2014 in classical music

none December 2020 2014 classical music 2014 Events January 1 – The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra gives its annual New Year Concert at the Musikverein; Daniel Barenboim conducts a programme that includes Josef Strauss's "Friedenspalmen", in recognition of the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War.Vienna Philharmonic website: The New Year's Concert. Accessed January 12, 2014 January 14 – The musicians of the Minnesota Orchestra ratify a new contract, ending a 15-month lockout.Doug Grow, "Long lockout of Minnesota Orchestra musicians officially over". MinnPost, 14 January 2014 January 23 – English National Opera announces simultaneously that Edward Gardner is conclude his tenure as music director in 2015, and that Mark Wigglesworth is to succeed Gardner as ENO Music Director.http://www.eno.org/press/releases/new-music-director New Music Director for ENO English National Opera January 23, 2014 April 8, 2015 January 26 – At the 56th Annual Grammy Awards,Jon Weisman, Grammy Awards Set for Jan. 26, Los Angeles Times, May 13, 2013 Maria Schneider's Winter Morning Walks wins two awards.56th Annual Grammy Awards Winners & Nominees, January 27, 2014 February 18 – Violinist Vanessa-Mae competes for Thailand at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/winter-olympics/10645392/Vanessa-Mae-slowest-in-giant-slalom-to-place-67th-and-last-of-the-finishers-at-Sochi-2014-Winter-Olympics.html The Telegraph London Vanessa-Mae slowest in giant slalom... Chadband Ian February 18, 2014 February 18, 2014 March 26 – The Orchestra Haydn announces the appointment of Arvo Volmer as its next chief conductor, effective September 1, 2014, with an initial contract of 3 years.http://www.haydn.it/tedesco/orchestra_arvovolmer.html Arvo Volmer ist der neue Chefdirigent des Haydn Orchesters Orchestra Haydn March 26, 2014 October 28, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151203073911/http://www.haydn.it/tedesco/orchestra_arvovolmer.html December 3, 2015 dead April 1 – A 90th birthday concert for Sir Neville Marriner is held by the Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields at the Royal Festival Hall, with soloists Joshua Bell and Murray Perahia.Academy of St Martin in the Fields – Sir Neville Marriner's Birthday Celebration Concert. Accessed September 10, 2014 April 22 – The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra announces that Mariss Jansons is to conclude his chief conductorship of the orchestra after the 2014–2015 season."Mariss Jansons bids farewell", Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra announcement https://web.archive.org/web/20140424044601/http://www.concertgebouworkest.nl/en/News/News-overview/2013-2014/Mariss-Jansons-bids-farewell/ April 24, 2014 April 24 Operatic tenor Ben Heppner announces his retirement from opera and concert performance, but continues as a broadcaster."Canadian Tenor Ben Heppner Announces Retirement From Singing", Opera News, 24 April 2014. Accessed November 7, 2014 The Minnesota Orchestra announces the re-appointment of Osmo Vänskä as its music director, with a 2-year contract.http://www.minnesotaorchestra.org/about/learn-more/press-room/908-vanska-to-return Osmo Vänskä to return as Minnesota Orchestra music director Minnesota Orchestra April 24, 2014 April 8, 2015 September 16, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170916175414/https://www.minnesotaorchestra.org/about/learn-more/press-room/908-vanska-to-return dead April 28 – Julian Lloyd Webber announces his retirement from playing cello and performance owing to a herniated disc in his neck which has reduced the power of his bowing arm.Mark Brown https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/apr/28/julian-lloyd-webber-devastated-end-career Julian Lloyd Webber 'devastated' over end of cello career The Guardian October 18, 2014 October 18, 2014 May 6 – The Munich Radio Orchestra announces that Ulf Schirmer is to conclude this tenure as