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For thirty years John Henry has been widely acclaimed for his live and recorded performances in his country and in the US. Of one concert, The Times praised his playing
“ first and foremost for the romantic feeling behind it, and the imaginative registration and fastidious ornamentation through which he made the music speak ”.
Of an early introduced recital, Music and Musician wrote,
“ As a good-humoured, informative and entertaining presenter of a programme, he has no peer ”,
and Gramophone commented on his
“ passionate involvement in the music and his fertile imagination ”.
While perhaps best known for his interpretations of French harpsichord music, he performs from an extensive repertoire on other keyboard instruments, and recently presented an introduced recital at the Finchcocks Festival on harpsichord, clavichord and fortepiano.
John Henry regularly conducts masterclasses and delivers lectures on a wide range of subjects for schools, colleges and universities. Before joining the staff at Trinity College of Music in 1990, he was visiting senior research fellow in music at Westfield College, University of London. At Trinity, as well as being harpsichord professor, he continues his pioneering performance practice for pianists.
Photo: John Blythe |
