I recently learned of Mindru Katz, the Romanian-Israeli pianist. According to Wikipedia:
At the age of 52, Katz died of a heart attack on stage during a recital in Istanbul, Turkey, while performing Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Tempest.
Whoa! Tempest + heart attack? Something almost supernatural about it: the setting, the score, the death. Talk about going out while doing what you love.
It put me in mind of the documentary, The Suicide Tourist, about an ailing man who seeks euthanasia in Switzerland and who passes away while listening to LvB's 9th, 1st mvt. One of the most powerful moments I've ever seen on film. You can watch it here: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/front...uicidetourist/
At the age of 52, Katz died of a heart attack on stage during a recital in Istanbul, Turkey, while performing Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Tempest.
Whoa! Tempest + heart attack? Something almost supernatural about it: the setting, the score, the death. Talk about going out while doing what you love.
It put me in mind of the documentary, The Suicide Tourist, about an ailing man who seeks euthanasia in Switzerland and who passes away while listening to LvB's 9th, 1st mvt. One of the most powerful moments I've ever seen on film. You can watch it here: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/front...uicidetourist/
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