Daniel Bonade
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| name = Daniel Bonade
| birth_date = {{birth date|1896|4|4|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Geneva, Switzerland
| death_date = {{death date and age|1976|10|30| 1896|4|4 |mf=y}}
| death_place = Cannes, France
}}
Daniel Bonade (April 4, 1896 – October 30, 1976) was a French classical clarinetist and professor of clarinet. He was the most influential teacher of the first generation of American-born professional clarinetists.
Biography
Daniel Bonade was born in Geneva, Switzerland on April 4, 1896.[http://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/1218 Daniel Bonade Papers], Special Collections in Performing Arts, University of Maryland, College Park His father, Louis Bonade, was a clarinetist and received the Premier Prix from the Paris Conservatory in 1870. His mother, Esther Poissenot, was a pianist and a vocalist.[http://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/3008 Jerry Pierce Papers], Special Collections in Performing Arts, University of Maryland, College Park
After his father's death, Daniel Bonade began studying the clarinet with Ferdinand Capelle at age 8. He then studied with Henri Lefebvre, a student of Cyril Rose. In 1910, while studying with Lefebvre, Bonade entered the Paris Conservatory and in 1913 at the age of 18 won the Premier Prix. After completing his education at the Paris Conservatory, Bonade traveled with the Garde Republicane Band and also freelanced with Ballets Russes, the Sousa Band and other groups.
In 1916, Bonade was offered the principal clarinet position of the Philadelphia Orchestra under the direction of Leopold Stokowski. Bonade was with the Philadelphia Orchestra until 1922 when he took a leave of absence for two years due to salary negotiations. He returned to the Orchestra in 1924 and left in 1930 because he thought the Orchestra was not going to survive the stock market crash.
Bonade played with the Columbia Broadcasting Orchestra until 1933 when he was appointed principal clarinet of the Cleveland Orchestra. He remained with the Cleveland Orchestra from 1933 to 1941.Charles P. Schmidt. "Bonade, Daniel." Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online. Oxford University Press. Web. 6 Aug. 2013.
Bonade later devoted his time to teaching clarinet students and playing low-pressure engagements. He and his wife retired to France where he died in Cannes on October 30, 1976.
Teaching
Bonade was considered to be one of the greatest clarinet teachers of his time. He taught at Curtis Institute of Music from 1924 to 1940, the Cleveland Institute of Music from 1933 to 1942, and the Juilliard School from 1948 to 1960. He continued teaching privately until his death.
Bonade had many successful students. Many of them held principal positions with orchestras or prestigious teaching positions. His students included:
- [http://rharl25.wix.com/clarinetcentral#!robert-mcginnis/c1t3z Robert McGinnis] - Philadelphia Orchestra, New York Philharmonic
- Anthony Gigliotti – Philadelphia Orchestra
- Robert Marcellus - Cleveland Orchestra
- Richard Joiner - Colorado Symphony, National Symphony Orchestra, President's Own
- Emil Schmachtenberg - Cincinnati Symphony
- [http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-lurie30-2008nov30,0,263373.story Mitchell Lurie] - Pittsburgh Symphony, Chicago Symphony
- [http://rharl25.wix.com/clarinetcentral#!bernard-portnoy/c13gd Bernard Portnoy] - Cleveland Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra
- David Weber - New York City Ballet, CBS Symphony Orchestra, Juilliard School of Music
- [https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-xpm-2012-11-06-ct-ent-1107-clark-brody-obit-20121106-story.html Clark Brody] - Chicago Symphony
- Robert Listokin - Radio City Orchestra, Symphony of the Air
- Ignatius N. Gennusa - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Instruments and Equipment
Bonade played on Selmer clarinets through the beginning part of his career until Lefebvre's death when he was given Buffet clarinets that Lefebvre had inherited from Cyril Rose. Bonade used these instruments until 1955, when he signed a contract with Leblanc Corporation and promoted their Symphony 3 clarinet line.
In 1957, Bonade received a [http://www.freepatentsonline.com/2791929.pdf patent for a ligature design] which is still used by many professionals today.
Notes
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External links
- [http://www.morsax.com/bonade.html Victor Morosco on Bonade]
- [http://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/1218 Daniel Bonade Papers] - Special Collections in Performing Arts at the University of Maryland
- [http://education.conn-selmer.com/index.php/download_file/942/1948/ The Clarinetist's Compendium]
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Category:Musicians from Geneva
Category:French classical clarinetists
Category:Swiss emigrants to France
Category:20th-century French classical musicians
Category:20th-century French musicians
Category:Cleveland Institute of Music faculty
Category:Musicians of the Philadelphia Orchestra