Tag Archives: British Music
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
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
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
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
NEW EDITION – Herbert Howells Piano Works
My new edition of 28 previously unpublished piano works by Herbert Howells was released yesterday and can now be ordered from MusicRoom or any local music shop. It’s also available digitally through nKoda. My preface is reproduced below. Herbert Howells … Continue reading
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
Herbert Howells: Chamber Music – String Quartet ‘In Gloucestershire’, Lady Audrey’s Suite, Piano Quartet
NEW NAXOS RELEASE This superb CD of some of Howells’ finest chamber music will be released on 12th April. Here are my programme notes for the disc. Herbert Howells (1892-1983) defined the sound of English Cathedral music in the twentieth century … Continue reading
Recital: St Michael’s Cornhill
St Michael’s Cornhill Monday 27 March at 1pm Programme King’s Herald (4:30) Herbert Howells arr. Clinch Allegretto grazioso (3) Frank Bridge Fantasia (8:30) Sir George Dyson Passacaglia on the name joHn mcCABE (6) Robert Saxton … Continue reading
Dr Jonathan Clinch 