Jane Chapman harpsichord

Jane Chapman, described by The Independent on Sunday as ‘Britain’s most progressive harpsichordist’, received a British Council scholarship to study in Amsterdam with Ton Koopman, and is an Honorary Fellow of Dartington College of Arts, and an Honorary Member of the Royal College of Music. As well as being an exponent of the traditional harpsichord repertoire she has premiered over 150 solo, electroacoustic and chamber works by contemporary composers. Chapman’s recordings and recitals reveal both a scholarly and inventive approach to the baroque repertoire. A three CD set of 17th century music from the Bauyn manuscript, described by The Times as ‘stylish and eloquent’ was selected in Critic’s Choice by Gramophone Magazine. She performs regularly at international festivals and has made many broadcasts for BBC Radio 3. Jane presents programmes with the harpsichordist Pamela Nash, baroque flautist Eleanor Dawson, pianist Kate Ryder and electric guitarist Mark Wingfield, and also collaborates with video artists. She has edited two volumes of Contemporary Music Review about the harpsichord. The Musical Times wrote of Jane Chapman ‘One can count on technique to burn and faithful observance of stylistic conventions’.

Sample Programme:

A panorama of styles and sounds from the 17th century to the present day, revealing the lyrical and vibrant possibilities of the harpsichord. As well as works by Rameau, Bach and Scarlatti, Jane performs contemporary classics by Ligeti, Andriessen, Nyman and Takemitsu.

Education:

Lecture/demonstration covering different aspects of the harpsichord repertory, and new works written for the instrument. Also joint workshops with composers, and pre-concert talk. Masterclasses given on all musical periods.

Recordings:

Bauyn Manuscript in 3 volumes (Collins Classics)
The Lady’s Banquet in 2 volumes (Collins Classics)
Harpsichord and Live Electronics (forthcoming)
Harpsichord and Electric Guitar (Dark Materials)

Performances:

13 Mar 07 Wapping Power Station (SPNM) London
18 Apr 07 University of California, Berkeley USA
5 Jul 07 Fenton House, London

Contact:

Jane Chapman, 41 Drayton Gardens,
London W13 0LG

Tel: 020 8997 7621

Email: jhpschd@waitrose.com
Website: www.janechapman.com