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Author: GBK
Date: 2008-04-16 20:29
Recently posted on the klarinet mailing list:
Thomas Friedli, the great Swiss clarinetist, teacher and former member of the Lausanne Chamber Orchestra has recently passed away.
...GBK
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Author: cigleris
Date: 2008-04-16 21:22
Since when? I met him in Geneva only last October when I was in the competition. He seemed fit and well. Any idea how?
Peter Cigleris
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2008-04-16 21:27
As I read it, the story just says that he "died suddenly" and doesn't mention an accident.
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2008-04-16 21:40
This site mentions an accident as well.
Interestingly, neither the German nor the English version mention him yet.
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Ben
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Author: cigleris
Date: 2008-04-16 21:40
My French is rusty but I think it does mention an accident or crash. Any how it's a shame he was a really pleasant man to talk to. RIP.
Peter Cigleris
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Author: patrickryan04
Date: 2008-04-16 22:20
Just translate into english at babblefish
1st Armored Division Band
Clarinetist
Dixie Band
Woodwind Quintet
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Author: D Dow
Date: 2008-04-16 22:35
I live in a province with two official languages here is my translantion
Headline reads
Le clarinettiste Thomas Friedli décède subitement
in English
Clarinetist Thomas Friedli unexpectated passes away
"Le clarinettiste suisse Thomas Friedli est décédé accidentellement lundi à Madère à l'âge de 61 ans."
or in English or Anglais
Clarinetist Thomas Friedli passed away Monday in Madere in an accident...he was 61.
David Dow
Post Edited (2008-04-16 22:40)
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Author: rtmyth
Date: 2008-04-16 22:42
One of my favorites; a great loss to the Swiss and the clarinet world generally.
richard smith
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Author: fantasmacantos
Date: 2008-04-16 23:08
Specially, I recommend to all of you his recording of "Pleyel, Molter and Mercadante"on Claves Records.
He was programmed as every summer on the Tibor Varga Summer Academy, in Sion, Switzerland.
A great musician, pedagogue and player.
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Author: Ma_oclarinette
Date: 2008-04-17 20:16
Thomas Friedli died monday 14 april by falling in the Island of Madere, he was 61, there's a french article more complete there:
http://www.hommages.ch/dom/search/detail.aspx?id=6165#necrologie
friday night on Espace 2 a swiss radio, there going to be a special emission about him in " Pavillon Suisse".
He was a fantastic teacher and a great man. I'll never forget him like many of us.
Post Edited (2008-04-18 21:35)
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Author: david10
Date: 2008-04-19 20:35
don't know if this still needs to be said, but for all of you who don't know yet what happened to him, Thomas fell off an 80-meter cliff while trekking with his wife. This was at 12:50 GMT. Help came only like 2 hours later. May he rest in peace until we all meet again.
please listen to this, too
http://youtube.com/watch?v=nDIxEZip6SE
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