Matthew Schellhorn
Matthew Schellhorn | |
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Background information | |
Born |
Doncaster, England | 4 February 1977
Genres | Classical |
Occupation(s) | Pianist |
Instruments | Piano |
Years active | 1999–present |
Website |
matthewschellhorn |
Matthew Schellhorn (born 4 February 1977 in Yorkshire) is an English classical pianist.
Biography
Education
Matthew Schellhorn studied at Chetham's School of Music in Manchester[1] and Girton College, University of Cambridge.[2] His teachers included David Hartigan, Maria Curcio, Ryszard Bakst, Peter Hill and with Yvonne Loriod.[3]
Performances
Matthew Schellhorn's performances have been broadcast on BBC Radio 3[4] and Radio France.[5]
He has given world premieres of works by Nicola LeFanu[6] and Ian Wilson.[7] His 2009 commission Homage to Haydn from composers Tim Watts, Michael Zev Gordon, Cecilia McDowall, Cheryl Frances-Hoad, Colin Riley, and Jeremy Thurlow was later published in Muso Magazine.[8] His 2014 disc, Ian Wilson: Stations, received positive press, with a four-star review from The Irish Times.[9]
Schellhorn is particularly known for his performances of the music of Olivier Messiaen.[10] His disc with the Soloists of the Philharmonia Orchestra, Messiaen: Chamber Works (Signum Classics SIGCD126) was an AllMusic Classical Editors' Favourite of 2008.[11]
Politics and causes
Matthew Schellhorn launched his CD Ian Wilson: Stations with a fundraising concert for Christians in the Holy Land.[12]
During 2014, he publicly campaigned against the Assisted Dying Bill tabled by Lord Falconer of Thoroton, writing for The Catholic Herald.[13] He was also later interviewed in the newspaper.[14]
Honours
Matthew Schellhorn is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts,[15] and in 2015 was elected a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Musicians.[16]
Publications
- Schellhorn, Matthew (June 2007). "Les Noces and Trois petites Liturgies: Stravinsky's Influence on Messiaen". In Dingle, Christopher; Simeone, Nigel. Olivier Messiaen: Music, Art and Literature. Aldershot: Ashgate. pp. 40–62. ISBN 978-0-7546-5297-7.
Discography
- Patrick Nunn: Morphosis, Red Sock Records, RSR003CD (February 2016)[17]
- Ian Wilson: Stations, Diatribe Records, DIACD016 (April 2014)[18]
- Mulvey: Akanos, Navona, NV5493 (February 2014)[19]
- Outside, Nonclassical, NONCLSS013 (October 2011)[20][21]
- Messiaen: Chamber Works, Signum Classics, SIGCD126 (July 2008)[22][23]
References
- ↑ "Notable alumni". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ↑ "Congregations of the Regent House on 26 and 27 June 1998". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ↑ "Matthew Schellhorn". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ↑ "Afternoon on 3". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ↑ "Le concert de midi et demi". Retrieved 18 March 2014.
- ↑ "LeFanu Worklist 2014". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ↑ "Ian Wilson compositions". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ↑ "Newsletter 2011". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ↑ "Ian Wilson: Stations". Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- ↑ "Messiaen and the freedom of birdsong". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ↑ "The AllMusic Classical Editors' Favorites of 2008". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ↑ "Concert raises money for Christians in the Holy Land". Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ↑ Schellhorn, Matthew. "I'm so glad I didn't have to discuss the Assisted Dying Bill with my terminally ill mother". The Catholic Herald. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ↑ "Sometimes it is necessary to speak out". The Catholic Herald. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ↑ "Matthew Schellhorn elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts". Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- ↑ "Matthew Schellhorn elected to Worshipful Company of Musicians". Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- ↑ "Morphosis". Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ↑ "Stations". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ↑ "Mulvey: AKANOS". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ↑ "Outside". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ↑ "Outside". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ↑ "Messiaen: Chamber Works". Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ↑ "Chamber works". Retrieved 18 May 2016.
External links
- Matthew Schellhorn's official website
- Matthew Schellhorn at Signum Records
- Matthew Schellhorn at Diatribe Records
- Matthew Schellhorn at The Catholic Herald
- Works by or about Matthew Schellhorn in libraries (WorldCat catalog)