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Michael Tilson Thomas (21 Dec 1944 - )

Male Person - United States conductor and pianist

 Also known as (1)

Relationships (11)

Students

  1. Michael Adelson
  2. Friedelind Wagner
  3. Aube Tzerko
  4. Ingolf Dahl

Conductor For

  1. Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (1971 - 1979) principal
  2. Los Angeles Philharmonic (1981 - 1985) guest, principal
  3. London Symphony Orchestra (1988 - 1995) guest, principal
  4. London Symphony Orchestra (1995 - 2016) guest, principal
  5. San Francisco Symphony (1995) principal

Artistic Director For

  1. New World Symphony (1987 - 2022)

Founded

  1. New World Symphony

Recordings by (53)

  1. Preludes For Piano 7:16 (1985)
  2. Short Story 2:59 (1985)
  3. Violin Piece 3:48 (1985)
  4. For Lily Pons 2:05 (1985)
  5. Promenade 2:54 (1985)
  6. Three Preludes for Piano: I. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso 1:29 (1987)
  7. Three Preludes for Piano: II. Andante con moto e poco rubato 4:35 (1987)
  8. Three Preludes for Piano: III. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso 1:10 (1987)
  9. Promenade (Walking the Dog) 2:55 (1991)
  10. Symphonie n° 3: 5e mouvement 4:28 (1993)
  11. Prélude à l'Après-midi d'un Faune, L. 86 10:56 (09 Aug 1994)
  12. Le martyre de Saint Sébastien, L. 124: The Council of the False Gods: I. Prélud 1:35 (09 Aug 1994)
  13. Concerto pour piano no. 2, op. 18 en ut mineur : Allegro moderato 10:57 (19 Feb 1996)
  14. Old American Songs: Simple Gifts 1:26 (1996)
  15. Symphony no. 3: V. Lusting im Tempo und keck im Ausdruck 4:28 (1996)
  16. Symphony No. 9, Op. 125 "Choral": IV. Allegro assai vivace alla marcia 13:49 (1996)
  17. Rapsodia in blu 13:50 (1999)
  18. Melody No. 17 - Sleepless Night 4:23 (2000)
  19. Fanfare for the Common Man 3:33 (2001)
  20. Der Schwanensee, Op. 20: Akt 1, Nr. 5 "Pas de deux": Andante 3:27 (03 Nov 2003)
  21. Giselle: Die Erscheinung Myrthas 2:06 (03 Nov 2003)
  22. The Bad and the Beautiful (Theme) 3:35 (23 Sep 2011)
  23. The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Dance of the Flutes "Toy Trumpets" 2:11 (15 Oct 2013)
  24. The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Chinese Dance, "Tea" 0:57 (15 Oct 2013)
  25. Swan Lake, Op. 20: 13. Danses des cygnes: I. Tempo di valse 2:33 (23 Jan 2015)
  26. Suite in A Major for Orchestra, Op. 98 b "American" : Suite in A Major for Orchestra, Op. 98b "American": I. Andante con moto 4:52 (23 Mar 2015)
  27. Bachianas brasileiras Nr. 5 - Aria (Cantilena) 6:33 (2015)
  28. Rhapsody in Blue, Original Version - The 1925 Piano Roll 13:46 (2016)
  29. An American in Paris 18:37 (2016)
  30. Broadway Overtures: Oh, Kay! 7:11 (2016)
  31. Broadway Overtures: Funny Face 5:54 (2016)
  32. Broadway Overtures: Girl Crazy 5:45 (2016)
  33. Broadway Overtures: Strike Up the Band 7:12 (2016)
  34. Broadway Overtures: Of Thee I Sing 4:40 (2016)
  35. Broadway Overtures: Let ’em Eat Cake 8:18 (2016)
  36. From the Diary of Anne Frank, Pt. 1: Instrumental Intro 2:04 (19 Jun 2020)
  37. From the Diary of Anne Frank, Pt. 1: "I hope I shall be able to confide..." 1:53 (19 Jun 2020)
  38. From the Diary of Anne Frank, Pt. 1: "It's an odd idea..." 1:49 (19 Jun 2020)
  39. From the Diary of Anne Frank, Pt. 1: "There is a saying..." 4:53 (19 Jun 2020)
  40. From the Diary of Anne Frank, Pt. 2: "Dear Kitty. So much has happened..." 4:43 (19 Jun 2020)
  41. From the Diary of Anne Frank, Pt. 2: "Daddy began to tell us..." 4:16 (19 Jun 2020)
  42. From the Diary of Anne Frank, Pt. 2: "I feel wicked sleeping in a warm bed..." 3:42 (19 Jun 2020)
  43. From the Diary of Anne Frank, Pt. 2: Instrumental 6:00 (19 Jun 2020)
  44. From the Diary of Anne Frank, Pt. 3: "Dear Kitty!!!..." 2:33 (19 Jun 2020)
  45. From the Diary of Anne Frank, Pt. 3: "I believe that it's spring..." 3:57 (19 Jun 2020)
  46. From the Diary of Anne Frank, Pt. 3: "Do you gather a bit of what I mean?..." 1:27 (19 Jun 2020)
  47. From the Diary of Anne Frank, Pt. 3: "I want to go on living..." 4:29 (19 Jun 2020)
  48. Meditations on Rilke: Herbsttag 8:43 (19 Jun 2020)
  49. Meditations on Rilke: Ich lebe mein Leben in wachsenden Ringen 3:16 (19 Jun 2020)
  50. Meditations on Rilke: Das Lied des Trinkers 4:49 (19 Jun 2020)
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On Recordings (50)

