In Reply to: An alternative, even for those who hate choral music posted by Amphissa on April 14, 2015 at 16:50:15:
Setright came from a family of mechanical engineers, studied law and hated it, and was a prodigy on jazz clarinet.
His interest in engineering led him to an unparalleled career as an automotive journalist, but along the way as a singer, he co-founded the Philharmonia Chorus in 1957.
In 1980, tragedy struck. His opera-singer wife killed herself. In reaction, Setright embraced Lubavitcher orthodoxy, and it is from that standpoint that he endorsed Elgar's grandest work.
JM
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Follow Ups
- LKJ Setright said that "The Dream of Gerontius" could make ANYONE a Christian for 90 minutes - John Marks 17:32:34 04/14/15 (3)
- Lost BBC live performance... - Ivan303 17:34:24 04/15/15 (0)
- RE: LKJ Setright said that "The Dream of Gerontius" could make ANYONE a Christian for 90 minutes - PAR 16:58:49 04/15/15 (1)
- Yes, I first became aware of him as an auto journalist - John Marks 18:15:07 04/15/15 (0)