Unsung Composers

The Music => Composers & Music => Topic started by: eschiss1 on Saturday 15 July 2023, 02:11

Title: André Watts (1946-2023)
Post by: eschiss1 on Saturday 15 July 2023, 02:11
Though his repertoire I think mostly intersected ours in a few unusual Liszt works and his advocacy of Edward MacDowell's 2nd piano concerto, still, it's sad to have to note the death of André Watts two days ago in any forum...
Title: Re: André Watts (1946-2023)
Post by: John Boyer on Saturday 15 July 2023, 04:01
I heard him play the Saint-Saens 2nd at Tanglewood many years ago. 

Yes, I think he stuck to the standard rep, but he did seem to be on the fringes of our interests. 
Title: Re: André Watts (1946-2023)
Post by: kolaboy on Saturday 15 July 2023, 17:45
I'll always be grateful for his (and Barbagallo's) championing MacDowell's works. Sadly, both gone now.