Brutal death of noted French bassoonist, 57
OrchestrasThe Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo has issued this statement:
It is with great sadness that we learned of the brutal death of Franck Lavogez, solo bassist of the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, which occurred on August 26.
Member of the orchestra for nearly 30 years, initiator of many projects and strongly involved in the life of the OPMC, as well as in associative life, his sudden death caused a great shock and immense pain to those who were with him, in the professional context or private.
The Board of Directors, management, members of the administrative team and all the musicians of the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra extend their sincere condolences to his family and loved ones and join their sorrow at this painful time.
We have no further information at this moment. The funeral took place yesterday.
I wonder if the word “brutal” is being used metaphorically: a brutal loss, perhaps because a surprise. It would seem strange that if a musician were to suffer what most of us would consider a “brutal” death it would not make news. I know a bassoonist with the Monte Carlo Orchestra is hardly Taylor Swift, but still…
No, it is not being used metaphorically. As for your disgusting comment comparing his value to Taylor Swift, words fail me. You are beyond help.
I think you misunderstand me. I am referring to worldwide fame and the interest of newspapers — nothing to do with an artistic comparison. I searched the French press and could find no mention of this artist’s passing, so figured that he did not pass on in a way that alerts the media.
As you seem so certain my wondering — not stating — whether the death was “brutal” was wrong, perhaps you can inform us as to what happened to this artist.
In fact, there are now several articles and brief hommages in the french media, all very discreet and kind. None refer to the manner of his passing.
“Brutal” in french may well mean sudden, unexpected, shocking….but not neccessarily in the english sense: “the mistral surgissait brutalement…”…we found ourselves in short sleeves in sudden chilly conditions..(for example).V Lind is probably correct. I think you are wildly over-reacting to a fair comment.
Obviously a regrettable loss and a shock for his family and friends.
As far as my ancient A level French will allow me to understand, an online tribute from a fellow French bassoonist mentions nothing of anything untoward regarding Franck’s death.
“La mort brutale” means “sudden death” in French, not “brutal death” or even “shocking death”.
Thank you. That was what I was wondering, and it does make the English choice of word confusing. Or careless.
It is a good example of a translator falling for a “faux ami” (a false friend) – that is a French word that looks like an English one but in fact means something different. Wikipedia has more examples.
Comparing a French bassoonist with an american clown -degenerate “pop” “singer” is very USian.
Aside from the fact that I am not American, 1) I did not compare a French bassoonist with a pop singer. To put it in words of one syllable: the death of a French bassoonist from a provincial orchestra is deeply sad but hardly news, he not being a name known round the world like that of the pop star I picked at random. It could have been another one, had I been able to think of another pop name I keep hearing. I was questioning the use of the word “brutal,” because I thought the death of even a less well-known musician would have made the news had it been brutal as the term is usually understood in English.
2) I know virtually nothing about Taylor Swift aside from her name (which was more or less my point) but I find the term “clown-degenerate” egregiously offensive to someone who has clearly succeeded in her own field and who does not seem to bear a bad reputation.
It’s a mistranslation. Une mort brutale is a shocking death, not necessarily involving brutality.
Contrary to the article above, the poor man should be celebrated as having been solo (Principle) Bassoonist, and not a solo Bassist….maybe a typo?
Typo? Shurely knot shir! In principle, his position would have been Principal Bassoonist.
Very sad, and I strongly suspect it was the fatal “vaccine” that has killed millions.
Based on what exactly?
The temperature of the tinfoil covering your head?
A ridiculous, unfounded, and dangerously misleading perversion of scientific fact.
My prayers to his family and friends…