Conducted

  1. The Rite of Spring: The Adoration of the Earth 16:13 Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (1972)
  2. Le Roi des étoiles (Zvezdolikiy): Molto sostenuto – Maestoso e tranquillo – Tempo primo 5:40 Lorna Cooke deVaron, New England Conservatory Chorus, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas (1972)
  3. The Rite of Spring: The Sacrifice 17:54 Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (1972)
  4. Carmina Burana: I. Primo vere: Veris leta facies 4:31 The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, The Cleveland Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas (1974)
  5. Carmina Burana: Uf dem anger: Tanz 1:40 The Cleveland Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas (1974)
  6. Carmina Burana: Uf dem anger: Were diu werlt alle min 0:49 The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, The Cleveland Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas (1974)
  7. Carmina Burana: II. In taberna: Estuans interius 2:20 Peter Binder, The Cleveland Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas (1974)
  8. Carmina Burana: II. In taberna: Ego sum abbas 1:45 Peter Binder, The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, The Cleveland Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas (1974)
  9. Carmina Burana: II. In taberna: In taberna quando sumus 2:58 The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, The Cleveland Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas (1974)
  10. Carmina Burana: III. Cour d’amours: Dies, nox et omnia 2:49 Peter Binder, The Cleveland Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas (1974)
  11. Carmina Burana: III. Cour d’amours: Veni, veni, venias 0:52 The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, The Cleveland Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas (1974)
  12. Carmina Burana: III. Cour d’amours: Tempus est iocundum 2:18 Peter Binder, Judith Blegen, Cleveland Orchestra Boys Choir, The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, The Cleveland Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas (1974)
  13. Carmina Burana: III. Cour d’amours: Si puer cum puellula 0:52 The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, Michael Tilson Thomas (1974)
  14. Carmina Burana: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi: Fortune plango vulnera 2:44 The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, The Cleveland Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas (1974)
  15. Carmina Burana: III. Cour d’amours: Amor volat undique 4:08 Judith Blegen, Cleveland Orchestra Boys Choir, The Cleveland Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas (1974)
  16. Carmina Burana: III. Cour d’amours: Circa mea pectora 1:56 Peter Binder, The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, The Cleveland Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas (1974)
  17. Carmina Burana: I. Primo vere: Ecce gratum 2:29 The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, The Cleveland Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas (1974)
  18. Carmina Burana: Uf dem anger: Chramer, gip die varwe mir 3:25 The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, The Cleveland Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas (1974)
  19. Carmina Burana: Uf dem anger: Swaz hie gat umbe; Chume, chum geselle min; Swaz hie gat umbe 3:04 The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, The Cleveland Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas (1974)
  20. Carmina Burana: I. Primo vere: Omnia Sol temperat 2:14 Peter Binder, The Cleveland Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas (1974)
