Toast 16,144 Posted February 24, 2020 Perhaps it's time to drop "Minimalists" from the thread title, as "Classical Composers and Musicians" is an adequate description, and clearer. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted February 28, 2020 Irina Bochkova - the Russian violinist and professor of the Moscow State Conservatory P.I. Tchaikovsky - has died. She was 81. Born in Ramensky (Moscow region), Bochkova studied with Yuri Yankelevich at Moscow’s Central Music School, graduating in 1957. After winning several competitions, including the All-Union Competition (1961) and the Jacques Thibault Competition (1963), she began teaching at the Moscow Conservatory, first as an assistant in 1966, then progressing through the ranks of teacher, assistant professor and finally professor. In 2007, she was appointed head of the violin department. From 1962, Irina Bochkova regularly performed as a soloist with the Moscow State Academic Philharmonic. SC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted March 13, 2020 Charles Wuorinen, winner of the 1970 Pulitzer Prize in Music and composer of the operas "Brokeback Mountain" and "Haroun and the Sea of Stories," died from injuries sustained in a fall last September. He was 81. SC 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,728 Posted March 29, 2020 Influential Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki, who created new sounds from the forms and styles of works from past centuries, dead at 86 years: https://kultura.gazeta.pl/kultura/7,114526,25828164,nie-zyje-krzysztof-penderecki-wybitny-kompozytor-mial-86-lat.html His most popular composition is likely "Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima," and he received the Commander's Cross Award in 1964. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,978 Posted March 29, 2020 2 hours ago, TomTomTelekom said: Influential Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki, who created new sounds from the forms and styles of works from past centuries, dead at 86 years: https://kultura.gazeta.pl/kultura/7,114526,25828164,nie-zyje-krzysztof-penderecki-wybitny-kompozytor-mial-86-lat.html His most popular composition is likely "Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima," and he received the Commander's Cross Award in 1964. Also composed the soundtrack for The Shining. Edit: Well, his compositions were used for the movie. He didn't specifically make them for the film. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,728 Posted April 8, 2020 American Pianist Onaje Allan Gumbs, who spent two years working as pianist, arranger, and occasional composer for Woody Shaw's band. dies at 70 years: https://www.wbgo.org/post/onaje-allan-gumbs-pianist-whose-reach-spanned-soulful-and-smooth-dies-70#stream/0 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 905 Posted April 9, 2020 Richard Teitelbaum https://avantmusicnews.com/2020/04/09/rip-richard-teitelbaum/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted April 19, 2020 Kenneth Gilbert, a noted Canadian harpsichordist, musicologist and teacher, has died. He was 88. Gilbert studied in his native Quebec before travelling to Paris on a Prix d’Europe scholarship to study with the organist Gaston Litaize. He taught at the Conservatoire de musique du Québec (1957-74), McGill University (1964-72), Laval University (1969-76) and at the Royal Flemish Conservatoire in Antwerp (1971-74), as well as giving numerous masterclasses and summer courses. https://www.gramophone.co.uk/classical-music-news/article/the-harpsichordist-kenneth-gilbert-has-died Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,476 Posted April 19, 2020 Its clearly the month for nonagenarians on my long list to be releasing statements on coronavirus. Mikis Theodorakis's views on Artists, lockdowns and governments being twats. He was also able to give a short statement on Glezos's death. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,978 Posted April 23, 2020 Composer and musical director Sir Peter Jonas is dead: https://www.spiegel.de/kultur/musik/peter-jonas-ist-tot-a-7cbe400b-ef00-4bd6-a54f-5d536a4df4d6 (german link) Especially prominent in Bavaria and Austria, but also the odd work in the UK, especially for the English National orchestra. Was my classical Theme Team joker in the DDP last year (sigh). Unique pick in the DDP this time (not mine). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,476 Posted April 23, 2020 11 minutes ago, gcreptile said: Composer and musical director Sir Peter Jonas is dead: https://www.spiegel.de/kultur/musik/peter-jonas-ist-tot-a-7cbe400b-ef00-4bd6-a54f-5d536a4df4d6 (german link) Especially prominent in Bavaria and Austria, but also the odd work in the UK, especially for the English National orchestra. Was my classical Theme Team joker in the DDP last year (sigh). Unique pick in the DDP this time (not mine). Damn. Was one of those cases that just kept getting cancer and recovering it was hard to see which ones were more severe cases! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,979 Posted April 23, 2020 Peter Jonas QO - https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/apr/23/sir-peter-jonas-obituary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted April 29, 2020 Grammy winning Cellist Lynn Harrell, one of the finest and most prominent American classical musicians of his generation, has died. He was 76 years old. His death was announced by his wife, violinist Helen Nightengale, on social media. She did not disclose the cause of his death. