Obituary
Died at age 81 from an aggressive glioblastoma. American born, a composer as well as a conductor – and something of a polymath.
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/apr/23/michael-tilson-thomas-conductor-composer-dies
Michael Tilson Thomas RIP
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Let’s try that link again:
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/apr/23/michael-tilson-thomas-conductor-composer-dies
Also, a few thoughts from a contemporary – Leonard Slatkin
https://www.leonardslatkin.com/on-the-passing-of-michael-tilson-thomas/
Some Stravinsky – something of a specialty…
He was no slouch with Mahler either.
Yes, indeed…
Also Ruth Slenczynska pianist and the last surviving piano student of Sergei Rachmaninoff at the age of 101 on April 22nd.