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Robert Aitken

fl, *1939 CA
Composer / Conductor of Classical
A.k.a. Robert Morris Aitken

Robert Aitken is a Canadian Flutist, Composer, Conductor, Professor, and an Artist Director (born August 28, 1939 in Kentville, Nova Scotia). Robert Aitken, one of the world’s famous flute players, is known for new music flute solos, his close professional relationship with Marcel Moyse and composing music for the flute. Along with teaching masterclasses for flutists, composing and soloing with orchestras across the globe, his 70+ CD recordings rival those of James Galway and continue to sell extensively worldwide. Married to pianist Marion Ross Formed the Lyric Arts Trio in 1964 with Marion Ross and Mary Morrison

     
Genres
  • Classical
  • World
Popular Tracks   
Umi e (Toward the Sea): I - The Night on Takemitsu: Toward the Sea / Rain Tree / Rain Spell / Bryce by Toru Takemitsu
Umi e (Toward the Sea): III - Cape Cod on Takemitsu: Toward the Sea / Rain Tree / Rain Spell / Bryce by Toru Takemitsu
Flute Concerto in D Major: I. Allegro on Stamitz, J.: Flute Concertos by Johann Stamitz, Robert Aitken & Donatas Katkus
The Garden of Adonis, Op. 245: I. Largo on Spohr / Donizetti / Krumpholz / Hovhaness: Music for Flute and Harp by Robert Aitken
Umi e (Toward the Sea): II - Moby Dick on Takemitsu: Toward the Sea / Rain Tree / Rain Spell / Bryce by Toru Takemitsu
Soshite, sore ga kaze de aru koto wo shitta (And then I knew 'twas wind): And Then I Knew 'Twas Wind on Takemitsu: Toward the Sea / Rain Tree / Rain Spell / Bryce by Toru Takemitsu
Suite bergamasque on Jeux A Deux by Robert Aitken
Sonata In C Minor on The Romantic Flute by Robert Aitken, Robert Bick & Susan Hoeppner
Madrigal on Jeux A Deux by Robert Aitken
Lute Partita in C Minor, BWV 997 (Arr. for Flute & Harpsichord): III. Sarabande on J.S. Bach: Flute Sonatas - C.P.E. Bach: Flute Concerto by Johann Sebastian Bach & Robert Aitken

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The Complete Flute Music - Vol. 5 / 10Albert Franz Doppler & Karl Doppler, Robert Aitken, Shigenori Kudo, Lluís Claret, Kateřina Englichová, Christine Icart, Alan Branch, Michel Wagemans, John Steele Ritter, Orquestra Simfònica De Barcelona I Nacional De Catalunya, Guerassim Voronkov2017Album
100th Anniversary Release - Mosaic / DialoguesElliott Carter, New Music Concerts Ensemble, Robert Aitken2008Album
Music For Massed FlutesHenry Brant, The New York Flute Club, Robert Aitken2006Album
Vox Balaenae (Voice Of The Whale)George Crumb, New Music Concerts Ensemble • Robert Aitken2006Album
Chamber MusicToru Takemitsu - Toronto New Music Ensemble - Robert Aitken2003Album
C.P.E. Bach: Flute Concertos & SonatasRobert Aitken, Colin Tilney, Margaret Gay1999Album
Tango Nuevo: The Music Of Astor PiazzollaSylvie Proulx, Robert Aitken, Joseph Petric1997Album
The Virtuoso FluteRobert Aitken, Elisabeth Westenholz, Per Øien, Geir Henning Braaten1995Album
Music For Heaven And EarthThe Esprit Orchestra, Alex Pauk, Robert Aitken1995Album
Toward The Sea: Music For Flute And Harp By Inghelbrecht, Damase, Lauber, Petra-Basacopol And TakemitsuRobert Aitken, Erica Goodman1995Album
Ô Bali: Colin McPhee And His LegacyColin McPhee - Robert Aitken • New Music Concerts Toronto • ARRAYMUSIC • Evergreen Club Gamelan Ensemble1993Album
French Flute Music Volume 3Robert Aitken / Robin McCabe1988Album
Jean Papineau-Couture: Ideé ⦁ Slano ⦁ Départ ⦁ Verségères ⦁ DialoguesJean Papineau-Couture / Louis-Philippe Pelletier ⦁ Accordes String Quartet ⦁ Robert Aitken ⦁ Denise Lupien1988Album
Mozart, Music For Flute And OrchestraWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Robert Aitken, Franco Mannino, National Arts Centre Orchestra1987Album
Jeux À Deux, Music For Flute And Harp = Musique Pour Flûte Et HarpeRobert Aitken, Erica Goodman1982Album
Folia / Woodwind Quintet ⦁ Jeu De Cinq ⦁ Quintessant ⦁ FoliaThe York Winds / Brian Cherney ⦁ Bengt Hambraeus ⦁ Norman Sherman ⦁ Robert Aitken1982Album
Plays Music By Aitken, Fukushima, Morthenson, Sigurbjörnsson And TremblayRobert Aitken, Russ Hartenberger1982Album
Divertimento, Op. 68 No. 6 / Duo Brillant, Op. 102 No. 2 / Variations, Op. 105: «The Last Rose Of Summer» / Grand Trio, Op. 119Per Øien, Robert Aitken, Geir Henning Braaten, Daniel Friedrich Rudolph Kuhlau1982Album
French Flute Music Volume 2Robert Aitken1982Album
The Virtuoso FluteRobert Aitken, Elisabeth Westenholz1980Album
The Complete Music For Flute & Piano, Volume 2Albert Franz Doppler & Karl Doppler, Per Øien, Robert Aitken, Geir Henning Braaten1979Album
Bach Sonatas 1, 2, 3 for Harpsicord & FluteRobert Aitken, Greta Kraus, Johann Sebastian Bach1979Album
Kazuo Fukushima Works For FluteRobert Aitken, Yuji Takahashi, Kazuo Fukushima1978Album
Lettura Di Dante (1974) & Shadows • Part II "Lalita" (1973)Claude Vivier & Robert Aitken1975Album
Erica Goodman Harp / Robert Aitken FluteRobert Aitken, Erica Goodman, Johann Baptist Krumpholtz, Ángel E. Lasala, Joseph Lauber, Désiré-Émile Inghelbrecht1971Album
From The Age Of EleganceRobert Aitken, Greta Kraus1969Album
Three Modern RomanticsCarl Nielsen / Ernest John Moeran / Frederick Delius - CBC Vancouver Orchestra Conducted By John Avison With Robert AitkenAlbum
Music Canada : Vol. X - Distinguished Canadian Artist And EnsemblesRobert Aitken, Lyric Arts Trio, Mary MorrisonAlbum
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