David Owen Norris
Music & Archaeology - An Afternoon of Discovery
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Professor Tim Champion will talk about Maiden Castle in Dorset and how our knowledge of it has developed over the years; and also about the changing nature of archaeology in the later nineteenth century. Legal protection for some sites was introduced in 1882, and Dorchester Museum was opened in 1884. Thomas Hardy was very interested in archaeology as a science and very well informed; he came to know personally some of the most important archaeologists of the period, such as Pitt Rivers and Petrie, and was totally in sympathy with such modernisers.
Laura Cox will speak about Women in Dorset Archaeology in the 1880s. Her PhD topic is women landowners in Dorset and Hampshire, as seen through the eyes of Thomas Hardy.
David Owen Norris will speak about music inspired by the prehistoric traces of humankind, from Stonehenge to Ancient Greece. He will also be joined by pianist Duncan Honeybourne to mark the 60th anniversary of the death of composer John Ireland with performances of two works in their rarely heard two-piano versions.
Featuring
David Owen Norris
Described as 'possibly the most interesting pianist in the world' by 'The Globe and Mail' - Toronto.
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Duncan Honeybourne
Duncan Honeybourne began his studies in the Royal Academy of Music Junior Department where he won the senior piano prize. He has established a distinguished career as solo pianist, lecture recitalist, chamber musician and teacher. He has played concertos and given recitals at major venues in London, Dublin, the principal UK and Irish cities and at several British festivals, has broadcast solo works on BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio Scotland and RTE (Irish) Radio, and has appeared on BBC and RTE Television.
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Also Appearing
Tim Champion, Laura Cox
Turner Sims Concert Hall
Turner Sims Concert Hall
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