Matthew Schellhorn

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Matthew Schellhorn
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Background information
Born (1977-02-04) 4 February 1977 (age 44)
Doncaster, England
GenresClassical
Occupation(s)Pianist
InstrumentsPiano
Years active1999–present
LabelsSignum, Nonclassical, Navona, Diatribe, Red Sock, Naxos, NMC
Websitematthewschellhorn.com

Matthew Schellhorn (born 4 February 1977 in Yorkshire) is an English classical pianist.

Biography[]

Education[]

Matthew Schellhorn studied at Chetham's School of Music in Manchester[1][failed verification] and Girton College, University of Cambridge.[2] His teachers included David Hartigan, Maria Curcio, Ryszard Bakst, Peter Hill and with Yvonne Loriod.[3]

Performances[]

Matthew 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[]

Matthew Schellhorn launched his 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]

Honours and arms[]

Honours[]

Foreign
Other

Arms[]

Coat of arms of Matthew Schellhorn hide
Coat of Arms of Matthew Schelhorn.png
Adopted
2017[18]
Crest
Upon a Helm with a Wreath Argent and Sable A demi Bull Sable armed unguled and winding a Triton’s Trumpet Shell held between the forelegs Or. Mantled Sable doubled Argent
Escutcheon
Sable a Cross Ermine between four Triton’s Trumpet Shells in saltire points inwards Or
Motto
MON CŒUR VEILLE
(French for "My heart watcheth")

Publications[]

  • ‘Yvonne Loriod’ in Scholl, Robert. Messiaen in Context. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (forthcoming)[19]
  • ‘New Recording of Rare Manuscripts by Herbert Howells’: Naxos Musicology International, June 2020[20]
  • 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[]

  • Herbert Howells: Piano Music, Vol. 1, Naxos Records, Naxos 8.571382 (July 2020)
  • Colin Riley: Shenanigans, NMC Recordings, NMC D241[21]
  • Geoffrey Bush & Joseph Horovitz: Songs, Naxos Records, Naxos 8.571378 (July 2017)[22]
  • Patrick Nunn: Morphosis, Red Sock Records, RSR003CD (February 2016)[23]
  • Ian Wilson: Stations, Diatribe Records, DIACD016 (April 2014)[24]
  • Mulvey: Akanos, Navona, NV5493 (February 2014)[25]
  • Outside, Nonclassical, NONCLSS013 (October 2011)[26][27]
  • Messiaen: Chamber Works, Signum Classics, SIGCD126 (July 2008)[28][29]

References[]

  1. ^ "Notable alumni". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Congregations of the Regent House on 26 and 27 June 1998". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  3. ^ "Matthew Schellhorn". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  4. ^ "Afternoon on 3". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  5. ^ "Le concert de midi et demi". Retrieved 18 March 2014.
  6. ^ "LeFanu Worklist 2014". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  7. ^ "Ian Wilson compositions". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  8. ^ Steel-grey splinters (2012), Navona Records
  9. ^ "Newsletter 2011". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  10. ^ "Ian Wilson: Stations". Retrieved 14 March 2014.
  11. ^ "Messiaen and the freedom of birdsong". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  12. ^ "The AllMusic Classical Editors' Favorites of 2008". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  13. ^ "Concert raises money for Christians in the Holy Land". Retrieved 14 December 2014.[self-published source?]
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ "Sometimes it is necessary to speak out". The Catholic Herald. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.[self-published source?]
  16. ^ "Causes supported by pianist Matthew Schellhorn". Retrieved 6 March 2021.[self-published source?]
  17. ^ "The Year 2017 by Girton College". Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  18. ^ "October 2017 Newsletter (no. 52) - College of Arms". College of Arms. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  19. ^ "Education activity of pianist Matthew Schellhorn". Retrieved 11 March 2021.[self-published source?]
  20. ^ "Education activity of pianist Matthew Schellhorn". Retrieved 11 March 2021.[self-published source?]
  21. ^ "Shenanigans". Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  22. ^ "BUSH, G. / HOROVITZ, J.: Songs (Fairbairn, Schellhorn)". Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  23. ^ "Morphosis". Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  24. ^ "Stations". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  25. ^ "Mulvey: AKANOS". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  26. ^ "Outside". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  27. ^ Outside. OCLC 781121666. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  28. ^ "Messiaen: Chamber Works". Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  29. ^ "Chamber works". Retrieved 18 May 2016.

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