John Turner
John Turner is one of the leading recorder players of today.
Born in Stockport, he was Senior Scholar in Law at Fitzwilliam College Cambridge before pursuing a legal career, acting for many distinguished musicians and musical organisations (including the Halle Orchestra, the Royal Northern College of Music and the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain), alongside his many musical activities.
A selection of recordings
Highways and Byways
2024 American Record Guide Critic’s Choice
A Garland for Ukraine
Ten composers, mainly British, but also including one Italian and one American, have written short pieces for recorder and piano, to show their admiration and support for the Ukrainian nation and its brave and delightful people in this hour of need.
Several of the pieces make reference to the Ukranian National Anthem or to Lysenki’s Prayer for Ukraine, the country’s spiritual anthem. We hope you enjoy listening to them.
The performers are John Turner on recorder, with Susan Bettaney and Jeremy Pike playing the piano.
