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MAY 2004
- 29 MAY 2004 EHRLICH, Cyril (Piano historian)
Ehrlich, died aged 78, and who pioneered the economic history of colonial east Africa before embarking on a second career as a historian of the piano industry in Europe and America, and of the music profession in Britain. His writing and generosity with advice inspired a growing circle of younger scholars.
- 28 MAY 2004 PIERCE, Dorothy (Women's Symphony member)
Mrs. Dorothy J. Pierce of Haines City made a living by
playing
the trombone when she was younger and was a member of the Chicago
Women's
Symphony. ~ age 74.
- 27 MAY 2004 SMITH, Ronald (Pianist)
Pianist Ronald Smith, has died at age 82
He performed a wide range of music with great distinction, he was particularly associated with the music of the French composer-pianist Charles-Valentin Alkan, a contemporary of Chopin and Liszt.
- 23 MAY 2004 LEIGH, Adele (Lyric Soprano)
Adele Leigh, Star at Covent Garden and Vienna Volksoper. ~ Age 75.
THE London-born lyric soprano Adele Leigh was a member of the newly formed Covent Garden Opera Company for a decade from 1948. Adčle Leigh, who has died aged 75, was a principal soprano at Covent Garden for eight years, from 1948 to 1956, and was known as much for her personal charm on stage as for her singing.
- 20 MAY 2004 CONSTANT, Marius (Composer)
French composer, conductor, Ars Nova founder ~ age 79.
- 11 MAY 2004 KNOX, Thomas Powell (Marine Band Composer and Arranger)
See
Washington Post - Washington,DC, Obituary
by Patricia Sullivan. Mr. Knox was one of the nation's best-known
contemporary
arrangers of music for concert band and wind ensembles. ~ age 66.
- 10 MAY 2004 MAXWELL, Michael (Orchestra Manager)
Onetime New York Philharmonic, Cleveland Orchestra manager. ~ age 68.
- 09 MAY 2004 YOUNG, Percy M (Elgar Biographer)
Percy Marshall Young, writer, editor and educationist, b-17 MAY 1912.
See Nigel Fortune´s 21 MAY 2004 Obituary in Guardian Unlimited
The prolific author Percy M Young, age 91, was best known for his books about the life and music of Sir Edward Elgar. Most of Young's more than 60 published works were on music, but a some were on football.
- 04 MAY 2004 SMITH, Erik (Classical Recording Producer)
Read Erik Smith obituary by
David Cairns in
May 11 2004 Guardian Unlimited
Erik Smith, who has died aged 73, was a civilised and inspiring influence in the world of classical recording - an industry not always noted for those qualities. His musicianship, quick intelligence, courtesy and humour made him respected and sought-after.
END MUSICIANS milestones May 2004
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