Author Archives: jonathanclinch
Howells Cello Concerto Review
The Telegraph – 10th July 2016 Herbert Howells, Cheltenham Festival – Four starsAll premieres are exciting, but to hear the long-delayed premiere of a piece by one of Britain’s best-loved composers is a particular thrill. Here was the Cello Concerto … Continue reading
A moment of Howells history
How the English composer’s Cello Concerto is set to be performed for the first time ever in concert An interview with Jonathan for BBC Music Magazine has been published at http://www.classical-music.com/article/moment-howells-history Tickets for the premiere at The Cheltenham Festival are available … Continue reading
Herbert Howells Premiere in Gloucester
ROYAL COLLEGE OF MUSIC PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Gloucester Cathedral as part of The Cheltenham Music Festival Saturday 9th July 2016 Martin André – conductor VAUGHAN WILLIAMS – Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis IVOR GURNEY – 2 Songs: “By a Bierside” and “In … Continue reading
The Organ Works of Sir George Dyson – Some thoughts
Daniel Cook (Westminster Abbey) has just recorded Dyson’s Complete Organ Music for Priory (available here). Here are my notes for the recording… Sir George Dyson (1883 – 1964) was one of the foremost British composers and educators in the first … Continue reading
Saxton, Howells & Bach – at Queen’s College Oxford
Organ Recital at The Queen’s College, Oxford Wednesday 14thOctober 2015 – 1:10pm Dr Jonathan Clinch Birmingham University Programme Canzona (BWV 588) – J. S. Bach (1685-1750) from the third part of the Clavier Übung: Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit … Continue reading
Howells Concerto Reviewed
The Gramophone have reviewed the recent recording of Herbert Howells’ Cello Concerto: Read it here. For full details of the project – select the Cello Concerto tab above.
Guest Blog: The Gramophone
The Gramophone have just published my blog on completing Herbert Howells’ Cello Concerto. Available here. The recording itself is available on Amazon.
Herbert Howells Cello Concerto – Fantasia, Threnody & Finale
I’m very pleased to announce that the first recording of Herbert Howells’ Cello Concerto, a work which I completed from the composer’s sketches as part of my PhD study, is now available for pre-order from Dutton Records. Herbert Howells: Cello Concerto … Continue reading
The Past is clear, the Present confused: Rare Howells Choral Music
SOMM Recordings have just released the latest in a series of excellent recordings from Birmingham Conservatoire Chamber Choir under Paul Spicer. A review from The Guardian may be found here. For those who may be interested in the repertoire, I’ve reproduced … Continue reading
Organ Recital in Belfast
Review: ’Brilliant’ Organ Recital As Part Of Cathedral Music Festival St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast Tuesday 10th June – 7.30pm as part of the Cathedral Music Festival ________________________________________ Programme J.S. Bach – Fantasia & Fugue in G minor BWV 542 Percy Whitlock – Fantasie … Continue reading
Dr Jonathan Clinch 