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Georges Laurent
Georges Laurent (1886–1964) as born in
Paris, where he studied with Philippe
Gaubert before entering the Paris
Conservatoire, where his teacher was
Paul Taffanel. Laurent won the Premier
Prix at the Conservatoire in 1905. He
travelled to the USA in 1918 and was
hired as first flute in the Boston
Symphony Orchestra, a position he held
until 1952. George Laurent taught at the
New England Conservatory, where his
students included Robert Willoughby.
Photograph of Georges Laurent
courtesy of Nancy Toff.
Bach: Sonata in E (second movement).
Georges Laurent, flute; Harry
Cumpson, piano. Recorded 1 October
1934.
