Ralph McLane

Musical Artist

1907 – 1951

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Who was Ralph McLane?

Ralph McLane was an American clarinetist.

He was born in Lynn, Massachusetts.

McLane is best known for his tenure as principal clarinetist of the Philadelphia Orchestra from 1943 until his death in 1951. He is credited with giving the first public performance of the Clarinet Concerto by Aaron Copland at Carnegie Hall in New York City with the Philadelphia Orchestra and Eugene Ormandy on November 28, 1950.

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Born
Dec 19, 1907
Died
Feb 18, 1951

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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