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Olivier Messiaen – The Celestial Banquet – 1928
The score quotes John 6:56 – “He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood dwelleth in me and I in him” Possibly the most calm piece of organ music ever written, perfect for lockdown. Hereford Cathedral, #Hauptwerk VI #LockdownRecordings … Continue reading
Sweelinck – Echo Fantasia. Grote Kerk, Nijkerk.
I’m taking a break after 7 hours of teaching on zoom yesterday(!) to record some Sweelinck using the sounds of the stunning organ in the Grote Kerk Nijkerk.The 400th anniversary of his death falls in 2021. Enjoy…
Some Bach for the New Year
jonathanclinch · J. S. Bach BWV 614 Das alte Jahr vergangen ist
Malcolm Arnold Petition Success!
I am delighted to post this response to the Arnold petition. The original story is covered by the BBC here.
HYPERION: Programme Note for Herbert Howells – Missa Sabrinensis
A Choral Symphony in all but name and one Howells’ greatest achievements, the 1954 Mass of the Severn (River) is now available from Hyperion. My Programme Notes The English composer Herbert Howells (1892-1983) is chiefly celebrated today for his liturgical … Continue reading
NAXOS Howells Piano Music Volume 1
Out Now! This new CD is entirely made up of piano pieces that I have found on my research travels, beautifully played by Matthew Schellhorn. My edited scores will be published in a volume by Wise Music, the release of … Continue reading
Frank Bridge: Poems of Re-enchantment
Out Now! The essay ‘Frank Bridge: Poems of Re-enchantment’ on the tone poems of Frank Bridge (including Isabella, Mid of the Night, Two Poems of Richard Jeffries and Summer) has now been published in this new volume from Boydell & … Continue reading
RAM Lecture Recital – Herbert Howells Piano Music
Unheard English Piano Music 24th Jan 2020, 6.00pm – 7.20pm Angela Burgess Recital Hall Royal Academy of Music Academy lecturer Jonathan Clinch discusses his recent work tracking down 28 unknown piano manuscripts by celebrated composer Herbert Howells (1892-1983). Presented with … Continue reading
Dr Jonathan Clinch 