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A Celebration of Howard Skempton
Howard Skempton at 70
Selected works for solo piano (including birthday tributes written especially for the occasion by Laurence Crane, Morgan Hayes, Gabriel Jackson and Andrew Toovey)
| Skempton | Clarinet Quintet (1997) |
|---|---|
| Lullaby for clarinet and cello (1983) | |
| He wishes for the cloths of Heaven for choir (1999) | |
| Skipper for solo clarinet | |
| Catch for string quartet (2001) | |
| Expectancy for choir and string quartet (2008; London premiere) |
| Esther Cavett, Morgan Hayes, Matthew Hough, Thalia Myers and John Tilbury | piano |
|---|---|
| Jack McNeill | clarinet |
| Gildas Quartet | |
| The Addison Chamber Choir | |
| David Wordsworth | conductor |
Howard Skempton celebrates his 70th birthday at the end of October – composer, teacher, pianist, accordionist and music publisher, Skempton’s quiet influence has spread far and near. Tonight’s concert fittingly begins with a selection of the short piano miniatures that Skempton calls ‘the central nervous system of his work’– played by a group of pianists that have been closely connected with the music for many years.
The Gildas Quartet, Jack McNeill and the Addison Singers all have a long association with Howard Skempton and tonight perform music ranging from his characteristically quirky Clarinet Quintet to the luminous Yeats setting He wishes for the cloths of Heaven.
Howard Skempton talks to conductor David Wordsworth in a Pre-concert talk at 6.30pm.
Then stay for a late-night adventure as Club Inégales comes to Kings Place, 10pm.
Howard Skempton and David Wordsworth joined Helen Wallace at Kings Place to discuss the celebrations…
