Gwenneth Pryor

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Gwenneth Pryor
Born(1941-04-07)April 7, 1941
Sydney, Australia
Died2023
GenresClassical
Occupation(s)pianist
Instrument(s)Piano
Spouse(s)Roger Stone

Gwenneth Pryor (1941 - 2023) [1] [2] was an Australian pianist based in England.

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Career

Gwenneth Pryor graduated from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music where she won a prize for most outstanding student in 1960. [3] [4] She won the Pedley Woolley McMenamin Travelling Scholarship to the Royal College of Music in London, where she was awarded the Hopkinson Gold Medal. [5] [3] She continued her stay in London after her scholarship was extended, [6] and also performed in competitions in Moscow and Prague, and represented the Royal College of Music in Vienna. [7]

In 1965 she made her London debut at Wigmore Hall, [8] and soon after recorded Beethoven Sonatas with violinist Carlos Villa that became a best-selling classical record upon its release in 1967, [9] [5] [10] and was made BBC Record of the Year. [4] She had also recorded with Gervase de Peyer, London Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, the English Chamber Orchestra, and for ABC and BBC radio. [5] [3] [9] [11]

She had performed tours in England, Europe, Australia, and America, [12] [13] [14] [8] and was a member of the Melos Ensemble in 1974. [3]

Personal life

Pryor was born in Sydney, Australia. Her family moved to Canberra when she was five years old, and then Newcastle when she was 13, so she could attend the Newcastle Conservatorium, before studying at the Sydney Conservatorium. [4]

She was based in London since the 1960s, [15] where she lived with her husband Roger Stone and their daughter. [8] Stone was Pryor's agent and manager until his death. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Pryor, Gwenneth (1941-....)". The BnF. 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  2. ↑ Lebrecht, Norman (29 November 2023). "LONDON, RIP". Slippedisc. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Michael Harrold Artist Management: GERVASE DE PEYER & GWENNETH PRYOR". 2006. Archived from the original on 2008-07-23. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Comte, Martin, ed. (2010). Australian pianists : a cross-section of performers offer insights into aspects of pianism. North Melbourne: Australian Scholarly Publishing. pp. 178–187. ISBN   9781921875021.
  5. 1 2 3 Lance, Evelyn N. (1967) Kreutzer & Spring Sonatas For Violin & Piano, Classics For Pleasure, CFP 40035
  6. ↑ "Pianist Returns to Oxshott". Esher News and Advertiser. 7 Feb 1964. p. 6.
  7. ↑ "Australian pianist's Cobham recital". The Surrey Advertiser and County Times. 22 Feb 1964. p. 19.
  8. 1 2 3 "Thomas in Monash night". Australian Jewish News. 1981-07-31. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  9. 1 2 "Pryor appears with Symphony". The Gazette. 8 Feb 1981. p. 62.
  10. ↑ "Pianist Pays Return Visit". Kent and Sussex Courier. 7 Nov 1980. p. 18.
  11. ↑ "In Concert To Be Recorded By BBC". The Hinckley Times. 29 Sep 1972. p. 13.
  12. ↑ "Unique Series of Concerts". The Surrey Advertiser and County Times. 21 Feb 1969. p. 6.
  13. ↑ "Globe-Trotting Pianist's Show". Evening Post . 12 May 1989. p. 4.
  14. ↑ Brown, Patricia (22 July 1981). "Fine partnership made joyous recital". The Sydney Morning Herald . p. 27.
  15. ↑ Covell, Roger (9 May 1989). "Small, perfectly-formed parodies". The Sydney Morning Herald . p. 12.
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