  21. Carmina Burana: III. Cour d’amours: Dulcissime 0:44 Judith Blegen, The Cleveland Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas (1974)
  22. Carmina Burana: Uf dem anger: Reie 2:19 The Cleveland Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas (1974)
  23. Carmina Burana: III. Cour d’amours: In trutina 2:35 Judith Blegen, The Cleveland Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas (1974)
  24. Carmina Burana: Uf dem anger: Floret silva 3:03 The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, The Cleveland Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas (1974)
  25. Carmina Burana: II. In taberna: Olim lacus colueram 3:29 The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, Kenneth Riegel, The Cleveland Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas (1974)
  26. Carmina Burana: III. Cour d’amours: Stetit puella 1:51 Judith Blegen, The Cleveland Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas (1974)
  27. Carmina Burana: Blanziflor et Helena: Ave formosissima 2:00 The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, The Cleveland Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas (1974)
  28. Carmina Burana: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi: O Fortuna 2:29 The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, The Cleveland Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas (1974)
  29. Vision Is a Naked Sword 14:22 Mahavishnu Orchestra (1974)
  30. An American in Paris 18:37 New York Philharmonic, Michael Tilson Thomas (1976)
  31. Rhapsody in Blue 13:44 George Gershwin, Columbia Jazz Band, Michael Tilson Thomas (1976)
  32. Overture: Porgy and Bess. Medley: Summertime / It Ain’t Necessarily So / I Loves You, Porgy 7:32 Sarah Vaughan (18 Mar 1983)
  33. Medley: But Not for Me / Love Is Here to Stay / Embraceable You / Someone to Watch Over Me 9:16 Sarah Vaughan (18 Mar 1983)
  34. Sweet and Low Down 3:21 Sarah Vaughan (18 Mar 1983)
  35. Medley: Nice Work If You Can Get It / They Can’t Take That Away From Me / ’s Wonderful / Swanee / Strike Up the Band 6:02 Sarah Vaughan (18 Mar 1983)
  36. Encore: I’ve Got a Crush on You / A Foggy Day 7:34 Sarah Vaughan (18 Mar 1983)
  37. Concerto no. 3 for Violin & Orchestra in B minor, op. 61: I. Allegro non troppo 9:36 Cho-Liang Lin, Philharmonia Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas (1984)
  38. Concerto no. 3 for Violin & Orchestra in B minor, op. 61: III. Molto moderato e maestoso 11:25 Cho-Liang Lin, Philharmonia Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas (1984)
  39. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in E minor, op. 64: I. Allegro Allegro molto appassionato / II. Andante 21:51 Cho-Liang Lin, Philharmonia Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas (1984)
  40. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, op. 64: III. Allegretto non troppo; Allegro molto vivace 6:47 Cho-Liang Lin, Philharmonia Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas (1984)
  41. Concerto no. 3 for Violin & Orchestra in B minor, op. 61: II. Andantino quasi allegretto 8:48 Cho-Liang Lin, Philharmonia Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas (1984)
  42. Violin Piece, Gershwin Melody No. 40 3:48 Los Angeles Philharmonic, Michael Tilson Thomas (25 Jun 1985)
  43. Short Story 2:59 Los Angeles Philharmonic, Michael Tilson Thomas (25 Jun 1985)
  44. Second Rhapsody for Orchestra With Piano 14:19 Los Angeles Philharmonic, Michael Tilson Thomas (25 Jun 1985)
  45. Rhapsody in Blue (original version) 15:50 Los Angeles Philharmonic, Michael Tilson Thomas (25 Jun 1985)

Instruments

  1. Four Organs 24:09 Ralph Grierson, Roger Kellaway, Tom Raney, Tony Raney, Steve Reich, Michael Tilson Thomas (1973) electronic organ
  2. Three Dances: Dance no. 1 6:37 Ralph Grierson, Michael Tilson Thomas (1973) prepared piano
  3. Three Dances: Dance no. 2 7:01 Ralph Grierson, Michael Tilson Thomas (1973) prepared piano
  4. Three Dances: Dance no. 3 8:50 Ralph Grierson, Michael Tilson Thomas (1973) prepared piano
  5. Vision Is a Naked Sword 14:22 Mahavishnu Orchestra (1974) piano

Credited as (319)

  1. Michael Tilson Thomas
  2. Charles Ives; Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Michael Tilson Thomas
  3. Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas
  4. Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Michael Tilson Thomas
  5. Chicago Symphony Chorus, Richard Webster, Michael Tilson Thomas
  6. San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas
  7. Thomas Hampson, Michael Tilson Thomas
  8. San Francisco Girls Chorus, San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas
  9. Thomas Hampson, San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas
  10. San Francisco Girls Chorus, San Francisco Symphony Chorus, San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas
  11. San Francisco Symphony Chorus, San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas
  12. San Francisco Girls Chorus, San Francisco Symphony Chorus, Michael Tilson Thomas
  13. Thomas Hampson, San Francisco Girls Chorus, San Francisco Symphony Chorus, San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas
  14. Glenn Fischthal, San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas
  15. Charles Ives; Michael Tilson Thomas, San Francisco Symphony, San Francisco Symphony Chorus, Thomas Hampson
  16. Charles Ives; Concertgebouw Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas
  17. Concertgebouw Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas
  18. Concertgebouw Choir, Concertgebouw Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas
  19. Boston Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas
  20. Charles Ives; Roberto Szidon, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas, Seiji Ozawa
  21. Prokofiev; Vladimir Feltsman, London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas
  22. Henry Cowell, Lou Harrison, Edgard Varèse; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas
  23. Gershwin; Los Angeles Philharmonic, Michael Tilson Thomas
  24. Mahler; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas
  25. Steve Reich; The London Symphony Orchestra, Steve Reich and Musicians, Michael Tilson Thomas
  26. Tchaïkovski; Michael Tilson Thomas, Claudio Abbado
  27. Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский; Boston Symphony Orchestra, Men's Chorus of The New England Conservatory, Michael Tilson Thomas
  28. James Galway, London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas, Marisa Robles
  29. San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas, Jeremy Denk
  30. San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas, Paul Jacobs
  31. Los Angeles Philharmonic, Michael Tilson Thomas
  32. Los Angeles Philharmonic, Michael Tilson Thomas, Lorin Levee
  33. Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas
  34. Leoš Janáček; London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Michael Tilson Thomas
  35. London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas
  36. Mischa Maisky, London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas
  37. Michael Tilson Thomas, Members of the London Symphony Orchestra
  38. Mozart; London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas, James Galway, Phillip Moll, Marisa Robles
  39. Aaron Copland; Michael Tilson Thomas, San Francisco Symphony
  40. Ludwig van Beethoven; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas
  41. Sally Matthews, Tamara Mumford, Barry Banks, Andrew Foster-Williams, San Francisco Symphony Chorus, San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas
  42. Andrew Foster-Williams, San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas
  43. Sally Matthews, San Francisco Symphony Chorus, San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas
  44. Sally Matthews, San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas
  45. Aaron Copland; Michael Tilson Thomas
  46. Copland, Bernstein, Gershwin; Richard Stoltzman, London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas, Eric Stern
  47. Tchaikovsky; Philharmonia Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas
  48. Philharmonia Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas
  49. