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“To be ‘faithful to the score’... means so much more than its literal reproduction... seen from this perspective, there is no such thing as absolute faithfulness to the score. Literacy is only half of the equation, the other half being made up of the questioning that leads us to search for and understand each part of the music in terms of the ultimate nature of the whole.”
DANIEL BARENBOIM "It is not enough to play the notes as they are written. It would be as if an actor were to sit on the stage and read a script without acting at all. In music, we also have to act… The musician has to make clear to the listener what is important in the music.” JEAN GUILLOU 'Any fool can draw a straight line ~ the art is in knowing where to bend it.' PICASSO |
"Everyone tells a story differently, and that story
should be told compellingly and convincingly. If it is not compelling and convincing, it is without value." RADU LUPU “There are no truths – only points of view.” EDITH SITWELL "The essential mission of music is to express feeling." MARCEL DUPRE |
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"Apart from his great awareness of nuances, it is this gifted musician’s mastery of colour that allows him to further illuminate unimagined perspectives in often complex works.
Trinkwon earned enthusiastic applause for his technically immaculate playing and his great virtuosity. His splendid, but nevertheless subtle virtuosity combined with considerable artistic integrity to demonstrate that he is one of the really great artists of his genre.”
MUNICH MERKUR
FEEDBACK - from concert-goers & promoters may be found in a PDF at the bottom of this page
“Lose no opportunity of practising on the organ: there is no instrument which takes a swifter revenge on anything unclear or sloppy playing in composition and playing”
SCHUMANN 
“In whatever way he writes
He can't please every man Therefore let the artist write How he likes or can.” MENDELSSOHN "We cannot establish laws which govern the way a creative mind works. Each individual has to develop his own procedure." HINDEMITH 
“The life of an artist is but a perpetual disappointment: it’s the running after an ideal that always flees, after a chimera that one never overtakes.”
WIDOR "Only those who don't do anything never make a mistake." VIERNE 
"We must be careful when we judge the tastes of our elders according to our own; the needs of imagination and of sensibility change so much with the generations." WIDOR 
“It is not a profession to be a pianist and musician. It is a philosophy, a conception of life that cannot be based on good intentions or natural talent. First and foremost there must be a spirit of sacrifice.”
MICHELANGELI 
"Intellectual passion drives out sensuality."
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“I cannot help being impressed by this artist’s complete control... Astonishing virtuosity.”
The Musical Times “He delivers a performance full of genuine life. His enunciation of the fugue’s subject (BWV565) is an object-lesson, as is his approach to the underlying pulse of the counterpoint.” International Record Review “Superbly played by D’Arcy Trinkwon... whose playing throughout – particularly his tempos, phrasing and registrations – are of the highest class" International Record Review “Remarkable technique which enables him to tackle Jeanne Demessieux’s fiendish studies with what almost sounds like ease! An effortlessly virtuosic performance of real musical depth” Organists Review “So much infectious joy radiates from his performance that purists could suffer severe pangs of guilt… technical difficulties don’t exist." Organists Review “Masterly control of the dazzling display... It is this affinity with his repertoire, instrument and environment that shows that there’s none better than Trinkwon to celebrate this monster organ.” The Organ "An obvious empathy with the music aided by his flawless technique... " Music Web International “Trinkwon’s technique seemed unquestionable, his hands flying all over the keyboard in a kind of demonic frenzy that was amazing to watch... Trinkwon’s exploratory zeal never diminished, serving his undoubted ability to transform difficult music into meaningful existence.” The Organ “A stunning programme thrilled a large audience... a sparkling performance which underlined the recitalist’s command of the instrument... a prodigious performance. Superb technique featured again... This really was a recital to savour!” The Organ "D’Arcy Trinkwon has an obvious empathy with the music aided by his flawless technique while the recording is just superb. I hope that this release will not be a one-off for D’Arcy Trinkwon as he is certainly the man to record more of Peeters’ organ music." International Music Web "His technical athleticism breathes fire." The Scotsman "You forgot about the virtuosity because the artistry was so compelling." The Derby Telegraph “Trinkwon achieved the rare feat of making the concert hall seem positively cathedralesque... and revealed the pedal technique for which he is famed... Trinkwon sent away a thrilled audience after a barnstorming grande, grande finale.” Croydon Advertiser “D’Arcy Trinkwon is a brilliant organist, so brilliant that he positively dazzles... his thoughtful interpretation showed that he is no empty