David Owen Norris –
Lady John Scott’s grand piano by Erard, Paris, 1845, performed upon by Thalberg and
grand piano by John Broadwood and Sons, London, 1816 Performed upon and signed by J.B. Cramer
Mendelssohn Six Preludes and Fugues, Op. 35

David Owen Norris has recorded several CDs and been filmed for BBC programmes at Hatchlands. He makes a welcome return with a performance of Mendelssohn’s homage to Bach (whose music he had revived in Leipzig). David is engaged on a large-scale recording project which will embody his discoveries about Mendelssohn’s expressive performing style.