Hugh Tinney
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Hugh Tinney is an Irish pianist, born in 1958.
, Dublin through the 1970s where he showed strong ability in mathematics and music. He also studied cello under Betty Barrett. He studied physics at Trinity College Dublin. As a young musician, in 1983 he won the first prize of the International Ettore Pozzoli Piano Competition
that takes place in Seregno
, Italy
. In 1984, he won the Paloma O'Shea International Piano Competition
.
Since he debuted in 1987 Proms
, performing Beethoven's 5th Piano Concerto
along with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales
he has developed an intense concert career throughout the United Kingdom, having collaborated with orchestras such as the London's Royal Philharmonic
, London Philharmonic
, Philharmonia
and Mozart players
, the City of Birmingham Symphony
, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra
, the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra
and Dublin's Orchestra of St. Cecilia - with whom he performed Mozart's 21 Mozart piano concertos among 1995-98. Dublinese highlights of Tinney's solo career include two major recital series in the at the Irish Museum of Modern Art
(1991, 1995) and six recitals on Beethoven's piano sonatas
at the Royal Dublin Society
(2000-02). Furthermore, he has extensively performed at an international level, having acted in Spanish, Czech, Belgian, Finnish, French, Japanese and American festivals.
Throughout his career Tinney has cultivated chamber music, collaborating with the Borodin
, Tokyo
, Vanbrugh
and Vogler String Quartets, as well as musicians such as Finghin Collins
, John O'Conor
, John Finucane, Carol McGonnell, Bernadette Greevy
, Steven Isserlis
and Catherine Leonard. As a concert pianist, his major achievements were a 5th prize in the 9th Leeds Int. Competition
and winning the 8th Santander Int. Competition.
Tinney is a professor at the Royal Irish Academy of Music
, and has served as the Music Festival in Great Irish Houses' Artistic Director between 2000-06. His older sister Eithne Tinney is also a concert pianist, as well as an RTÉ
producer, and a director of the Educational Building Society
.
Biography
Tinney was a pupil at Gonzaga CollegeGonzaga College
Gonzaga College is a private Roman Catholic boys' secondary school in Ranelagh, Dublin, Ireland , under the trusteeship of the Society of Jesus . Founded in 1950, the curriculum is traditional, with a broad general programme of subjects including Latin and Greek at junior cycle and the opportunity...
, Dublin through the 1970s where he showed strong ability in mathematics and music. He also studied cello under Betty Barrett. He studied physics at Trinity College Dublin. As a young musician, in 1983 he won the first prize of the International Ettore Pozzoli Piano Competition
International Ettore Pozzoli Piano Competition
- The Competition :The International Ettore Pozzoli Piano Competition, for tradition and amount of prize, is one of the oldest and most prestigious piano competitions in the world , taking place in Seregno, Italy since 1959 and held every 2 years....
that takes place in Seregno
Seregno
-Local Economy and Business:Seregno is positioned in the middle of one of the most economically productive areas in Italy with a high concentration of small and medium-sized enterprises. The total number of companies listed in Seregno is over 3,600, equal to about 6% of companies throughout the...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. In 1984, he won the Paloma O'Shea International Piano Competition
Paloma O'Shea International Piano Competition
The Paloma O'Shea International Piano Competition is a piano competition taking place in Santander, Spain every three years, organized by the Albéniz Foundation...
.
Since he debuted in 1987 Proms
The Proms
The Proms, more formally known as The BBC Proms, or The Henry Wood Promenade Concerts presented by the BBC, is an eight-week summer season of daily orchestral classical music concerts and other events held annually, predominantly in the Royal Albert Hall in London...
, performing Beethoven's 5th Piano Concerto
Piano Concerto No. 5 (Beethoven)
The Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73, by Ludwig van Beethoven, popularly known as the Emperor Concerto, was his last piano concerto. It was written between 1809 and 1811 in Vienna, and was dedicated to Archduke Rudolf, Beethoven's patron and pupil...
along with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales is a Welsh symphony orchestra and one of the BBC's five professional orchestras. The BBC NOW is the only professional symphony orchestra organisation in Wales, occupying a dual role as both a broadcasting orchestra and national orchestra.The BBC NOW has its...
he has developed an intense concert career throughout the United Kingdom, having collaborated with orchestras such as the London's Royal Philharmonic
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is a British orchestra based in London. It tours widely, and is sometimes referred to as "Britain's national orchestra"...
, London Philharmonic
London Philharmonic Orchestra
The London Philharmonic Orchestra , based in London, is one of the major orchestras of the United Kingdom, and is based in the Royal Festival Hall. In addition, the LPO is the main resident orchestra of the Glyndebourne Festival Opera...
, Philharmonia
Philharmonia
The Philharmonia Orchestra is one of the leading orchestras in Great Britain, based in London. Since 1995, it has been based in the Royal Festival Hall. In Britain it is also the resident orchestra at De Montfort Hall, Leicester and the Corn Exchange, Bedford, as well as The Anvil, Basingstoke...
and Mozart players
London Mozart Players
The London Mozart Players is a British chamber orchestra founded in 1949. The LMP is the longest-established chamber orchestra in the United Kingdom whose performances and recordings focus largely on the core repertoire from the Classical era...
