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Blog: Herbert Howells – Piano Music Volume 2
Volume 2 of Herbert Howells Piano Music is out on Friday 2nd December on the Naxos label. Ahead of the release, here are my notes that accompany the disc. The recording includes the remaining pieces from my edited volume of … Continue reading
Howells – Three Anthems [now] with orchestra…
Here are some thoughts on the latest Venables/Howells release on Delphian, which includes my orchestration of one of Howells’ greatest anthems… Herbert Howells saw himself in a long tradition of English composers who found their initial love of both music … Continue reading
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Digital Album Released – Bach & Saxton Organ Works
Jonathan’s latest recording explores the relationships between the works of J S Bach and the contemporary British composer, Robert Saxton (b. 8th October 1953). Album links below. Read or download the booklet here… Full album available in all the usual places (Spotify, … Continue reading
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October release! Bach & Saxton – Organ Works
Digital album, produced in collaboration with the composer, Robert Saxton. Out 8th October. Available through Spotify, Apple, Amazon, YouTube etc. Programme Bach: “Dorian” Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 538 – ToccataRobert Saxton: Chorale Prelude, In memoriam Oliver Knussen*Bach: … Continue reading
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New single in memory of Sir Harrison Birtwistle released.
Sir Harrison Birtwistle was born on 15 July 1934. To commemorate this remarkable British composer, I am releasing a single from my forthcoming album of organ music by Robert Saxton and J.S. Bach (due out on Robert’s birthday, 8th October). The … Continue reading
A level Seminar: Analysing Ralph Vaughan Williams, On Wenlock Edge – #RVW150
This is a web seminar from the Music Teachers Association, in partnership with the RVW Trust. Dr Jonathan Clinch discusses the A level set work ‘On Wenlock Edge’ with Dr Steven Berryman. Jonathan has also curated a contextual listening play … Continue reading
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Composer Profile – Phillip Cooke
Written for the May 2022 edition of Cathedral Music 5th February 2022 As I write, the media are in a frenzy of discussion about the lockdown activities in Downing Street and what may or may not be in the ‘party-gate’ report of … Continue reading
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Bach & Saxton: Organ Works
Jonathan has recently finished an album of organ music for digital release. The programme alternates works by the contemporary composer Robert Saxton (with whom Jonathan has worked closely), and music by J S Bach that inspired Saxton. There are tributes … Continue reading
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Howells Research wins Presto Award
Full details here: https://www.prestomusic.com/sheet-music/articles/4423–awards-sheet-music-publications-of-the-year-winners-2021
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Howells – Clarinet Sonata Revisited
Herbert Howells wrote his Clarinet Sonata in 1946 for Frederick Thurston, but it wasn’t published until after Thurston’s death, in 1954, by which point Howells had made extensive changes (particularly to the second movement). In a new recording for Orchid … Continue reading
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