Colin Tilney

Musician Colin Tilney's expertise on various early keyboard instruments was reflected in his recordings and in the variety of music they cover. A survivor of the first generation of musicians who brought the idea of historically informed performance to the general concertgoer's consciousness, he remained remarkably active even late in life. Born in London on October 31, 1933, Tilney studied music and languages at Cambridge and then sought out harpsichord lessons with several teachers, the historical keyboard pioneer Gustav Leonhardt among them. He began performing and recordi...