APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING MADE TO THE JOHN IRELAND TRUST – Trustees made the following awards at their meeting on 6 December 2021 Mayflower Ensemble, Southampton A concert of chamber music by John Ireland to commemorate the 60th anniversary of his … Continue reading →
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Graham Parlett – 19 February 1946 – 30 May 2021
Our friend and much valued Trustee, Graham Parlett, died on 30th May, after a short but terrible and debilitating illness. Although the most modest of men, who wore his very considerable knowledge, not just of Ireland but in particular Bax, … Continue reading →
Anthony Payne – remembering the composer and champion of British music
Anthony Payne (1936-2021) It might seem odd to lament the passing of a contemporary British composer on a website devoted to the work of a British composer from another generation, but Tony Payne was no ordinary composer. Quite aside from … Continue reading →
Heritage Records announce John Ireland recordings
Two recent recordings on the Heritage Records label have been announced; find more details on our New Releases page: http://johnirelandtrust.org/category/newreleases/ … Continue reading →
In A Time Of War: Music Of John Ireland & Sergei Prokofiev (Heritage Records)
In A Time Of War: Music of John Ireland & Sergei Prokofiev (Heritage Records HTGCD 173) Philip O. Paglialonga clarinet Richard Masters piano A project featuring works by Ireland and Prokofiev which were composed during (and have a connection to) … Continue reading →
James Joyce’s Favourite Songs (Heritage Records)
James Joyce’s Favourite Songs (Heritage Records HTGCD 175) Martyn Hill tenor; Meriel Dickinson mezzo; Peter Dickinson piano Chamber Music: 32 Songs by G. Molyneux Palmer 13 Songs by Moeran, Bax, Roussel, Herbert Hughes, Ireland, Sessions, Bliss, Howells, Antheil, Edgardo Carducci, … Continue reading →
Live and online forthcoming events announced
Some live and online events are starting to be advertised on our Forthcoming Performances page, incorporating Coronavirus-related restrictions – please support live music where you can. Photo shows one of The John Ireland Trust’s Ambassadors, baritone Roderick Williams, who will … Continue reading →
The John Ireland Songbook – latest recording announced
Discover the latest recordings of John Ireland’s work on our NEW RELEASES page, including Volume 2 of The Complete John Ireland Songbook ; the second CD in a four-disc series that will comprise the first complete recording of the songs … Continue reading →
The Complete John Ireland Songbook – Volume 2 (Stone Records)
The second CD in a four-disc series that will comprise the first complete recording of the songs of John Ireland Mark Stone, Baritone Sholto Kynoch, Piano Stone Records 5060192781007 Stone’s survey of the songs of John Ireland reaches the halfway … Continue reading →
‘Reawakened’: Ireland’s Fantasy Sonata, orch. Graham Parlett (Champs Hill Records)
Reawakened Champs Hill Records (24 July 2020 release) Robert Plane, clarinet BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Martyn Brabbins, conductor Hamilton: Clarinet Concerto, Op. 7 Gipps: Clarinet Concerto in G minor, Op. 9 Walthew: Clarinet Concerto, orch. Alfie Pugh Ireland: Fantasy Sonata, … Continue reading →
‘A Lad’s Love’; British Art Song including ‘Ladslove’ and ‘We’ll to the Woods no More’ (Bridge Records)
A Lad’s Love Bridge 9542 (July 2020) Brian Giebler, tenor Steven McGhee, piano Reginald Kobley, countertenor Katie Hyon, violin Ben Russell, violin Jessica Meyer, viola Michael Katz, cello Gurney: Ludlow and Teme; In Flanders Britten: Canticle ii: Abraham and Isaac … Continue reading →
‘Not Now, Bernard and other stories’, including Ireland’s ‘Annabel Lee’ (Orchid Classics)
Not Now, Bernard and other stories Orchid Classics ORC100115 Alexander Armstrong, narrator Orchestra of the Swan Tom Hammond, conductor Bernard Hughes: Not Now, Bernard Malcolm Arnold: Toy Symphony, Op.62 Bernard Hughes: Isabel’s Noisy Tummy John Ireland: Annabel Lee Bernard Hughes: … Continue reading →
John Ireland featured in ‘live in lock-down’ English Music Festival
Amongst other composers, John Ireland is being featured in the ‘live in lock-down’ English Music Festival this coming weekend 22 – 25 May 2020 www.englishmusicfestival.org.uk The English Music Festival (EMF) is delighted to announce an online Festival, following the necessary … Continue reading →
David Wordsworth reviews a recent performance of John Ireland’s Piano Concerto given by Rustam Khanmurzin with the Elgar Sinfonia under conductor, Adrian Brown
“If any performance could once and for all put paid to the ridiculous notion that only English musicians understand English music, this was it.” Once a staple part of the repertoire and often regarded as one of the best Piano … Continue reading →
British Violin Sonatas, Volume 3 (Chandos)
British Violin Sonatas, Volume 3 CHAN 20133 Tasmin Little violin Piers Lane piano York Bowen: Sonata, Op.112 in E minor for Violin and Piano John Ireland: Sonata No.2 in A minor for Violin and Piano James Francis Brown: The Hart’s … Continue reading →
2020 John Ireland Prize, Music at Southampton (University of Southampton)
Finley South-Klein was awarded First Prize and Hannah Swadling, runner-up. Both were accompanied by Duncan Honeybourne. On the judging panel: David Wordsworth, Director of the John Ireland Charitable Trust; Kevin Appleby from Turner Sims, and Professor Vince Emery. … Continue reading →