{"title":"Tim Horton | piano","description":"\u003cp\u003eTim Horton is one of the UK’s leading pianists, equally at home in solo and chamber repertoire, and is regularly invited to perform at major festivals and series across the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly in his career, and at the recommendation of the late Alfred Brendel who was indisposed, Tim stood in at short notice to perform Schoenberg’s Piano Concerto with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Sir Simon Rattle, at Symphony Hall, Birmingham and the Royal Festival Hall, London. Further concerto performances followed with orchestras such as the RLPO, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group and Trondheim Symphony Orchestra. Tim gave his debut solo recital at Wigmore Hall in 2016, since which time he has appeared there regularly as both soloist and collaborative artist, and where he is currently presenting his Chopin Cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlongside his solo work Tim maintains a busy schedule with the Leonore Piano Trio and Ensemble 360, and is a founding member of both groups.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"huw-watkins-chamber-works","title":"Huw Watkins: Chamber Music \u0026 Works for String Orchestra","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeonore Piano Trio\u003cbr\u003eBenjamin Nabarro (solo violin)\u003cbr\u003eRachel Roberts (viola)\u003cbr\u003eOrchestra Nova\u003cbr\u003eGeorge Vass (conductor)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidely recognised as the leading Welsh composer of his generation, Huw Watkins is an increasingly prolific writer of works for chamber ensembles, alongside his distinguished career as a pianist. Composed between 2009 and 2022, the five works featured on this disc take the listener on a fascinating journey through Watkins’s recent musical evolution. The acclaimed Leonore Piano Trio begin with the earliest of these works – the 2009 Piano Trio No. 1 – whilst conductor George Vass’s Orchestra Nova brings us the Little Symphony for strings and exquisite Concertino for violin and strings, performed here by trio violinist Benjamin Nabarro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trio is joined by violist Rachel Roberts for Watkins’ luminous Piano Quartet, while the programme concludes with the 2022 Piano Trio No. 2 – written for the fortieth anniversary of the Presteigne Festival and premiered there by the Leonore Piano Trio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/7977\/8534\/files\/RES10338_booklet.pdf?v=1713817973\" title=\"Album Booklet - Huw Watkins: Chamber Music \u0026amp; Works for String Orchestra - Leonore Piano Trio, Orchestra Nova \u0026amp; George Vass\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAlbum Booklet (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbout the Artists: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.resonusclassics.com\/collections\/orchestra-nova\" title=\"Orchestra Nova - Resonus Classics\"\u003eOrchestra Nova;\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.resonusclassics.com\/collections\/benjamin-nabarro-violin\" title=\"Benjamin Nabarro - violin - Resonus Classics\"\u003eBenjamin Nabarro;\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.resonusclassics.com\/collections\/gemma-rosefield-cello\" title=\"Gemma Rosefield - cello - Resonus Classics\"\u003eGemma Rosefield;\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.resonusclassics.com\/collections\/rachel-roberts-viola\" title=\"Rachel Roberts - viola - Resonus Classics\"\u003eRachel Roberts;\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.resonusclassics.com\/collections\/tim-horton-piano\" title=\"Tim Horton - piano - Resonus Classics\"\u003eTim Horton;\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.resonusclassics.com\/collections\/george-vass-conductor\" title=\"George Vass - conductor - Resonus Classics\"\u003eGeorge Vass\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"resonusclassics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44758035103974,"sku":"RES10338","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/7977\/8534\/files\/RES10338_Watkins_Chamber_Orchestral_Music_Orchestra_Nova_Leonore_Piano_Trio_Vass.jpg?v=1713818143"},{"product_id":"elsewhere-commissions-for-clarinet","title":"Elsewhere: Commissions for Clarinet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Plane (clarinet)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElias String Quartet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSarah Bitlloch (violin), Donald Grant (violin), Simone van der Giessen (viola), Marie Bitlloch (cello)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGould Piano Trio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLucy Gould (violin), Richard Lester (cello), Benjamin Frith (piano), \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Gilchrist (tenor) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTim Horton (piano) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRhys Herbert (conductor) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis album brings together a striking collection of works written for or premiered by Robert Plane, one of today’s most distinguished clarinettists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMusic by Judith Bingham, Sally Beamish, Piers Hellawell and David Matthews reveals the instrument’s remarkable expressive range. Bingham’s \u003cem\u003eElsewhere \u003c\/em\u003etakes inspiration from the hidden details of Botticelli’s paintings, transforming overlooked moments into vivid musical landscapes. Alongside it are Beamish’s inventive \u003cem\u003eTom’s Turn\u003c\/em\u003e, Hellawell’s evocative \u003cem\u003eWoodsmoke \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Rising of Sirius\u003c\/em\u003e, Matthews’s moving tribute \u003cem\u003eA Song for Barrie\u003c\/em\u003e, and Bingham’s compelling concerto \u003cem\u003eBarnaby Rudge\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the Elias String Quartet, Gould Piano Trio, James Gilchrist, Tim Horton and Rhys Herbert, Plane celebrates the imagination and enduring creative partnerships behind these exceptional commissions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/7977\/8534\/files\/RES10388_booklet.pdf?v=1784491169\" title=\"Album Booklet - Elsewhere: Commissions for Clarinet - Robert Plane (clarinet), Gould Piano Trio, Elias String Quartet, Tim Horton (piano); James Gilchrist (tenor) Rhys Herbert (conductor)- Resonus Classics - RES10388\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAlbum Booklet (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/7977\/8534\/files\/RES10392_Booklet.pdf?v=1784486288\" title=\"Album Booklet - Ever Changing Skies: Choral Works - Recordare - Resonus Classics - RES10392\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Album Booklet - Gabriel Jackson: Choral Works - The Choir of Canterbury Cathedral, Jamie Rogers (organ), Sam Corkin (saxophone) \u0026amp; David Newsholme (conductor and solo organ) - Resonus Classics - RES10360\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/7977\/8534\/files\/RES10360_booklet.pdf?v=1747818424\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbout the Artists: \u003ca title=\"Robert Plane - clarinet - Resonus Classics\" href=\"https:\/\/www.resonusclassics.com\/collections\/robert-plane-clarinet\"\u003eRobert Plane;\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"Gould Piano Trio - Resonus Classics\" href=\"https:\/\/www.resonusclassics.com\/collections\/gould-piano-trio\"\u003eGould Piano Trio;\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"James Gilchrist - tenor - Resonus Classics\" href=\"https:\/\/www.resonusclassics.com\/collections\/james-gilchrist-tenor\"\u003eJames Gilchrist;\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.resonusclassics.com\/collections\/elias-string-quartet\" title=\"Elias String Quartet - Resonus Classics\"\u003eElias String Quartet;\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.resonusclassics.com\/collections\/tim-horton-piano\" title=\"Tim Horton - piano - Resonus Classics\"\u003eTim Horton\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.resonusclassics.com\/collections\/jessica-walker-voice\" title=\"Jessica Walker - voice - Resonus Classics\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"resonusclassics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62033711563139,"sku":"RES10388","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/7977\/8534\/files\/RES10388_Elsewhere_Commissions_for_Clarinet_Robert_Plane.jpg?v=1784490449"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/7977\/8534\/collections\/Tim_Horton.jpg?v=1784492701","url":"https:\/\/www.resonusclassics.com\/collections\/tim-horton-piano.oembed","provider":"Resonus Classics \u0026 Inventa Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}