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'''John Sherwood de Lancie''' (July 26, 1921{{spaced ndash}}May 17, 2002) was an American oboist and arts administrator. He was principal [[Oboe|oboist]] of the [[Philadelphia Orchestra]] for 23 years and also director of the [[Curtis Institute of Music]].<ref name="Dobrinobit">{{cite news | url=http://articles.philly.com/2002-05-19/news/25345915_1_oboe-philadelphia-orchestra-richard-woodhams | title=John de Lancie, 80; oboist in the Philadelphia Orchestra | work=Philadelphia Inquirer | author=Peter Dobrin | date=May 19, 2002 | accessdate=September 13, 2016}}{{paywall}}</ref>
'''John Sherwood de Lancie''' (July 26, 1921 – May 17, 2002) was an American oboist and arts administrator. He was principal [[Oboe|oboist]] of the [[Philadelphia Orchestra]] for 23 years and also director of the [[Curtis Institute of Music]].<ref name="Dobrinobit">{{cite news | url=http://articles.philly.com/2002-05-19/news/25345915_1_oboe-philadelphia-orchestra-richard-woodhams | title=John de Lancie, 80; oboist in the Philadelphia Orchestra | work=Philadelphia Inquirer | author=Peter Dobrin | date=May 19, 2002 | accessdate=September 13, 2016}}{{subscription required}}</ref>


== Biography ==
De Lancie was born in [[Berkeley, California]]. Starting in 1940, he was [[Orchestra#Organization|principal]] oboist of the [[Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra]] under [[Fritz Reiner]].<ref name="Morgan2005">{{cite book|author=Kenneth Morgan|title=Fritz Reiner, maestro and martinet|url=https://archive.org/details/fritzreinermaest00morg|url-access=registration|accessdate=May 22, 2013|year=2005|publisher=University of Illinois Press|isbn=978-0-252-02935-6|pages=[https://archive.org/details/fritzreinermaest00morg/page/12 12]–}}</ref> In 1942, he enlisted and served in the US military during World War II, performing with the US Army Band.<ref name="Dobrinobit"/> He met [[Richard Strauss]] during his tour of duty as a soldier in Europe at the end of [[World War II]]. De Lancie knew Strauss's orchestral writing for oboe thoroughly and asked the composer if he had ever considered writing an oboe [[concerto]]. The composer answered simply "No" and the topic was dropped. Six months later, de Lancie was astonished to see that Strauss had changed his mind and was indeed publishing an [[Oboe Concerto (Strauss)|Oboe Concerto]]. Strauss saw to it that the rights to the U.S. premiere were assigned to de Lancie. However, de Lancie had joined the [[Philadelphia Orchestra]] in 1946 as a section oboist, so that as a junior member and under orchestral protocol, he was not able to premiere the concerto since Philadelphia's principal oboist, [[Marcel Tabuteau]], had seniority. De Lancie then gave the rights to perform the premiere to a young oboist friend at the CBS Symphony in New York, [[Mitch Miller]], who later became famous as a music producer and host of a sing-along TV show.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Double Reed|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=12EJAQAAMAAJ|accessdate=May 22, 2013|year=2005|publisher=International Double Reed Society}}</ref><ref name="MackenzieStone2004">{{cite book|author1=Sir Compton Mackenzie|author2=Christopher Stone|title=Gramophone|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kBIKAQAAMAAJ|accessdate=May 22, 2013|year=2004|publisher=General Gramophone Publications Limited}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Wakin|first=Daniel J.|url=http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/03/how-strauss-came-to-write-his-oboe-concerto|title=How Strauss Came to Write His Oboe Concerto |work=New York Times (ArtsBeat blog)|accessdate=May 22, 2013}}</ref>
De Lancie was born in [[Berkeley, California]]. Starting in 1940, he was [[Orchestra#Organization|principal]] oboist of the [[Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra]] under [[Fritz Reiner]].<ref name="Morgan2005">{{cite book|author=Kenneth Morgan|title=Fritz Reiner, maestro and martinet|url=https://archive.org/details/fritzreinermaest00morg|url-access=registration|accessdate=May 22, 2013|year=2005|publisher=University of Illinois Press|isbn=978-0-252-02935-6|pages=[https://archive.org/details/fritzreinermaest00morg/page/12 12]–}}</ref> In 1942, he enlisted and served in the US military during World War II, performing with the US Army Band.<ref name="Dobrinobit"/> He met [[Richard Strauss]] during his tour of duty as a soldier in Europe at the end of [[World War II]]. De Lancie knew Strauss's orchestral writing for oboe thoroughly and asked the composer if he had ever considered writing an oboe [[concerto]]. The composer answered simply "no" and the topic was dropped. Six months later, de Lancie was astonished to see that Strauss had changed his mind and was indeed publishing an [[Oboe Concerto (Strauss)|Oboe Concerto]]. Strauss saw to it that the rights to the U.S. premiere were assigned to de Lancie. However, de Lancie had joined the [[Philadelphia Orchestra]] in 1946 as a section oboist, so that as a junior member and under orchestral protocol, he was not able to premiere the concerto since Philadelphia's principal oboist, [[Marcel Tabuteau]], had seniority. De Lancie then gave the rights to perform the premiere to a young oboist friend at the CBS Symphony in New York, [[Mitch Miller]], who later became famous as a music producer and host of a sing-along TV show.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Double Reed|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=12EJAQAAMAAJ|accessdate=May 22, 2013|year=2005|publisher=International Double Reed Society}}</ref><ref name="MackenzieStone2004">{{cite book|author1=Sir Compton Mackenzie|author2=Christopher Stone|title=Gramophone|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kBIKAQAAMAAJ|accessdate=May 22, 2013|year=2004|publisher=General Gramophone Publications Limited}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Wakin|first=Daniel J.|url=http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/03/how-strauss-came-to-write-his-oboe-concerto|title=How Strauss Came to Write His Oboe Concerto |work=New York Times (ArtsBeat blog)|accessdate=May 22, 2013}}</ref>


