Cleveland Orchestra gives local premiere of Stewart Copeland's Gamelan D'Drum

Por Timothy Robson, 08 octubre 2012

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Crítica hecha desde Severance Music Center: Mandel Concert Hall, Cleveland el 5 octubre 2012

Mendelssohn, El sueño de una noche de verano, Op.61 (orchestral excerpts)

Ravel, Daphnis et Chloé, suite orquestal núm. 2

Copeland, Gamelan D'Drum, for percussion and orchestra

The Cleveland Orchestra

James Feddeck, Dirección

The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus

D'Drum

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Timothy Robson

We are saddened to learn of the death of Tim Robson, a long-time Bachtrack contributor (2012-21). Tim was an organist in Cleveland, Ohio and his repertoire extended to all musical periods, with a special interest in contemporary music. As a blogger he was a regular contributor to ClevelandClassical.com. In his parallel career as a librarian, Tim was Associate Director for Academic Engagement at the Kelvin Smith Library of Case Western Reserve University. Our condolences to his family.