Joey Russ 7,228 Posted January 21, 2021 On 24/08/2015 at 11:55, gcreptile said: Ryuichi Sakamoto is "in great shape" after his cancer treatment: http://pitchfork.com/news/60643-ryuichi-sakamoto-in-great-shape-following-cancer-treatment/ Sakamoto has been diagnosed with cancer a second time 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,978 Posted March 11, 2021 Sakamoto looking a little thin in a Zoom interview, but doesn't mention the illness: http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14222706 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,978 Posted March 28, 2021 Popular violinist Corinne Chappelle already dead of cancer at 44: https://slippedisc.com/2021/03/mourning-for-popular-violinist-44/ She had recently received Times coverage and was hoping to get financial support for experimental treatment in Germany. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,978 Posted March 28, 2021 Constance Demby, pioneering ambient/space musician dead at 81: https://slippedisc.com/2021/03/ambient-composer-floats-away-at-81/ Apparently, the live performances were quite something and she made most of her instruments herself. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,057 Posted April 3, 2021 British composer Simon Bainbridge reportedly dead aged 68 (played the sax on the Howard's Way theme tune for the hoi polloi): 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,753 Posted May 10, 2021 https://www.radiofarda.com/a/31247271.html Abdolvahab Shahidi, Iranian barbat player, singer and classical composer has died aged 98. His career started in 1940 and he was called one of the contemporary pioneers of Persian music by BBC Persian in 2006. The 8 people BBC Persian called pioneers were: Abdolvahab Shahidi (1922-2021) Homayoun Khorram (1930-2013) Parviz Yahaghi (1935-2007) Ali Tajvidi (1919-2006) Mohammad Nouri (1929-2010) Rahmatollah Badiei/Badi'i/Badiee (b. 1936) Lives in either Netherlands or Germany now according to the Persian wikipedia. Attaullah Khorram (1926-2014) Faramarz Payvar (1933-2009) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,728 Posted May 14, 2021 Arranger, educator, and beloved pianist Norman Simmons, who collaborated with such luminaries as Helen Humes, Sarah Vazghan and Anita O'Day, died at 91 years: https://www.wbgo.org/music/2021-05-13/norman-simmons-pianist-who-made-an-elegant-art-out-of-accompaniment-dies-at-91 He arranged Ramsey Lewis' "Wade in the Water" in 1966. It became a huge commercial hit for the two. And he also worked with the legendary Joe Williams. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,753 Posted May 14, 2021 https://kultuur.err.ee/1608212824/suri-helilooja-ester-magi Ester Mägi, called the First Lady of Estonian Music has died aged 99. Wikipedia: Amongst her best-known works are her Piano Sonata (1949), Piano Trio in F minor (1950), Piano Concerto (1953), Violin Concerto (1958), Symphony (1968), Variations for Piano, Clarinet and Chamber Orchestra (1972), Bukoolika for orchestra (1983) and Vesper for violin and piano/organ (1990, arranged for strings in 1998). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 905 Posted May 17, 2021 Lars-Gunnar Bodin (1935-2021) died on May 10, at his home in Gnesta, Sweden. He was the most well-known Swedish composer of electronic (electro-acoustic) music and also a poet and visual artist. https://www.facebook.com/jon.appleton.12/posts/2238192476312121 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted May 20, 2021 On 17/05/2021 at 06:47, ObakeFilter said: Lars-Gunnar Bodin (1935-2021) died on May 10, at his home in Gnesta, Sweden. He was the most well-known Swedish composer of electronic (electro-acoustic) music and also a poet and visual artist. This should tell you all you need to know about the state of ‘Swedish composers of electronic (electro-acoustic) music’ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MariNisia 4,199 Posted May 24, 2021 Spanish classical composer and conductor Cristóbal Halffter dies at the age of 91: https://then24.com/2021/05/23/composer-and-conductor-cristobal-halffter-dies-at-91/ Halffter has conducted important European and American orchestras such as the Berlin Philharmonic, Baden-Baden Radio Orchestra, Zurich Tonhalle, French National, London Symphony, Suisse Romand, Lucerne Festival, London Symphony, Spanish National, Bamberg, Hamburg, among others. Cristóbal Halffter had numerous awards and recognitions. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banana 859 Posted June 9, 2021 On 09/03/2018 at 11:23, gcreptile said: Conductor Seiji Ozawa hospitalised for heart problems: http://slippedisc.com/2018/03/seiji-ozawa-is-hospitalised-for-a-month/ Apparently now suffers from Alzheimer's https://scroll.in/video/996747/watch-maestro-seiji-ozawa-now-suffering-from-alzheimers-climbs-on-the-conductors-podium-again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 905 Posted June 26, 2021 News is floating around social media that Frederic Rzewski passed away earlier today. