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Terence Charlston | |
Fee on application | Baroque/Classical |
Terence Charlston harpsichord/organ/clavichord
Terence Charlston is widely acknowledged for his engaging and expressive performances and he has been described as one of Britain’s leading early keyboard players. He has toured extensively within Europe, as well as to Japan, the USA and South America giving courses and master classes in Germany, USA and Mexico as well as teaching at the Royal Academy of Music in London. He can be heard on over 50 commercial CDs on harpsichord, organ, virginals, clavichord and fortepiano. Terence’s concert programmes are varied and entertaining and he enjoys presenting the music he plays.
Sample Programmes:
Complete performance of Bach’s incomparable Goldberg Variations BWV 988. The Grand Tour: A brilliant celebration of Baroque music for harpsichord from Byrd and Bach to Handel and Scarlatti. Melothesia Restored: 17th century keyboard music, from Gibbons, through Locke to Blow and Purcell, using virginals and harpsichord.The Genius of Bach: Explore Bach’s life and times through his domestic keyboard music and his famed public appearances as a virtuoso.
Education:
Special programmes to introduce early keyboards to schools and colleges. Terence likes to talk about music and audiences enjoy his lively introductions to concert programmes.
Recordings:
Albertus Bryne Keyboard Music (Deux-Elles DXL1024) Complete Keyboard Works of Matthew Locke (Deux-Elles DXL1047) Les Delices de la Solitude Couperin, Forqueray, Rameau (Deux-Elles DXL917) Italian Concerto: Johann Sebastian Bach (Deux-Elles DXL917) Bach Organ Music (Lammas Records LAMM 150D) Suites and Transcriptions for Harpsichord: Henry Purcell (Naxos 8.553982)
Performances:
28 Mar 07 British Library, London
29 Mar 07 Bedford Music Club
2 Apr 07 King’s College, Cambridge
11 May 07 Amsterdam Muziekgebouw
19 May 07 Norwich Festival
2 Sep 07 Foundling Hospital Museum, London
Contact:
Terence Charlston, 12 Spenser Road, Harpenden, Herts AL5 5NN
Tel: 01582 462024
Email: terence.charlston@ntlworld.com Website: www.charlston.freeserve.co.uk
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