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Sir Colin Davis
Sir Colin Rex Davis CH CBE was an English conductor, known for his association with the London Symphony Orchestra, having first conducted it in 1959. His repertoire was broad, but among the composers with whom he was particularly associated were Mozart, Berlioz, Elgar, Sibelius, Stravinsky and Tippett. Davis studied as a clarinetist, but was intent on becoming a conductor. After struggling as a freelance conductor from 1949 to 1957, he gained a series of appointments with orchestras including the BBC Scottish Orchestra, the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. He also held the musical directorships of Sadler's Wells Opera and the Royal Opera House, where he was principal conductor for over fifteen years. His guest conductorships included the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic and the Staatskapelle Dresden, among many others. As a teacher, Davis held posts at the Royal Academy of Music, London, and the Landesgymnasium für Musik "Carl Maria von Weber" in Dresden. From Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Davis) under Creative Commons Attribution CC-BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)
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Bizet: Carmen (feat. Ann Robson, Donald Smith, Elizabeth Robson & John Stoddart)
2025
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Haydn: Symphony No. 101; Symphony No. 102
2024
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Stravinsky: The Firebird (1910 version) (L'oiseau de feu)
2024
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Haydn: Symphony No. 92; Symphony No. 91
2024
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Haydn: Symphony No. 103; Symphony No. 87
2024
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Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring (Le Sacre du Printemps); Petrushka
2024
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Haydn: Symphony No. 86; Symphony No. 98
2024
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Dvořák: Violin Concerto; Romance
2024
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Dvořák: Cello Concerto; Silent Woods
2024
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Haydn: Symphony No. 95; Symphony No. 97
2024
Singles & EPs See All
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Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, III. Scherzo. Molto vivace
Single • 2024
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Beethoven: Symphonie No. 6 "Pastorale" (Mono Version)
EP • 2015
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Rossini Overtures
EP • 2013
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Brahms: Piano Concerto No.1; Handel Variations
EP • 2013
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Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 24, K. 491 - Schumann: Piano Concerto, Op. 54
EP • 2007
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Elgar: Symphony No. 3 (Sketches elaborated by Anthony Payne)
EP • 2002
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Dvořák: Symphony No. 6
EP • 2000
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Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5, Op. 73 "Emperor"
Single • 1997
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Beethoven: Symphony No.9
EP • 1997
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Stravinsky: Symphony In Three Movements; Symphony In C
EP • 1986
Videos See All
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Parry - Jerusalem (Last Night of the Proms 2012)
Mandetriens • 194K views
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José Carreras sings "E lucevan le stelle" (Puccini: Tosca, Act 3 Scene 2)
Warner Classics • 661K views
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ヘンデル　メサイヤより 「一人のみどりごが我らのために生まれた」 Handel - From Messiah, "For Unto Us A Child Is Born"　英語 [CC]
Triton 02 • 5.4K views
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The King's Speech OST - Track 12. Speaking Unto Nations (Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 - II)
Soundtrack Central • 150K views
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ROYAL CHORAL SOCIETY: Worthy is the Lamb & Amen Chorus from Handel's Messiah
RoyalChoralSoc • 230K views
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For Unto Us a Child is Born - EN ESPAÑOL - Coro del Tabernáculo de la Manzana del Templo
Liza Escobar • 6.5K views
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BBC Proms: Handel's Messiah – 'Rejoice greatly'
BBC Music • 748K views
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National anthem of United Kingdom | "God Save the Queen"
An Anthem Channel • 4.9K views
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Händel - For unto us a Child is born from Messiah (WarsawPhilh Orchestra and Choir, Haselböck)
Filharmonia Narodowa • 269K views
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