The right place, the right time! : tales of Chicago Symphony days / Donald Peck.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Peck, Donald.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Flute players--United States--Biography.

Flute players.

Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Peck, Donald.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (188 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bloomington ; Indianapolis : Indiana University Press, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

From Yakima, Washington, to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Donald Peck's journey as a flutist has been extraordinary. Here, Peck offers an insider's view of the inner workings of one of the most prestigious orchestras in the country. Peck, like many artists, did not select his path voluntarily, but rather let fate lead him to a career in music. In 1957, he secured a seat with the orchestra as a flutist. Beginning in 1958, Peck garnered the title of principal which he kept until his retirement in 1999.

Contents:

Music directors

Staff conductors

Touring the world

"And how was the tour?"

Guest conductors

Learning a new language; or, the sayings of the conductors

Nights at the opera

Singers

Knowing some soloists

Making recordings

Solo dates

Outside jobs

Rondo finale.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes discography and index.

ISBN:

1-282-07834-8

9786612078347

0-253-11688-0

OCLC:

437198363