Seiji Ozawa RIP

[Brad Little]

Not a guitarist, but a pretty big guy in the classical music world.
Seiji Ozawa Obit

 

[chazmo]

Oh no... RIP, Seiji!!!! Led the BSO for many, many years. Never played under his baton, but know a bunch of folks who did. SIgh.

 

[GGJaguar]

RIP maestro.

 

[silverfox103]

That is a shocker! He was a giant in the classical music world. Boy, does time fly, I would have never guessed he was 88, I would have guessed early 70's.

RIP

Tom

 

[walrus]

Drove into Boston today for some lab work, lots of digital signs on buildings honoring him. RIP.

 

[Uke]

Another of the Bernstein influenced generation of conductors has left the building. RIP

 

[AcornHouse]

I read his conversations a few years ago. Aside from his long career in Boston and other orchestras, he did so much in education; growing the next generation.
Highly recommended.

 

[HeyMikey]

That is very sad news He was a fixture in Boston for so long. What an incredible career, and what a loss for the music world. RIP.

 

[chazmo]

If any of you are trumpet players (I am!), you have to read the book "In Concert: Onstage and Offstage with the BSO"

The story(s) of Charlie Schlueter and Seiji Ozawa are a true eye-opener and very well-told by the book's author.

... And, thinking of the maestro, I am preparing for a concert today! Wish me luck (or rather break a leg).

 

[Uke]

If any of you are trumpet players (I am!)

O to be able to strum a guitar AND play plumbing -- I'm envious. You must be some kind of musician or something .

 

[Ross]

SO revolutionized my image of conductors. He conducted the Toronto Symphony in the late 60s. I didn't live here then, but many performances were televised on CBC. It was a pleasure watching the ball of energy who brandished the baton.

 

[SFIV1967]

 

[Uke]

Watching the end of this reminds me again how silence is such a vital part of music.

 

[chazmo]

Watching the end of this reminds me again how silence is such a vital part of music.

G. P.