R.I.P. Andre Watts

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Scion7

July 13, 2023, 08:06:17 AM
https://slippedisc.com/2023/07/sad-news-andre-watts-has-died/

I remember one performance on PBS that was amazing - early 80's I believe.
When, a few months before his death, Rachmaninov lamented that he no longer had the "strength and fire" to compose, friends reminded him of the Symphonic Dances, so charged with fire and strength. "Yes," he admitted. "I don't know how that happened. That was probably my last flicker."

Holden

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July 13, 2023, 01:37:29 PM
Cheers

Holden

Scion7

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July 13, 2023, 03:55:44 PM
" Sorry, we can't find that page "  :-\
When, a few months before his death, Rachmaninov lamented that he no longer had the "strength and fire" to compose, friends reminded him of the Symphonic Dances, so charged with fire and strength. "Yes," he admitted. "I don't know how that happened. That was probably my last flicker."

Pohjolas Daughter

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July 14, 2023, 03:55:41 AM Last Edit: July 14, 2023, 04:04:02 AM by Pohjolas Daughter
Quote from: Scion7 on July 13, 2023, 03:55:44 PM" Sorry, we can't find that page "  :-\
I suspect that this was the article that @Holden was trying to link to:

"Indiana University mourns loss of distinguished professor of piano André Watts

Thursday, July 13, 2023"

https://music.indiana.edu/news-events/news/info/2023/07/andre-watts-passing.html

PD

p.s.  Can't believe that he started to play with the Philadelphia Orchestra at age nine!

Holden

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July 14, 2023, 01:22:03 PM
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on July 14, 2023, 03:55:41 AMI suspect that this was the article that @Holden was trying to link to:y

"Indiana University mourns loss of distinguished professor of piano André Watts

Thursday, July 13, 2023"

https://music.indiana.edu/news-events/news/info/2023/07/andre-watts-passing.html

PD

p.s.  Can't believe that he started to play with the Philadelphia Orchestra at age nine!

Yes, that was the article
Cheers

Holden

pjme

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July 15, 2023, 05:51:38 AM
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