Jay 37,369 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japanese-conductor-seiji-ozawa-dies-aged-88-nhk-2024-02-09/ Will, crumbs, JTN and 10 others 1 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thor 7,512 Posted February 9 Popular Post Share Posted February 9 Aaaaw, sorry to hear it. But he was in a very frail state last time I saw him, so I knew he didn't have long. It's somehow comforting to know that he and Williams managed to meet one last time, when he did the concerts in Japan last year. A24, Will, Edmilson and 8 others 8 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-8 3,479 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 https://www.br-klassik.de/aktuell/news-kritik/nachruf-japanischer-dirigent-seiji-ozawa-gestorben-100.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,200 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 This must have put a dampener on Williams's birthday. I don't have much by Ozawa - only the Fauré Requiem (which I've rarely played and don't remember), and Respighi's Rome cycles - and apparently another Respighi album I don't even recall having. I remember disliking his Carmina Burana when I heard it, but while that kind of made me tend to stay away from his other recordings, it probably shouldn't, because I dislike almost all Carmina Burana's that are not Jochum's. I've seen him conduct I believe twice at least back in the earlier 2000s when he was musical director at the Vienna State Opera and I was going there constantly on student tickets. He was around 70 and perhaps getting a bit thinner, but was still very lively and still had his famous full head of hair (when I - in my 20s at the time - was already losing mine). That cancer diagnosis really took a toll on him - and he still had the tenacity to live for 20 more years (and get the chance to bring Williams to Japan at last). RIP. Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-8 3,479 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Apparently the news release was held back until today so happily no direct clash with birthday news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Marian Schedenig 8,200 Posted February 9 Popular Post Share Posted February 9 7 minutes ago, BB-8 said: Apparently the news release was held back until today so happily no direct clash with birthday news. Public news. But Williams seems to have been a personal friend, so he might well have been informed earlier. It seems there should be several more videos of Ozawa with Williams (or conducting his music) that cannot be found on YouTube. But at least there's this: Mr. Hooper, Will, Cerebral Cortex and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post crumbs 14,317 Posted February 9 Popular Post Share Posted February 9 One of the most gorgeous, flighty and uplifting renditions of the Flying Theme from E.T. I've heard. Masterful conducting, and clearly Williams was in awe too. Rest in peace, Seiji. Mr. Hooper, Andy and Sylvan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisAfonso 186 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Sad news. As for as I know, my only CD of his was a recording of Pini di Roma (with other assorted pieces), but that one I listened to quite a lot back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,200 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 His recording of A Midsummer's Night Dream is also pretty defitive, in my book. I was also very fond of his Scheherazade, but since that was the version I grew up with, my appreciation for it is probably not completely impartial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hooper 1,793 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Sad news, and makes Williams' recent last meeting with him all the more poignant. I think I have Ozawa's recording of Stravinsky's Oedipus Rex somewhere in my CD collection... Will give it a spin tonight and toast him with a glass of wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badzeee 110 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 This is terribly sad news. Not unexpected, but nevertheless... What a loss. RIP, Seiji Ozawa. Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,795 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Rest in Peace. Playing Williams' "For Seiji!" right now Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,079 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 4 hours ago, Romão said: His recording of A Midsummer's Night Dream is also pretty defitive, in my book. Indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,200 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 6 hours ago, Romão said: His recording of A Midsummer's Night Dream is also pretty defitive, in my book. Sounds good! I've always been happy with by Previn/LSO version, and it works very well without narration, so I've been shying away from other versions which are either abridged of have narration. But I guess I can live with it when it's Judi Dench doing the narrating. Raiders of the SoundtrArk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miszka 19 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Very sad news, but it is somewhat comforting that Seiji Ozawa and John Williams met last September in Japan and according to Seiji's own words it made him very happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,200 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 The BSO held a small tribute to Ozawa at the beginning of Friday's concert, when the orchestra's president spoke a few words Ozawa and the orchestra then performed Bach's Air on the G String in Ozawa's memory. They've shared it on social media, but Facebook has turned their tribute into a farce by muting the Bach work "due to copyright claim": https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1607746470038048 The BSO held a small tribute to Ozawa at the beginning of Friday's concert, when the orchestra's president spoke a few words Ozawa and the orchestra then performed Bach's Air on the G String in Ozawa's memory. They've shared it on social media, but Facebook has turned their tribute into a farce by muting the Bach work "due to copyright claim": https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1607746470038048 The uncensored video is available on YouTube: BB-8 and Mr. Hooper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p0llux 398 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 REST IN MUSIC, MAESTRO OZAWA. I still watch this video quite often: BB-8 and Mr. Hooper 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geom_00 36 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 I found this by pure accident: Marian Schedenig and Mr. Hooper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hooper 1,793 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 On 11/2/2024 at 3:04 PM, Marian Schedenig said: Very touching tribute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-8 3,479 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSOinsider 42 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 MaxTheHouseelf and Marian Schedenig 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,200 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 I was just going to post that. Wonderful video. BSOinsider 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,512 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Yes, very nice video. I assume recorded after his passing (it wasn't quite clear)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p0llux 398 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 20 hours ago, BSOinsider said: My right ear enjoyed this video very much BSOinsider 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mr. Hooper 1,793 Posted February 19 Popular Post Share Posted February 19 Ozawa's statement on Williams' visit to Japan... Congratulations on the 125th anniversary of Deutsche Grammophon! My long history with DG goes back many years, they’ve released recordings of numerous performances with Boston Symphony Orchestra, Berliner Philharmoniker, and with Saito Kinen Orchestra. To celebrate this milestone, my dearest friend John visited Japan after 30 years, joining on stage with the Saito Kinen Orchestra, my musical family. I’ve consistently encouraged John to experience the unique essence of the Saito Kinen Orchestra, confident that he would love it. This special collaboration between them in Matsumoto and Tokyo was a joy that genuinely defies expression—my longstanding dream has finally come true! - Seiji Ozawa Yavar Moradi, Jay and Tom Guernsey 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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