About Colin Tilney
Lived 1933 – 2024 (aged 91). Colin Tilney was a British musicologist, pianist, harpsichordist, music educator and musician.
Colin Graham Tilney (31 October 1933 – 17 December 2024) was a British-Canadian harpsichordist, fortepianist and teacher.
He is well known for his historically-informed approach to performance practice, performing on original or copied instruments, largely using contemporary scores.
Works Tilney's contributions to literature include The Art of the Unmeasured Prelude: France 1660 to 1720 (Schott's, London, 1991), and previously unpublished harpsichord music by Antoine Forqueray (Heugel, 1970).
Tilney has a long discography of harpsichord and fortepiano performances from labels including Dorian, Deutsche Harmonia Mundi, L'Oiseau-Lyre/Decca, EMI Classics, Nonesuch, Vangard, DoReMi, Archiv Produktion/Deutsche Grammophon and several others.
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Who was Colin Tilney?
British harpsichord player
When was Colin Tilney born?
Colin Tilney was born on 31 October 1933 in London.
When did Colin Tilney die?
Colin Tilney died on 17 December 2024.
What was Colin Tilney's occupation?
Colin Tilney was a musicologist, pianist, harpsichordist, music educator and musician.
What nationality was Colin Tilney?
Colin Tilney was British.
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