its chief conductor at the end of the 2016–2017 season.http://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/inhalt.muenchner-rundfunkorchester-ulf-schirmer-verlaesst-2017-den-bayerischen-rundfunk.47a2487c-5a52-4bc9-98f0-5a41ed9e2976.html Ulf Schirmer verlässt 2017 den Bayerischen Rundfunk Abendzeitung München May 6, 2014 September 26, 2015 May 13 – Anonymous 4 announces that the 2015–2016 season is to be their final season before disbanding the ensemble.https://www.npr.org/sections/deceptivecadence/2014/05/13/311087203/anonymous-4-breaking-up-is-hard-to-do-but-theyre-doing-it Anonymous 4: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do (But They're Doing It) National Public Radio Tom Huizenga May 13, 2014 September 26, 2015 May 28 – The Royal Northern Sinfonia announces the appointment of Lars Vogt as its next music director, effective September 2015.http://www.sagegateshead.com/news-and-blogs/press-releases/royal-northern-sinfonia-announces-lars-vogt-as-new/ Royal Northern Sinfonia announces Lars Vogt as new Music Director ahead of Sage Gateshead's 10th birthday season Royal Northern Sinfonia May 28, 2014 April 8, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20141219060025/http://www.sagegateshead.com/news-and-blogs/press-releases/royal-northern-sinfonia-announces-lars-vogt-as-new December 19, 2014 dead June 6 – The Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra announces the appointment of Gustavo Gimeno as its next music director, effective with the 2015–2016 season.'Gustavo Gimeno new MD of the OPL', KD Schmid press release, 6 June 2014 June 21 – Zubin Mehta receives a lifetime achievement award at the 42nd Istanbul Music Festival."42nd Festival Honours Gülsin Onay and Zubin Mehta" https://web.archive.org/web/20141107205543/http://muzik.iksv.org/en/archive/newsarchive/p/1/859 November 7, 2014 . Accessed November 7, 2014 July 17 – Roger Wright concludes his tenure as Controller of BBC Radio 3 and Controller of The Proms, with Edward Blakeman becoming interim Controller of The Proms.https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jul/17/start-bbc-proms-2014-end-roger-wright-tenure-director Start of Proms marks end of Roger Wright's tenure as director The Guardian Andrew Clements July 17, 2014 April 8, 2015 July 22 – Judith Weir formally takes up the post of Master of the Queen's Music, the first woman ever to hold the title.http://www.musicsalesclassical.com/news/2995 Judith Weir appointed Master of the Queen's Music, 21 July 2014 January 31, 2015 March 29, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190329172641/http://www.musicsalesclassical.com/news/2995 dead August 31 – The Danish National Symphony Orchestra announces the appointment of Fabio Luisi as its next principal conductor, effective in 2017, with an initial contract through 2020.DR SymfoniOrkestret får ny italiensk chefdirigent http://www.dr.dk/p2/p2-koncerten/artikel/2014/0901092955.htm Danish Broadcasting Corporation August 31, 2014 April 8, 2015 September 1 – The Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra announces the appointment of Susanna Mälkki as its next chief conductor, effective in the autumn 2016, with an initial contract of 3 years.http://www.hel.fi/hki/hko/en/newsletters/susanna+m_lkki+appointed+chief+conductor+of+the+helsinki+philharmonic+orchestra Susanna Mälkki appointed Chief Conductor of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra September 1, 2014 April 8, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140904084017/http://www.hel.fi/hki/hko/en/newsletters/susanna%2Bm_lkki%2Bappointed%2Bchief%2Bconductor%2Bof%2Bthe%2Bhelsinki%2Bphilharmonic%2Borchestra September 4, 2014 September 5 The I,CULTURE Orchestra announces the appointment of Kirill Karabits as its new artistic director.http://www.harrisonparrott.com/news/kirill-karabits-appointed-artistic-director-of-i-culture-orchestra Kirill Karabits Appointed Artistic Director of I,CULTURE Orchestra Harrison Parrott September 5, 2014 April 8, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006050519/http://www.harrisonparrott.com/news/kirill-karabits-appointed-artistic-director-of-i-culture-orchestra October 6, 2014 dead Franz Welser-Möst resigns as Generalmusikdirektor of the Vienna State Opera, with immediate effect.http://derstandard.at/2000005185544/Staatsoper-Franz-Welser-Moest-tritt-als-Generalmusikdirektor-zurueck Welser-Möst tritt als Musikdirektor der Staatsoper zurück Der Standard September 5, 2014 April 8, 2015 September 8 – Han-na Chang resigns as music director of the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra with immediate effect, the day after the orchestra's debut at The Proms.Review of Prom 67, 2014 Proms (The Guardian) September 13 – The Last Night of the Proms is held at the Royal Albert Hall, with Sakari Oramo conducting his first Last Night and Roderick Williams as the soloist for "Rule Britannia".https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04hzpn3 BBC Two – BBC Proms, 2014 Season, Last Night of the Proms – Part 1 BBC September 13, 2014 September 17 – Sinfonia ViVA announces the appointment of Duncan Ward as its next principal conductor, effective in January 2015, for an initial contract of 2 years.http://www.vivaorch.co.uk/news-reviews/new-principal-conductor/ Rising Star Takes Up the Baton With Sinfonia Viva sinfonia ViVA September 17, 2014 April 8, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20141105104544/http://www.vivaorch.co.uk/news-reviews/new-principal-conductor/ November 5, 2014 dead September 26 – The BBC announces the appointment of Alan Davey as the next Controller of Radio 3, effective January 2015.https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-29375818 Arts Council chief Alan Davey to run BBC Radio 3 BBC News September 26, 2014 April 8, 2015 October 3 – The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra announces the appointment of Daniele Gatti as its 7th chief conductor, effective with the 2016–2017 season."Daniele Gatti Appointed Chief Conductor of RCO", Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra announcement https://web.archive.org/web/20141006134420/http://www.concertgebouworkest.nl/en/News/News-overview/2014-2015/Daniele-Gatti-appointed-chief-conductor-of-RCO/ October 6, 2014 October 8 – The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra announces that Jacques Lacombe is to conclude his music directorship of the orchestra after the 2015–2016 season.http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2014/10/music_director_jacques_lacombe_to_leave_the_new_jersey_symphony_orchestra.html Music director Jacques Lacombe to leave New Jersey Symphony Orchestra The Star-Ledger Ronni Reich October 8, 2014 April 8, 2015 October 20 – The first Metropolitan Opera performance of The Death of Klinghoffer, following protests in the months prior to its production.Alex Ross, "Long Wake". The New Yorker, 3 November 2014 October 22 The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra announces that Donald Runnicles is to conclude his tenure as chief conductor after the 2015–2016 season.https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2014/bbcsso-runnicles-emeritus Donald Runnicles to become BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra's Conductor Emeritus BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra October 22, 2014 April 8, 2015 The Prague Philharmonia announces the appointment of Emmanuel Villaume as its new chief conductor, effective with the 2015–2016 season, with an initial contract of 3 years.Raymond Johnston PKF – Prague Philharmonia names new conductor http://www.praguepost.com/142-culture/42210-pkf-prague-philharmonia-names-new-conductor Prague Post October 22, 2014 September 26, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150927193426/http://www.praguepost.com/142-culture/42210-pkf-prague-philharmonia-names-new-conductor September 27, 2015 October 30 – Conductor and composer Michael Gielen announces his retirement from the concert platform on health grounds."Michael Gielen beendet Dirigierkarriere". 