February 2018 OGDON: ORIGINAL PIANO MUSIC
Pianist Tyler Hay plays works by John Ogdon.
John Ogdon was a very passionate and prolific composer throughout his career. This release captures the measure of his fascinating piano music, which has remained unheard too long.
Piano Classics PCL10132, EAN: 5029365101325
6th June 2014 BBC4: LIVING WITH GENIUS
Profile of Britain's greatest ever classical pianist and of one of the most successful musical partnerships of the last 50 years, that of John Ogdon and his wife Brenda Lucas Ogdon. For the first time, Brenda and her children Richard and Annabel tell the personal story of John Ogdon – the husband, father and genius.
This is a story of their lives together, one that covers their rollercoaster ride from extraordinary and deserved success to tragic adversity and despair. Featuring unique archive and contemporary performance as well as candid interviews with those who knew him best, this incredible tale is a moving account of their professional partnership.
A fascinating reflection on the power of the art form itself, gained from a lifetime of living, breathing, teaching and performing.
See clip.
2nd to 6th June 2014 RADIO 3 ARTIST OF THE WEEK
Rob Cowan presents Essential Classics every mornig from 9am, featuring John Ogdon as Artist of the Week.
March 2014 NEW BIOGRAPHY: PIANO MAN
Piano Man; A Life of John Ogdon, by Charles Beauclerk.
An illuminating first full biography of John Ogdon.
A tortured genius, Charles Beauclerk explores the life of this brilliantly inspired artist,
for whom music was both his cross and his salvation.
List Price £20.00; 432 pages; Hardcover; ISBN 978-0857200112; Simon & Schuster UK.
Full details.
March 2014 RCA/SONY 25th ANNIVERSARY 6 CD SET
A remastered six-disc collection of Ogdon’s complete recordings for the RCA Red Seal label,
marking the 25th anniversary of his death in 1989.
Four LPs appear here for the first time on CD,
while a 1972 Liszt recital is released for the first time outside of Japan.
LP replica paper sleeves packaged in a clamshell box with deluxe booklet.
CD 1 – Nielsen: Chaconne, Op. 32; Den Luciferiske Suite, Op. 45; Symphonisk Suite, Op. 8; Three Piano Pieces, Op. 59.
CD 2 – Rachmaninov: Sonata No. 1 in D minor, Op. 28; Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 36.
CD 3 – Beethoven: Sonata in B Flat, Op. 106 Hammerklavier.
CD 4 – Mennin: Piano Concerto; Yardumian: Passacaglia, Recitative and Fugue for Piano and Orchestra.
CD 5 – Alkan: Concerto pour piano seul, Op. 39.
CD 6 – Liszt: Rhapsodie Hongoroise, S244 No. 2; Mazeppa Études d'exécution transcendante, S139 No. 4; Feux follets Études d'exécution transcendante, S139 No. 5; La Campanella Grosse Etüden von Paganini, S141 No. 3; Au bord d’une source (Années de Pèlerinage I), S160 No. 4; Il pensieroso (Années de Pèlerinage II), S161 No. 2; Tarantella (Années de Pèlerinage II, Supplément), S161 No. 3; Grand Galop Chromatique S219; Mephisto-Walzer No. 1 S110.
Label: Sony Music Classical; Catalogue Number: 88843039072.
September 2012 LEGENDARY BRITISH VIRTUOSO 6 CD SET
This collection contains not only classic works by Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Schumann, Grieg, Liszt and Chopin
but rarer concertos by Mendelssohn, Glazunov Bartók and Busoni.
The major contribution must be the solo piano works by the 20th century composers
Sir Michael Tippett, Alan Rawsthorne, Alun Hoddinott, Christopher Headington, David Blake, Robert Sherlaw Johnson, Richard Hall, Goehr, Birtwistle, Ronald Stevenson, Maxwell Davies as well as works by himself.
Label: EMI ICON; Catalogue Number: 7046372; Barcode: 5099970463729.
October 22nd 2011 PIANO RECITAL
Performed by Julian Evans at:
Royal Northern College of Music map
124 Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9RD
In honour of Franz Liszt's bicentenary, celebrated Liszt exponent and RNCM alumnus Julian Evans returns to his roots to perform a recital of some of Liszt's most glorious and monumental works. This recital is dedicated to the memory of the illustrious pianist John Ogdon, himself a great champion of the music of Franz Liszt. The programme will include:
- Benediction de Dieu dans la Solitude
- Vallee d'Obermann
- Fantasie and Fugue on the name BACH
- Sonata in B Minor
July 2008 VIRTUOSO RE-PUBLISHED
Virtuoso, The Story of John Ogdon, by Brenda Lucas Ogdon and
Michael Kerr, has been re-published in paperback by popular
demand.
This moving account tells of the early successes of
this musical genius, his severe mental breakdowns and
eventual recovery.
It is available from WHSmith, Blackwell, Amazon and elsewhere.
RRP £9.95; ISBN 978-1845492915; Arima Publishing.
See reviews.
February 2008 NEW CD RELEASE
A recital from Indiana University performed in 1979 by John Ogdon of some of his own piano compositions.
This is a newly released CD under the Performer's Domain label, PD-1001.
The price is $12.00 plus $5.00 shipping, available from David Canfield,
e-mail david@daviddeboorcanfield.com.
- Piano Sonatas 2 & 3
- Sonatina
- Dance Suite
- Variations & Fugue
- Theme & Variations
- Vaarlam's Song
December
5th 2007 PIANO RECITAL
Performed by Brenda Lucas Ogdon.
