baker has been a leader in the councils and campaign activities of the Democratic Party in Jackson County, and in the primaries of 1919 his name appeared as candidate for nomination to the office of attorney general of Kentucky, but though he made an excellent showing he failed to receive the nomination.
Baker to Miss Sylvania A. Bennett, who was born and reared in Jackson County, and who is a daughter of the late Robert and Sarah (Hamilton) Bennett, her father having been a substantial farmer near McKee.
owsleykyhist.org /alan_w.htm   (778 words)

  
 Juilliard | The Juilliard Journal Online
A Juilliard faculty member for almost 40 years, Julius Baker is an institution in American flute playing: a virtuoso artist and perfectionist who has mastered a musical style that is at once both open and mysterious, reflective and forward-looking.
While with the CBS Symphony Orchestra, Baker became one of the founding members of the famed Bach Aria Group, an ensemble that was formed in 1946 by musicologist and philanthropist William Scheide.
Baker is perhaps best known for his work with the New York Philharmonic, which he joined when Leonard Bernstein hired him as principal flute in 1964.
www.juilliard.edu /update/journal/1110journal_substory_0305.asp   (670 words)

  
 Remembering Julius Baker
Julius Baker was principal flute with the New York Philharmonic for 18 years.
Baker was right, I truly think that at that time in my life, the city would have inexorably changed me, shut me down.
I didn't have the "distance" to see this at the time, but there is a wide-eyed innocence to people from rural areas, particularly in the West, and internal development would have been abruptly interrupted by moving to a city and a way of life I had no idea about except from the media.
www.rhondalarson.com /baker.htm   (1839 words)

  
 Julius Baker, Principal Flutist of Philharmonic, Dies at 87
Julius Baker, Principal Flutist of Philharmonic, Dies at 87
Baker was born in Cleveland on Sept. 23, 1915.
Baker also explored the Baroque repertory as a member of the Bach Aria Group, from 1946 to 1964, and his work with that ensemble led him to edit a collection of flute solos from Bach's cantatas, oratorios and Passions, which he published in 1972.
www.nytimes.com /2003/08/08/obituaries/08BAKE.html?ex=1375675200&en=564e2f302d098194&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND   (620 words)

  
 Julius Baker Tribute   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Baker, and two of my other teachers Albert Tipton and Harold Bennett were all classmates at the Curtis Institute under William Kincaid.
Baker knew the literature and with a simple demonstration could say a thousand words, thus expediting the entire learning process.
Baker accidentally squeaked his sneaker on the tile floor and discovered it was a high F, like an F4.
donbailey.net /Julius_Baker_Tribute.htm   (455 words)

  
 The Flutewise Website - Mimi Site
Legendary flutist Julius Baker is famous for his orchestral career, as soloist and chamber musician, and as teacher to generations of flutists.
Baker's tenure with the New York Philharmonic coincided with that of conductor Leonard Bernstein.
Julius Baker has played just about every piece of music ever written in his over 70 years of performing, but his enthusiasm and love for the flute have never waned.
www.flutewise.com /fw/mimi-58.html   (1507 words)

  
 Juilliard | The Juilliard Journal Online
Julius Baker, Principal Flutist of N.Y. Philharmonic, Dies
Julius Baker, principal flutist of the New York Philharmonic for 18 years and a Juilliard faculty member since 1954, died on August 6.
Baker became principal flute of the New York Philharmonic in 1964 under Leonard Bernstein, continuing his tenure under the directorships of Pierre Boulez and Zubin Mehta.
www.juilliard.edu /update/journal/j_articles20.html   (395 words)

  
 Welcome to The Flute Network!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
What may not be so well known is that on May 23, 2003, Julius Baker was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the Juilliard School, during their 98th commencement ceremony.
This photo was taken at a party during the 1993 Masterclasses Julius Baker gave in Humboldt, CA -- left to right: John Barcellona, Jerry Pritchard, Joanna Pearce (accompanist extrordinaire!), and Mr.
Baker always enjoyed good company -- here he was deep in conversation while between events at the NFA Convention in August, 2000.
www.flutenet.com /baker.htm   (577 words)

  
 Julius Baker - Bio
Baker went as solo flutist to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Baker was a member of an international woodwind quintet formed by the Yamaha Corporation to give concerts in the major cities in Japan to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Company.
Baker gives Master classes throughout the U.S. and in Canada, and also serves as a consultant for flutes to the Yamaha Corporation of America.
www.juliusbaker.com /bio.php   (337 words)

  
 Up Front | Faculty/Staff
Baker kept time for Watson by waving a pencil, and when she hit a wrong note his expression changed from revelry to concern.
Baker is 86 years old—but so comfortable with his age that he points out that he's actually 86 1/2 because his 87th birthday is Sept. 23.
Baker also teaches at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia, and his weekly commutes from New York are made possible by his combination chauffeur, agent, No. 1 fan, and confidant: wife Ruth.
www.uga.edu /~gm/602/FrontFac.html   (1439 words)

