Writings
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Articles
David has written over 50 articles on a wide range of topics, some of which are available to read on this site.
- See the complete list of articles by David.
- See "Full article texts" list on this page.
Programme Notes
David has written over 70 programme notes on works by other composers including Britten, Elgar, Mahler and Tippett.
- See the complete list of programme notes by David
- Click here to request a copy of programme notes from David.
Books
David Matthews: Essays, Tributes and Criticism
Edited by Thomas Hyde, Plumbago Books, 2014, 320pp.
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Following David's 70th birthday in 2013, this collection marks the occasion by beginning with all of his important essays and reviews to date. These survey the present music scene, discuss symphonists (notably Mahler and Sibelius) and focus on individual composers (in particular Britten and Tippett).
By including extracts from David's journal and letters, Thomas Hyde's substantial editorial notes sketch out an accompanying biography. This is supplemented by extended memoirs from Roger Scruton and Peter Sculthorpe, and a collection of tributes by James Francis Brown, the Smirnov family, Robin Holloway, Colin Matthews, John McCabe, and others. The third part offers a critical forum on David's music, beginning with an overview by Malcolm MacDonald and followed by essays on David's works written by Arnold Whittall, Edward Venn, Geraint Lewis, Hugh Wood and the editor. Frank Ward concludes with a witty epilogue.
- Read Richard Whitehouse's Gramophone review.
- Read Frank Ward's article Seven Wines for Seven Symphonies as featured in the book.
Britten
Haus Publishing, 2003, 182 pp.
Landscape into Sound (the 1st Peter Fuller Memorial Lecture)
Claridge Press, 1992, 45 pp.
Michael Tippett, An Introductory Study
Faber & Faber, 1980, 112 pp.