Stanislaw Skrowaczewski has died.

[Brian]

http://www.classicalmpr.org/story/2017/02/21/minn-orchestra-stanislaw-skrowaczewski-dies-at-93

He was working all the way until the end. Or at least until October, when his canceled concerts here in Dallas for health reasons portended a brief forced retirement. Too bad; a great conductor.

[king ubu]

Sad to read this - but what a rich life! Thanks, maestro.

[aligreto]

That is sad news. I only know and have a Bruckner cycle which I have always held in high regard. RIP.

[The new erato]

RIP.Glad I managed to hear him do Bruckner in Bergen some few years ago.

[Todd]

Sad news.  His Bruckner is in my queue, and so will act as a sonic memorial.  I heard him conduct in late 2015, leading Mozart, Brahms, and Lutoslawski.  One of the violinists mentioned to a family member in front of the stage that even at that late date, he had stood during all performances and practices.  I hope I have that kind of energy if I make to my 90s.

[ComposerOfAvantGarde]

Sad to hear this, but it seems he had an incredibly productive life devoting it to music.  I really ought to listen to his Bruckner sooner or later.

[Mirror Image]

One of the great conductors for sure. He will be missed. RIP Maestro Skrowaczewski.

[Crudblud]

A very fine Brucknerian. RIP.

[Marc]

I like his Beethoven, Brahms and Bruckner.

Rest In Peace, mister Skrowaczewski.

[ritter]

I've mentioned it before: I had the chance to see Mr. Skrowaczewski conduct Beethoven's PC1 (Francesco Piemontesi was the solosits) and Bruckner's 4th with the Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia a couple of seasons ago, and it was a memorable concert by all accounts. Music-making of the highest calibre.

R.I.P. a great musician...

[flyingdutchman]

Get this set:  https://www.amazon.de/Stanislaw-Skrowaczewski-90th-Birthday-Collection/dp/B00EXS4OVQ/ref=tmm_acd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1487835952&sr=8-1

It's a great bargain.

[Ken B]

A sad loss.

His 90th birthday box is exceptional.

[pjme]

He was also a composer:

https://www.youtube.com/v/WOTYBKwh8II


https://www.youtube.com/v/B2QfbBLJ1rY

The old master is also very elegant....

https://www.youtube.com/v/_o3Iuua0yvQ

P.

[pjme]

https://www.youtube.com/v/fX3RagXnxaQ

And some Bruckner...from Spain.

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

P.

[jochanaan]

We will all miss him.  Thank goodness for recordings!