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slackhurst Broadcasting 374 Posted June 26, 2021 His masterwork... Quote 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,228 Posted June 27, 2021 On 28/07/2020 at 05:17, gcreptile said: So they say Jon Hassell's medical emergency was breaking his leg: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/jul/28/jon-hassell-musics-great-globetrotter-be-more-aware-of-the-rest-of-the-world Curious though why his GoFundMe says that "regaining his weight" is a top priority. Jon Hassell dead 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,978 Posted June 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Joey Russ said: Jon Hassell dead Awww, very sad (but not that unexpected). A highly original voice has gone. Some of his stuff takes getting used to, some of it is just absolutely beautiful. I'll listen to him today and in the coming days, a lot. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,978 Posted June 27, 2021 QO for all the pools I sadly had to pick him for: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/jun/27/jon-hassell-avant-garde-us-composer-dies-aged-84 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,978 Posted July 1, 2021 On 04/12/2020 at 09:24, I.R.Baboon said: Louis Andriessen has Alzheimer's and vascular dementia: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nu.nl/muziek/6094441/componist-louis-andriessen-81-lijdt-aan-dementie.amp (in Dutch) . He finished his last piece last year, but entered a care facility in march this year. In interviews from 2 years ago he sounded extremely lucid and erudite, so I guess his decline is pretty fast paced. Indeed, Louis Andriessen has now died at 82, half a year later: https://www.nu.nl/muziek/6142949/componist-louis-andriessen-op-82-jarige-leeftijd-overleden.html 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,753 Posted July 6, 2021 Overweight ancient Finnish composers that I'm not sure will receive an international obit but if any one of these ever happens to die, it'll be front page news in Finland Leif Segerstam (1944-2024) Youngest of this group and recently lost a lot of weight. His heart won't probably last forever having been the same size as George R. R. Martin. The Guardian once made an article about him. Kaj Chydenius (1939-2024) Not in the best health according to himself but keeps working. Jorma Panula (b. 1930) Sexist old guy who thinks conducting some types of music isn't "suitable for women", chief conductor of the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra in the 60s and the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra in the 60s and the 70s. Got the Rolf Schock prize in Musical Arts in the 90s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,978 Posted July 21, 2021 British-Hungarian composer Thomas Rajna has died at 92: https://operawire.com/obituary-hungarian-composer-thomas-rajna-passes-away-aged-92/ Unique DDP pick. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,753 Posted July 25, 2021 On 06/07/2021 at 18:10, arghton said: Jorma Panula (b. 1930) Sexist old guy who thinks conducting some types of music isn't "suitable for women", chief conductor of the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra in the 60s and the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra in the 60s and the 70s. Got the Rolf Schock prize in Musical Arts in the 90s. https://www.iltalehti.fi/viihdeuutiset/a/382e4754-b244-4e2c-a1a5-fdc923a08ed0 Panula's daughter Anu Panula, also active in the same areas as Jorma has died aged 64. A suprise, as Anu didn't have any diseases that the media knew of. Her husband Hannu Kahiluoto however has had alzheimer's since atleast 2017. Anu's mother died in 2005. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,978 Posted July 26, 2021 On 21/07/2021 at 08:04, gcreptile said: British-Hungarian composer Thomas Rajna has died at 92: https://operawire.com/obituary-hungarian-composer-thomas-rajna-passes-away-aged-92/ Unique DDP pick. DDP QO for Rajna: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2021/07/26/thomas-rajna-excitable-pianist-composer-excelled-works-fellow/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perhaps 1,423 Posted August 7, 2021 Grammy award winning conductor and composer Michael Tilson Thomas (wiki) has had successful surgery after being diagnosed with a brain tumour. Undergoing "therapy" in the mean time. Doesn't specify what kind of tumour it was/is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,728 Posted August 12, 2021 Keyboard player and singer Mike Finnigan, particularly known for his performances on the Hammond (electric) Organ, died at 76 years: https://celebrityaccess.com/2021/08/11/legendary-keyboardist-session-player-mike-finnigan-dead-at-76/ He won and was nominated for several Blues Music Awards for his performances with the Phantom Blues Band. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,726 Posted August 12, 2021 2 hours ago, TomTomTelekom said: Keyboard player and singer Mike Finnigan, particularly known for growing whiskers on his chinnigan, died at 76 years: https://celebrityaccess.com/2021/08/11/legendary-keyboardist-session-player-mike-finnigan-dead-at-76/ He won and was nominated for several Blues Music Awards for his performances with the Phantom Blues Band. FTFY 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