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chilean way 1,900 Posted April 29, 2020 Martin Lovett cellist with the Amadeus Quartet for 40 years has died at 93 https://www.thestrad.com/news/amadeus-quartet-cellist-martin-lovett-has-died-aged-93/10569.article 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,056 Posted April 30, 2020 American born conductor Robert Mandell, dead at 90: https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/leicesters-mr-music-robert-mandell-4090151 Worked with Leonard Bernstein, moved to the UK in 1968, directed The Good Old Bad Old Days musical in London and became executive musical director at Leicester's Haymarket Theatre. Died after a fall hospitalised him, and he seems to have contracted the COVID-19 there. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 905 Posted May 2, 2020 A GoFundMe has been set up for composer and trumpeter Jon Hassell. His friends and family write on the page, “Now, at 83, because of long-term health issues, Jon is in a dire position and needs financial assistance to ensure a safe and sustainable living situation going forward.” The note continues, “As Jon is in the highest risk group for COVID-19, the urgency of his condition has become even more acute in recent weeks.” https://www.gofundme.com/f/jon-hassell-fund?fbclid=IwAR11pwfAX-XDeAQw0a5UPqSeYwZ0YZc0OJpxICn7_-eSH0tsVPIML-Iku7Y 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,978 Posted May 2, 2020 14 minutes ago, ObakeFilter said: A GoFundMe has been set up for composer and trumpeter Jon Hassell. His friends and family write on the page, “Now, at 83, because of long-term health issues, Jon is in a dire position and needs financial assistance to ensure a safe and sustainable living situation going forward.” The note continues, “As Jon is in the highest risk group for COVID-19, the urgency of his condition has become even more acute in recent weeks.” https://www.gofundme.com/f/jon-hassell-fund?fbclid=IwAR11pwfAX-XDeAQw0a5UPqSeYwZ0YZc0OJpxICn7_-eSH0tsVPIML-Iku7Y One of my favourite artists.... is also a sub for my Windy City team. I didn't like to read it, but he's been in shaky health for years now. But then, at 83, what can you do... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chilean way 1,900 Posted May 5, 2020 Lorne Munroe, american principal cellist of the Philadelphia Orchestra from 1951 to 1964 and of the New York Philharmonic from 1964 to 1996 has died at 95 https://slippedisc.com/2020/05/ny-and-philly-lament-principal-cellist/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,978 Posted May 5, 2020 US flutist Eugenia Zukerman has had Alzheimer's for three years: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/falling-through-cloud/202004/i-have-alzheimer-s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skinny kiltrunner 553 Posted May 5, 2020 1 hour ago, gcreptile said: US flutist Eugenia Zukerman has had Alzheimer's for three years: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/falling-through-cloud/202004/i-have-alzheimer-s Seeing as she was still able to write the article herself, I give her a decade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,056 Posted May 23, 2020 John Poole, former conductor for the BBC Symphony and musical director for the BBC Singers, dead at 85: https://www.classicalmusicdaily.com/articles/p/j/john-poole.htm 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted May 28, 2020 Anton Kontra, a Hungarian-born, Scandinavian violinist, leader of the Kontra Quartet and concertmaster, has died. He was 88. (I'm not sure the URL of the death notice below pays him much respect, given his demise is paired with a music giveaway.) https://mailchi.mp/dacapo-records/violinist-anton-kontra-has-died-get-a-free-cd-with-carl-nielsen 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chilean way 1,900 Posted May 28, 2020 Federico Garcia Vigil, uruguayan composer and conductor dies at 79, he was the conductor of the Montevideo Philarmonic Orchestra from 1994 to 2008. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,617 Posted June 2, 2020 Myroslav Skoryk, Ukrainian composer has died aged 81. His most famous piece is 'Melody in A Minor' from the film High Mountain Pass, said to be 'the spiritual hymn of Ukraine'. It was recently performed by a group of musicians under lockdown (Second video in the link, begins approx 50 seconds in). His most recent composition was 'I am with you' written to support the Chinese in the fight against coronavirus, recorded earlier this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,978 Posted June 21, 2020 On 02/05/2020 at 12:54, ObakeFilter said: A GoFundMe has been set up for composer and trumpeter Jon Hassell. His friends and family write on the page, “Now, at 83, because of long-term health issues, Jon is in a dire position and needs financial assistance to ensure a safe and sustainable living situation going forward.” The note continues, “As Jon is in the highest risk group for COVID-19, the urgency of his condition has become even more acute in recent weeks.” https://www.gofundme.com/f/jon-hassell-fund?fbclid=IwAR11pwfAX-XDeAQw0a5UPqSeYwZ0YZc0OJpxICn7_-eSH0tsVPIML-Iku7Y Jon Hassell set to release a new album... but then I wonder how much of this is just a (admittedly modest) cash grab: https://pitchfork.com/news/jon-hassell-announces-new-album-shares-new-song-fearless-listen/ The picture in that article looks as if he had a stroke, with the hanging side of the mouth. And he does look almost dead now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
