Heinrich Schiff. R.I.P

[pastoralguy]

Just reading tributes on twitter about the sad death of this wonderful 'cellist and conductor, aged 65.

Thank you for the music, maestro.

(It would seem 2016 is not finished with early deaths!)

[cloughie]

Just reading tributes on twitter about the sad death of this wonderful 'cellist aged 65.

Thank you for the music, maestro.

(It would seem 2016 is not finished with early deaths!)

Cellist and conductor!
RIP

[pastoralguy]

Cellist and conductor!
RIP

Of course! Apologies.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Far too young.

[BBMmk2]

I am sure that The Grim Reaper has been most vigilant in the execution of their vile work. A true master of his instrument. His Bach was sublime. RIP

[Alison]

Have got his Schumann concerto ready for the car drive tomorrow. RIP.

[richardfinegold]

Apparently he had a stroke some years ago that forced him to give up the cello

[Beef Oven!]

Very, very sad. What a loss.

[gurnemanz]

Last night I played his Shostakovich Concerto disc with the Bavarian Radio Orchestra and Maxim Shostakovich. Great performances and rather poignant the way the Second Concerto ends with time ticking away in the percussion and then just stops.

[EdgeleyRob]

Very sad news.
2016 taking from us right to the end

RIP