New York Recorder Guild
| Formation | 1961 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | New York, NY |
| Website | https://www.nyrg.org/ |
The New York Recorder Guild (NYRG) was established on October 16, 1960, as the New York chapter of the American Recorder Society,[1] and incorporated under its current name in 1975.[2] The goal of the organization was to increase interest in the recorder as an instrument and to promote music written for it.[3]
History[edit]
The first president of the New York Recorder Guild was Bernard Krainis; Martha Bixler was appointed vice-president and, one year later in 1961, music director.[1] By 1972, the group had 185 members and organized rehearsals monthly with rotating conductors.[3] In the late 1970s, the group moved into offices shared with its parent organization, the American Recorder Society, at 12 East 16th Street, New York, NY.[4] They published the Early Music Newsletter regularly from 1977 through 1991.[5][6] NYRG organized performances at St. Peter's Episcopal Church[7][8] and Columbia University.[9]
Monthly gatherings of the group included into the early 2000s,[10] after which point group became largely inactive.[2] In 2017, the NYRG was revitalized by Natalie Lebert and Deborah Booth,[11] with meetings at The Unitarian Church of All Souls in Manhattan.[12][13] In 2022, these monthly meetings moved to the Church of Saint Mary the Virgin in Manhattan,[2] and NYRG members took part in subway performances of music by Bach, with The Uptown Cantata Project.[14]
Leadership[edit]
Past leadership of the NYRG has included:
References[edit]
- ^ a b Bixler, Martha (2014). The American Recorder Society and Me...a memoir (PDF). p. 36.
- ^ a b c "The Angelus: Our Newsletter, Volume 24, Number 15". The Church of Saint Mary the Virgin. 2022-03-06. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ a b "Up-Beat New York: Where to Sing and Play". New York Magazine. 5 (9): 37. February 28, 1972 – via Google Books.
- ^ Bixler, Martha (2014). The American Recorder Society and Me...a memoir (PDF). p. 90.
- ^ "Subject Heading "New York Recorder Guild Periodicals"". Research Catalog | NYPL. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ "RILM Abstracts of Music Literature: Database Coverage List: Music Journals". www.rilm.org. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ "Arts and Leisure Guide; Of Special Interest". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ "Around Town". New York Magazine. 12 (20): 24. May 14, 1979 – via Google Books.
- ^ "COPING; Three Into Two Did Go". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ Jowett, Shannon (August 16, 2004). "New York Early Music Celebration". Vocal Area Network. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ "New York Recorder Guild Inaugural Meeting, June 29, 2017". Deborah Booth. 2017. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ "New York Recorder Guild Inaugural Play-in & Meeting - Gotham Early Music Scene, Inc". www.gemsny.org. 2017. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ "New York Recorder Guild" (PDF). Recorder Society of Long Island Newsletter. 42 (7): 5. September 2019.
- ^ "The Uptown Cantata Project". Bach in the Subways. 2022. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ "BERA Concert Series" (PDF). Brookhaven Bulletin. 20 (16). Brookhaven National Laboratory Public Relations Office. April 20, 1973.
- ^ Bixler, Martha (2014). The American Recorder Society and Me...a memoir (PDF). p. 176.
- ^ Begley, Rachel (May 2015). "A Message from RSLI's Music Director" (PDF). The Recorder Society of Long Island Newsletter. 39 (3): 1.
- ^ "Polyphony.com - Early Music Web Resources". www.polyphony.com. Archived from the original on 2016-11-14. Retrieved 2024-02-22.