Marcel Moyse (May 17, 1889 in St. Amour, France – November 1, 1984 in Brattleboro, Vermont, United States) was a famous French flutist. Many works were composed for Moyse including the 1934 Flute Concerto by Jacques Ibert. He was also a gifted flute teacher, and authored many studies and exercises for flute.
Marcel Moyse studied at the Paris Conservatory and was a student of Philippe Gaubert, Adolphe Hennebains and Paul Taffanel, all of whom were distinguished virtuosos in their time. His trademark tone was clear, flexible and penetrating, enlivened and controlled by a fast, though natural, vibrato. This was characteristic of the 'French style' of flute playing that was to influence the modern standard for flutists worldwide.
Marcel Moyse taught on the faculty of the Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal and was a founder of the Marlboro Music School and Festival. He was an inspiring teacher who strove to teach his students not how to play the flute but to make music. He often performed together with his son, Louis Moyse (1912–2007). Among his many students were Trevor Wye, William Bennett, James Galway, Carol Wincenc, and Jean-Claude Gérard.
Among the many studies that he wrote is Tone Development through Interpretation published by McGinnis & Marx.
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