I work at Fidelity Investments in Westlake, TX in computer networking security. My group oversees the OS security of the Wintel server infrastructure.
Lynda and I were married in August of 1983. Besides spending time with my family, I enjoy: classical and sacred music, flute playing, bible study, computers, and church. Faith and family are the two most important things to me. Everything else is secondary.
Click the image below to watch and hear the Presto movement of Trio Sonata BWV 1039 by JS Bach. I play this duet with myself using picture-in-picture video. See my other flute videos at:
Be Thou My Vision is my wife Lynda's favorite hymn. Click HERE to hear a trio rendering of this beautiful melody. I made this recording in our garage using my laptop and a PC microphone. I recorded it on Sound Blaster's wave studio software and ripped it to mp3 format using mp3 maker gold.
Click HERE to listen to my recording of an Allegro Assai from a Canonic Sonata by G.P. Telemann (1681-1767). This was my very first attempt at home digital recording. Since this piece is a canon, I recorded myself playing it once and inserted the appropriate amount of silence on the second track copy and mixed the two files into one in Creative Wave Studio.
The recordings with the * asterisk below were made with a Sony ECM-MS907 stereo microphone which is designed for digital recording, and is especially suited for instrumental recording. I now use Cool Edit Pro for recording and mixing; it is a very powerful program. For accompaniment on my home recordings, I use Music Minus One which provides the soloist with a full accompaniment, from piano to ensemble, to orchestra. Many sacred and classical music publishers now offer accompaniment CDs with their scores which is what I mix with my recordings below.
New Music Room
Music room in Olympic Savannah Red
NEW RECORDINGS:
Latest JS Bach Flute sonata recordings:
Aria arranged from BWV 62 - Flute duet with Lorie Scott - HERE
BWV 1033 - Flute Sonata no. IV in C major - Menuett I,II HERE
BWV 1031 - Flute Sonata no. II in Eb major - Allegro Moderato HERE
BWV 1031 - Flute Sonata no. II in Eb major - Siciliano HERE
Stonebriar Advanced Handbell Choir (I played bass bells on this recording) - Hyfrydol HERE
In October, 2003, we formed the "Stonebriar Winds" woodwind quintet. We play about once every 6 or 8 weeks in worship services at Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, Texas. We have performed many preludes, offertories, and occasionally for communion services. We even had a full recital on October 17, 2004. A link to our unofficial website is below.
The Stonebriar Winds Woodwind Quintet
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Left to Right: Anna May Ghaly-bassoon, Joy Lovell-clarinet/keyboards, Paul Capehart-horn, Amy Hammert-oboe, Mark Richter-flute
Rehearsing Franz Danzi - Quintet in B flat major - Opus 56, no. 1
Mark accompanying the Stonebriar Community Church choir:
"Go Forth Into the World In Peace" 01/16/05 - click HERE
"I Hear Thy Welcome Voice" 05/02/04 - click HERE
"Thy Word" offertory 9/28/03 at Stonebriar Community Church - click HERE
"You Are My All In All" 9/28/03 SCC - click HERE
"I'll Sing the Praise of Jesus 01/11/04 - click HERE
Sonata in G minor - BWV 1020 - JS Bach
The accompaniment track for the Bach sonata above is from a Dowani recording. You can find them on this dowani.com link or visit my favorite Dallas/Ft. Worth area flute shop here (Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company).
*Allegro from flute sonata in E - BWV1035 by JS Bach - HERE
OTHER RECORDINGS:
JS Bach Flute Sonata no. 4 (allegro) - click HERE to play (played on a YFL-581HHV)
JS Bach Bouree - click HERE to play (Haynes LJD)
Be Thou My Vision - HERE (same as above)
*Rondeau from Mozart flute Quartet in A, KV 298 - HERE
*Come Christians Join to Sing - HERE
*Bright & Beautiful Medley - HERE
*Deep River (spiritual) - HERE
*Experimental reverb on "O Waly, Waly" (baroque flute) - HERE
*Experimental reverb on "Amazing Grace" (baroque flute) - HERE
Click HERE to hear "Christ the Lord is Risen Today" Stonebriar Community Church Choir & Orchestra
FLUTASIA FLUTE CHOIR RECORDINGS:
*Flutasia - 12th Street Rag - Click HERE to play
*Flutasia - Simple Gifts - Click HERE to play
MY FLUTE FAMILY
Muramatsu - Model DS
This flute has: Offset G/A, Split-E, D# roller, C# trill, Heavy Wall
(Shown with my J.R. Lafin head joint below)
On February 25, 2004, a wonderful J.R. Lafin head joint joined my collection. It is without question, the best head joint I have ever played. I have been trying head joints by different makers for over two years. I opted for the silver head with solid gold lip-plate, Adler wings, solid gold crown, and platinum riser. The picture below shows Mr. Lafin's trademark Adler wings. This head joint is exceptional and is praised by James Galway and played by many professional flutists around the world. Visit J.R. Lafin's website by clicking on the image below.
My baroque flute is a Beuker's replica made in the Netherlands by Simon Polak, his website is: http://www.earlyflute.com The baroque flute has a unique sound and is not perfectly in tune with itself as the modern flute is. I have always loved the sound of the baroque and renaissance instruments.
Click HERE for an allegro duet study I recorded on my new baroque flute; playing and mixing both parts. The piece is by Florant Meline (1821), from "The Modern Flute Professor - 24 Progressive Duets".
Accompanying the Stonebriar Praise Ensemble during a communion service on 01/09/05. The piece is "What Wondrous Love Is This" arranged by our own Stephen Lynerd. In this piece I begin with the Baroque Flute and switch to the bass flute - click HERE
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Hammig Model 650/2 Piccolo
Click HERE to hear a section of the "Allemande" from Bach's Partita in A minor - BWV1013.
Click HERE to hear me play the piccolo obbligato from Sousa's "Stars & Stripes Forever"
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The Flutasia Bass Flute along with my Hammig Piccolo, Haynes Flute, and Beukers Baroque Flute.
Playing the Flutasia Bass Flute.
Playing the bass flute for communion service on 01/09/05 "What Wondrous Love Is This" - click HERE
My Favorite Contemporary Flute Artist - Sir James Galway
This picture was taken around 1988 when James Galway was in Detroit. We went to an autograph session at the Harmony House in the Oakland Mall and James signed my copy of the Mozart Flute Concerto, K. 314. He was also gracious to allow us to snap a picture. My wife took the shot.
Some Flute and Classical/Sacred Music Links:
http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/music/flute/
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/dcmhtml/dmhome.html
http://www.gruk.net/lars/BaroqueFluteCorner.html
http://www.despub.com (this is where I acquired Be Thou My Vision)
http://www.chandlermusic.com/churchinstrumentalist/home.asp
http://www.earlyflute.com/ (birthplace of my baroque replica)
http://www.wmshaynes.com (best flutes in the world and birthplace of my LJD Haynes)
http://www.texasflutesociety.org/
http://www.fluteworld.com (great sheet music and flute resource from my home state)
http://www.wfg.woodwind.org/index.html
http://www.internationalmusicco.com/ (great sheet music resource)
http://www.classicalarchives.com/midi.html (thee definitive classical midi resource)
http://www.codamusic.com/finale/ (what I use for midi notation and transposing or transcribing)
http://www.jsbach.org/ (the best composer ever)
http://www.bachfaq.org/ (great answers resource)
http://www.superflute.com/ (my favorite contemporary flute artist)
Click HERE for a little humor.
