Antony Hopkins - Happy Birthday!

[Segilla]

Alas, I can remember none of the subjects AH talked about in that beautiful voice of his, apart from one where he delved, not into a particular work but into the essence of music itself.

Who can recall his humorous articie in Musical Times (ca. 1954), where he described serial music? To demonstrate the technique he used the letters H U R F I D L A M S T O H as his tone row.

How come that something so slight as this remains in the memory when more important things have disappeared?

[Segilla]

Can anyone point to an image of Antony Hopkins?

In case it is thought that H U R F I D L A M S T O H was a belated April 1st joke, I am trying to get more information about the MT article.

[Don Petter]

Here is a commercial site, which you can look at for free, and pay if you want to use an image:

http://www.photographersdirect.com/b...mageid=2747115

[VodkaDilc]

A day late, I think, but I'm sure we all send good wishes to Antony Hopkins on his 91st birthday this week.

[french frank]

A day late, I think, but I'm sure we all send good wishes to Antony Hopkins on his 91st birthday this week.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

A day late, I think, but I'm sure we all send good wishes to Antony Hopkins on his 91st birthday this week.

Somebody already did on the What are you listening to Thread, but the comment seemed to get lost amongst the "congratulations" to JSBach and Mussorgsky, both of whom share the date (21st Mar).

But the sentiments are the same:

[Alf-Prufrock]

I went to a talk and recital AH gave in public nearly forty years ago, though it was not recorded or broadcast. I remember he played the Bach-Busoni Chaconne beautifully, something which impressed me hugely. He said that pianists had been jealous of such a wonderful piece being composed for a mere violin and had taken steps to acquire it.

I also remember that at the beginning he measured the capacity of his audience to understand music by referring to Debussy's musical tribute to his mother and listening to the reaction of his listeners. I am glad to say there was a considerable guffaw.

Certainly I wish him, a man who lit up my youthful listening, a belated happy birthday.

[VodkaDilc]

Certainly I wish him, a man who lit up my youthful listening, a belated happy birthday.

I would like to think that there is a present-day equivalent, but I really can't think of one.

[rank_and_file]

I would like to add belated best wishes to AH from yet another listener who was in thrall to his wonderful programmes and musical erudition. The complete communicator.

[Pena91]

90??? I can hardly believe he's 90!!! He sounds much younger to me I love his shows and I hope he will stay on R3 for years and years to come. Happy Birthday!


[Edit: You hope he stays on R3 for years and years to come? Not a very good try!

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