James Lisney (born 6 May 1962) is a British concert pianist. He studied with Phyllis Sellick and John Barstow – and early success was achieved after he gained representation by the Young Concert Artists Trust. He has gained particular distinction for his collaborative work with Emma Kirkby,[1]Alexander Baillie[2][3] and Paul Barritt,[4] and has appeared as soloist with many major orchestras.
Since 2000 he has pioneered two major initiatives: an innovative series of concerts at London's South Bank called Schubertreise[6] - a concept that he has adapted to various other cyclic presentations in other European venues; and a record company called Woodhouse Editions to add to his previous discography on companies such as BIS, Olympia, Naxos, Carlton and Somm.
In 2009 he made his US debut with a short residency at Carnegie Hall[7] and consolidated his work in the Netherlands with a solo debut at the Amsterdam Concertgebouw.
Discography
A Schubert Recital (2000), Olympia – James Lisney, piano
Seasons (2000), Innovative Records – James Lisney, piano
Amy Beach: Chanson d'Amour (2002), BIS Records – Emma Kirkby; James Lisney; Paul Barritt; Charles Medlam
The Beethoven Sonatas for Piano and Violoncello (2004), Genuin – Alexander Baillie, violoncello; James Lisney, piano
Schubert: Sonata in B flat, Impromptus, Grazer Fantasy, Drei Klavierstücke (2008), Regent – James Lisney, piano
Thomas Schmidt-Kowalski: Cello Sonatas (2009), Naxos – Alexander Baillie, violoncello; James Lisney, piano
Schubertreise volume 1, Woodhouse Editions – James Lisney, piano
Schubertreise volume 2, Woodhouse Editions – Joy Lisney, violoncello; James Lisney, piano
Johannes Brahms, Woodhouse Editions – Paul Barritt, violin; James Lisney, piano
Beethoven: the complete works for piano and violin, Woodhouse Editions – Paul Barritt, violin; James Lisney, piano
Beethoven: the complete works for piano and violoncello, Woodhouse Editions – Alexander Baillie, violoncello; James Lisney, piano
Franz Schubert, Woodhouse Editions – James Lisney, piano