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In memoriam Glenn Parker
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Naomi Gurt
Feb 17, 1996, 3:00:00 AM2/17/96
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The music world has lost a bright and brave soul. Glenn Parker --
pianist, coach, accompanist, teacher, scholar, friend -- died this week in
New York City after a decade-long battle with HIV/AIDS. Everyone who knew
Glenn and worked with him recognized and reveled in his incredible
musicianship, his astounding brilliance, and his wonderful sense of
humor. Glenn not only knew everything, he could make sense of
everything! He put into perspective the many threads of music history,
performance tradition, drama, poetry, diction, and vocalism; and made them
all a joy to learn about. His knowledge of the repertoire was unsurpassed
-- there was no surprising Glenn! -- and his insights into character
development were extraordinary.
pianist, coach, accompanist, teacher, scholar, friend -- died this week in
New York City after a decade-long battle with HIV/AIDS. Everyone who knew
Glenn and worked with him recognized and reveled in his incredible
musicianship, his astounding brilliance, and his wonderful sense of
humor. Glenn not only knew everything, he could make sense of
everything! He put into perspective the many threads of music history,
performance tradition, drama, poetry, diction, and vocalism; and made them
all a joy to learn about. His knowledge of the repertoire was unsurpassed
-- there was no surprising Glenn! -- and his insights into character
development were extraordinary.
Two in particular stand out in my mind:
In coaching Barbarinaąs solo moment in the opening of Act IV of Figaro,
Glenn said that while Barbarina is singing only about a lost pin, the
seriousness of the music tells us that this last act is about loss.
In trying to communicate the purity and unsentimentality of łChe farň,˛
Glenn, who was not a religious man, told the class that when G-d wants to
sing an aria to himself or to the angels, this is the one he sings, so
close is it to heaven itself, unadorned.
G-d now has the best accompanist there is.
Glenn Parker will be deeply missed.
MUSICPROF
Feb 18, 1996, 3:00:00 AM2/18/96
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My years as an undergraduate pianist at Oberlin Conservatory coincided in
part with Glenn Parker's, and I remember numerous vocal recitals bouyed by
his sensitive pianism and supportive accompaniment. Among the singers
with whom he collaborated with was Franco Farina, now a leading tenor in
opera houses around the world. I'm so sorry to hear of his death...
part with Glenn Parker's, and I remember numerous vocal recitals bouyed by
his sensitive pianism and supportive accompaniment. Among the singers
with whom he collaborated with was Franco Farina, now a leading tenor in
opera houses around the world. I'm so sorry to hear of his death...
Claudia L. Friedlander
Feb 26, 1996, 3:00:00 AM2/26/96
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It was Glenn's contagious passion for singing that led me to take up the
study of voice. What a generous, insightful, humorous and provocative man
and musician. He will be very much missed on this plane.
study of voice. What a generous, insightful, humorous and provocative man
and musician. He will be very much missed on this plane.
ELCHNASE
Mar 4, 1996, 3:00:00 AM3/4/96
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I did not know of Glenn's death. I met him and worked with him several
years ago and admired his work so much. I have been in Germany working
and I was not aware of his passing.
RIP.
John Edward Niles
E-Mail Elch...@aol.com
years ago and admired his work so much. I have been in Germany working
and I was not aware of his passing.
RIP.
John Edward Niles
E-Mail Elch...@aol.com
Elchnase
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