, the City of Birmingham Symphony
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra is a British orchestra based in Birmingham, England. The Orchestra's current chief executive, appointed in 1999, is Stephen Maddock...
, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra is Scotland's national symphony orchestra. Based in Glasgow, the 89-member professional orchestra also regularly performs in Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee, and abroad. Formed in 1891 as the Scottish Orchestra, the company has performed full-time since 1950,...
, the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra
RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra
The RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra is the concert music orchestra of Raidió Teilifís Éireann...
and Dublin's Orchestra of St. Cecilia - with whom he performed Mozart's 21 Mozart piano concertos among 1995-98. Dublinese highlights of Tinney's solo career include two major recital series in the at the Irish Museum of Modern Art
Irish Museum of Modern Art
The Irish Museum of Modern Art also known as IMMA, is Ireland's leading national institution exhibiting and collecting modern and contemporary art. The museum opened in May 1991 and is located in Royal Hospital Kilmainham, a 17th-century building near Heuston Station to the west of Dublin's city...
(1991, 1995) and six recitals on Beethoven's piano sonatas
Piano Sonata No. 1 (Beethoven)
Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2, No. 1, was written in 1795 and dedicated to Joseph Haydn. It is the first piano sonata written by Beethoven...
at the Royal Dublin Society
Royal Dublin Society
The Royal Dublin Society was founded on 25 June 1731 to "to promote and develop agriculture, arts, industry, and science in Ireland". The RDS is synonymous with its main premises in Ballsbridge in Dublin, Ireland...
(2000-02). Furthermore, he has extensively performed at an international level, having acted in Spanish, Czech, Belgian, Finnish, French, Japanese and American festivals.
Throughout his career Tinney has cultivated chamber music, collaborating with the Borodin
Borodin Quartet
The Borodin Quartet is a string quartet that was founded in 1945 in the former Soviet Union. It is one of the world's longest lasting string quartets, marking its 60th anniversary season in 2005....
, Tokyo
Tokyo String Quartet
The is an international string quartet.The group formed in 1969 at the Juilliard School of Music. The founding members attended the Toho Gakuen School of Music in Tokyo, where they studied with Professor Hideo Saito. Soon after its formation the Quartet won First Prizes at the Coleman Competition,...
, Vanbrugh
RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet
RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet, also known as the RTÉ String Quartet, is the resident string quartet to Raidió Teilifís Éireann, Ireland's national broadcasting service, and Artists in residence to University College Cork and founders of the internationally acclaimed West Cork Chamber Music Festival...
and Vogler String Quartets, as well as musicians such as Finghin Collins
Finghin Collins
Finghin Collins is an Irish pianist. He won first prize at the Clara Haskil International Piano Competition in Vevey, Switzerland, in 1999, and has performed with many of the world's leading orchestras and conductors....
, John O'Conor
John O'Conor
John O'Conor is an Irish pianist and pedagogue, and former director of the Royal Irish Academy of Music. He is frequently cited as the greatest living interpreter of the piano music of Beethoven, having recorded his entire repertoire, including the sonatas, concerti, and bagatelles...
, John Finucane, Carol McGonnell, Bernadette Greevy
Bernadette Greevy
Bernadette Greevy was an Irish mezzo-soprano. She was founder and artistic director of the Anna Livia Dublin International Opera Festival. She was the first artist-in-residence at the Dublin Institute of Technology's Faculty of Applied Arts.-Biography:Bernadette Greevy was born in Clontarf, Dublin...
, Steven Isserlis
Steven Isserlis
Steven Isserlis CBE is a British cellist. He is distinguished for his diverse repertoire, distinctive sound and total command of phrasing. He studied at Oberlin Conservatory of Music and was much influenced by the great iconoclast of Russian cello playing, Daniil Shafran...
and Catherine Leonard. As a concert pianist, his major achievements were a 5th prize in the 9th Leeds Int. Competition
Leeds International Pianoforte Competition
The Leeds International Piano Competition informally known as The Leeds takes place every three years in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It was founded in 1961 by Marion, Countess of Harewood and Fanny Waterman, who is today its Chairman and Artistic Director. The competition was first held in 1963...
and winning the 8th Santander Int. Competition.
Tinney is a professor at the Royal Irish Academy of Music
Royal Irish Academy of Music
The Royal Irish Academy of Music is a linked college of Dublin City University located in Dublin, Ireland.It was founded in 1848 by a group of music enthusiasts and moved to its present address in Westland Row in 1871. The following year it was granted the right to use the title "Royal"...
