The distinguished 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 encyclopedic 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
Jeanne Demessieux - 50th Anniversary Westminster Cathedral # Sunday 11 November 2018
Jeanne Demessieux died on 11 November 1968: to mark 50 years D'Arcy will give 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.
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Portrait of a Star
D’Arcy’s fascinating article on the legendary virtuoso was originally printed in Organists Review in November 2008: it has recently been reprinted by Church Organ World in their Organ News No. 27 - see www.churchorganworld.co.uk/downloads then search Organ News No.27 
DT with Claudine Verchère, friend and secretary of Jeanne Demessieux in Aïgues-Mortes
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Travel the World in Seven Concerts @ University of Sussex
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As Organist of the University of Sussex, D'Arcy gives a monthly recital on the recently restored iconic Grant, Degens & Bradbeer organ in the Meeting House. The current academic year's series features organ music from all over the world.
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Battle of the Organs - Selby Abbey
with John Scott Whiteley Friday 14 September 2018 A resounding success (and great fun) before a full nave... 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 During the summer D’Arcy again performed the complete great works of Franck. This time he presented works by two of Franck's successors as Organiste-titulaire of Sainte-Clotilde, Paris: Franck's pupil Tournemire, and Tournemire’s pupil Jean Langlais. The Sainte-Clotilde Tradition. See the full programme & music performed: read more. |
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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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“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