Mark Latimer
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Mark Latimer is an English
pianist
.
His repertoire consists of over 75 performed piano concerto
s, including the mammoth Concerto for Piano and Chorus by Busoni and the Alkan Concerto for solo piano, of which he made the first live recording. He is also a composer and has had numerous works performed and recorded.
He performed the Rachmaninoff 3rd piano concerto
at the age of 12. [He performed the Rachmaninoff
3rd
and Prokofiev
2nd
piano concertos at the age of 16, shortly followed by a performance of both piano concertos by Brahms (No. 1
, No. 2
).
He became a professor of music at the London College of Music
at age 18.
He is also known for his performances of pieces by lesser known composers such as Sorabji
, Reger
, Honegger
, Lambert
and others. As well as piano he has also recorded a number of organ works including an hour long organ and prepared piano CD Zeitgeist which is completely improvised. An ongoing series of "Take" jazz
CDs have been recorded, alongside his own suite "Exhibitionist at the pictures".
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
.
His repertoire consists of over 75 performed piano concerto
Piano concerto
A piano concerto is a concerto written for piano and orchestra.See also harpsichord concerto; some of these works are occasionally played on piano...
s, including the mammoth Concerto for Piano and Chorus by Busoni and the Alkan Concerto for solo piano, of which he made the first live recording. He is also a composer and has had numerous works performed and recorded.
He performed the Rachmaninoff 3rd piano concerto
Piano Concerto No. 3 (Rachmaninoff)
The Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30, composed in 1909 by Sergei Rachmaninoff is famous for its technical and musical demands on the performer...
at the age of 12. [He performed the Rachmaninoff
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninoff was a Russian composer, pianist, and conductor. Rachmaninoff is widely considered one of the finest pianists of his day and, as a composer, one of the last great representatives of Romanticism in Russian classical music...
3rd
Piano Concerto No. 3 (Rachmaninoff)
The Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30, composed in 1909 by Sergei Rachmaninoff is famous for its technical and musical demands on the performer...
and Prokofiev
Sergei Prokofiev
Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev was a Russian composer, pianist and conductor who mastered numerous musical genres and is regarded as one of the major composers of the 20th century...
2nd
Piano Concerto No. 2 (Prokofiev)
Sergei Prokofiev set to work on his Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 16 in 1912 and completed it in 1913. Performing as solo pianist, he premiered the work on August 23 the same year at Pavlovsk. Most of the audience reacted intensely...
piano concertos at the age of 16, shortly followed by a performance of both piano concertos by Brahms (No. 1
Piano Concerto No. 1 (Brahms)
The Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15, is a work for piano and orchestra composed by Johannes Brahms in 1858. The composer gave the work's public debut in Hanover, Germany, the following year.-Form:...
, No. 2
Piano Concerto No. 2 (Brahms)
The Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 83 by Johannes Brahms is a composition for solo piano with orchestral accompaniment. It is separated by a gap of 22 years from the composer's first piano concerto. Brahms began work on the piece in 1878 and completed it in 1881 while in Pressbaum near...
).
He became a professor of music at the London College of Music
London College of Music
The London College of Music is a music school which is part of the University of West London in England.The LCM was founded in 1887 and existed as an independent music conservatoire based at Great Marlborough Street in central London until 1991...
at age 18.
He is also known for his performances of pieces by lesser known composers such as Sorabji
Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji
Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji was an English composer, music critic, pianist, and writer.-Biography:...
, Reger
Max Reger
Johann Baptist Joseph Maximilian Reger was a German composer, conductor, pianist, organist, and academic teacher.-Life:...
, Honegger
Arthur Honegger
Arthur Honegger was a Swiss composer, who was born in France and lived a large part of his life in Paris. He was a member of Les six. His most frequently performed work is probably the orchestral work Pacific 231, which is interpreted as imitating the sound of a steam locomotive.-Biography:Born...
, Lambert
Constant Lambert
Leonard Constant Lambert was a British composer and conductor.-Early life:Lambert, the son of Russian-born Australian painter George Lambert, was educated at Christ's Hospital and the Royal College of Music...
and others. As well as piano he has also recorded a number of organ works including an hour long organ and prepared piano CD Zeitgeist which is completely improvised. An ongoing series of "Take" jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
CDs have been recorded, alongside his own suite "Exhibitionist at the pictures".
Discography
- Variations and Fugues - Max RegerMax RegerJohann Baptist Joseph Maximilian Reger was a German composer, conductor, pianist, organist, and academic teacher.-Life:...
- Warner Classics - ASIN: B0002VE20Q - Zeitgeist - Latimer - Munitions Factory
- Concerto for Solo Piano - Charles Valentin Alkan - APR - ASIN: B000065AI9
- Take #1 - Various - Spotlite - ASIN: B000056P18
- Unhinged Take #2 - Various - Spotlite - ASIN: B00006AGBB
- Smooth Jazz For A Rainy Day - Various