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Title: OT - Colin Davis has passed away
Post by: Ben on April 14, 2013, 08:51:48 PM
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
Title: Re: OT - Colin Davis has passed away
Post by: akiralx on April 15, 2013, 02:39:23 AM
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.
Title: Re: OT - Colin Davis has passed away
Post by: perotin on April 15, 2013, 03:17:59 PM
My first recording of Tosca was sir Colin's with Carreras/Caballe. Very nice recording. RIP.
Title: Re: OT - Colin Davis has passed away
Post by: Damfino on April 15, 2013, 04:34:09 PM
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.