A House of Ghosts (Francis Pott: Piano Works)

Featuring

Duncan Honeybourne
Francis Pott

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Francis Pott's "A House of Ghosts" pieces are intended to be approachable yet thought-provoking for amateur pianists, reflecting an indebtedness to an inherited past rather than a pursuit of independence.

Composition History

The collection "A House of Ghosts" accumulated haphazardly over 14 years, like an intermittent diary, alongside the composer's more ambitious works.

Performer Biography

Duncan Honeybourne, the pianist, has premiered over eighty solo piano works written for him by various composers and has an extensive discography of premiere recordings.

Album & Artwork

The album title, "A House of Ghosts," is borrowed from a poem by Humbert Wolfe (1885-1940), with the first and last quatrains appearing in the published score.

Recording & Production

This recording was made in October 2024 at St Paul's Church Music Studio in Staverton, Wiltshire, and features Malcolm Archer's Steinway model D piano.

Composer Biography

Francis Pott, the composer, retired in 2023 as Professor of Composition at London College of Music, University of West London, and was previously a chorister at New College, Oxford.