Bernard Garfield | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Bernard Howard Garfield |
Born | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | May 27, 1924
Genres | Classical, chamber |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, teacher, recording artist |
Instrument | Bassoon |
Years active | 1942–2008 |
Bernard Howard Garfield (born May 27, 1924) is an American bassoonist, composer, teacher, and recording artist. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he is best known for his long tenure as the principal bassoonist of the Philadelphia Orchestra from 1957 to 2000.