Author Archives: jonathanclinch

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

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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

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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

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The Music of Herbert Howells

A new book ‘The Music of Herbert Howells’ has recently been published by Boydell and Brewer and is available here. It contains two essays by Jonathan; one on modernism and the piano concertos and the other on the cello concerto.

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Exploring Music: Introduction to British Music and Composers

Public lecture by Jonathan Clinch Tallis to Tippett, Byrd to Britten….. The Sage, Gateshead Tuesday 22nd October at 7pm  details here

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Bank Holiday Requests Recital

St George’s Cullercoats Monday 26th August – 4pm JonathanClinch (St George’s Cullercoats / Durham University) Grand Choeur Dialogué – Eugène Gigout Adagio in G minor – Albinoni Marche Triomphale: “Nun danket alle Gott” – Sigfrid Karg-Elert Toccata, Adagio & Fugue in … Continue reading

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St John’s Grainger Street Newcastle

Organ Recital  Saturday 6th July – 12.30pm Jonathan Clinch Programme: Psalm Prelude set 2 no.3 – ‘Sing unto him a new song’ – Herbert Howells Elegie in C – Hubert Parry Sonata Eroica – Joseph Jongen Esquisses Byzantines: Vitrail, Rosace, Tu … Continue reading

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Concert with the Chancellor

1st June 2013, 19:30, Durham Cathedral Durham University’s Chancellor and renowned opera singer, Sir Thomas Allen will join more than 100 student musicians for a concert in Durham Cathedral. Sir Thomas will perform alongside Durham University’s Chamber Choir, one of the … Continue reading

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Harold Darke’s First Sonata gets first performance at The English Music Festival

I’ve recently been working on the music of Harold Darke (1888-1976). You can hear the first ever public performance of Darke’s First Violin Sonata (from my edition) at this year’s English Music Festival in Oxfordshire on 25th May. Details can … Continue reading

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Christmas Carol Service

St George’s Cullercoats Sunday 16th December The Choir of St George’s 6.30pm Music by Walton, Vaughan Williams, Rutter and R R Terry

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