Robert Plane (clarinet) and the Gould Piano Trio

’The Gould Trio’s recital with clarinettist Robert Plane achieved a perfect balance of structural exactitude and lyricism’ The Guardian

‘yet another gifted woman composer whom history has overlooked….each is a lyrical, evocative and occasionally witty treat to be discovered’ BBC Music Magazine

‘Harrison, whose unforced and highly approachable idiom encapsulates the poise and understatement of a bygone era’ Gramophone

Pamela Harrison (1915-1990) was a forgotten voice of British chamber music until Robert Plane and the Gould Trio embarked on their revival of her work. This has resulted in two acclaimed albums as well as performances of her music at festivals and music clubs and radio broadcasts. Harrison was born in Orpington, Kent. She grew up in Crockham Hill and after her marriage lived at ‘The Cearne’, a house owned by the Bloomsbury set authors, the Garnetts. The countryside of Kent and the Weald in particular was a great influence on Harrison‘s music.

A pre-concert illustrated talk about Harrison’s life and work is also available to promoters.