Met orchestra mourns longest-serving musician

Met orchestra mourns longest-serving musician

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norman lebrecht

November 06, 2015

Jason Haaheim, principal timpanist of the Metropolitan Opera, has posted a notice of the death of his distinguished predecessor, Richard Horowitz.

Richard Horowitz, Metropolitan Opera's tympanist and percussionist  ---   {Tuesday in Manhattan 5-5-09}   Original Filename: DSC_0204x.JPG

Dick, who served for 66 years, retired in 2012, aged 88.

He was the third longest-serving orchestral player on record.

richard horowitz

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