Death of a principled clarinettist
mainJessica Duchen reports the death of her neighbour, John McCaw, at the age of 96.
Jack, a New Zealander, was principal clarinet of the New Philharmonia and the London Philharmonic in the glory days. He was old-school London muso, hard-working, unassuming, dazzling on his night. He played the first Nielsen concerto I ever heard.
Funeral details here.
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