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General Category => Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions => Topic started by: Ben on April 14, 2013, 08:51:48 PM
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Well, good grief. No sooner did I learn of Bud Herseth's passing, I saw news of Sir Colin Davis' death. A sad weekend.
http://lso.co.uk/sir-colin-davis-1927-2013
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Yes, v sad but not a bad age. He had been ailing for a short while I think. More renowned for his Berlioz, Sibelius and Mozart than Mahler (whose works he confessed he found 'overwrought') but I do enjoy his M4 from Bavaria.
One notable recording I love is his sensational live Elgar Symphony 1 from Dresden.
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My first recording of Tosca was sir Colin's with Carreras/Caballe. Very nice recording. RIP.
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Sad news. I guess I have recordings of Sir Colin conducting a little of everything including the M8 with the BRSO. I've always liked him in Sibelieus (still have the LP set). I think his recording of the Schumann Piano Concerto with the BBC Symphony and a young Stephen Kovacevich is maybe my favorite recording of that work.
RIP, Sir Colin.