Edmund Battersby has made many appearances with Pro Musica Rara. As a performer on both period and modern instruments, he has garnered an enviable international reputation with new as well as old music. His recordings for MSH, Koch International, and Naxos over the last two decades have consistently been singled out for praise. His recording of Granados' Goyescas was short-listed for a Grammy and his complete recording of Mendelssohn's Songs Without Words was listed as "Sleeper of the Year" when it was released. Mr. Battersby has just released a recording of Beethoven's monumental Diabelli Variations in which he plays the work twice, on a period and on a modern instrument. The recording is available worldwide on Naxos. Recitals in major cities and appearances with major orchestras and music festivals have solidified his career since his debut at London's Wigmore Hall and Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall. Mr. Battersby, a graduate of the Juilliard School, is Professor of Music at Indiana University in Bloomington.

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