Sir Colin Davis

[calimac]

A great conductor, long associated with the London Symphony Orchestra, has died. I have him in a lot of Berlioz, some Wagner and Tippett, a few other British composers. My most recent encounter with his work was this review.

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[irontongue.livejournal.com]

Outstanding in Sibelius as well. RIP, Sir Colin.

[kalimac.livejournal.com]

On checking, I find I have his Sibelius Fourth on LP. I'm sure I listened to that often when the work was new to me. Maybe that's why I never found it as difficult a piece as everyone else thinks it is.

[irontongue.livejournal.com]

I've got a couple of CDs from his second Sibelius set but I don't think the 4th is one one of them...

[randy-byers.livejournal.com]

Gosh, a little eerie. Last night I just happened to watch a 1981 performance of Britten's Peter Grimes conducted by Colin Davis, who was shown during instrumental interludes practically dancing up on the podium. Very animated.