Notes upon Notes was set up by the writer/editor Joanna Wyld, who is experienced in writing high-quality, thoroughly-researched notes on all genres of music.
Joanna Wyld has written over 200 notes covering the spectrum of musical styles and repertoires, including: classical, pop, nostalgia, folk and music for children. Notable commissions include writing the programme notes for:
Joanna Wyld's versatility ensures that each note is tailored specifically to the music's target audience. Her ability to write quickly to order means that every note is delivered promptly, even when commissioned at short notice.
Artists for whom Joanna Wyld has written include Stephen Fry, Joanna Lumley, Harry Enfield, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (note available as [PDF]), the Hallé Orchestra, Barbara Bonney, Dame Felicity Lott, Viktoria Mullova, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Pascal Rogé, the Nash Ensemble, Shirley Bassey, Blue and Bobby McFerrin.
Joanna has also conducted interviews with percussionist Evelyn Glennie, violinists Viktoria Mullova and Lisa Batiashvili, the conductor/composer Stephen Barlow, and the author Michael Morpurgo (Children's Laureate 2003–5), who described her work as "wonderful."
Berio—Sequenzas
Brahms—String Sextet No. 1 in Bb, Op. 18
Schoenberg—Verklärte Nacht, Op. 4
Beethoven—Symphony No. 9, orch. Mahler
Mahler—Five Rückert Lieder
For further samples of Joanna Wyld's work or to commission a note please contact:
Joanna Wyld—joanna.wyld@googlemail.com
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