Michael Tilson Thomas RIP
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Michael Tilson Thomas, a leading American conductor for a half-century who headed orchestras in Buffalo, Miami, London and San Francisco while also composing, died Wednesday. He was 81.
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Michael Tilson Thomas, a leading American conductor for a half-century who headed orchestras in Buffalo, Miami, London and San Francisco while also composing, died Wednesday. He was 81.
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RIP Michael Tilson Thomas.
RIP Michael Tilson Thomas.
MTT did a few interesting collaborations with the GD, including this show from 1996 with the SF Symphony, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Mickey Hart, Vince Welnick, and Bob Bralove.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wikF1ReXm84
Phil talks about that performance here:
https://www.philzone.com/philbase/gans-lesh_970402.html
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From Wiki....Tilson Thomas
From Wiki....Tilson Thomas was also known as a premier interpreter of the works of Steve Reich.
The godfather of minimalist music.
The GD did a show with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra in Mrach1970, Tilson became their musical director in 1971.
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MTT did a few interesting
MTT did a few interesting collaborations with the GD, including this show from 1996 with the SF Symphony, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Mickey Hart, Vince Welnick, and Bob Bralove.
I really enjoyed this John Cage tribute.