Davis's death came as a "huge blow". Labour MP Harriet Harman tweeted that Davis had "made a historic contribution to music – in this country & worldwide", while Borjan Canev, former assistant conductor to Davis, said "thank you for being my inspiration". References Notes Sources External links Morrison, Richard. "Monarch of all he's survived", Profile of Davis at 80 – The Times, 21 September 2007 The Hector Berlioz Website, page on Sir Colin Davis The Hector Berlioz Website, page on discography of Sir Colin Davis, compiled by Malcolm Walker and Brian Godfrey 1927 births 2013 deaths Academics of the Royal Academy of Music Members of the University of Cambridge Faculty of Music Honorary Members of the Royal Academy of Music Alumni of the Royal College of Music BBC Symphony Orchestra People educated at Christ's Hospital English conductors (music) British male conductors (music) 20th-century British conductors (music) 21st-century British conductors (music) Music directors (opera) Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Commanders Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Members of the Order of the Companions of Honour Knights Bachelor Conductors (music) awarded knighthoods Commanders of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic Commandeurs of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres Commanders of the Order of the Lion of Finland Officiers of the Légion d'honneur Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medallists Grammy Award winners People from Weybridge London Symphony Orchestra principal conductors 20th-century British Army personnel British Life Guards soldiers