De Lancie became principal oboe of the Philadelphia Orchestra in 1954, and held the post until 1977. He also performed with chamber ensembles such as the Philadelphia Woodwind Quintet.<ref name="nytimes">{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/27/arts/john-de-lancie-80-an-oboist-and-curtis-institute-director.html | title=John de Lancie, 80, an Oboist And Curtis Institute Director | work=New York Times | author=Douglas Martin | date=May 27, 2002 | accessdate=September 13, 2016}}</ref> He also commissioned a piece for oboe and orchestra, ''L'horloge de flore'' (The Flower Clock), by the composer [[Jean Françaix]]. He taught at the [[Curtis Institute of Music]], and served as its director from 1977-85. At the time of his death, de Lancie was one of the few remaining students of [[Marcel Tabuteau]] of Curtis. One of his own students, [[Richard Woodhams]], eventually succeeded him as principal oboe in the Philadelphia Orchestra. His former student of the same time, Peter Bloom, aided by de Lancie, published in detail the history of the Strauss Oboe Concerto and de Lancie's role in its creation.<ref>Bloom, Peter (2001), "History, Memory, and the Oboe Concerto by Richard Strauss", ''The Pendragon Review'', Vol. 1, No. 2 (Fall 2001).</ref><ref>Bloom, Peter (2005), "History, Memory, and the ''Oboe Concerto'' by Richard Strauss", ''The Double Reed'', Vol. 28, No. 2 (Fall 2005), pp. 77–95.</ref>
De Lancie became principal oboe of the Philadelphia Orchestra in 1954, and held the post until 1977. He also performed with chamber ensembles such as the Philadelphia Woodwind Quintet.<ref name="nytimes">{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/27/arts/john-de-lancie-80-an-oboist-and-curtis-institute-director.html | title=John de Lancie, 80, an Oboist And Curtis Institute Director | work=New York Times | author=Douglas Martin | date=May 27, 2002 | accessdate=September 13, 2016}}</ref> He also commissioned a piece for oboe and orchestra ''L'horloge de flore'' (The Flower Clock) by the composer [[Jean Françaix]]. He taught at the [[Curtis Institute of Music]], and served as its director from 1977 to 1985. At the time of his death, de Lancie was one of the few remaining students of [[Marcel Tabuteau]] of Curtis. One of his own students, [[Richard Woodhams]], eventually succeeded him as principal oboe in the Philadelphia Orchestra. His former student of the same time, Peter Bloom, aided by de Lancie, published in detail the history of the Strauss Oboe Concerto and de Lancie's role in its creation.<ref>Bloom, Peter (2001), "History, Memory, and the Oboe Concerto by Richard Strauss", ''The Pendragon Review'', Vol. 1, No. 2 (Fall 2001).</ref><ref>Bloom, Peter (2005), "History, Memory, and the ''Oboe Concerto'' by Richard Strauss", ''The Double Reed'', Vol. 28, No. 2 (Fall 2005), pp. 77–95.</ref>


De Lancie died in [[Walnut Creek, California]] in 2002 of leukemia.<ref name="nytimes"/> His wife, Andrea, whom he met in Paris during the war, survived him (born July 3, 1920 – died October 18, 2006), as did their son, actor [[John de Lancie]], and their daughter Christina (born November 21, 1953), and de Lancie's brother, Richard.<ref name="Dobrinobit"/>
De Lancie died in [[Walnut Creek, California]], in 2002 of [[leukemia]].<ref name="nytimes"/> His wife Andrea, whom he met in Paris during the war, survived him (born July 3, 1920 – died October 18, 2006), as did their son, actor [[John de Lancie]], and their daughter Christina (b. November 21, 1953), and de Lancie's brother Richard.<ref name="Dobrinobit"/>


