William Kincaid
William Morris Kincaid (26 April 1895 – 27 March 1967) was an American flutist and teacher. He is known for his work as principal flute of the Philadelphia Orchestra for almost 40 years, teaching at the Curtis Institute and being a guiding force in the creation of an American School of flute playing. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Minneapolis (city in and seat of Hennepin County, and largest city in State of Minnesota, United States), Died 1967 (Philadelphia (largest city in Pennsylvania, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: flute
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-03124 | 10-in. | 11/28/1936 | Mazurka in A minor | Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski | Orchestra, with flute solo | instrumentalist, flute | |
| Victor | BS-03125 | 10-in. | 11/28/1936 | Mazurka in A minor | Saul Caston ; Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski | Orchestra, with flute solo | instrumentalist, flute | |
| Victor | CS-062546 | 12-in. | 3/15/1941 | Suite in A minor for solo flute and strings | William Kincaid ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra | Flute solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, flute | |
| Victor | CS-062547 | 12-in. | 3/15/1941 | Suite in A minor for solo flute and strings | William Kincaid ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra | Flute solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, flute | |
| Victor | CS-062548 | 12-in. | 3/15/1941 | Suite in A minor for solo flute and strings | William Kincaid ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra | Flute solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, flute | |
| Victor | CS-062549 | 12-in. | 3/15/1941 | Suite in A minor for solo flute and strings | William Kincaid ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra | Flute solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, flute |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kincaid, William," accessed December 26, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106052.
Kincaid, William. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 26, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106052.
"Kincaid, William." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 26 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Kincaid, William, 1895-1967 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88676203
Wikidata: William Kincaid - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4220859
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/23724684
MusicBrainz: William Kincaid - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/aabf656e-2437-42b9-80a0-3d725e48a95c
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/241203 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/241203
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