Barry Tuckwell dies at the age of 88

[pjme]

"He was widely considered to be the finest player of his era and was said to have "inspired every generation of horn player for the past 70 years."

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/18/arts/music/barry-tuckwell-dead.html

https://www.youtube.com/v/ybpJc1JKBZ8

A great artist! RIP.

[vandermolen]

Sad news indeed but a long and productive life.

[Harry]

Sad news indeed but a long and productive life.

+1

[Roasted Swan]

There is a great story about Tuckwell recording some fiendish rare repertoire.  Several days of sessions had been put aside.  Day 1, in comes Tuckwell - plays a few bars and says he's not feeling it today so let's leave it.  Day 2 - still plenty of time - in he comes again.... nah, still not in the groove.  Producer starting to feel a little anxious - a lot of very tricky stuff to get in the can and the clock is ticking.  Day 3 - same thing... producer really worried... only 1 day left..... Day 4 in comes Tuckwell and knocks out all of this music on pretty much first takes.... impossible!

No idea if this is a true story or apocryphal but the essence is true - a remarkable performer and artist.  Of course one of the few horn players to have a career as a soloist alone.  But worth digging out all those great performances from his orchestral days with the LSO - the Kertesz Dvorak cycle or the Stokowski "Wagner weekend" amongst many others......

Interesting too to read his opinions of other horn players and styles since his sound was quite distinct.

[vandermolen]

There is a great story about Tuckwell recording some fiendish rare repertoire.  Several days of sessions had been put aside.  Day 1, in comes Tuckwell - plays a few bars and says he's not feeling it today so let's leave it.  Day 2 - still plenty of time - in he comes again.... nah, still not in the groove.  Producer starting to feel a little anxious - a lot of very tricky stuff to get in the can and the clock is ticking.  Day 3 - same thing... producer really worried... only 1 day left..... Day 4 in comes Tuckwell and knocks out all of this music on pretty much first takes.... impossible!

No idea if this is a true story or apocryphal but the essence is true - a remarkable performer and artist.  Of course one of the few horn players to have a career as a soloist alone.  But worth digging out all those great performances from his orchestral days with the LSO - the Kertesz Dvorak cycle or the Stokowski "Wagner weekend" amongst many others......

Interesting too to read his opinions of other horn players and styles since his sound was quite distinct.

Great story.

[Mirror Image]

Remarkable and influential musician. Sad that's he's gone. RIP, Mr. Tuckwell.

[geralmar]

Tuckwell also had a career as a conductor:

[Andante]

One of the best, I must sort out the CDs I have of him and have an evening binge, the french horn goes very well with St Qts.