James Lisney Explained

James Lisney
Background:	non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth Date:	6 May 1962
Occupation:	concert pianist

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.

In the early 1980s he arranged the music for several of Jeff Minter's games for the Commodore 64,^[5] including Hover Bovver, Revenge of the Mutant Camels, and Sheep in Space.

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

External links

• Woodhouse editions – his record company

Notes and References

1. Web site: Emma Kirkby and Joy & James Lisney at The Red Hedgehog . Classical Source . 26 October 2010 . 15 September 2014 . Carter, Kenneth.
2. News: Alexander Baillie / James Lisney, Wigmore Hall, London . The Independent . 30 December 2005 . 15 September 2014 . Morreau, Annette.
3. News: All passion spent? Oh no, it isn't . The Telegraph . 23 December 2005 . 15 September 2014 . Rye, Matthew.
4. Web site: Beethoven, Vriend and friends: Paul Barritt and James Lisney at St George's Bristol . bachtrack . 15 October 2013 . 15 September 2014 . Fay, David.
5. Web site: Backwards compatible – Jeff Minter . ABC . Good Game. 8 March 2010 . 25 November 2020.
6. News: Promising start to a pianistic journey . The Telegraph . 8 January 2001 . 13 September 2014 . Norris, Geoffrey . Geoffrey Norris.
7. Web site: James Lisney at Weill Recital Hall – The Last Sonatas . Classical Source . 11 November 2009 . 15 September 2014 . Gaudette, Gene.