Essays About Alan Curtis

Remembering Alan Curtis

by Davitt Moroney Alan’s death is a sad shock. For those who don’t know the details (which I received from Jennifer Curtis, his first wife—and daughter of the Charles Cushing, legendary professor in our own department), he died on his way into the hospital where he had an appointment to… Read More

Alan Curtis

Alan Curtis died unexpectedly in Florence on Wednesday, 15 July 2015. He was 80. Wendy Heller writes from Princeton: Alan’s contributions to our discipline have been so numerous, it is hard to even known where to begin. An extraordinary harpsichordist and conductor, a kind, gentle, and generous… Read More