Daniel Hope
Daniel Hope
Daniel Hope is a British classical violinist. In 2016 he will succeed Sir Roger Norrington as Music Director of the Zurich Chamber Orchestra...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth17 August 1973
astronomer eyes great introduced magnitude music notion opened project work
When I was in my teens, Yehudi Menuhin, who was at work on his project 'The Music of Man,' introduced me to the great astronomer Carl Sagan. It was Sagan who first opened my eyes to the magnitude of the universe, and essentially to the notion of 'music of the spheres.'
captivated music night
When I was a boy, the only thing which captivated me as much as music was the night sky.
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My goal is always to keep my ears as wide open as possible.
indian intense rethink study
Intense study with Indian musicians such as Gaurav Majumdar and Zakir Hussain has inspired me to rethink my view of instrumental sound.