Georges Barrere and the Flute in America by Toff, Nancy - 1994

Good+, no dj Music New York Flute Club, Inc New York 1994 1st (scarce) Softbound 8vo, 80 pp, b+w photos and reproductions, index, bibliography, chronology This is a catalog published in connection with an exhibit in the Music Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, November 12, 1994 - February 4, 1995. The softcover catalog measures 6" x 9" with 80 pages, many b+w photos and reproductions, index, chronology, list of published music and bibliography. The text is by Nancy Toff and the book was published by the New York Flute Club in 1994 in celebration of their 75th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of the death of Barrere, founder of the club. The book has 18 chapters including biographical information, Walter Damrosch and the New York Symphony, Music by and dedicated to Barrere, platinum flute, Barrere Ensemble, Barrere Little Symphony, New York musical establishment, Chautauqua, the Maverick Woodstock NY, Juliliard and students, images of Barrere etc. The covers are foxed with light soiling; otherwise clean and solid.