Previous posts for December 21st are here: András Schiff; Michael Tilson Thomas (2019), Michael Tilson Thomas (2020), and Frank Zappa; Werner von Trapp (2021)
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Michael Tilson Thomas (b. 21 December 1944) is an American conductor, pianist, and composer.
Mighty MTT
I have not publicly discussed my medical diagnosis. I have Glioblastoma Multiforme, a type of aggressive brain cancer. I had an operation to remove what was visible and had radiation and chemotherapy.... I will continue to compose, to write, and to mull over your thoughts and mine. I’m planning more time to wonder, wander, cook, and spend time with loved ones – two legged and four. Life is precious. - Michael Tilson Thomas, 3 March 2022
Michael Tilson Thomas knows
That he will have to face
The end that no one can forestall,
And yet with steady grace,
He keeps on in the role he chose, –
Though at a slower pace,
He leaves a legacy for all,
That Time will not erase.
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