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Peter Schickele. 1935 – January 16th,2024.aka PDQ Bach.
Farewell Sympathy.
HAPPY CHRISTMAS
….And a happy New Year………………
Felix Ayo,1933-Sept.24 2023. Founder of I Musici. His recording of Vivaldi’s ‘The four seasons’ was the gold standard before the advent of the Early music movement.
As leader of I Musici and of his piano quartet, Felix Ayo performed all over the World.
Gloria Coates 1933 – Aug. 19th 2023. American composer domiciled in Munich.
Prolific Artist, better known in Europe.
Podium odium. Sir John Eliot Gardiner punches Bass singer for leaving the podium the wrong way.
His bite is worse than his Bach.
Renata Scotto 1934-16th Aug. 2023. A singing actress and pre eminent Soprano of her generation.
An International star at 23 she sang leading roles in 45 operas from La Traviata to Ewartung.
Carl Davis CBE,1936-3rd.August 2023. American born, British composer and conductor.
Prolific composer for concert stage, film, TV., and scores for silent films.
Rodney Stewart 1932-12th.July 2023. Well known Double Bassist in London Uk.
Known for his outsized character, he had fine diplomatic skills as chairman of the Philharmonia orchestra.
Jim Parker 1934- 28th July 2023.Oboist, composer, conductor. Set poems of Sir John Betjeman, Poet Laureate.
We hear his music often[ and the Theremin] watching the Midsomer Murders TV series.
Andre Watts. 1946- July 12th, 2023. Stellar classical pianist.
Hung, Drawn and Cultured 