The Babel Flute

Marcel Moyse (May 17, 1889 in St. Amour, France – November 1, 1984 in Brattleboro, Vermont, United States) was a French flautist. Moyse studied at the Paris Conservatory and was a student of Philippe Gaubert, Adolphe Hennebains, and Paul Taffanel; all of whom were flute virtuosos in their time. Moyse played principal flute in various Paris orchestras and appeared widely as a soloist and made many recordings. Among his students were James Galway, Paula Robison, Trevor Wye, William Bennett, and Carol Wincenc. Moyse authored many flute studies, including De la Sonorite and Tone Development Through Interpretation