River Midnight 1990
For Mihailo
Tränen der Musen
Track09-Widmann Etude A fortepiano sits in the castle museum of Maribor, Slovenia. Save for a glowing marquetry case, nothing is left of the colouristic glory that once nestled underneath the lid, the drums and bells have been ripped out.…
Cambridge Circus
Pristina
Roy Howat
Roy Howat In Peter and Neil Heyde I feel absolute kindred spirits in exploring and performing music. We’ve all worked personally with composers, and I like to think that we play any work, regardless of its period, as if it’s…
Viotti and the ideal violin
Viotti and the ideal violin The Irish poet and folk-song lyricist, Thomas Moore (179?-1852), remembered Viotti’s apparent forbearance at an evening at Fairmead Lodge, Loughton, the country house rented by the poet and soldier William Sotheby (1757-1833). Sotheby was,…