Joseph Flummerfelt

Joseph Flummerfelt (Born: February 24, 1937), American conductor. Original, vintage, pen and ink, "on-the-spot" illustration by George 'Georges' Krishizki. The hand drawn illustration has been signed by Flummerfelt and additionally signed, dated and titled by Krishizki: "Georges / 1987 / Orchestra of St. Luke's and the Westminster Choir conducted by Dr. Joseph Flummerfelt / Winter Garden - World Financial Center / December 9, 1987 - Reworked 2001 by Georges."

Flummerfelt made his conducting debut with the New York Philharmonic in 1988 and has appeared as guest conductor with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Honolulu Symphony, San Antonio Symphony, Phoenix Symphony, Spoleto Festival Orchestra (USA and Italy), Bochumer Symphoniker (Germany), and the Juilliard Symphony Orchestra, among others. Appearances in recent seasons included his return to the New York Philharmonic Orchestra where he conducted the world premiere performances of Voices of Light by Stephen Paulus, and Mozart's Requiem and Igor Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms at the Spoleto Festival USA, and performances of Verdi's Requiem with the Hartford Symphony.

George 'Georges' Krishizki (March 22, 1924 – December 20, 2001), Russian-Polish-American illustrator who came to the U.S. in 1949. While he earned acclaim for his renderings of the city’s architectural landmarks, it was his on-the-spot drawings of musicians in performance that attracted an especially appreciative audience. In a 1973 article published in conjunction with two simultaneous exhibitions, Georges explained the genesis of his long-running engagement with the concert hall: “I’ve always enjoyed going to concerts, and one day I decided it would be fun to combine my interests in music and art and make sketches of musicians during performances.”  Indeed, the most remarkable feature of Georges’ oeuvre, apart from the astounding range of performers who gladly expressed their approval and appreciation by signing, is the skill with which the drawings are accomplished.

This original pen and ink illustration, measuring approximately 9 x 12, on heavy-weight sketch paper, is in fine condition with some light overall toning. Its verso is blank and clean.