, and has served as the Music Festival in Great Irish Houses' Artistic Director between 2000-06. His older sister Eithne Tinney is also a concert pianist, as well as an RTÉ
RTE
RTÉ is the abbreviation for Raidió Teilifís Éireann, the public broadcasting service of the Republic of Ireland.RTE may also refer to:* Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, 25th Prime Minister of Turkey...
producer, and a director of the Educational Building Society
EBS Building Society
EBS Limited was a financial institution in Ireland and was the country's largest building society. EBS has more than 400,000 members and distributes its products through a branch and franchised agency network. It handles direct business by telephone and the Internet...
.
Discography
- Ludwig van BeethovenLudwig van BeethovenLudwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, he remains one of the most famous and influential composers of all time.Born in Bonn, then the capital of the Electorate of Cologne and part of...
- 5thViolin Sonata No. 5 (Beethoven)The Violin Sonata No. 5 in F major, Opus 24, is a violin sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven. It is often known as the "Spring" sonata , and was published in 1801...
and 9thViolin Sonata No. 9 (Beethoven)Violin Sonata No. 9 in A major, commonly known as the Kreutzer Sonata, is a violin sonata which Ludwig van Beethoven published as his Opus 47...
Violin Sonatas + Catherine Leonard. RTÉ lyric fmRTÉ lyric fmRTÉ lyric fm is an Irish classical music radio station, owned by the public-service broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann. The station, which is based in Limerick, was launched in 1999 and is available on FM in Ireland, on satellite, on Sky Digital in Ireland and United Kingdom and via the...
label, 2007. - Raymond DeaneRaymond DeaneRaymond Deane is an Irish composer of classical music.-Biography:He was brought up on Achill Island and has lived in Dublin, Basel, Cologne, Berlin, Oldenburg, Paris and Fuerth....
- After-pieces. Black Box. - Aloys FleischmannAloys FleischmannAloys Fleischmann was an Irish composer and musicologist. In addition he wrote several books and articles on Irish music.-Life:...
- Piano Quintet + RTÉ Vanbrugh QuartetRTÉ Vanbrugh QuartetRTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet, also known as the RTÉ String Quartet, is the resident string quartet to Raidió Teilifís Éireann, Ireland's national broadcasting service, and Artists in residence to University College Cork and founders of the internationally acclaimed West Cork Chamber Music Festival... - Franz LisztFranz LisztFranz Liszt ; ), was a 19th-century Hungarian composer, pianist, conductor, and teacher.Liszt became renowned in Europe during the nineteenth century for his virtuosic skill as a pianist. He was said by his contemporaries to have been the most technically advanced pianist of his age...
- Bénédiction de Dieu dans la solitude, Après une lecture du DanteDante SonataAprès une Lecture de Dante: Fantasia quasi Sonata is a piano sonata in one movement, completed by Hungarian composer Franz Liszt in 1849. It was first published in 1856 as part of the second volume of Années de Pèlerinage...
, Chasse-neigeTranscendental Etude No. 12 (Liszt)Transcendental Etude No. 12 in B flat minor is an étude for piano written by composer Franz Liszt. It has the programmatic title "Chasse-Neige", and is the 12th and last of the Transcendental Etudes...
, Valses oubliées. DeccaDecca RecordsDecca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
, 1985. - Franz Liszt - Harmonies Poétiques et ReligieusesHarmonies Poétiques et ReligieusesHarmonies poétiques et religieuses is a cycle of piano pieces written by Liszt at Woronińce in 1847...
. Meridian RecordsMeridian RecordsMeridian Records is a British independent record label based in London. It is a long established company having been founded in 1977 and has celebrated 34 years of recording in its reveered classical music 'natural sound'....
. - Felix MendelssohnFelix MendelssohnJakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Barthóldy , use the form 'Mendelssohn' and not 'Mendelssohn Bartholdy'. The Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians gives ' Felix Mendelssohn' as the entry, with 'Mendelssohn' used in the body text...
- Concertos for two pianos + Benjamin FrithBenjamin FrithBenjamin Frith is a British classical pianist. He studied under Fanny Waterman and won several awards early in his career, including the Gold Medal at the 1989 Arthur Rubinstein Piano Competition in Israel...
; RTÉ Sinfonietta - Proinnsias O'Duinn. Naxos RecordsNaxos RecordsNaxos Records is a record label specializing in classical music. Through a number of imprints, Naxos also releases genres including Chinese music, jazz, world music, and early rock & roll. The company was founded in 1987 by Klaus Heymann, a German-born resident of Hong Kong.Naxos is the largest... - Ian WilsonIan WilsonIan Wilson may refer to:* Ian Wilson , Australian politician* Ian Wilson , Irish composer* Ian Wilson , English cinematographer...
- Music por violin and piano: BIG, Drive, From the book of longing, A haunted heart, Spilliaert's beach. Riverrun Records.
External links
- Hugh Tinney's website
- Hugh Tinney's biography
- Tinney's entry at RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra
- http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9405E0D61138F937A15752C1A963948260&sec=&spon=Tinney's American debut review; The New York TimesThe New York TimesThe New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
- November 24, 1985]