Colin Davis R.I.P.

[Michael]

Sad to hear of the passing of Sir Colin Davis.

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/20...or-dies-at-85/

[Megan]

Sad to hear of the passing of Sir Colin Davis.

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/20...or-dies-at-85/

Very sad to hear and a sad time for the world of classical music.

Requiescat in pace.

[Sorrano]

Thanks for passing the info along; I had not had this and have had a fondness for his achievements. It's time to put on the Berlioz Requiem.

[Peter]

Thanks for posting that Michael - yes sad indeed, and typically no mention on mainstream news of this outstanding musician and charming man.

[Chris]

RIP

Many of my favorite recordings are thanks to him.

[Enrique]

I have a recording of the Nutcracker, the complete ballet with the Toronto Symphony which I cherish.

[Michael]

He recorded one of the finest sets of the Beethoven Piano Concertos with Stephen Kovacevich and the BBC SO.
The two Beethoven masses are also very fine.

[Sorrano]

My introduction to him was his complete recording of Messiah. To this day it is my favorite recording of that work.

[Chris]

My introduction to him was his complete recording of Messiah. To this day it is my favorite recording of that work.

Mine too!

[Fidelio]

His recent live recording of Fidelio is outstanding.

[Peter]

Very interesting documentary program and interview with Sir Colin last night on BBC4 - amazing to hear about the animosity he encountered in his early days as a conductor. There were also wonderful excerpts such as the Gloria from the Missa Solemnis and his Berlioz requiem performance in St.Paul's Cathedral London - superb. Other insights were Benjamin Britten's unfavourable reaction to Davis's Peter Grimes.