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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160920104911/http://www.idrs.org/publications/controlled/DR/DR21.2/tribute.pdf Richard Woodhams, 'A Tribute to My Teacher, John de Lancie'. ''The Double Reed''. International Double Reed Society]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160920104911/http://www.idrs.org/publications/controlled/DR/DR21.2/tribute.pdf Richard Woodhams, 'A Tribute to My Teacher, John de Lancie'. ''The Double Reed''. International Double Reed Society]


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Latest revision as of 02:09, 27 May 2024

This article is about the oboist. For his son, the actor, see John de Lancie.

John de Lancie
Background information
Birth nameJohn Sherwood de Lancie
Born(1921-07-26)July 26, 1921
Berkeley, California, U.S.
DiedMay 17, 2002(2002-05-17) (aged 80)
Walnut Creek, California, U.S.
GenresClassical
Occupation(s)
Instrument(s)Oboe

John Sherwood de Lancie (July 26, 1921 – May 17, 2002) was an American oboist and arts administrator. He was principal oboist of the Philadelphia Orchestra for 23 years and also director of the Curtis Institute of Music.[1]

Biography[edit]

De Lancie was born in Berkeley, California. Starting in 1940, he was principal oboist of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra under Fritz Reiner.[2] In 1942, he enlisted and served in the US military during World War II, performing with the US Army Band.[1] He met Richard Strauss during his tour of duty as a soldier in Europe at the end of World War II. De Lancie knew Strauss's orchestral writing for oboe thoroughly and asked the composer if he had ever considered writing an oboe concerto. The composer answered simply "no" and the topic was dropped. Six months later, de Lancie was astonished to see that Strauss had changed his mind and was indeed publishing an Oboe Concerto. Strauss saw to it that the rights to the U.S. premiere were assigned to de Lancie. However, de Lancie had joined the Philadelphia Orchestra in 1946 as a section oboist, so that as a junior member and under orchestral protocol, he was not able to premiere the concerto since Philadelphia's principal oboist, Marcel Tabuteau, had seniority. De Lancie then gave the rights to perform the premiere to a young oboist friend at the CBS Symphony in New York, Mitch Miller, who later became famous as a music producer and host of a sing-along TV show.[3][4][5]

De Lancie became principal oboe of the Philadelphia Orchestra in 1954, and held the post until 1977. He also performed with chamber ensembles such as the Philadelphia Woodwind Quintet.[6] He also commissioned a piece for oboe and orchestra L'horloge de flore (The Flower Clock) by the composer Jean Françaix. He taught at the Curtis Institute of Music, and served as its director from 1977 to 1985. At the time of his death, de Lancie was one of the few remaining students of Marcel Tabuteau of Curtis. One of his own students, Richard Woodhams, eventually succeeded him as principal oboe in the Philadelphia Orchestra. His former student of the same time, Peter Bloom, aided by de Lancie, published in detail the history of the Strauss Oboe Concerto and de Lancie's role in its creation.[7][8]

De Lancie died in Walnut Creek, California, in 2002 of leukemia.[6] His wife Andrea, whom he met in Paris during the war, survived him (born July 3, 1920 – died October 18, 2006), as did their son, actor John de Lancie, and their daughter Christina (b. November 21, 1953), and de Lancie's brother Richard.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Peter Dobrin (May 19, 2002). "John de Lancie, 80; oboist in the Philadelphia Orchestra". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved September 13, 2016.(subscription required)
  2. ^ Kenneth Morgan (2005). Fritz Reiner, maestro and martinet. University of Illinois Press. pp. 12–. ISBN 978-0-252-02935-6. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
  3. ^ The Double Reed. International Double Reed Society. 2005. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
  4. ^ Sir Compton Mackenzie; Christopher Stone (2004). Gramophone. General Gramophone Publications Limited. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
  5. ^ Wakin, Daniel J. "How Strauss Came to Write His Oboe Concerto". New York Times (ArtsBeat blog). Retrieved May 22, 2013.
  6. ^ a b Douglas Martin (May 27, 2002). "John de Lancie, 80, an Oboist And Curtis Institute Director". New York Times. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
  7. ^ Bloom, Peter (2001), "History, Memory, and the Oboe Concerto by Richard Strauss", The Pendragon Review, Vol. 1, No. 2 (Fall 2001).
  8. ^ Bloom, Peter (2005), "History, Memory, and the Oboe Concerto by Richard Strauss", The Double Reed, Vol. 28, No. 2 (Fall 2005), pp. 77–95.

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