It has but recently been announced via r3ok.com that the poet Simon Howard, who used to post under the board name Julien Sorel on the old BBC Radio 3 forums, has left this world. This has come as quite devastating news to those who interacted with him over the years. R.I.P Simon.
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I am very sorry to hear that Bryn. I have always enjoyed the contributions of Julien Sorel; respected, without necessarily understanding, his views; appreciated his civilised and gentlemanly demeanor on the boards, and gained some valuable additions to my music by way of his recommendations. Condolences to his family and friends.Originally posted by Bryn View Post -
Devastating news indeed. I always found Julian Sorel's contributions to be interesting and well-informed.
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Simon Howard
Just heard the news of an R3OK board member that Simon Howard has passed away. although his views were strong and quite vehement, he was always very good in expressing what he had to say, wether you agreed with him or not.Don’t cry for me
I go where music was born
J S Bach 1685-1750Comment
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Perhaps the OP could be merged into the extant "Simon Howard, aka Julien Sorel" thread?Comment
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Terrible news. He made the board a more interesting place, to say the least. I really enjoyed his contributions, and discussions with him.
RIP
I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. My life is my own.
I am not a number, I am a free man.Comment
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That be a good idea Bryn, thanks.Don’t cry for me
I go where music was born
J S Bach 1685-1750Comment
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I'd communicated with Simon for years and was very saddened to learn the news this afternoon. Simon used to come and go under various identities - the very first on the BBC boards was 'JS' - but he also posted here as 'arcades' and 'arcades project'. A very meticulous, well-read and (I'd say) scholarly man - though he might have objected to that description. Very sad that he won't be reappearing under one name of another to argue his points.It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.Comment
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I also appreciated his input under his various names, esp the memorable 'Julien Sorel' (being a bit of a fan of Le Rouge et le Noir) and am sad to learn this news. I didn't know about his real identity.
"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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I'm very sorry to hear that. He was eloquent in argument and came across as someone very knowledgeable in a wide range of subjects, many of his posts illuminating discussions here.
RIP.Comment
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I've also put a comment on his Facebook page.Don’t cry for me
I go where music was born
J S Bach 1685-1750Comment
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I can't see it there but Simon's last comment, on 20 November, is poignant in the extremeOriginally posted by Brassbandmaestro View Post
"God I feel awful. Oh well. "Medically fit for discharge." Hmm."
He'd been in hospital with a serious kidney infection, his earlier posts explain.
"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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Very sad news.
RIP.Comment
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Most sad news indeed. I, too, heard it in another place and have accordingly expressed the same sentiments there. Oddly enough, I know him only by the nsam Simon Howard and, whilst I had read posts under the name Julien Sorel, I did not realise until now that they were one and the same.
RIP.Comment
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Very sad news indeed.
I always enjoyed his posts and his, at times quirky, humour. Very knowledgeable. Difficult to believe that he has gone.Comment
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