<HTML>I will never forget when he played the Brahms 2 with the Redlands Symphony Orchestra (about 1988 or '89).   He spend a good part of the week on campus and practiced several hours a day, including the Saturday afternoon of the concert.  Then he was practicing again during the first half of the concert through intermission in the music building right up until it was time for him to go on.  More of a collaborator than some pianists, his contributions are great and numerous, but I am particularly thankful for his Samuel Barber recordings.  The sonata is incredible.  Bill Shull In a message dated 1/29/03 9:30:25 AM Pacific Standard Time, rrg@unlv.edu writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Wow, I had know idea he was that old!  He seemed so young when I met him.  I would have guessed no older than in his 40s then. As they say, old pianists don't die.... they just tinkle away. Rob Goodale, RPT Las Vegas, NV <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px"><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">According to Paul Harvey News this morning, Pianist John Browning has died.  No details on where or the cause was given.  I had the opportunity to meet him about 10 years ago.  Very nice guy.   I heard this news on NPR's Performance Today, yesterday. It was reported he was 68 or 69 when he died this past Sunday. That is the only time I heard anything about it. Wim </BLOCKQUOTE> </BLOCKQUOTE> </BLOCKQUOTE> </HTML>