He was the principal bassoonist of the Hallé Orchestra for 31 years, from 1946 in 1977.

"He's a lot of fun to play for," said Frank Morelli, the principal bassoonist since 1976.

I'm the principal bassoonist for five orchestras.

"His musicianship is rock solid," said Charles Ullery, the principal bassoonist.

Frank Morelli, the orchestra's principal bassoonist and chairman of its negotiating committee, said he thought the contract was the best one possible under the circumstances.

"It's a vote of confidence in the orchestra by the center," said Robert Wagner, principal bassoonist.

In 1946, he joined the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and became its principal bassoonist two years later.

Nancy Goeres, the principal bassoonist, was a wonderful soloist.

He is currently principal bassoonist for the Alabama Symphony Orchestra.

He served as principal bassoonist at La Scala from 1947 to 1971.