Chicago’s great oboist has died
mainRay Still, principal oboe for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra from 1953 to 1993, died last night on his 94th birthday. He was hired in 1953 by Fritz Reiner, fired in May 1967 by Jean Martinon, rehired after a court challenge seven months later and played on through Solti and Barenboim. He can be heard on hundreds of recordings.
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