Elizabeth Hornby - Lady of Lewesdon Hill

'an album of evocative solo piano music..feels natural and intuitive, the phrases in each track reaching the ear like gentle, undulating waves' Review 'Lush, moving and cinematic' Suzy Almond - Playwright and musician "Everything here feels natural and intuitive, the phrases in each track reaching the ear like gentle, undulating waves" Gavin Dixon - Music Review Elizabeth started playing the piano at an early age and has enjoyed almost 27 years playing. Her most recent album Betrothal (2017) sets the scene of her current inner emotional landscape. The themes explored range from her experience volunteering with refugees, walking in protest and solidarity with minority and oppressed peoples, and in contrast, pieces that dwell on finding love; writing for both her own wedding and that of her sister. ​ Elizabeth currently lives in West Dorset with her betrothed and helps run a thriving Unitarian Chapel, at least two of the tracks on Betrothal have been inspired by the diversity and inclusivity of this sacred space. She has also lived in India, South Africa and other parts of the U.K ​ Previous albums: Lady of Lewesdon Hill (2012) Butterfly Island (2013) History.... Elizabeth's first album, 'Lady of Lewesdon Hill' was released in the early Summer 2012 and had a successful launch party in Dorset at a beautiful Art-Deco theatre with around 250 people. It was a fantastic evening also shared with cousin Joey Clarkson of British Columbia, Canada with her own album release. There are videos of this up on Youtube (search 'Elizabeth Hornby Piano'). Reporter Chris Denne was present at the launch party and wrote 'The rolling, evolving sonatas which Miss Hornby reworks eith every semi-improvisational performance were greatly enjoyed by an appreciative audience' The View - 22.08.12 ‘Pianist and composer Elizabeth Hornby draws on the spectacular scenery of her native Dorset in the West of England to inspire an album of evocative solo piano music. Everything here feels natural and intuitive, the phrases in each track reaching the ear like gentle, undulating waves. Generically, the music is somewhere between ambient and classical, exploiting a satisfying range of colours from the piano to create a range of alluring textures from the instrument.’ Gavin Dixon - Classical Music Reviewer September 2012 has seen the album taken up by a national exhibition 'A Graceful Death' which holds paintings and poems from the end of life, it is a loving and powerful exhibition which tours the country with talks, presentations and workshops promoting discussions and conversations on what it means to die. I will be playing concerts on the opening nights of selected exhibitions and the music will be played during the tours. Here is what artist Antonia Rolls has to say about it....... 'Recently, I heard a recording of Lizzie's own compositions on the piano and had one of those Eureka moments. This was the music I wanted to accompany the AGD ('A Graceful Death') exhibition. It was a wonderful, a sad, and a very exciting and happy moment all at once. Oh my. I find myself becoming transported by Lizzie's music. I think it is beautiful. I am in such a state of happiness that Lizzie has agreed to let me use it. And, when we have opening nights of the exhibition, Lizzie will play a concert of her music live. I can't think of anything more lovely. Somehow, even though AGD is not just about Steve any more, I can feel Steve loving this music. It brings him back to me, and if I could be ridiculous for a moment, I feel him with me in it.' ANTONIA ROLLS - Artist, curator and facilitator of 'A Graceful Death' exhibition