Marcel Tabuteau First-Hand

MT era oboe

Articles

Because of Tabuteau’s stellar reputation as a consummate musician and teacher (not to mention his colorful personality!), many articles were written about him while he was alive and after his death. A considerable number have appeared in To The World’s OboistsThe Journal of the International Double Reed Society, and in The Double Reed, publications of the International Double Reed Society (IDRS).

Articles about or referencing Marcel Tabuteau can be accessed below. A click will link you to articles in that specific category. ‘Jacket Notes’ includes extracts of record jacket texts that cite Marcel Tabuteau. References to Tabuteau in Curtis Institute of Music publications have also been extracted. If you are aware of any print / internet articles, jacket notes, or Curtis publication references relating to Marcel Tabuteau that should be added to this website, please click Submissions.

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What's New!

With the passing of Wilbur Isaac Hilles in August 2023 and now Martha Scherer-Alfee in February 2024, no oboe students of Marcel Tabuteau at the Curtis Institute are still living.

A letter sent to the Curtis Institute by Laila Storch’s mother about Tabuteau not teaching at Curtis–and the reply.

See the older model Lorée oboe now pictured on the website masthead.

An important video of Laila Storch speaking about Marcel Tabuteau at the 1996 IDRS conference.

New family information from Guy Baumier, Tabuteau’s grand nephew.