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Offline Ben

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OT - Colin Davis has passed away
« 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
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Offline akiralx

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Re: OT - Colin Davis has passed away
« Reply #1 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.
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Offline perotin

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Re: OT - Colin Davis has passed away
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2013, 03:17:59 PM »
My first recording of Tosca was sir Colin's with Carreras/Caballe. Very nice recording. RIP.
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Offline Damfino

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Re: OT - Colin Davis has passed away
« Reply #3 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.
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