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Accessed January 11, 2015 November 3 – The Basque National Orchestra (Euskadiko Orkestra) announces the appointment of Jun Märkl as chief conductor with immediate effect, through the 2015–2016 season.http://www.euskadikoorkestra.es/en/actualidad_detalle.asp?id_noticia=514 Jun Märkl named chief conductor of the Basque National Orchestra Basque National Orchestra (Euskadiko Orkestra) November 3, 2014 September 26, 2015 December 6, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171206074623/http://www.euskadikoorkestra.es/en/actualidad_detalle.asp?id_noticia=514 dead November 5 – The Berlin Radio Choir announces the appointment of Gijs Leenaars as its next principal conductor, effective August 2015.http://www.rundfunkchor-berlin.de/content/e5/e1044/e1049/e59762/e61190/index_eng.html Gijs Leenaars named as new Principal Conductor of Berlin Radio Choir Berlin Radio Choir November 5, 2014 October 28, 2015 April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes November 8 – Ratification of a new contract by the musicians of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, ending a 2-month lockout.Howard Pousner, "Atlanta Symphony musicians, management agree to four-year deal; concerts to start Nov. 13". Atlanta Journal-Constitution "ArtsCulture" blog, 8 November 2014 December 7 – Violence breaks out on the opening night of the La Scala opera season, traditionally used by political demonstrators to draw attention to their causes. The audience at the performance of Fidelio, conducted by Daniel Barenboim, includes Giorgio Armani, Italy's president Giorgio Napolitano, and prime minister Matteo Renzi."Police and protesters clash in Milan as La Scala opera season opens", The Guardian, 8 December 2014. Accessed December 10, 2014 December 20 – The Hilliard Ensemble give their final concert at Wigmore Hall before disbanding.The Guardian review of 20 December 2014 concert by the Hilliard Ensemble at Wigmore Hall New works March 2025 The following composers' works were composed, premiered, or published this year, as noted in the citation. A Matthew Aucoin Three Études for solo pianoMarch 2025 The Orphic Moment, dramatic cantata for countertenor, solo violin, and chamber ensembleMarch 2025 Celan Fragments, violin and pianoMarch 2025 Piano TrioMarch 2025 B Vykintas Baltakas – Redditio 2John Allison, "Park Lane Group Young Artists, Purcell Room, review". Telegraph, 11 January 2014 Christian Billian – Unwuchten Annesley Black – A Piece That Is a Size That Is Recognised as Not a Size but a Piece C Friedrich Cerha Tagebuch für Orchesterhr-Sinfonieorchester programme listing 6 February 2014 Drei Orchesterstückehttps://www.koelner-philharmonie.de/veranstaltung/111863/ Kölner Philharmonie programme listing, 7 February 2014 April 8, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150413074319/https://www.koelner-philharmonie.de/veranstaltung/111863/ April 13, 2015 dead Unsuk Chin – Clarinet ConcertoGöteborgs Symfoniker programme, 10 May 2014 D Jonathan Dove – Gaia Theoryhttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jul/29/proms-2014-classicalmusicandopera Prom 15 BBCSO/Pons review – harmonic and orchestral sophistication The Guardian George Hall July 29, 2014 April 8, 2015 E F G Peter Gahn – Nachtsicht II Philip Glass – String Quartet No. 7March 2025 Henryk Górecki – Symphony No. 4Southbank Centre website. Accessed January 12, 2014 H Georg Friedrich Haas Dark Dreamshttps://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/24/arts/music/georg-friedrich-haass-dark-dreams-at-berlin-philharmonic.html Ominous Stirrings In a Fitful Realm The New York Times Zachary Woolfe Zachary Woolfe February 23, 2014 April 8, 2015 Concerto Grosso No 1Schott EAM, "Georg Friedrich Haas's Concerto Grosso No. 1 Debuts with Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra". 