# Fenwick Smith
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{{Short description|American flutist (1949–2017)}}
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'''Fenwick Smith''' (1949 – July 19, 2017[{{Cite web |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/07/25/fenwick-smith-bso-flutist-and-new-england-conservatory-teacher-dies/3tb8ALDut8XD8S7IUBDNEN/story.html |title=Fenwick Smith, 68; BSO flutist reclaimed Masonic Temple as studio |website=[The Boston Globe](/source/The_Boston_Globe) |access-date=August 12, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928202442/http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/07/25/fenwick-smith-bso-flutist-and-new-england-conservatory-teacher-dies/3tb8ALDut8XD8S7IUBDNEN/story.html |archive-date=September 28, 2017 |url-status=dead }}]) was an American [flutist](/source/flute). He studied under [Joseph Mariano](/source/Joseph_Mariano) at the [Eastman School of Music](/source/Eastman_School_of_Music), graduating from there in 1972.[{{cite press release| url = http://users.rcn.com/copywriter/gbfa/Press%20Release%2012-15-05%20Fenwick%20Smith%20resigns%20BSO.pdf | accessdate= 20 July 2017 | title = GBFA co-founder Fenwick Smith resigns from Boston Symphony Orchestra | date = 15 December 2005 | publisher = Greater Boston Flute Association}}] Shortly thereafter he became a member of the [New England Woodwind Quintet](/source/New_England_Woodwind_Quintet) and began a thirteen-year membership with [Boston Musica Viva](/source/Boston_Musica_Viva). He became the assistant principal flutist of the [Boston Symphony Orchestra](/source/Boston_Symphony_Orchestra) in 1978, serving in that position until September 2006.[{{cite web|title=Fenwick Smith |url=http://www.simons-rock.edu/campus-resources/facilities/daniel-arts-center/south-berkshire-concert-series/2007-2008-season/american-music-at-midcentury/fewick-smith/ |publisher=Bard College at Simon's Rock |accessdate=May 26, 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100608024251/http://www.simons-rock.edu/campus-resources/facilities/daniel-arts-center/south-berkshire-concert-series/2007-2008-season/american-music-at-midcentury/fewick-smith/ |archivedate=June 8, 2010 }}] During this time he was also principal flutist of the [Boston Pops Orchestra](/source/Boston_Pops_Orchestra). Smith was also a member of the [Boston Chamber Music Society](/source/Boston_Chamber_Music_Society) since 1984, and since 1983 gave annual recitals at [Jordan Hall](/source/Jordan_Hall_(Boston)).
Smith had a reputation for playing new works and has notably made numerous premiere recordings of works by composers like [Copland](/source/Aaron_Copland), [Foote](/source/Arthur_Foote), [Gaubert](/source/Philippe_Gaubert), [Ginastera](/source/Alberto_Ginastera), [Koechlin](/source/Charles_Koechlin), [Dahl](/source/Ingolf_Dahl), [Harbison](/source/John_Harbison), [Cage](/source/John_Cage), [Pinkham](/source/Daniel_Pinkham), [Erwin Schulhoff](/source/Erwin_Schulhoff), [Schoenberg](/source/Arnold_Schoenberg), [Ned Rorem](/source/Ned_Rorem), and [Reinecke](/source/Carl_Reinecke).[{{cite web | title=Schulhoff & Schoenberg - Chamber Works | url=http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/a/2785/Fenwick_Smith/1 | publisher=Presto Classical | date= | accessdate=May 26, 2009}}]
==Recordings==
*'''Schulhoff & Schoenberg - Chamber Works''': Schoenberg: Sonata after the Wind Quintet, Op. 26, Schulhoff: Sonata for Flute and Piano, Concertino for flute, viola & double bass. Fenwick Smith (flute) & Randall Hodkinson (piano) (Chandos CHAN10515)
* '''Reinecke - From the Cradle to the Grave''' : Reinecke: Octet for Flute, Oboe, 2 Clarinets, 2 Horns and 2 Bassoons, Op. 216, Von der Wiege bis zum Grabe, Op. 202, Sextet in B flat major, Op. 271. Fenwick Smith (flute), Keisuke Wakao (oboe), Thomas Martin (clarinet), Craig Nordstrom (clarinet), Jonathan Menkis (horn), Daniel Katzen (horn), Richard Ranti (bassoon), Roland Small (bassoon) & Hugh Hinton (piano) Members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra (Naxos 8570777)
* '''Gaubert - Works for flute''' : 2 CD collection with the whole music for flute from Philippe Gaubert. Sally Pinkas, Andrew Pearce (cello), Jacques Zoon, Jayne West, Anne Hobson Pilot, Malcolm Lowe (Naxos, 2004)
==References==
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==External links==
*{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20080915103441/http://www.fenwicksmith.com/biography.html Fenwick Smith's own website]}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20081011110000/http://www.classicsonline.com/artistbio/4409.htm Classics Online Fenwick Smith short biography]
*[https://archive.org/details/sim_boston-phoenix_1980-05-20_9_21/page/n56/mode/1up Article: "Fanfare for Two Flutes" The Boston Phoenix]
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Category:1949 births
Category:2017 deaths
Category:American classical flautists
Category:Eastman School of Music alumni
Category:New England Conservatory faculty
Category:20th-century American classical musicians
Category:20th-century American flautists
Category:American male flautists
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