A Concert of Remembrance

Posted on November 7, 2012 by jonathanclinch

Renaissance – directed by Ben Rowarth
Jonathan Clinch – organ
Saturday 10thNovember – 7.30pm
St George’s Cullercoats
This is a fantastic opportunity to hear Victoria’s stunning Requiem accompanied by a selection of intensely moving 21st Century Choral Music and sung by one of the North East’s up and coming semi-professional vocal ensembles.
Renaissance (director Ben Rowarth) have been going from strength to strength since they were founded just over a year ago. Taking their singers largely from Durham University students, staff and alumni, they produce unique and specialist performances of music from the Renaissance era setting it alongside contemporary music of the 20th and 21st centuries.
‘I have never been more impressed by choral singing in Durham. Such excellent student enterprise drives standards and enthusiasm.’ – Ralph Allwood, 2012
Tickets available on the door – £5
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Elizabethan Escapism at Durham Castle

Posted on October 10, 2012 by jonathanclinch

Organist Jonathan Clinch presents a programme of music from, and inspired by, Elizabethan England in the candlelit surroundings of the sixteenth century Tunstall Chapel, in the heart of Durham Castle.


Includes music by Byrd, Bull and Howells.
Thursday 25th October, 8.30pm


Free Entry with a Durham University Campus Card.


Non campus card holders can attend for free by signing up at the Durham World Heritage Site Visitors Centre

(tel. 0191 334 3805)






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Pictures of Cullercoats

Posted on June 15, 2012 by jonathanclinch

I have recently accepted the post of Director of Music at St George’s Church in Cullercoats, on the coast, east of Newcastle. Here are a few pictures.

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Recording of Contemporary Organ Music

Posted on May 18, 2012 by jonathanclinch

This week I’ve been recording new pieces for organ by MA students at Durham.

 
Here’s a clip from one of my own pieces.

De Profundis

(Recorded in Durham Cathedral)

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Sir Thomas Allen Masterclass

Posted on April 30, 2012 by jonathanclinch



Sir Thomas Allen, the renowned operatic singer and Durham University’s new Chancellor, will be giving a masterclass to students in the Music Department on Thursday 3rd May.

Music department students, accompanied by Jonathan Clinch
Concert Room, Music School, Palace Green


Thursday 3rd May, 2:00-4:30pm


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Organ Recital: Friday 20th April @ 12.30pm

Posted on April 10, 2012 by jonathanclinch

Programme:
Sonata Eroica – Joseph Jongen

Sonata in F – C P E Bach

Passacaglia in C minor BWV 582 – J S Bach

Psalm Prelude Set 2 no. 2 – Ps.139:v.11 – ‘Yea, the darkness is no
darkness with Thee, but the night is as clear as the day: the darkness
and light to Thee are both alike‘  – Herbert Howells

Cathédrales – Louis Vierne

Interlude in memory of David Sanger – Flemming Chr. Hansen

Tu es Petra – Henri Mulet

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Burnley Parish Church

Posted on March 16, 2012 by jonathanclinch

Organ Recital
Saturday 24th March – 11am
Burnley Parish Church
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Stanford: Concert Piece for Organ & Orchestra op.181

Posted on February 26, 2012 by jonathanclinch

Friday 2nd March
Durham University Orchestral Society – Durham Cathedral

Stanford – Concert Piece for Organ & Orchestra
(First English Performance)



Further details here.
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BACH @ Hatfield

Posted on January 19, 2012 by jonathanclinch
When eminent biologist and author Lewis Thomas was asked what music he thought mankind should take to other civilizations in space he replied:
 ‘I would take the complete works of Johann Sebastian Bach
…..but that would be boasting’
Throughout the Epiphany term, Hatfield College will be hosting a series of eight recitals of J.S. Bach’s music.
They are free to the public and will last around 35 minutes each.

Epiphany Term – Fridays at 1.10pm
Durham University
Hatfield College Chapel
on the 1883 Harrison & Harrison Organ
January: 
20th:  Michael Haynes (Newcastle Cathedral)
27th: Dame Gillian Weir (International Recitalist)
February: 
3rd: Michael Stoddart (Newcastle Cathedral)
10th: James Lancelot (Durham Cathedral)
 17th: Jonathan Clinch (Durham University)
24th: Francesca Massey (Durham Cathedral)
March:
 2nd: David Ratnanayagam (Durham Cathedral)
 9th: David Stevens (Newcastle Cathedral)

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FULL PROGRAMME

January

20th – Michael Haynes
Prelude in B minor, BWV 544i
Chorale Prelude: Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr 662
Fantasia in G (Pièce d’Orgue), BWV 572
Chorale Prelude: Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr 664
Fugue in B minor, BWV 544ii
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27th – Dame Gillian Weir

The manualiter Chorales from the Clavier-Übung III:
Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit, BWV 672
Christie, aller Welt Trost, BWV 673
Kyrie, Gott heilger Geist, BWV 674
Allein Gott in der Höh sie Ehr’, BWV 675
Allein Gott in der Höh sie Ehr’ – Fugetta, BWV 677
Dies sind die heil’ gen zehn Gebot’, BWV 679
Wir glauben all’ an einen Gott, BWV 681
Vater unser in Himmelreich, BWV 683
Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam, BWV 685
Aus tiefer Not’ schrei’ ich zu dir, BWV 687
Jesus Christus unser Heiland, BWV 689
Partita sopra “Sei gegrüsset, Jesu gütig”, BWV 768

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February

3rd – Michael Stoddart

Prelude and Fugue in G major, BWV 541
Schmücke Dich BWV 654
Dies sind die heiligen zehn Gebot BWV 678
Prelude and Fugue in A minor BWV 543

10th – James Lancelot

Einige kanonische Veränderungen über das Weihnachtslied
Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 769
Contrapunctus I, II, XIII, XI (Die Kunst der Fuge), BWV 1080
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17th – Jonathan Clinch

Trio Sonata no 5 in C major, BWV 529
Allegro, Largo, Allegro
Trio Sonata no 3 in D minor, BWV 527
Andante, Adagio e dolce, Vivace
Valet will ich dir geben, BWV 736

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24th – Francesca Massey
Fantasia in C minor, BWV 562
O Mensch, bewein dein sünde gross, BWV 622
Aus tiefer Not schrei’ ich zu dir, BWV 686
Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 682
Toccata in E, BWV 566

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March:

2nd – David Ratnanayagam


Fuga in G minor BWV 578
Partite diverse sopra il chorale O Gott, du frommer Gott BWV 767
Trio Sonata No. 4 in E minor BWV 528
Adagio-vivace, Andante, Un poc’allegro
Fantasia and Fugue in C minor BWV 537
9th – David Stevens
Meine Seele erhebt den Herren, BWV 733
Ich ruf zu dir, BWV 639
Allen Gott in der Hoeh’ Sei Ehr, BWV 662
Wo soll ich fliehen, BWV 646
Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659
Prelude and Fugue in G minor, BWV 535
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‘Beauty Springeth Out of Naught’: Interpreting the ChurchMusic of Herbert Howells

Posted on January 10, 2012 by jonathanclinch

British Postgraduate Musicology
Volume 11

http://www.bpmonline.org.uk/bpm11/

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