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Interview with Colin Riley
Matthew Schellhorn talks to composer Colin Riley about paying tribute to unexpected sources of inspiration.
Highly prized
Matthew Schellhorn talks to Dominic Veall, winner of the 2020 Schellhorn Prize for Sacred Music Composition.
Herbert Howells’s unpublished piano works and the Worshipful Company of Musicians
Matthew Schellhorn explores the many links between composer and Company.
Ennio Morricone, composer with a lot to say about the Church
Matthew Schellhorn explores the life of Ennio Morricone.
Heart speaks unto heart: what next for musicians after Covid-19?
Matthew Schellhorn on the extraordinary benefits of singing and its essential place at the centre of liturgical life.
Resurrecting Howells’s extraordinary piano works
As Matthew Schellhorn explains, recording unknown piano works by Herbert Howells has been a voyage of discovery not unlike that of premiering brand new music.
Treasure Hunt
Matthew Schellhorn unveils a cornucopia of rare and unpublished piano pieces by Herbert Howells.
New Recording of Rare Manuscripts by Herbert Howells
Davinia Caddy, Editor-in-Chief of Naxos Musicology International, interviews Matthew Schellhorn about his latest album.
Remote teaching: lessons from a pupil
The pros and cons of music education during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic from a pupil’s perspective.
Silent Treatment
Musicians’ ‘darkest hour’ has exposed the fragility of their working terms, writes Matthew Schellhorn.
Putting mobile phones in their place
Matthew Schellhorn argues that, though phones can seem helpful, they cause too much distraction.
My Yorkshire: Matthew Schellhorn
Matthew Schellhorn reflects on what attracts him to the county of his birth.
Maria Curcio remembered
Matthew Schellhorn recalls his teacher, the extraordinary pedagogue Maria Curcio.
A Touch of Class
When Dinu Lipatti died, at just 33, the world lost a pianist of rare talent. Assisted by today’s great players, Roger Nichols admires the Romanian’s genius, with views from Matthew Schellhorn.
The Passing of Time
Matthew Schellhorn makes the case for celebrating John Rastell, early music publishing pioneer.
Touching the Divine
Matthew Schellhorn discusses his work with Sacred Music ahead of a working pilgrimage to Rome.
Singing a New Song
Matthew Schellhorn discusses the place of contemporary music in Catholic worship.
Speaking Out
The Catholic Herald interviews Matthew Schellhorn about his powerful appeal against the Falconer Bill.
Living Life to the Full
Matthew Schellhorn engages in debate about Lord Falconer's Assisted Dying Bill.
Sunsets and Silences
Matthew Schellhorn discusses the notion of time in Messiaen's monumental Catalogue d'oiseaux.
Messiaen and the Freedom of Birdsong
Matthew Schellhorn answers questions about music in the natural world.
Messiaen and the Young Pianist
Matthew Schellhorn considers how we can encourage young pianists to engage with Messiaen’s piano music.
Yvonne Loriod Remembered
Matthew Schellhorn remembers his teacher Yvonne Loriod, who died in May 2010.
Visions: the Legacy of Yvonne Loriod
Though her name is synonymous with the music of Messiaen, Matthew Schellhorn asserts that the legacy of Yvonne Loriod is an inspiration in its own terms.
Homage to Haydn
Matthew Schellhorn talks to Claire Jackson, Editor of Muso magazine about his latest project – a series of six miniatures that take unusual inspiration from the great composer.
Matthew Schellhorn Interview
Composition:Today talks to Matthew Schellhorn, one of the rising stars of the new generation of UK pianists.