In aid of the Foundation and in memory of John Ogdon's 70th Anniversary Year.
(By invitation) 6:30pm at:
Steinway & Sons map
Steinway Hall
44 Marylebone Lane
London
W1M 6EN
The programme will include works by Bach, Chopin, Webern, Ogdon and others and last an hour with a short break. Admission will be by donation only. Refreshments will be served.
July
2007 EMI CLASSICS 4 CD 70th ANNIVERSARY EDITION
A surprise edition of remastered and previously unpublished performances
by John Ogdon in a well organised 4 CD collection of orchestral
and solo works.
CD 1 contains Rachmaninov's 2nd Piano Concerto and Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Fauré's Ballade in F# and the Litolff Scherzo.
CD 2 has Tchaikovsky's 1st Piano Concerto, the Symphonic Variations of Franck, Liszt's Hungarian Fantasia and the Busoni arrangement of his Rhapsodie Espagnole.
Three first Piano Concertos make up CD 3: those of Bartók, Glazunov and Ogdon himself.
The contents of CD 4 are all solo works by Liszt and Ogdon and are new to CD.
EMI Classics 3927472
April
25th 2007 ANNUAL DINNER
Foundation Members dinner with piano recital by Martin Sturfält at:
Athenaeum Club map
107 Pall Mall
London
SW1Y 5ER
January
27th to 31st 2007 PERFORMANCE ON 3 – JOHN OGDON
7.30-9.30pm BBC RADIO 3
Sarah Walker presents three programmes on BBC Radio 3 to commemorate what would have been Ogdon's 70th birthday. Each evening features a concerto, along with solo works, demonstrating the breadth of Ogdon's musical interests and the varied range of his repertoire.
A 6 CD set of these programmes is available from the foundation.
October
25th 2006 PIANO RECITAL
Performed by Julian Jacobson at:
Royal College of Music map
Prince Consort Road
London
SW7 2BS
Programme:
- Bach – Prelude and Fugue in C-sharp minor, "48" Book One
- George Benjamin – Shadowlines
- Alison Kay – Etude no.3 "Matrix" (world premiere, written for Julian Jacobson)
- Xiaogang Ye – Namucuo, op.53 (UK premiere)
- John Ogdon – Dance Suite
- Mussorgsky – Pictures from an Exhibition
December
1st 2006 TRUSTEES MEETING
6:30pm at:
74 Wimpole Street map
London
W1G 9RR
October
31st 2005 PIANO DUET
Sir Ernest Hall and Brenda Lucas Ogdon perform works by J.S.Bach, Brahms,
Rachmaninov, Lutoslawski, Debussy and Ravel at:
Dean Clough map
Halifax
Yorkshire
HX3 5AX
October
5th 2005 ANNUAL DINNER
7.30pm for 8.00pm in the A.A. Milne Room at:
The Garrick Club map
15 Garrick Street
London
WC2E 9AY
Guest of honour: Michael Berkeley
Chairman: Sir Ernest Hall, OBE DL
Patron: Vladimir Ashkenazy
April
26th and 27th 2004 JOHN OGDON PIANO PRIZE
Applicants for the prize of £5,000 perform in recital before the selection panel at:
Steinway & Sons map
Steinway Hall
44 Marylebone Lane
London
W1M 6EN
The 2004 Prize was won by Martin Sturfält from Sweden, one of seven young competing pianists.
September
4th 2003 ANNUAL DINNER
7.30pm for 8.00pm in the A.A. Milne Room at:
The Garrick Club map
15 Garrick Street
London
WC2E 9AY
Guest of honour: The Rt. Hon The Earl of Harewood, KBE
Guest Speaker: Sir Ernest Hall, OBE DL
February
14th 2003 MUSIC FOR PLEASURE
7.15pm. Easy Listening for St. Valentine's Day, performed by Concordia: David Chamberlain, Director, Dorothy Evans, Accompanist, with guest artists Daniela Hursthouse (soprano, 1998 winner of the John Ogdon Scholarship) and Neil Day (cornet, Thoresby Colliery Brass Band).
Queen Elizabeth's School
Chesterfield Road
Mansfield
April
13th 2002 JOHN OGDON MEMORIAL BUST
Following the Last Night of the Proms
at:
Mansfield Palace Theatre map
Leeming Street
Mansfield
NG18 1NG
February
17th and 23rd 2002 BBC RADIO BROADCASTS
Two BBC Radio 3 programmes about John Ogdon and his music.
February
9th 2001 A PORTRAIT OF JOHN OGDON
Read the concert
review by Colin Clarke
Pianist Ian Pace presents works by John Ogdon, Liszt, Peter Maxwell Davies, Scriabin and Busoni at:
the Wigmore Hall map
36 Wigmore Street
London W1U 1QG
May
12th 1999 GALA PIANO RECITAL
Brenda Lucas Ogdon plays works by Beethoven, Schumann, Liszt and John Ogdon in aid of the John Ogdon Foundation at:
United Reformed Church
Lymm
Warrington
July
25th 1998 PIANO RECITAL
Pianist Brenda Lucas Ogdon plays works by Schumann, Chopin and Gershwin, in aid of the John Ogdon Foundation, at:
Hazells Hall
Sandy
Beds SG19 2DD
June
29th 1995 PIANO RECITAL
A piano recital by Brenda Lucas Ogdon in aid of the John Ogdon Foundation at:
Leighton House
12 Holland Park Road
London W14 8LZ