Classical Obituaries
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Johan Botha (1965-2016)
8th Sep 2016
The South African heldentenor has died aged 51 - full tribute to follow later today.
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André Isoir (1935-2016)
21st Jul 2016
The French organist André Isoir, renowned for his Bach recordings of the 1970s and 80s, died yesterday at the age of 81.
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Sir Peter Maxwell Davies 1934-2016
14th Mar 2016
A short tribute to the composer, whose death aged 81 was announced earlier today.
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Nikolaus Harnoncourt (1929-2016)
7th Mar 2016
A tribute to the Austrian cellist and conductor, who died on Saturday aged 86.
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Denise Duval 1921 - 2016
27th Jan 2016
The French soprano, who was closely associated with Francis Poulenc and gave the first performances of La voix humaine, has died aged 94.
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2015 Goodbyes
23rd Dec 2015
We have made a short video tribute remembering some of the musicians who sadly died during 2015.
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Kurt Masur (1927-2015)
19th Dec 2015
The German conductor (particularly famed for his interpretations of German Romantic repertoire) has died aged 88.
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Robert Craft (1923-2015)
16th Nov 2015
David remembers the venerable Stravinskian Robert Craft, who has died at the age of 92.
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David Willcocks (1919-2015)
17th Sep 2015
David remembers the conductor, organist and composer David Willcocks, who has died at the age of 95.
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John Scott (1956-2015)
13th Aug 2015
David pays tribute to the organist and choirmaster John Scott, who has died aged 59.
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Alan Curtis (1934-2015)
16th Jul 2015
David remembers the harpsichordist and early music pioneer Alan Curtis, who has died at the age of 80.
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Jon Vickers (1926-2015)
13th Jul 2015
Katherine pays tribute to the great Canadian dramatic tenor, who died on Friday.
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Walter Weller (1939-2015)
16th Jun 2015
David remembers the conductor and violinist Walter Weller, who has died aged 75.
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Peter Cropper (1945-2015)
2nd Jun 2015
David pays tribute to the violinist, educator and founder of The Lindsay Quartet, who died on Friday.
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John McCabe (1939-2015)
17th Feb 2015
David remembers the English composer-pianist, who has died aged 75.
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2014 Goodbyes
27th Dec 2014
We have made a short video tribute remembering some of the musicians who sadly died during 2014.
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Christopher Hogwood (1941-2014)
25th Sep 2014
David remembers the English conductor and harpsichordist, who has died aged 73.
