Catalan composer and pianist Joan Guinjoan died January 1st. I have a couple of CD's of his work, including an interesting percussion concerto.
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Two days ago, French composer and organist Jean Guillou passed away, aged 88. I have a number of his organ CD's. RIP.
Jacques Loussier (84) passed away yesterday. Famous for his jazzy interpretation of Bach, he also composed classical musichimself. RIP.
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From Wiki:
Leslie Parnas (November 11, 1931 - February 1, 2022) was an American classical cellist. A prize winner at several international music competitions, he appeared as a soloist with orchestras around the world and performed and recorded a number of chamber works.
Leslie Parnas (November 11, 1931 - February 1, 2022) was an American classical cellist. A prize winner at several international music competitions, he appeared as a soloist with orchestras around the world and performed and recorded a number of chamber works.
From Wiki:
Kenneth Wannberg (June 28, 1930 - January 26, 2022) was an American composer and sound editor. He worked with John Williams on some of the biggest box office films of all time, including Star Wars, Raiders of the lost Ark, and Schindler's List. He also composed music for many films including The Philadelphia Experiment.
Kenneth Wannberg (June 28, 1930 - January 26, 2022) was an American composer and sound editor. He worked with John Williams on some of the biggest box office films of all time, including Star Wars, Raiders of the lost Ark, and Schindler's List. He also composed music for many films including The Philadelphia Experiment.
Quintin Ballardie passed away aged 93. He was the founder (and principal violist) of the English Chamber Orchestra.
Full article at SlippedDisc.
Full article at SlippedDisc.
From Wikipedia:
George Crumb (October 24, 1929 - February 6, 2022) was an American composer of modern classical and avant-garde music. He was known as an explorer of unusual timbres, alternative forms of notation, and extended instrumental and vocal techniques, which obtain vivid sonorities. Examples include seagull effect for the cello (e.g. Vox Balaenae), metallic vibrato for the piano (e.g. Five Pieces for Piano), and using a mallet to play the strings of a double bass (e.g. Madrigals, Book I), among numerous others. Crumb's most renowned works include Ancient Voices of Children (1970), Black Angels (1971), and Makrokosmos III (1974). Crumb died in his home in Media, Pennsylvania, on February 6, 2022, at the age of 92.
RIP.
George Crumb (October 24, 1929 - February 6, 2022) was an American composer of modern classical and avant-garde music. He was known as an explorer of unusual timbres, alternative forms of notation, and extended instrumental and vocal techniques, which obtain vivid sonorities. Examples include seagull effect for the cello (e.g. Vox Balaenae), metallic vibrato for the piano (e.g. Five Pieces for Piano), and using a mallet to play the strings of a double bass (e.g. Madrigals, Book I), among numerous others. Crumb's most renowned works include Ancient Voices of Children (1970), Black Angels (1971), and Makrokosmos III (1974). Crumb died in his home in Media, Pennsylvania, on February 6, 2022, at the age of 92.
RIP.
Two American composers passed away this weekend: William Kraft, 98, and Aurelio De la Vega 96 (SlippedDisc).
Violinist and conductor Jaakko Kuusisto died today (aged 48) of a brain tumour (from Slippeddisc).
RIP. I have his violin concerto and a number of other compositions on CD. I will dig them up for tomorrow's playlist.
RIP. I have his violin concerto and a number of other compositions on CD. I will dig them up for tomorrow's playlist.
Annerose Schmidt (5 October 1936 - 10 March 2022) was the professional name used by Annerose Boeck, a (East) German pianist. Along with her concert appearances, she has recorded extensively. A notable project involved recording all of the Mozart Piano concertos with Kurt Masur and the Dresden Philharmonic. RIP.
Wikipedia.
Wikipedia.
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