Marcel Tabuteau First-Hand

MT era oboe

Marc Mostovoy

Marc Mostovoy

Marc (Sanders) Mostovoy was the Founder, Music Director and Conductor of Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra (now the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia) for 40 years (1964-2004). During the summers of 1962-1964 he studied with Marcel Tabuteau in Nice, France, taking extensive notes at his mentor’s request. Tabuteau’s hope was to have his musical ideas preserved and published for future generations. In 1964 Mostovoy formed the chamber orchestra for Tabuteau to conduct and to accompany him in oboe concertos with the intent of issuing recordings. Although Tabuteau’s untimely death in early 1966 prevented both projects from moving forward, Mostovoy agreed to share on this website all the information Tabuteau imparted to him. Click on any category below to access the desired material.

Marc, upon returning from Nice, France Posing with his parents
Marc with his parents, Ira & Floretta Mostovoy, outside the Philadelphia International Airport in September, 1962, upon his return from Nice, France. Photo by a bystander.

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An audio interview with Joan Browne (Champie), a private Tabuteau student in the early 1950s.

A photograph of the music stand that was in Tabuteau’s private studio in Philadelphia.

An autographed photo of Marcel Tabuteau inscribed to Vladimir Sokoloff.

An autographed photo of Marcel Tabuteau inscribed to Joan Browne Champie.

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.