25 February 2014 Concerto Grosso No 2https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/classicalconcertreviews/10836639/Tectonics-festival-Glasgow-review-bewilderingly-diverse.html Tectonics festival, Glasgow, review: 'bewilderingly diverse' Telegraph David Kettle May 16, 2014 April 8, 2015 Gavin Higgins – Velocityhttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/sep/14/the-last-night-of-the-proms-review-oramo-williams-jansen-henshall The Last Night of the Proms review – Oramo is the perfect maitre d' The Guardian Tim Ashley September 14, 2014 April 8, 2015 Simon Holt – Morpheus Wakeshttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jul/28/prom-14-bbc-now-thierry-fischer-emmanuel-pahud-simon-holt-premiere Prom 14: BBCNOW/Fischer review – virtuosity pushed to the limits The Guardian Andrew Clements July 28, 2014 April 8, 2015 James Horner – Pas de DeuxHughes Glyn Môn Samuelsen Duo, RLPO, Petrenko, Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool: Revamped concert hall and new concerto launch a delayed Philharmonic season The Arts Desk November 16, 2014 http://www.theartsdesk.com/classical-music/samuelsen-duo-rlpo-petrenko-philharmonic-hall-liverpool January 29, 2015 I J K L M Benedict Mason – MeldReview of Prom 41, 2014 (The Guardian) James MacMillan – Viola ConcertoSouthbank Centre: LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA 2013/14. Accessed January 12, 2014 N O Christoph Ogiermann – Inner Empire II P Arvo Pärt – Swan Song"Arvo Pärt premieres his latest work at Salzburg's Mozartwoche". Estonian World, 29 January 2014 Brice Pauset – Arbeiten Matthias Pintscher – Idyll for orchestraMarch 2025 Gabriel Prokofiev – Violin Concertohttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jul/30/prom-16-borusan-istanbul-philharmonic-goetzel-review Prom 16: Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic/Goetzel – review The Guardian Tim Ashley July 30, 2014 April 8, 2015 Q R S Kaija Saariaho – Maan Varjothttp://saariaho.org/works/maan-varjot/ Maan varjot « Kaija Saariaho saariaho.org December 8, 2014 Aulis Sallinen – String Quartet No. 6, Op. 103http://www.kimitomusicfestival.fi/kantaesitykset.html Kimito Island Music Festival 8.7.2014 Kimito church. Sonja Korkeala, Katinka Korkeala (violin), Hariolf Schlichtig (viola), Samuli Peltonen (cello) January 2, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160105153345/http://www.kimitomusicfestival.fi/kantaesitykset.html January 5, 2016 dead Martin Schüttler – MEUTENhttp://eclat.org/eclat-2014-en.html ECLAT 2014 programme April 8, 2015 February 6, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160206050124/http://eclat.org/eclat-2014-en.html dead Jay Schwartz – Delta – Music for Orchestra IV Hannes Seidl – Mehr als die Hälfte Adam Stern (conductor) – Spirits of the Dead (after Edgar Allan Poe) for narrator and orchestraMarch 2025 Jagoda Szmytka – Empty Music T John Tavener Gnosishttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jul/24/prom-7-bbcso-belohlavek-faust-tavener-review Prom 7: BBCSO/Bělohlávek review – Tavener, Shostakovich and Bartók The Guardian George Hall July 24, 2014 April 8, 2015 Requiem Fragmentshttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/aug/05/prom-25-tallis-scholars-phillips-review-royal-albert-hall-london Prom 25: Tallis Scholars/Phillips review – sheer sonic beauty The Guardian George Hall August 5, 2014 April 8, 2015 Hans Thomalla – Wonderblock U V Michel van der Aa – Violin ConcertoMarch 2025 W Judith Weir – Day Break Shadows Fleehttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/aug/29/benjamin-grosvenor-judith-weir-proms-premiere-pianist-composer Proms 2014: when Benjamin Grosvenor met Judith Weir The Guardian Benjamin Grosvenor August 29, 2014 April 8, 2015 Ryan Wigglesworth – Violin Concerto"Hallé/Wigglesworth – review" (The Guardian), 18 February 2014 Julia Wolfe – Anthracite FieldsOteri Frank J. Julia Wolfe Wins 2015 Pulitzer Prize in Music NewMusicBox April 20, 2015 http://www.newmusicbox.org/articles/2015-pulitzer-prize-in-music/ May 25, 2015 X Y Z Opera