Joyce Hatto – The Ultimate Recording Hoax

There’s already been a lot of press about the Joyce Hatto Hoax – here’s a good explanation if you haven’t seen it yet. I won’t go into great detail but basically a musician who died last year had been hailed as an undiscovered genius until late in her life when recordings surfaced that were of extremely high quality – and so they should be, they turn out to have been recorded by some well-known professional musicians. What fascinates me is the forensic work done and the sheer gall of Joyce’s husband in his conviction that they are genuine recordings.