Comments on: So Long, Edward Greenfield

By: Sally Spedding

Sally Spedding — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 18:57:28 +0000

What a lovely article in Ted’s memory, and thank you for showing my late husband Jeffrey Spedding’s fine portrait of Gustav Mahler. Jeff and Ted were kindred spirits, and our time spent in Folgate Street will always be unforgettable.
RIP both Ted and Jeff. The world is a poorer place without you.

By: Gill

Gill — Sun, 09 Apr 2017 03:37:21 +0000

I really enjoyed your article.
Ted and his brother, Peter were part of my mother’s life, their mothers were best friends, so you could say that Ted was part of my life although annually rather than daily. He was a wonderful character and so interesting to visit in Spitalfields when we were in England from our home in Australia. I have only learned of his death in the last few months and am enjoying his last book, I have a few of his earlier ones. I do hope that his home will be used in some way to reflect the life he led, maybe as a museum to music, with of course the requisite bottles of red wine. I miss his fascinating emails!

By: Vince

Vince — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 17:13:22 +0000

When in the early 80’s I eventually woke up to the beauty and excitement of, primarily, opera then classical music I turned to the Penguin’s guide to classical music CD’s and Edward Greenfield’s bite sized critiques were invaluable in pointing me to, amongst others, Decca recordings of Wagner, Berlioz, Puccini and Verdi and the glorious singers of the time who remain unmatched and it was all down to Mr Greenfield’s knowledge and exquisite taste. Thank you.

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 13:25:14 +0000

I recently heard about Ted’s passing, very sad news. He was a lovely man and had a wonderful personality. I remember having chats with him and cups of tea in his Folgate Street house.

By: Eric Gourlay

Eric Gourlay — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 13:05:43 +0000

Very sorry to hear about Ted’s passing. I first met him some thirty years ago through a mutual friend the late Denzil Freeth. In later years after he became incapacitated, I would visit him and have to get used to lethal vodkas at ten-thirty in the morning. I shal miss him a lot.

By: Jean Collen

Jean Collen — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 19:40:40 +0000

I am very sorry to hear of the death of Edward Greenfield whose writing on music I so much appreciated. Thank you for this interesting article. May he rest in peace.

By: Carole

Carole — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 18:24:53 +0000

Fascinating story. Let’s hope his house & its contents are safe from the wrecking ball….

By: ACHIM

ACHIM — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 11:37:58 +0000

R.I.P. Mr Edward Greenfield

Love & Peace
ACHIM

By: Godfrey Valentine

Godfrey Valentine — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 21:50:33 +0000

Thank you for your highly humanised article regarding the late Ted Greenfield: beautifully written by the Gentle Author featuring a man who shared GA’s appreciation of the finer points of life.

It is always sad to consider the death of the important figures from all walks of life and my concern is to wonder if suitable replacements are now following on through the ranks?

RIP Ted, and Thank You.

Godfrey Valentine

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 15:55:09 +0000

What a lovely tribute to a very interesting individual! (I would love to have seen more photos of his house…)