virtuoso...so much sound and fury –which left a hall full of shattered nervous systems!” Croydon Advertiser “All the performances demand a hearing... compelled me to sit down and listen... There was enough fire, panache, and tremulants, to make this highly individual performance one to remember for a long time...” The Musical Times “Remarkable in every way revealing Trinkwon’s total command… A magnificent concert by D’Arcy Trinkwon… showing both sensitivity and complete mastery. D’Arcy Trinkwon performed the concert with uncommon virtuosity and charmed his audience. We very much hope he returns as his artistic fervour so greatly enriched our musical experience” EL DÍA, Montevideo “A genuine sensation… In (Reger’s) Fantasy & Fugue “Hallelujah!”, First Sonata, and the Symphonic Fantasia & Fugue (“Inferno”) Trinkwon had the opportunity to demonstrate his stunning manual fury which could be seen on the video screen... At moments one felt enveloped by the huge storm-clouds that Trinkwon created... or one listened to the intimate inspirations” Bonner Rundschau, Germany “This was true inspiration... D’Arcy Trinkwon’s virtuosity does not exist at the expense of emotion and empathy. Quite the contrary.” Süddeuchtsche Zeitung, Germany “Flabbergasted by the power of D’Arcy Trinkwon; played with stunning technique but at the same time demonstrating how deeply he feels the music and can express its hidden messages." Oolomoucka Vyclavastelska, Czech Republic “Mighty and melodious. The aristocratic Trinkwon fascinated his audience with his eminent performance: many sat with their heads bowed, transported by the music… Trinkwon proved to those not acquainted with organ music that there is a world of difference between funeral music and concert by a world class artist.” Laagendalsposten, Norway “This performance’s forceful presentation... Extremes – like the eruptive middle section – were played to maximum effect... The enormously demanding Six Etudes which together with virtuosity also showed humour: here was the perfect degreeof humour and absolute technical command. Sometimes he played with such ferocity that one almost heard him outdo the echo of his own playing...” Bonn General Anzeiger, Germany “An obvious choice in organ festivals, the organist impressed with tasteful musicianship... An unusually virtuosic organ recital.” Asker og Berums Budstikke, Norway “It was striking indeed how technically assured and above all what remarkable form was Trinkwon in... An awesome show of strength... Reger’s music, which in many respects is extreme, got the equivalent performance here, which was no less extraordinary or exaggerated... Demonstrating a strong inclination to take risks... But Trinkwon did not only show himself as a virtuoso, but also as someone greatly concerned with form and structure, who, together with his technical mastery, attaches just as much importance to dynamic differentiation and expression...” Bonn General Anzeiger, Germany “of extrovert temperament... strongly inclined to the dramatic and powerful... Genuine inspiration” El Pais, Buenos Aires, Argentina MUSIC ~ Walter de la Marre When music sounds, gone is the earth I know, And all her lovely things even lovelier grow; Her flowers in vision flame, her forest trees Lift burdened branches, stilled with ecstasies. When music sounds, out of the water rise Naiads whose beauty dims my waking eyes, Rapt in strange dreams burns each enchanted face, With solemn echoing stirs their dwelling-place. When music sounds, all that I was I am Ere to this haunt of brooding dust I came; And from Time's woods break into distant song The swift-winged hours, as I hasten along. |
THE ORGAN is in truth the grandest, the most daring, the most magnificent of all instruments invented by human genius.
It is a whole orchestra in itself. It can express anything in response to a skilled touch. Surely it is, in some sort, a pedestal on which the soul poises for a flight forth into space, essaying on her course to draw picture after picture in an endless series, to paint human life, to cross the Infinite that separates Heaven from Earth!
And the longer a dreamer listens to those giant harmonies, the better he realizes that nothing save this hundred-voiced choir on earth can fill all the space between kneeling men and a God hidden by the blinding light of sanctuary. Out of the dim daylight, out of the dim silence broken by the chanting of a choir in response to the thunder of the organ, a veil is woven for God, and the brightness of His attributes shines through it.
Honoré de Balzac
It is a whole orchestra in itself. It can express anything in response to a skilled touch. Surely it is, in some sort, a pedestal on which the soul poises for a flight forth into space, essaying on her course to draw picture after picture in an endless series, to paint human life, to cross the Infinite that separates Heaven from Earth!
And the longer a dreamer listens to those giant harmonies, the better he realizes that nothing save this hundred-voiced choir on earth can fill all the space between kneeling men and a God hidden by the blinding light of sanctuary. Out of the dim daylight, out of the dim silence broken by the chanting of a choir in response to the thunder of the organ, a veil is woven for God, and the brightness of His attributes shines through it.
Honoré de Balzac