premieres March 2025 January 26 – Breaking Bad – Ozymandias by Sung Jin Hong (based on the television drama series Breaking Bad)Hughes, Hilary (January 27, 2014). "Everything You Wanted to Know About the Breaking Bad Opera". Esquire. Retrieved June 11, 2014 April 3 Under Milk Wood: An Opera by John MetcalfTaliesin Arts Centre (2014). Under Milk Wood: An Opera. Retrieved June 5, 2018. Through His Teeth by Luke Bedford and David Harrowerhttps://www.ft.com/content/106f5cf6-bbdc-11e3-a31c-00144feabdc0 Through His Teeth, Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House, London – review Financial Times Richard Fairman April 6, 2014 April 8, 2015 May 3 – Thebans by Julian Anderson and Frank McGuinnessThebans review (The Guardian) June 13 – An American Soldier by Huang Ruo and David Henry HwangMidgette, Anne (June 15, 2014). "WNO's 'An American Soldier' by Huang Ruo performs its mission honorably". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 4, 2018. June 14 – 27 by Ricky Ian Gordon and Royce Vavrek27 review (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) July 19 – Zeisls Hiob by Erich Zeisl and Jan Duszyński at the Bayerische Staatsoper.Bayerische Staatsoper (2014). "Cast list: Zeisls Hiob" https://web.archive.org/web/20161010124727/https://www.staatsoper.de/media/content/PDFs/Besetzungszettel/rsys_39248_53ccbbf2bc589.pdf October 10, 2016 on Bayerische Staatsoper (Bavarian State Opera) website, accessed February 1, 2015. (In German). Albums Pierre-Laurent Aimard – Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier Nicola Benedetti – Homecoming Ludovico Einaudi – Islands Benjamin Grosvenor – Dances Craig Ogden – Summer Guitar Emmanuel Pahud & Christian Rivet – Around the World Deaths January 6 – H. Owen Reed, American composer, conductor and educator, 103Brother H.O. Reed Passes at 103 https://web.archive.org/web/20140107211744/http://www.sinfonia.org/news/SN-2014-01-07-2.asp January 7, 2014 January 10 – Aram Gharabekian, Armenian conductor, 58Conductor Aram Gharabekian Passes Away January 19 – Udo Kasemets, Estonian-born Canadian composer, 94http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/Deaths.20140121.93336312/BDAStory/BDA/deaths Udo Kasemets February 3, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140203093438/http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/Deaths.20140121.93336312/BDAStory/BDA/deaths February 3, 2014 dead January 20 – Claudio Abbado, Italian conductor, 80Claudio Abbado obituary https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jan/20/claudio-abbado the Guardian 18 October 2021 en 20 January 2014 January 28 – Dwight Gustafson, American composer and conductor, 83Dwight Gustafson, former BJU fine arts dean, remembered as Renaissance man https://archive.today/20140129081152/http://www.greenvilleonline.com/article/20140129/NEWS/301290019/Dwight-Gustafson-former-BJU-fine-arts-dean-remembered-Renaissance-man?nclick_check=1 January 29, 2014 January 31 – Alexander Ivashkin, Russian cellist, 65 (cancer)Alexander Ivashkin obituary (The Guardian) February 1 – Elisabetta Barbato, Italian soprano, 92Musica, morta Elisabetta Barbato https://web.archive.org/web/20140220062023/http://www.cdt.ch/cultura-e-spettacoli/musica/100134/musica-morta-elisabetta-barbato.html February 20, 2014 it February 2 – Gerd Albrecht, German conductor, 78Zemřel Gerd Albrecht, dirigent, který rozděloval Českou filharmonii cs February 14 – Martha Goldstein, American harpsichordist, 94Seattle Times Obituary February 15 – Dénes Zsigmondy, Hungarian violinist and music educator, 91.Elhunyt Zsigmondy Dénes https://web.archive.org/web/20140226144215/http://fidelio.hu/klasszikus/hirek/elhunyt_zsigmondy_denes February 26, 2014 , Fidelio, February 16, 2014. hu February 24 – Nicolae Herlea, Romanian baritone, 86Nicolae Herlea obituary ro March 6 – Marion Stein (Thorpe), British pianist, 87Marion Thorpe obituary (The Guardian). April 1 – Anker Buch, Danish violinist, 74http://www.thestrad.com/cpt-latests/anker-buch-the-victor-borge-of-the-violin-has-died-aged-74/ Anker Buch obituary (The Strad) January 11, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160808161342/http://www.thestrad.com/cpt-latests/anker-buch-the-victor-borge-of-the-violin-has-died-aged-74/ August 8, 2016 dead April 2 – Harris Goldsmith, American pianist and critic, 77Remembering Harris Goldsmith April 18 – Brian Priestman, conductor (Denver Symphony Orchestra), 87Brian Priestman, 87, former Denver Symphony conductor April 24 – Konstantin Orbelyan, Armenian composer and conductor, 85Famous Armenian composer Konstantin Orbelian died in Los Angeles at 86 May 6 – Antony Hopkins, British composer, conductor and pianist, 93Obituary in The Guardian, accessed May 22, 2014 May 7 – Sir George Christie, manager of Glyndebourne Opera, 79George Christie obituary (The Guardian)) May 19 – Franz-Paul Decker, German-born Canadian conductor, 90Franz-Paul Decker, 90: The old-school conductor who nurtured the Montreal Symphony Orchestra in the Expo years June 3 – Elodie Lauten, French-born minimalist composer, 63Elodie Lauten obituary (New York Times) June 8 – Ivo Vinco, Italian operatic bass, 86Italian bass Ivo Vinco dies at 86 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304094808/http://www.gramilano.com/2014/06/italian-bass-ivo-vinco-dies-86/ March 4, 2016 June 9 – Gerd Zacher, German organist, composer and author, 84Forschungsplatz Orgelbank: Gerd Zacher (1929–2014) de June 11 – Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, Spanish conductor and composer, 80 (cancer)Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos – obituary June 16 – Pierre D'Archambeau, Belgian-born American violin virtuoso and pedagogue, 87Belgian violinist Pierre D’Archambeau Has Died – Aged 87 June 26 – Julius Rudel, Austrian-born American Grammy Award-winning conductor and director, 93Julius Rudel, Longtime City Opera Impresario, Dies at 93 July 1 – Oscar Yatco, Filipino conductor and violinist, 83Maestro Oscar Yatco passes away July 9 – Lorenzo Álvarez Florentín, Paraguayan composer and violinist, 87Fallece el gran violinista Lorenzo Álvarez es July 13 – Lorin Maazel, French-born American conductor, violinist, composer and music director, 84Lorin Maazel, Intense and Enigmatic Conductor, Dies at 84 July 24 – Nataša Danilović, Serbian composer, author of the orchestral piece Horror Vacui, 45Preminula naša koleginica Nataša Danilović sr July 25 – Carlo Bergonzi, Italian operatic tenor, 90https://archive.today/20140804221159/http://voices.suntimes.com/arts-entertainment/italian-tentor-carlo-bergonzi-has-died-starred-at-lyric-opera/ Italian tenor Carlo Bergonzi, has died; starred at Lyric Opera August 7 – Cristina Deutekom, Dutch coloratura soprano opera singer, 82Sopraan Cristina Deutekom (82) overleden nl August 8 – Peter Sculthorpe, Australian composerhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-08-08/tasmanian-composer-peter-sculthorpe-dies/5484044 Obituary: Australian composer Peter Sculthorpe ABC News August 8, 2014 August 8, 2014 August 13 – Frans Brüggen, Dutch conductor, recorder player and baroque flautist, 79Frans Brüggen obituary (The Guardian) August 15 Licia Albanese, Italian-born American operatic soprano, 105Licia Albanese 1913–2014 Jan Ekier, Polish pianist and composer, 100Jan Ekier September 19 – Francisco Feliciano, Filipino composer and conductor, 73National Artist for Music Francisco Feliciano dies September 24 – Christopher Hogwood, English conductor, harpsichordist, writer, and musicologist, 73 October 4 – Konrad Boehmer, German-born Dutch composer and writer, 73Componist Konrad Boehmer (73) overleden nl October 11 Anita Cerquetti, Italian operatic soprano, 83Anita Cerquetti obituary (Telegraph) Mats Rondin, Swedish cellist and composer, 54 (heart attack)Cellisten och dirigenten Mats Rondin död https://web.archive.org/web/20141016053531/http://www.kristianstadsbladet.se/kultur/article2263935/Cellisten-Mats-Rondin-dod.html October 16, 2014 sv October 20 – Pavle Merkù, Slovene