  
 Comic creator: Julius Stafford Baker   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Julius Stafford Baker was the creator of 'Tiger Tim', probably the oldest and longest-lived British comic hero.
Baker modeled his funny animal characters to the style of the American James Swinnerton.
The strip was not a continuing story at first, but consisted of several one-shot panels in the children's section of the Mirror.
www.lambiek.net /baker_js.htm   (148 words)

  
 Julius Baker -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Julius Baker -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
Julius Baker (September 23, 1915 - August 8, 2003) was one of the foremost American orchestral (A high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown) flute players.
Additionally, he was one of the founding members of the Bach Aria Group, with whom he played from 1946 to 1964.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/J/Ju/Julius_Baker.htm   (184 words)

  
 UI Flute Seminar and Institute will feature two public concerts June 25 and 30
After graduating from the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, Julius Baker played with the Cleveland Orchestra, the Pittsburgh Symphony and the CBS Orchestra in New York City, where he was also associated with the famed Bach Aria Group.
After the CBS Orchestra was disbanded, Baker was principal flute of the Chicago Symphony and the New York Philharmonic, where he remained until 1983.
Baker gives master classes throughout the United States and around the world, including one at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, Conn., which has been held every summer for many years.
www.uiowa.edu /~ournews/2000/june/0616flutes.html   (969 words)

  
 Blog of Death: Julius Baker
Julius Baker, a principal flutist of the New York Philharmonic, died on Aug. 6 of an apparent heart attack.
Baker joined the New York Philharmonic in 1965 and spent 18 years in the solo flute position under the directorships of Leonard Bernstein and Pierre Boulez.
Baker in a Master class back in 1996 and then also being invited to play for "Baker's Best" at Carnegie Hall on Valentine's Day 1997.
www.blogofdeath.com /archives/000236.html   (562 words)

  
 Articles - Julius Baker   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
He was well known as a teacher and served as a faculty member at the Juilliard School, Curtis Institute of Music, and Carnegie Mellon University.
He made many recordings with conductors such as Bruno Walter and Leonard Bernstein, and was a member of the Cleveland Orchestra and a solo flautist with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, and Columbia Symphony Orchestra.
As a teacher, Baker's influence spread far beyond his students at Juilliard and Curtis through his Master classes as well as his recordings of standard repertoire and those he made with the New York Philharmonic.
www.ebaki.com /articles/Julius_Baker   (208 words)

  
 Gene & Nanette Truelove Genealogy
Kathy Dianne BAKER was born on 18 Aug 1980.
Odelia BAKER was born on 13 Oct 1925 in Harnett Co, NC.
Ralph Franklin BAKER was born on 14 Oct 1915 in Harnett Co, NC.
www.genetruelove.com /Genealogy2/d8.htm   (749 words)

  
 Bigelow, Thomas (5) = tom56A56.htm
She married Benjamin E. Baker who was born 1804, Whitehall, NY.
She named her eldest son Julius, who is my direct descendant.
Julius was a flsmith in Shelby, Orleans co., NY close to the Erie Canal.
bigelowsociety.com /rod/tom56a56.htm   (2012 words)

  
 The Presidio
GGNRA jurisdiction includes Baker Beach, The Coast Trail, Fort Point, Alcatraz Island, etc. The Trusts' plan is quite clever.
Baker Beach is perhaps the second finest large beach in San Francisco (Fort Funston Beach being the first, Ocean Beach the last).
The most beautiful and dramatic areas in all the Presidio are the coastal cliffs and bluffs between Baker Beach and the bridge, but there is an extremely rare occurrence of serpentine grassland inland at Inspiration Point along Arguello.
www.josephstubbscreations.com /Home2/sf/sfparks/presidio/presidio.html   (3277 words)

  
 New Releases   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Dame Janet Baker’s famous interpretation of the role of Julius Caesar has long been regarded as a classic.
Julius Caesar is one of Handel’s finest operas, combining lyrical arias with brilliant vocal showpieces.
‘Dame Janet Baker’s noble Caesar is one of her outstanding characterisations, phrased with exquisite sensitivity to the meaning of the text and, of course, sung with lustrous tone.’ The Sunday Telegraph ‘Dame Janet’s mastery of acting with vocal colour and intensity, not histrionics, ensure that Caesar is a convincing warrior, ruler and loverÂ…’
www.chandos-records.com /News/Sep02/NewreleasesSep02.asp   (1990 words)

