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George Crumb,1929-Feb.6. 2022. Fine American composer.
Unusual timbres and alternative notation.
Francis Jackson 1917-Jan.10 2022. Organist at York Minster for 37 years.
Music for a long while.
Do all the Generals at ‘Jeopardy’ ever worry about collateral damage?
…And running out of intelligent people?
Stephen Sondheim. 1930-November 26, ’21 Composer, lyricist, theatrical wonder.
The stage goes dark.
Brian G’Froerer 1945-November 21,2021. A fine French Horn player.
Thoroughly dependable member of the Vancouver music fraternity.
Nelson Freire.1944-Nov.1st.2021. Refined Brazilian pianist.
International pianist despite avoiding the limelight.
The Greek Prime Minister demands UK return the Elgin marbles.
A shady deal by Lord Elgin in 1816.
Flagging at flagging.
The ups and downs.
Susan Kessler, 1914-Oct. 5, 2021. A musician’s friend, she was a devoted supporter of classical music in Vancouver.
Escaped Hungary to England, emigrated to Canada, settled in Vancouver from 1955.
Bernard Haitink,1929-21 Oct.2021. Eloquent, refined Conductor.
