Edward Greenfield (1928 - 2015)

[Stunsworth]

Obituary in Guardian well worth reading.

Sorry I'm not very good at links on the I phone ...

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/jul/02/edward-greenfield

[visualnickmos]

I always enjoyed reading his reviews, hearing his broadcasts, and as so many on her have said - he really was a fabulous influence on my evolving music collection. I remember once attending a 'live' interview in HMV Oxford Street. He was interviewing (more like chatting with) Andre Previn. The afternoon flew by; it was excellent. Friendly, convivial, informative. My impression was, 'what a really nice chap, he is'.

Another time, a friend of mine called over, and while waiting for me to put my finishing touches (we planned to go off out somewhere) picked up Gramophone, started to read where I had left it open at an EG article (he had had no interest in classical music at all) and said "I'd like to hear this piece - this guy makes me want to explore". Since then said friend has built up a veritable CD library of music, and become quite knowledgeable, to say the least.

Thank you EG, for your inspiration, humour, wit, informed comment and sheer eloquence. They really don't make 'em like you anymore.

[Nick Armstrong]

I always enjoyed ...hearing his broadcasts

A most evocative repeat of part of a 1994 BAL he did about Berlioz "R & J" on now - starting 10.35 for the listeners-again.

[seabright]

The Telegraph obituary features a video of EG chatting about his life and career and provides a view of those thousands of LPs. I pity his executor at having to dispose of that lot. From what I gather on another forum, the vast majority of classical LPs these days are worthless and can't even be given away, as universities and the like don't have the equipment to play them on. It looks like a large skip or two will have to be positioned outside EG's house at some future point ...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11716680/Edward-Greenfield-writer-obituary.html

[Hitch]

Here is the video that accompanied the Telegraph obituary.

[seabright]

Thanks Hitch ... Also on You Tube is a multi-language documentary on Stravinsky, sub-titled in Swedish, in which EG briefly appears. At about 45 minutes in, he asks Stravinsky about his musical inspiration in old age ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSJQwkBKKBo

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Thanks Hitch ... Also on You Tube is a multi-language documentary on Stravinsky, sub-titled in Swedish, in which EG briefly appears. At about 45 minutes in, he asks Stravinsky about his musical inspiration in old age ...

Igor's in a good mood, too, isn't he?! Even he fell for EG's natural charm.

[gurnemanz]

The Telegraph obituary features a video of EG chatting about his life and career and provides a view of those thousands of LPs. I pity his executor at having to dispose of that lot. From what I gather on another forum, the vast majority of classical LPs these days are worthless and can't even be given away, as universities and the like don't have the equipment to play them on. It looks like a large skip or two will have to be positioned outside EG's house at some future point ...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obit...-obituary.html

Thanks for the clip. Seeing the "Greenfield Collection" reminded me of listening to the World Service on a short wave when I lived in Germany in the early 70s.

Was that him wearing Lederhosen in one of the pictures? (6.25)

[visualnickmos]

A most evocative repeat of part of a 1994 BAL he did about Berlioz "R & J" on now - starting 10.35 for the listeners-again.

Thanks Caliban. Just listening now....

[seabright]

"Was that him wearing Lederhosen in one of the pictures? (6.25)" ... Yes, rather strange attire ... I wonder what Menuhin thought of it?! ... I've tried uploading a jpeg screen shot from that exact point but it says "invalid file," so no luck there, I fear.

[mercia]

annoying background noise in that Telegraph video - was someone vacuuming ?

[visualnickmos]

annoying background noise in that Telegraph video - was someone vacuuming ?

John Cage background music?

[EdgeleyRob]

annoying background noise in that Telegraph video - was someone vacuuming ?

Sir George Dyson ?

[visualnickmos]

Sir George Dyson ?

Wish I'd thought of that !

[vinteuil]

annoying background noise in that Telegraph video - was someone vacuuming ?

Sir George Dyson ?

... and not forgetting -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katherine_Hoover

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https://www.youtube.com/user/JeffreyHooverMusic