  
 Baker Discography at CD Universe
Abels / Baker / Banfield / Freeman / Perkinson
Baker / Brs / Kmentt / Kubelik / Mahler
Baker discography of albums, songs, lyrics, biography, reviews, cover art pictures, and sound samples on this page is for personal non-commercial use only.
www.cduniverse.com /search/xx/music/artist/Baker/a/Baker.htm   (741 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Handel - Julius Caesar / Mackerras, Baker, Masterson, English National Opera (1984): DVD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Caesar was one of Janet Baker's classic roles, and it is good to have it on video, though it would have been even better if it had been taped a few years earlier.
Dame Janet Baker, in one of her greatest roles, leads a cast of Britain's finest interpreters of baroque opera, and their performance under the baton of Sir Charles Mackerras is one of the highest in musical excellence.
She was the first Cleopatra I have seen and the memery of her warbling away the "Star of My Desire" will always be with me. There are many great, and possibly better Cleopatras but this is the one that got me first.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005M20F?v=glance   (2445 words)

  
 Tracy Harris
Harris was selected as a participant in Julius Baker Master Class in Carmel, California and the Western Connecticut State University Julius Baker Master Class.
Harris was invited to attend the Juilliard School of Music by Julius Baker at the age of sixteen and attended the prestigious New England Conservatory of Music in Boston.
She holds degrees in flute performance and is also a two-year graduate of the famous Music Academy of the West.
www.pacificcenterforadvancedstudies.com /tracyharris   (654 words)

  
 Index to Comic Art Collection: "Baka" to "Bakya"
Baker, George, 1915- Call no.: D745.2.B32 ----------------------------------------------------- Baker, George, 1915-1975--Articles About.
Kyle Baker interview (10 p.) in David Anthony Kraft's Comics Interview, no. 89 (1990).
At the celebration banquet, a cake baked by a baker whose uncle died on Mikeljon's expedition is found to contain the angry Geecha.
www.lib.msu.edu /comics/rri/brri/bak.htm   (7616 words)

  
 Jedwabne Yizkor Book - Radzilow References
My deep appreciation to Rabbi Jacob L. Baker, the author of Yedwabne: History and Memorial Book, for granting me permission to reprint some of the sections which mention Radzilow.
Deaf were the heavens to the screams of agony of our unfortunate brethern who were tormented and then killed in the most vicious manner that has no equal.
Standing nearby were the known Jew haters : Jack and Stephan Kozlowski, the flsmith from Pshestreler Street near the cemetery, the baker Kurlevski, Aurbach and his son-in-law, and the entire family of the Osetzkes who lived near the barn.
www.radzilow.com /jedwabne-yizkor.htm   (5322 words)

  
 Julius Baker   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
In addition to his many solo LPs, Baker played principal flute on the famed Columbia Broadcasting Symphony (CBS) Orchestra recordings conducted by Bruno Walter and on the New York Philharmonic discs of 1965-83, under the baton of Leonard Bernstein.
Vintage records of the Chicago Symphony and the Bach Aria Group, as well as the movie soundtracks to Fame, Lovesick, Beauty and the Beast and the Bernstein-Carreras-Te Kanawa collaboration of West Side Story, all include flute performances by Julius Baker.
Baker has trained the flutists who will continue to dominate the musical scene for decades to come.
www.juliusbaker.com   (165 words)

  
 CANA BAKER   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
I think old Cana Baker made the rhyme on the "Cattle War" I have always heard it that Way.
Old Julius Bob Baker and William Neal were in St. Clair's defeat.
This is all I have found on Cana Baker's poetry.
owsleykyhist.org /cana_baker.htm   (588 words)

  
 Variety.com - Julius Baker
Julius Baker, principal flutist in several of the country's top orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, died Aug. 6 in Danbury, Conn. He was 87.
Baker became the principal flutist of the Pittsburgh Symphony in 1941 before joining the Columbia Broadcasting System symphony orchestra in New York.
He also performed for 18 years with the Bach Aria Group and was the principal flutist of the Chicago Symphony 1951-53.
www.variety.com /article/VR1117890786?categoryid=25&cs=1   (162 words)

  
 Dorian Wind Quintet Member Profiles
She is a member of the Dorian Quintet and has collaborated in chamber music performances with Flute Force, Musicians' Accord, Paula Robison, Julius Baker, Anthony Newman and Peter Schickele, among others.
She is a graduate of Boston University and studied with Julius Baker, James Pappoutsakis and Keith Underwood.
Gerard Reuter began his oboe studies at the Juilliard School at the age of nine and continued there as a pupil of Lois Wann.
www.dorianwindquintet.org /profiles.html   (628 words)

  
 Haendel - Julius Caesar [KM]: Classical CD Reviews- Nov 2002 MusicWeb(UK)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Handel’s Julius Caesar is one of his finest operas.
Janet Baker as Caesar is very good, but, like most of the singers in this opera, her acting suffers from this work having been filmed in the studio.
Opera singers are not all gifted actors, but it must be much more difficult for them when there is no audience.
www.musicweb-international.com /classrev/2002/Nov02/handel_julius_caesar_DVD.htm   (425 words)

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