ATTN JOEL:
NOEL FLORES expired his last breath very peacefully at 17.58 hours at the
ALGEMEINE KRANEHAUS, AHH,
in Vienna.
He had suffered from spinal cancer for sometimg but was active, addressing a
course when the final attack
made itself feltä
The news of his demise was met with unfurling of black mourning at his facculty.
He was attended until the last moment by his brother, Ralph Flores, a dentist
in Gothenburg, Sweden. Ralph
had been by his side for nearly three weeks
He will be laid to rest in magnificient....most august company at Vienna's
famous cemetery, the ZENTRALE
FRIENDEHOF, Wednesday, May 30 at 14.00 hours.
Also resting therein are Bethoven, Grahams, Johan Strauss and a veritable host
other Noel's peers...mentors...
His nephew from London will do the honors for the family.
Alfred de Tavares
> Date: Tue, 22 May 2012 17:31:57 -0700
> From: gdefigueir...@yahoo.com.au
> To: goanet@lists.goanet.org
> Subject: Re: [Goanet] DEATH: Prof Noel Flores, Austria, who made
> history abroad in the field of music....
>
> A search of the 'net shows:
>
> Obituary: Noel do Carmo Flores (1935-2012) « Luis Dias
> luisdias.wordpress.com/.../obituary-noel-do-carmo-flores-1935-2012...
> 10 hours ago –
>
> Goan-origin pianist-pedagogue Noel do Carmo Flores, whose masterclasses
> attracted piano students from all over the world, died on 19 May 2012 in
> Vienna, Austria after a brief illness. He was 77.
>
> Born in Siolim, Goa, Flores’ prodigious musical talent manifested at the age
> of five, when he began playing the piano at the instance of his mother. His
> first tutor in Goa was Prof. Alfredo da Gama.
>
> ....
>
> He is survived by his wife Regina, and son Sergio.
>
> I hope the above answers your questions, Joel.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Gabriel.
>
>
>
> >________________________________
> >From: "joe...@gmail.com" <joe...@gmail.com>
> >To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" <goanet@lists.goanet.org>
> >Sent: Tuesday, 22 May 2012 6:56 PM
> >Subject: Re: [Goanet] DEATH: Prof Noel Flores, Austria, who made history
> >abroad in the field of music....
> >
> >Hi Gabriel,
> >
> >It is very sad to note that Goa has lost another eminent musician - Noel
> >Flores. It has been mentioned that Noel lived in Panjim once. However,
> >do you know if he had any Siolim connection? There is a house at Vaddi in
> >Siolim, and it is said that it belongs to him. Similarly, I would like to
> >know the exact date on which he expired, I seem to have missed it somehow.
> >
> >Thanks & Regards.
> >Joel.
> >
> >
> >
