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'''Iain Burnside''' is a Scottish [[pianist]] and presenter on [[BBC Radio 3]]. |
'''Iain Burnside''' is a Scottish [[pianist]] and presenter on [[BBC Radio 3]]. |
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Following study at [[University of Oxford|Oxford University]], the [[Royal Academy of Music]] and the [[Fryderyk Chopin Music Academy|Chopin Academy]] in Warsaw he became a freelance pianist, specialising particularly in song repertoire.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/presenters/iain_burnside.shtml Iain Burnside] at the [[BBC Radio 3]] website.</ref> He has collaborated with many |
Following study at [[University of Oxford|Oxford University]], the [[Royal Academy of Music]] and the [[Fryderyk Chopin Music Academy|Chopin Academy]] in Warsaw he became a freelance pianist, specialising particularly in song repertoire.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/presenters/iain_burnside.shtml Iain Burnside] at the [[BBC Radio 3]] website.</ref> He has collaborated with many singers, and was particularly close friends with the late soprano [[Susan Chilcott]]. Burnside is the godfather of Chilcott's son, Hugh, and following her death in 2003 became his [[legal guardian]].<ref>[[India Knight]], "[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/article1158678.ece?token=null&offset=0&page=1 Saved by a guardian angel]" in ''[[The Times]]'', September 14, 2003</ref> |
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Other vocalists he has worked and recorded with include [[Laura Claycomb]], [[Matthew Rose (Bass)|Matthew Rose]], Roderick Williams, with whom he has recorded the complete [[Gerald Finzi|Finzi]] songs for baritone voice<ref> |
Other vocalists he has worked and recorded with include [[Laura Claycomb]], [[Matthew Rose (Bass)|Matthew Rose]], Roderick Williams, with whom he has recorded the complete [[Gerald Finzi|Finzi]] songs for baritone voice<ref> |
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Revision as of 14:04, 24 June 2010
Iain Burnside is a Scottish pianist and presenter on BBC Radio 3.
Following study at Oxford University, the Royal Academy of Music and the Chopin Academy in Warsaw he became a freelance pianist, specialising particularly in song repertoire.[1] He has collaborated with many singers, and was particularly close friends with the late soprano Susan Chilcott. Burnside is the godfather of Chilcott's son, Hugh, and following her death in 2003 became his legal guardian.[2]
Other vocalists he has worked and recorded with include Laura Claycomb, Matthew Rose, Roderick Williams, with whom he has recorded the complete Finzi songs for baritone voice[3] and most recently Sarah Connolly, with a release of songs by Korngold.[4]
After presenting the Cardiff Singer of the World competition, he became a presenter on Radio 3, for many years fronting the weekly song-orientated show Voices for which he won a Sony Radio Award.[5] Since then, he presents an eponymous show on Sunday mornings.[6]
References
- ^ Iain Burnside at the BBC Radio 3 website.
- ^ India Knight, "Saved by a guardian angel" in The Times, September 14, 2003
- ^ Andrew Clements, "Finzi: I Said to Love; Let Us Garlands Bring; Before and After Summer: Williams/ Burnside" in The Guardian, Friday 6 May 2005
- ^ Discography at classicsonline.com
- ^ Iain Burnside at the Hyperion Records website.
- ^ Iain Burnside (programme) at the BBC Radio 3 website.
External links
- Iain Burnside at the BBC Radio 3 website