“Trinkwon’s sartorial flamboyance... is almost determinedly at odds with his demeanour when playing;
he is focused, facially undemonstrative, and utterly commanding."
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The illustrious musician D’Arcy Trinkwon is one of the outstanding artists of his generation, whose fervour and passion embody that of the true Romantic virtuoso in the service of their art. He has devoted his career to revealing the beauties (and mysteries) of the organ and its music to as wide an audience as possible without musical compromise.
Respected for his dedication to the organ as a concert instrument, his instinctive affinity with the organ is grounded in scholarship and an encyclopaedic knowledge of his art. His vast repertoire is one of the most extensive of any artist before the public and includes all the established masterpieces of all periods.
Alongside his concert career he is Organist of Worth Abbey (OSB) and Organist to the University of Sussex.
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"The supremely gifted organ virtuoso D’Arcy Trinkwon... His subtle yet magisterial command of the instrument was spell-binding: he knows no technical difficulties and his playing was in total accord.” THE ORGAN |
"So much infectious joy radiates from his performance that purists could suffer severe pangs of guilt… Technical difficulties don’t exist.” ORGANISTS’ REVIEW |
"Phenomenal virtuosity"
ROSALINDE HAAS
ROSALINDE HAAS
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Brahms - Schumann - Mendelssohn - Liszt Following the great success of his Franck series and closing recital of the Arundel Festival last year, D’Arcy returned to Arundel Cathedral this summer to perform the complete works of Brahms and Schumann, and the great works of Mendelssohn and Liszt in four concerts: each concert is devoted to each composer. For complete programmes see CONCERTS page |
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Organist of the University of Sussex, D'Arcy gives monthly recitals on the iconic 1966 Grant, Degens & Rippin organ in the Meeting House.
The past academic year's series - Travel the World - featured organ music from all over the world. The new series - beginning in September - will be announced shortly. Previous series have included: Fantasia! - Spring 2018 Pedal Power: See What Feet Can Do - Autumn 2017 Toccatas! Toccatas! - Spring 2017 |
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“Every organist has been locked in a church and unable to get out...” Interview for the University of Sussex https://medium.com/this-sussex-life/every-organist-has-been-locked-in-a-church-and-unable-to-get-out-2c9220e23c8a |
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Highlights of 2018 included
Jeanne Demessieux - 50th Anniversary - Westminster Cathedral
The legendary Jeanne Demessieux died on 11 November 1968: to mark 50 years D'Arcy gave a recital at Westminster Cathedral on 11 November 2018. Demessieux made her UK debut at the cathedral on 26 February 1947 and performed numerous subsequent concerts and BBC broadcasts.
Portrait of a Star: Jeanne Demessieux
D’Arcy’s fascinating article on the legendary virtuoso was originally printed in Organists Review in November 2008: it was reprinted by
Church Organ World in their publication Organ News.
It can be seen at www.churchorganworld.co.uk/downloads then search Organ News No.27
D’Arcy’s fascinating article on the legendary virtuoso was originally printed in Organists Review in November 2008: it was reprinted by
Church Organ World in their publication Organ News.
It can be seen at www.churchorganworld.co.uk/downloads then search Organ News No.27
Two premiers
D'Arcy gave the UK concert premier of two works of the French composer Thierry Pallesco - Le salut messianique & Vers toi, Seigneur, j’élève mon âme - at Worth Abbey.
D'Arcy gave the UK concert premier of two works of the French composer Thierry Pallesco - Le salut messianique & Vers toi, Seigneur, j’élève mon âme - at Worth Abbey.
Battle of the Organs - Selby Abbey - with John Scott Whiteley
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John Scott Whiteley and DT performed with resounding success - and great fun - before a full nave in Selby Abbey in a concert featuring both the Abbey's famous, recently restored Hill organ and a new Regent Classic organ. More information http://regentclassicorgans.com/battle-organs-selby-abbey/ http://regentclassicorgans.com/battle-organs-selby-abbey/ |
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César Franck & the Sainte-Clotilde Tradition
Arundel Cathedral D’Arcy again performed the complete great works of Franck which he presented in Arundel in a series which included works by Franck's two famous successors as Organiste-titulaire of Sainte-Clotilde, Paris: Tournemire, and Langlais. The Sainte-Clotilde Tradition. See the full programme & music performed: read more. |
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There are currently more than 30 uploads
These include excerpts from several concerts (both video & audio) as well as excerpts from a DVD D'Arcy recorded as part of the fund-raising project to restore the famous Hill organ in Selby Abbey. This was completed in 2017. |
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For full details see MEDIA page
“Music is a moral law. It gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, a charm to sadness, and life to everything.
It is the essence of order, and leads to all that is good, just and beautiful, of which it is the invisible, but nevertheless dazzling, passionate, and eternal form.”
PLATO
“To send light into the darkness of men's hearts - such is the duty of the artist.”
SCHUMANN
"A musician cannot move unless he too is moved."
C. P. E. BACH
"Every composer and musician writes and makes music in the very likeness of himself."
PAUL HINDEMITH