Matthew Schellhorn

Matthew Schellhorn
Background information
Born (1977-02-04) 4 February 1977 (age 47)
Doncaster, England
GenresClassical
OccupationPianist
InstrumentPiano
Years active1999–present
LabelsSignum, Nonclassical, Navona, Diatribe, Red Sock, Naxos, NMC
Websitematthewschellhorn.com

Matthew Schellhorn (born 4 February 1977 in Yorkshire) is an English classical pianist.

Biography

Education

Matthew Schellhorn studied at Chetham's School of Music in Manchester[1] and Girton College, Cambridge.[2] His teachers included David Hartigan, Maria Curcio, Ryszard Bakst, Peter Hill and Yvonne Loriod.[3]

Performances

Matthew Schellhorn's performances have been broadcast on BBC Radio 3[4] and Radio France.[5]

He has given world premieres of works by Nicola LeFanu,[6] Ian Wilson[7] and Gráinne Mulvey.[8] His 2009 commission Homage to Haydn from composers Tim Watts, Michael Zev Gordon, Cecilia McDowall, Cheryl Frances-Hoad, Colin Riley, and Jeremy Thurlow was later published in Muso Magazine.[9] His 2014 disc, Ian Wilson: Stations, received positive press, with a four-star review from The Irish Times.[10]

Schellhorn is particularly known for his performances of the music of Olivier Messiaen.[11] His disc with the Soloists of the Philharmonia Orchestra, Messiaen: Chamber Works (Signum Classics SIGCD126) was an AllMusic Classical Editors' Favourite of 2008.[12]

Politics and causes

Matthew Schellhorn launched his 2014 CD Ian Wilson: Stations with a fundraising concert for Christians in the Holy Land.[13]

During 2014, he publicly campaigned against the Assisted Dying Bill tabled by Lord Falconer of Thoroton, writing for The Catholic Herald.[14] He was also later interviewed in the newspaper.[15]

In November 2018, he was appointed Patron of The Sand House Charity, which carries out educational, artistic and heritage projects and activities linked with South Yorkshire.[16]

In March 2022, the National Youth Arts Trust (Charity No. 1152367) announced Matthew Schellhorn as a Patron.[17][18]

Honours and arms

Honours

Foreign
Other

Arms

Coat of arms of Matthew Schellhorn
Adopted
2017[21]
Crest
Upon a Helm with a Wreath Argent and Sable A demi Bull Sable armed unguled and winding a Triton’s Trumpet Shell held between the forelegs Or. Mantled Sable doubled Argent
Escutcheon
Sable a Cross Ermine between four Triton’s Trumpet Shells in saltire points inwards Or
Motto
MON CŒUR VEILLE
(French for "My heart watcheth")

Publications

  • Schellhorn, Matthew (November 2023). "Yvonne Loriod". In Sholl, Robert (ed.). Messiaen in Context. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. pp. 18–26. ISBN 978-0-7546-5297-7.
  • ‘New Recording of Rare Manuscripts by Herbert Howells’: Naxos Musicology International, June 2020[22]
  • Schellhorn, Matthew (June 2007). "Les Noces and Trois petites Liturgies: Stravinsky's Influence on Messiaen". In Dingle, Christopher; Simeone, Nigel (eds.). Olivier Messiaen: Music, Art and Literature. Aldershot: Ashgate. pp. 40–62. ISBN 978-0-7546-5297-7.

Discography

  • Herbert Howells: Piano Music, Vol. 1, Naxos Records, Naxos 8.571382 (July 2020)
  • Colin Riley: Shenanigans, NMC Recordings, NMC D241[23]
  • Geoffrey Bush & Joseph Horovitz: Songs, Naxos Records, Naxos 8.571378 (July 2017)[24]
  • Patrick Nunn: Morphosis, Red Sock Records, RSR003CD (February 2016)[25]
  • Ian Wilson: Stations, Diatribe Records, DIACD016 (April 2014)[26]
  • Mulvey: Akanos, Navona, NV5493 (February 2014)[27]
  • Outside, Nonclassical, NONCLSS013 (October 2011)[28][29]
  • Messiaen: Chamber Works, Signum Classics, SIGCD126 (July 2008)[30][31]

References

  1. ^ "Martin Bussey 'Floreat Coll. Reg.' Première with Matthew Schellhorn at Three Choirs Festival". Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Congregations of the Regent House on 26 and 27 June 1998". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  3. ^ "Matthew Schellhorn". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  4. ^ "Afternoon on 3". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  5. ^ "Le concert de midi et demi". Retrieved 18 March 2014.
  6. ^ "LeFanu Worklist 2014". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  7. ^ "Ian Wilson compositions". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  8. ^ Steel-grey splinters (2012), Navona Records
  9. ^ "Newsletter 2011". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  10. ^ "Ian Wilson: Stations". The Irish Times. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
  11. ^ "Messiaen and the freedom of birdsong". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  12. ^ "The AllMusic Classical Editors' Favorites of 2008". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  13. ^ "Matthew Schellhorn plays Ian Wilson's Stations". Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  14. ^ Schellhorn, Matthew. "I'm so glad I didn't have to discuss the Assisted Dying Bill with my terminally ill mother". The Catholic Herald. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  15. ^ "I'm so glad I didn't have to discuss the Assisted Dying Bill with my terminally ill mother". The Catholic Herald. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  16. ^ "The Sand House Charity, Financial statements for the Year ended 31st March 2019". Charity Commission for England and Wales. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  17. ^ "NEW PATRON". Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  18. ^ "Doncaster classical pianist lands top role at national arts charity". Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  19. ^ "The Year 2021 by Girton College". Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  20. ^ "The Year 2017 by Girton College". Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  21. ^ "October 2017 Newsletter (no. 52) - College of Arms". College of Arms. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  22. ^ "Education activity of pianist Matthew Schellhorn". Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  23. ^ "Shenanigans". Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  24. ^ "BUSH, G. / HOROVITZ, J.: Songs (Fairbairn, Schellhorn)". Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  25. ^ "Morphosis". Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  26. ^ "Stations". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  27. ^ "Mulvey: AKANOS". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  28. ^ "Outside". Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  29. ^ Outside. OCLC 781121666. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  30. ^ "Messiaen: Chamber Works". Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  31. ^ "Chamber works". Retrieved 18 May 2016.