Bernard Haitink

[Peter]

The great conductor has passed away aged 92.
https://slippedisc.com/2021/10/sadne...tink-has-died/

[Sorrano]

I would have to say at this point he was my favorite. Sad to see him go.

[Chris]

I've enjoyed so much of his work over the years!

RIP

[Schenkerian]

Well this is certainly sad, but not unexpected, news. What a great man Haitink was and I have many of his recordings. A life very well lived and one for which serious music-lovers are grateful.

[Peter]

The end of the final concert given by Haitink at the Lucerne festival in Sept 2019 aged 90.

[Sorrano]

Thanks for sharing that, Peter! My introduction to Haitink was via Bruckner's 8th Symphony, from which I measure all other Bruckner performances. That was touching.

[Fidelio]

Great man and a great Beethovian. His Beethoven symphonies with the LSO are among my favourites. I had the pleasure of seeing him as an audience member at Wigmore Hall with Murray Perahia.