From Bach’s Cantata 147; trans. Myra Hess.
November 21, 2014; Detroit.
It appears to be my birthday today – 64 + 2. All aboard the good ship Sublime for Bach/Fleisher, Brahms/Kovacevich and Bruckner/Celibidache. Encore: Leonard Slatkin conducts his own Endgames.
Well a very happy birthday Col.
No sure about the image above but rest assured you have many more to come.
We can’t do without you.
About to arrive by sea to Cape Town.
Viva South Africa. The only country prepared to stand up for humanitarian justice.
Thanks Edward. Enjoy Cape Town.
When you arrive in Cape Town, take a drive toward the airport and you will experience how wonderful South Africa’s humaniterian justice plays out in real life.
Warmest wishes, Col, on reaching the age about which Ringo Starr sang!
Sorry not to be ahead of the game birthdaywise. A load of distractions this end right now! XXX David G
Hi Colin: Many happy returns for this double digit birthday. Wishing you continued success and many more years of insightful reviews and commentary. You have many friends who cherish you and may that sustain you through troubling times.
All the best from the other side of the pond.
Endgames? Surely not – you have much play left in you yet!
Have a fabbo birthday Col
Best, as ever,
Rob
Hopefully Rob.
What do you mean, Colin? I’m sure you had a birthday only last year….
Love and best wishes,
Monica
I’m afraid I’m too often one of the ‘silent readers’ of your column. How often I’ve gone down a rabbit hole of discovery because of one of your posts or YouTube links. I can’t thank you enough for all the joy you have given
Sending you all good wishes on your birthday, Col, and wishing you the very best for the year ahead.
Guy
Happy birthday Colin, and thanks for the continued spread of musical joy. Wishing you improved health and a rewarding musical day today! Ben
Thanks Ben. Regards to you & Samantha.
Piling-on the Happy Birthdays – all the very best.
Ah, but sending them cut off Brahms in calm, subdued flow……….
At least, with your website architecture, he’ll not be lost !
Very Happy Birthday to a gentle soul that opens up the beauty and depth of classical music for so many. Keep writing and be happy, remember the saying about eggs and omelettes. Life is the bitch that keeps barking but can be quietened by a tender hand.
Best wishes,
Rory
Wow! Quite a birthday concert to have in your own sitting room! The Bruckner is spectacular! Thank you. Enjoy the rest of your birthday. Elizabeth
Many Happy Returns, Colin and so many thanks for your much appreciated posts. I hope you have a great day….
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, COLIN. ENJOY!
Jose Serebrier
Happy Day Col, good health. Editorial generosity personified, ever the impassioned musician guiding our way with insight and fairness.
As one who is a mere 18 days older, we can bask in having lived in a great time for music lovers: Radio 3, LPs then cds and, for trendy techno people like you, all this streaming… Your site is as warmly human as when I talked to you in person at GRAMEX and the late Neil’s cd barrow at Lower Marsh. Very best wishes, Peter
Many thanks to all – as above, by emails and cards, or personal visits.
I hope you really enjoyed your special day, I loved the Music links, and thought of you, singing along!