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'''Iain Burnside''' is a Scottish [[pianist]] and [[accompanist]], and a former presenter on [[BBC Radio 3]]. |
'''Iain Burnside''' is a Scottish [[pianist]] and [[accompanist]], and a former presenter on [[BBC Radio 3]]. |
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Following study at [[Merton College, Oxford]], 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. |
Following study at [[Merton College, Oxford]], 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. 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]]. |
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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]] baritone songs<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]] baritone songs<ref> |
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Andrew Clements, "[http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2005/may/06/classicalmusicandopera.shopping2 Finzi: I Said to Love; Let Us Garlands Bring; Before and After Summer: Williams/ Burnside]" in ''[[The Guardian]]'', Friday 6 May 2005</ref> and most recently [[Sarah Connolly]], with a release of songs by [[Erich Wolfgang Korngold|Korngold]].<ref>[http://www.classicsonline.com/artistbio/Iain_Burnside/ Discography] at classicsonline.com</ref> |
Andrew Clements, "[http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2005/may/06/classicalmusicandopera.shopping2 Finzi: I Said to Love; Let Us Garlands Bring; Before and After Summer: Williams/ Burnside]" in ''[[The Guardian]]'', Friday 6 May 2005</ref> and most recently [[Sarah Connolly]], with a release of songs by [[Erich Wolfgang Korngold|Korngold]].<ref>[http://www.classicsonline.com/artistbio/Iain_Burnside/ Discography] at classicsonline.com</ref> |
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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 Academy Awards|Sony Radio Award]].<ref>[http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/a.asp?a=A103 Iain Burnside] at the Hyperion Records website.</ref> Later he began presenting the Sunday morning programme. |
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 Academy Awards|Sony Radio Award]].<ref>[http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/a.asp?a=A103 Iain Burnside] at the Hyperion Records website.</ref> Later he began presenting the Sunday morning programme. He also wrote the musical play ''[[A Soldier and a Maker]]'' on the life of Ivor Gurney, premiered in 2012. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 14:52, 14 August 2014
Iain Burnside is a Scottish pianist and accompanist, and a former presenter on BBC Radio 3.
Following study at Merton College, Oxford, the Royal Academy of Music and the Chopin Academy in Warsaw he became a freelance pianist, specialising particularly in song repertoire. 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.
Other vocalists he has worked and recorded with include Laura Claycomb, Matthew Rose, Roderick Williams, with whom he has recorded the complete Finzi baritone songs[1] and most recently Sarah Connolly, with a release of songs by Korngold.[2]
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.[3] Later he began presenting the Sunday morning programme. He also wrote the musical play A Soldier and a Maker on the life of Ivor Gurney, premiered in 2012.
References
- ^ 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.