Matthew Schellhorn (born 4 February 1977 in Yorkshire) is an English classical pianist.
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Background information | |
Born | Doncaster, England | 4 February 1977
Genres | Classical |
Occupation | Pianist |
Instrument | Piano |
Years active | 1999–present |
Labels | Signum, Nonclassical, Navona, Diatribe, Red Sock, Naxos, NMC |
Website | matthewschellhorn |
Biography
editEducation
editMatthew Schellhorn studied at Chetham's School of Music in Manchester[1] and Girton College, Cambridge.[2] His teachers included David Hartigan, Maria Curcio, Ryszard Bakst, Peter Hill and Yvonne Loriod.[3]
Performances
editMatthew Schellhorn's performances have been broadcast on BBC Radio 3[4] and Radio France.[5]
He has given world premieres of works by Nicola LeFanu,[6] Ian Wilson[7] and Gráinne Mulvey.[8] His 2009 commission Homage to Haydn from composers Tim Watts, Michael Zev Gordon, Cecilia McDowall, Cheryl Frances-Hoad, Colin Riley, and Jeremy Thurlow was later published in Muso Magazine.[9] His 2014 disc, Ian Wilson: Stations, received positive press, with a four-star review from The Irish Times.[10]
Schellhorn is particularly known for his performances of the music of Olivier Messiaen.[11] His disc with the Soloists of the Philharmonia Orchestra, Messiaen: Chamber Works (Signum Classics SIGCD126) was an AllMusic Classical Editors' Favourite of 2008.[12]
Politics and causes
editMatthew Schellhorn launched his 2014 CD Ian Wilson: Stations with a fundraising concert for Christians in the Holy Land.[13]
During 2014, he publicly campaigned against the Assisted Dying Bill tabled by Lord Falconer of Thoroton, writing for The Catholic Herald.[14] He was also later interviewed in the newspaper.[15]
In November 2018, he was appointed Patron of The Sand House Charity, which carries out educational, artistic and heritage projects and activities linked with South Yorkshire.[16]
In March 2022, the National Youth Arts Trust (Charity No. 1152367) announced Matthew Schellhorn as a Patron.[17][18]
Honours and arms
editHonours
edit- Foreign
- Other
- 2017: London - Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Musicians[20]
Arms
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Publications
edit- Schellhorn, Matthew (November 2023). "Yvonne Loriod". In Sholl, Robert (ed.). Messiaen in Context. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. pp. 18–26. ISBN 978-0-7546-5297-7.
- ‘New Recording of Rare Manuscripts by Herbert Howells’: Naxos Musicology International, June 2020[22]
- Schellhorn, Matthew (June 2007). "Les Noces and Trois petites Liturgies: Stravinsky's Influence on Messiaen". In Dingle, Christopher; Simeone, Nigel (eds.). Olivier Messiaen: Music, Art and Literature. Aldershot: Ashgate. pp. 40–62. ISBN 978-0-7546-5297-7.
Discography
edit- Herbert Howells: Piano Music, Vol. 1, Naxos Records, Naxos 8.571382 (July 2020)
- Colin Riley: Shenanigans, NMC Recordings, NMC D241[23]
- Geoffrey Bush & Joseph Horovitz: Songs, Naxos Records, Naxos 8.571378 (July 2017)[24]
- Patrick Nunn: Morphosis, Red Sock Records, RSR003CD (February 2016)[25]
- Ian Wilson: Stations, Diatribe Records, DIACD016 (April 2014)[26]
- Mulvey: Akanos, Navona, NV5493 (February 2014)[27]
- Outside, Nonclassical, NONCLSS013 (October 2011)[28][29]
- Messiaen: Chamber Works, Signum Classics, SIGCD126 (July 2008)[30][31]
References
edit- ^ "Martin Bussey 'Floreat Coll. Reg.' Première with Matthew Schellhorn at Three Choirs Festival". Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ "Congregations of the Regent House on 26 and 27 June 1998". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ^ "Matthew Schellhorn". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ^ "Afternoon on 3". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ^ "Le concert de midi et demi". Retrieved 18 March 2014.
- ^ "LeFanu Worklist 2014". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ^ "Ian Wilson compositions". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ^ Steel-grey splinters (2012), Navona Records
- ^ "Newsletter 2011". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ^ "Ian Wilson: Stations". The Irish Times. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- ^ "Messiaen and the freedom of birdsong". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ^ "The AllMusic Classical Editors' Favorites of 2008". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ^ "Matthew Schellhorn plays Ian Wilson's Stations". Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ Schellhorn, Matthew. "I'm so glad I didn't have to discuss the Assisted Dying Bill with my terminally ill mother". The Catholic Herald. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ^ "I'm so glad I didn't have to discuss the Assisted Dying Bill with my terminally ill mother". The Catholic Herald. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ "The Sand House Charity, Financial statements for the Year ended 31st March 2019". Charity Commission for England and Wales. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ "NEW PATRON". Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ "Doncaster classical pianist lands top role at national arts charity". Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "The Year 2021 by Girton College". Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ "The Year 2017 by Girton College". Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ "October 2017 Newsletter (no. 52) - College of Arms". College of Arms. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ "Education activity of pianist Matthew Schellhorn". Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ "Shenanigans". Retrieved 30 October 2017.
- ^ "BUSH, G. / HOROVITZ, J.: Songs (Fairbairn, Schellhorn)". Retrieved 20 June 2017.
- ^ "Morphosis". Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ "Stations". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ^ "Mulvey: AKANOS". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ^ "Outside". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ^ Outside. OCLC 781121666. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ^ "Messiaen: Chamber Works". Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ "Chamber works". Retrieved 18 May 2016.