Helen Davies's hands were used as a double for Dame Maggie Smith in Nick Hytner's film adaptation of Alan Bennett's play 'The Lady in the Van'.
Performer Biography
Laurence Davies, the horn player, has rejoined the Philharmonia Orchestra as Principal Horn, a position he previously held from 1998 to 2008.
Album & Artwork
The cover photograph features the Hohenzollern railway bridge in Cologne, a route Helen Davies (pianist) took when traveling between England and Vienna in the 1950s.
Recording & Production
This album, titled 'Connections', was conceived during the 2020 lockdown when Laurence Davies and Helen Davies, a mother and son duo, decided to record together.
Recording & Production
The horn player Laurence Davies recorded this CD on a German Alexander model 103 horn made in Mainz, in keeping with the album's 'connections' theme.
Album & Artwork
The album's title 'Connections' and its repertoire reflect the performers' European heritage and familial roots, particularly their strong link to Vienna.
Performer Biography
Helen Davies, the pianist, studied with Gordon Green, who was a pupil of Frank Merrick, connecting her musical lineage to Beethoven through Carl Czerny and Theodor Leschetizky.
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