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Sad News, The Late Carlo James Curley

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Barry Williams	Aug 11 2012, 06:51 PM Post #1
Prodigy Group: Members Posts: 1034 Joined: 29-November 07 From: Beddington, Surrey Member No.: 20603	It with great sadness that I report the death of Carlo James Curley this afternoon in his home at Melton Mowbray. He had been rather unwell for some weeks. Barry Williams

Hedgehog	Aug 11 2012, 07:48 PM Post #2
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 4266 Joined: 25-May 05 From: Suburbia Member No.: 3747	Very sad to hear that. He wasn't very old.

Barry Williams	Aug 11 2012, 08:15 PM Post #3
Prodigy Group: Members Posts: 1034 Joined: 29-November 07 From: Beddington, Surrey Member No.: 20603	QUOTE(Susie @ Aug 11 2012, 08:48 PM) Very sad to hear that. He wasn't very old. Carlo would have been sixty on 24th August. Barry Williams

mel2	Aug 11 2012, 09:16 PM Post #4
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 2488 Joined: 15-May 06 Member No.: 6928	Sorry to hear this, but not really shocked; I attended one of his recitals a couple of years ago and he didn't look well even then.

JimD	Aug 12 2012, 07:58 AM Post #5
Member Group: Members Posts: 92 Joined: 24-November 10 From: Washington UK Member No.: 159407	Sad to hear that. I saw him many years ago at St Nics in Newcastle. A great performer and great showman.

Vox Humana	Aug 12 2012, 12:03 PM Post #6
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 787 Joined: 9-March 09 Member No.: 58391	I was very sad to learn this. He was a real entertainer and one of the greatest ambassadors for the classical pipe organ that the instrument has ever had.

MDSS	Aug 13 2012, 07:57 AM Post #7
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 473 Joined: 19-November 09 Member No.: 81648	Very sad news! I remember reading a while back that he was quite ill.

pitcher54	Aug 13 2012, 08:45 AM Post #8
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 209 Joined: 8-November 11 Member No.: 350591	I only ever heard C.C. play once, and that was at the church of St Thomas the Martyr in Newcastle. Access to the organ console, which is on the south east gallery, is via an extremely tight cast iron spiral staircase, and C.C. made great play on the fact that he was too big and had to gain access by climbing the gallery stairs at the west end of the church, and trundling along the gallery. I also remember having a vinyl record of C.C. playing Bach on a (then) new Frobenius organ. That was before some **** broke into my house and stole my entire record collection.

Swell Box	Aug 13 2012, 11:29 AM Post #9
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 2485 Joined: 27-January 09 From: The Land of Harrison & Harrison Member No.: 53694	There is a very nice tribute to Carlo Curley from Stephen D. Smith on the Organrecitals.com website. SB

Bagpuss	Aug 13 2012, 03:04 PM Post #10
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 2228 Joined: 7-January 04 Member No.: 371	Very sad. Alpha Male Jazz Cat once shared a rather fine curry with the man & my Dad is a great fan and enjoyed seeing him play many times. RIP, Carlo. Bagpuss x

Cyrilla	Aug 22 2012, 05:30 PM Post #11
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 11957 Joined: 9-November 03 From: Croydon, South London/Surrey Member No.: 99	QUOTE(Bagpuss @ Aug 13 2012, 04:04 PM) Very sad. Alpha Male Jazz Cat once shared a rather fine curry with the man & my Dad is a great fan and enjoyed seeing him play many times. RIP, Carlo. Bagpuss x Agreed. Carlo would always remember our dad when he went to his recitals. The last time I saw him play (Shirley Methodist Church) was about 2 years ago and he was very unwell - gout being one of the problems. Goodness knows how he managed to play at all, but he was still his amusing and stoic self. I was always sure he wouldn't make old bones... I know a lot of purists didn't like him (particularly his Bach interpretations) but he did a huge amount to popularise the organ and much of its repertoire. He will be sadly missed by many. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Dulcet	Sep 1 2012, 10:47 PM Post #12
Prodigy Group: Members Posts: 1236 Joined: 6-July 10 Member No.: 112579	QUOTE(Cyrilla @ Aug 22 2012, 06:30 PM) QUOTE(Bagpuss @ Aug 13 2012, 04:04 PM) Very sad. Alpha Male Jazz Cat once shared a rather fine curry with the man & my Dad is a great fan and enjoyed seeing him play many times. RIP, Carlo. Bagpuss x Agreed. Carlo would always remember our dad when he went to his recitals. The last time I saw him play (Shirley Methodist Church) was about 2 years ago and he was very unwell - gout being one of the problems. Goodness knows how he managed to play at all, but he was still his amusing and stoic self. I was always sure he wouldn't make old bones... I know a lot of purists didn't like him (particularly his Bach interpretations) but he did a huge amount to popularise the organ and much of its repertoire. He will be sadly missed by many. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I only heard this news yesterday. Very sad. I do have a cassette recording of him at a carol concert featuring my late nephew - will have to listen again.

Bagpuss	Sep 6 2012, 08:10 AM Post #13
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 2228 Joined: 7-January 04 Member No.: 371	For info, Carlo's committal and cremation was totally private as requested. His Memorial Service will take place at Pershore Abbey, Worcestershire WR10 1DT, on Friday 26 October 2012, starting at 2:30PM. Afterwards, his ashes will be interred in the Abbey's Memorial Garden. Anyone is welcome to attend and celebrate Carlo's life with some of his other friends from around the country and the world. The hymns will be: O Praise Ye The Lord; Abide With Me (Carlo's favourite!); The Day Thou Gavest; Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory Of The Coming Of The Lord. The choir Voces Assumptionis will sing "How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings Fair" (from A German Requiem by Brahms) and "In Paradisum" (from Durufl?'s Requiem). Allen Organs are kindly providing Carlo's touring organ for the service. Bx

Barry Williams	Sep 7 2012, 02:56 PM Post #14
Prodigy Group: Members Posts: 1034 Joined: 29-November 07 From: Beddington, Surrey Member No.: 20603	QUOTE(Bagpuss @ Sep 6 2012, 09:10 AM) For info, Carlo's committal and cremation was totally private as requested. His Memorial Service will take place at Pershore Abbey, Worcestershire WR10 1DT, on Friday 26 October 2012, starting at 2:30PM. Afterwards, his ashes will be interred in the Abbey's Memorial Garden. Anyone is welcome to attend and celebrate Carlo's life with some of his other friends from around the country and the world. The hymns will be: O Praise Ye The Lord; Abide With Me (Carlo's favourite!); The Day Thou Gavest; Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory Of The Coming Of The Lord. The choir Voces Assumptionis will sing "How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings Fair" (from A German Requiem by Brahms) and "In Paradisum" (from Durufl?'s Requiem). Allen Organs are kindly providing Carlo's touring organ for the service. Bx Thank you, Bagpuss for this helpful information. The music looks as though Carlo will be given a good service. BF, BM & L and I will be there. It would be good if we could meet any Board Members who are able to attend. Barry Williams

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