Violist Composer
6th to 13th December 2011, Shanghai, China
Solo recital, masterclasses, at Shanghai Conservatory.
Info: TBA
28th November to 4th December 2011, Edenkoben, Germany
Masterclass and concerts organised by the Villa musica.
Info: Villa Musica Continue reading “Concerts 2011”
info: Konzerthaus Vienna
14, 16 December 2009, Geneva, Switzerland
Masterclasses at Geneva Conservatoire, invited by Nobuko Imai.
Info: HEM Geneva
5, 6 December 2009, Lugano, Switzerland
Recordings for new ECM cd with Agnès Vesterman (cello) and Sylvain Lemetre (percussion).
Info: ECM Records
Garth Knox was commissioned by the British Film Institute in London to write a new score for “The Informer“, a 1929 silent classic by Arthur Robison which they restored entirely. The film is based on Liam O’Flaherty’s novel of the same name, and is set in Dublin in the 1920’s, during the Irish Civil War.
soon to be completed !
Garth Knox’s latest CD release is called “Song of Songs” and features “Naturale” by Luciano Berio for viola, tape and pecussion, “Just” by David Lang and “En la Mar” by Betty Olivero. Fellow performers on the recording : the Trio Medieval (voice), Agnès Vesterman (cello), Sylvain Lemetre (percussion), Cliona Doris (harp). Available now on iTunes
In March 2012, Garth Knox’s new CD with ECM. Playing viola, viola d’amore and medieval fiddle, he is accompanied by Agnès Vesterman, cello, and Sylvain Lemêtre, percussion, in a wide-ranging repertoire, reaching from Hildegard von Bingen to Kaija Saariaho, and including Dowland, Purcell, Vivaldi and Knox himself, as well as some Irish traditional music.
More info : ECM Records
Ref: ECM New Series 2157
CD Saltarello : Video
Moments before Garth Knox was about to play a work of his own creation titled «Misfortune strikes me,» it did. A string on his viola d’amore snapped, prompting the Irish-born musician to reorder the program and perform one of his other pieces on modern viola.
Continue reading “Garth Knox applies magic to viola d’amore and viola works for Cleveland Museum of Art’s Viva! & Gala Around Town series”
SOLO VIOLA D’AMORE Vol. 5
Garth Knox
In reply to an invitation from the innovative net-label Shsk’h, Garth Knox recorded this collection of improvisations on solo viola d’amore in New York in November 2009. Tracks range from “Oriental Blues”, improvisations with amplified sympathetic strings, african-inspired running pizzicato, and a track acompanied by the motor noises of a living sculpture.
Garth Knox’s first online CD is now available for listening and downloading at www.shskh.com
Ref: SHSK’H Vol. 5
CD Saltarello : Video
Part studies in the viola and part concert music, Knox pushes the envelope in the possibilities of his instrument and creates some really interesting music. The later tracks on the album are also fun, especially Jonah and the Whale. What really grabs me about this album is that its fun to listen to regardless of the interesting techniques used. Its simply good music that a non-expert could enjoy. Also on the album: Johannes Eva, Julien Heichelbech, Marie Petit, Cyprien Busolini, Aurelien Grais, Carol Robinson, Nathalie Chabot, Agnès Vesterman, and Gerard Buquet. A really fascinating record.
Web Review : New Record roundup 17th July 2009 by Doug
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