composer, 87Poslovil se je Pavle Merkù sl October 21 – Stephen Paulus, American composer, 65https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/22/arts/music/stephen-paulus-classical-composer-rich-in-lyricism-dies-at-65.html Stephen Paulus, Classical Composer Rich in Lyricism, Dies at 65 The New York Times William Yardley October 21, 2014 April 8, 2015 October 31 – Ian Fraser, English composer and conductor, 81Ian Fraser, famed composer who worked alongside Julie Andrews, dead at 81 November 3 – Augusto Martelli, Italian composer, conductor, arranger and television personality, 74Muore Augusto Martelli, una vita in musica da Mina alla Tv it November 5 – Manitas de Plata, guitarist, 93 November 11 – James Erb, US composer, arranger and musicologist, 88ERB, JAMES November 20 – Arthur Butterworth, English composer and conductor, 91Death of Arthur Butterworth November 21 – Wang Kun, Chinese opera singer and educator, 89Folk Vocalist Wang Kun Dies, 89 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053009/http://english.cri.cn/12394/2014/11/21/2982s853404.htm March 4, 2016 November 25 – Petr Hapka, Czech composer, 70Zemřel hudební skladatel a zpěvák Petr Hapka cs December 1 – Mario Abramovich, Argentine violinist and composer, 88 December 5 – Manuel De Sica, Italian composer, 65 (heart attack)Morto d’infarto il musicista Manuel De Sica, fratello di Christian it December 8 Nedunuri Krishnamurthy, Indian carnatic vocalist, 87Carnatic vocalist Nedanuri Krishnamurthy dies Knut Nystedt, Norwegian orchestral and choral composer, 99Knut Nystedt er død no December 9 – José Feghali, Brazilian pianist, 53 (suicide)Cliburn Piano Winner And TCU Professor José Feghali Has Died (body discovered on this date) December 11 – Hans Wallat, German conductor and music director, 85Hans Wallat starb mit 85 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091143/http://www.derwesten.de/kultur/hans-wallat-starb-mit-85-aimp-id10140649.html March 4, 2016 de December 14 – William Stokking, American orchestral cellist, 81http://www.philly.com/philly/obituaries/20141221_William_Stokking__81__Phila__Orchestra_cellist.html William Stokking, 81, Phila. Orchestra cellist The Philadelphia Inquirer David O'Reilly December 21, 2014 April 8, 2015 December 15 Chakri, Indian film composer and playback singer, 40 (heart attack)Telugu Music Composer Chakri Dies of Heart Attack: Celebrities Condole his Death Janis Martin, American opera singer, 75Janis Martin, operatic mezzo turned soprano, is dead at 75 Ray Steadman-Allen, British composer and Salvation Army officer, 92Death of Lt. Col. Ray Steadman-Allen December 23 – Jerzy Semkow, Polish conductor, 86Jerzy Semkow, ninth music director of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, dies December 27 – Claude Frank, American pianist, 89Pianist Claude Frank, a master Mozartean, 89 December 30 – Patrick Gowers, British composer, 78Patrick Gowers obituary (The Guardian) December 31 – Michael Kennedy, British music critic and writer, 86Michael Kennedy – obituary Major awards Grammy Awards Best Classical Contemporary Composition – Maria Schneider, Winter Morning Walks Best Orchestral Performance – Osmo Vänskä (conductor) and the Minnesota Orchestra, Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 4 Best Opera Recording – Adès: The Tempest Best Choral Performance – Tõnu Kaljuste (conductor) (with Tui Hirv & Rainer Vilu; Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir; Sinfonietta Riga and Tallinn Chamber Orchestra; Latvian Radio Choir & Vox Clamantis), Pärt: Adam's Lament Best Classical Vocal Solo – Dawn Upshaw, Winter Morning Walks Best Classical Instrumental Solo – Evelyn Glennie, Corigliano: Conjurer – Concerto for Percussionist & String Orchestra Best Classical Compendium – Christoph Eschenbach, Hindemith: Violinkonzert; Symphonic; Konzertmusik Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance – Roomful of Teeth Avery Fisher Prize Jeremy Denk References 30em Classical Category:Classical music by year