Maazel’s Sacre bassoonist has died, at 62
mainThe bassoon world laments the passing of Bruce Gbur, a versatile player in many orchestras who once recorded Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring with Lorin Maazel in his home town, Cleveland.
Aside from a hectic playing and academic career, Gbur founded Prairie Dawg Press and Mountain Lion Press, issuing more than 200 scores, ancient to modern.
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He played bassoon (or contra) on the recording. Not quite the same thing as being “Maazel’s Sacre bassoonist.”
Very important correction for the obit. Thanks for putting him I his place!
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The headline above can only be understood as Mr. Gbur having played principal bassoon in said recording. If this has not been the case, the formulation is a disservice to the deceised, and not someone else’s attempt to set the record straight. I never had the pleasure to meet Mr. Gbur, but I remember reading many of his posts on the former IDRS list. I always was fond of his signature line which read “The older I get, the less gladly I suffer fools.” RIP.
Bruce was a kind, erudite, funny, and tremendously knowledgeable soul. He will be missed.