D'Arcy Trinkwon
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D’Arcy Trinkwon is an internationally acclaimed British concert organist
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He has not held any specific cathedral or civic post, working solely as a concert organist. He has given recitals and broadcasts in festivals and international concert series worldwide. Solo recital series have included “The King of Instruments” (8 concerts featuring works of the all the ‘cornerstone’ organ composers), The English Romantic Organist, great works of Franck
and the complete Widor symphonies. He has also given numerous all-Bach
programmes and series.
He made his first recording at 24, but apart from one later compilation of concert performances did not make further recordings until 2009, for Hyperion.
, and given numerous premiers, including works of Messiaen, Vasks, Weiner, Kraft, Hampton, Odile Pierre and Wilhelm Kempff
.
Interested in teaching, he has given masterclasses, and has examined and taught at various conservatoires including Royal Northern College of Music
, Trinity College of Music
, Escuela Universitaria del Musica (Uruguay) and Conservatoire de Troyes.
, and has given performances of her music, including the Six Etudes. He has contributed several articles to various journals – most recently Organists Review (UK) and The Diapason (USA) . He is Vice-President of Les Amis de Jeanne Demessieux.
under Allan Wicks
(1974-1978); in 1978 he became Senior Chorister. Continuing his academic education at St Edmund's School
, Canterbury, he pursued his musical tuition whilst at school with H. A. Bate in London. He studied piano and organ at the Royal Northern College of Music
, Manchester, (1984-1988) where he was nominated an Outstanding Final Year Student. After further studies with Jean Guillou
, he completed his formal training with Odile Pierre, in whose class he won the Gold Medal at the Paris National Conservatoire.
Organist
An organist is a musician who plays any type of organ. An organist may play solo organ works, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers or instrumental soloists...
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Performances
The Münchner Merkur described him in a review following a recital in Munich Cathedral:“D’Arcy Trinkwon is a master of phrasing and the sensitivity of his artistry gives new life to the great Romantic works… Apart from his great awareness of nuances, it is this gifted musician’s mastery of colour that allows him to further illuminate unimagined perspectives in often complex works… Trinkwon earned enthusiastic applause for his technically immaculate playing and his great virtuosity. His splendid, but nevertheless subtle virtuosity combined with considerable artistic integrity to demonstrate that he is one of the really great artists of his genre.”
He has not held any specific cathedral or civic post, working solely as a concert organist. He has given recitals and broadcasts in festivals and international concert series worldwide. Solo recital series have included “The King of Instruments” (8 concerts featuring works of the all the ‘cornerstone’ organ composers), The English Romantic Organist, great works of Franck
Franck
- People :* César Franck , Belgian composer of the Romantic era* George Franck , University of Minnesota & New York Giant* Harry A...
and the complete Widor symphonies. He has also given numerous all-Bach
Bạch
Bạch is a Vietnamese surname. The name is transliterated as Bai in Chinese and Baek, in Korean.Bach is the anglicized variation of the surname Bạch.-Notable people with the surname Bạch:* Bạch Liêu...
programmes and series.
He made his first recording at 24, but apart from one later compilation of concert performances did not make further recordings until 2009, for Hyperion.
Repertoire
Repertoire from all periods. He has made transcriptions, including works by LisztLiszt
Liszt is a Hungarian surname. Notable persons with that surname include:* Franz Liszt , Hungarian composer and pianist* Adam Liszt , father of Franz Liszt* Anna Liszt , mother of Franz Liszt...
, and given numerous premiers, including works of Messiaen, Vasks, Weiner, Kraft, Hampton, Odile Pierre and Wilhelm Kempff
Wilhelm Kempff
Wilhelm Walter Friedrich Kempff was a German pianist and composer. Although his repertory included Bach, Liszt, Chopin, Schumann, and Brahms, Kempff was particularly well-known for his interpretations of the music of Ludwig van Beethoven and Franz Schubert, both of whose complete sonatas he also...
.
Interested in teaching, he has given masterclasses, and has examined and taught at various conservatoires including Royal Northern College of Music
Royal Northern College of Music
The Royal Northern College of Music is a music school in Manchester, England. It is located on Oxford Road in Chorlton on Medlock, at the western edge of the campus of the University of Manchester and is one of four conservatories associated with the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music...
, Trinity College of Music
Trinity College of Music
Trinity College of Music is one of the London music conservatories, based in Greenwich. It is part of Trinity Laban.The conservatoire is inheritor of elegant riverside buildings of the former Greenwich Hospital, designed in part by Sir Christopher Wren...
, Escuela Universitaria del Musica (Uruguay) and Conservatoire de Troyes.
Jeanne Demessieux
Has a particular personal interest in the French Romantic organ school, and Jeanne DemessieuxJeanne Demessieux
Jeanne Marie-Madeleine Demessieux , was a French organist, pianist, composer, and pedagogue.-Biography:...
, and has given performances of her music, including the Six Etudes. He has contributed several articles to various journals – most recently Organists Review (UK) and The Diapason (USA) . He is Vice-President of Les Amis de Jeanne Demessieux.
Background
He received early musical training as a choir-boy at Canterbury CathedralCanterbury Cathedral
Canterbury Cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, is one of the oldest and most famous Christian structures in England and forms part of a World Heritage Site....
under Allan Wicks
Allan Wicks
Allan Wicks CBE was an English cathedral organist, who served in Canterbury Cathedral for nearly 30 years. He was an early champion of the music of Olivier Messiaen and Peter Maxwell Davies...
(1974-1978); in 1978 he became Senior Chorister. Continuing his academic education at St Edmund's School
St Edmund's School
St Edmund’s School is an independent school in Canterbury, Kent, England, U.K. with over 500 pupils, including both day pupils and boarders.-History:...
, Canterbury, he pursued his musical tuition whilst at school with H. A. Bate in London. He studied piano and organ at the Royal Northern College of Music
Royal Northern College of Music
The Royal Northern College of Music is a music school in Manchester, England. It is located on Oxford Road in Chorlton on Medlock, at the western edge of the campus of the University of Manchester and is one of four conservatories associated with the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music...
, Manchester, (1984-1988) where he was nominated an Outstanding Final Year Student. After further studies with Jean Guillou
Jean Guillou
Jean Victor Arthur Guillou is a French composer, organist, pianist, and pedagogue.-Life:Following autodidactic studies in piano and organ performance, Guillou became organist at the church St. Serge in Angers at age 12. From 1945-1955, he studied at the Paris Conservatoire under Marcel Dupré,...
, he completed his formal training with Odile Pierre, in whose class he won the Gold Medal at the Paris National Conservatoire.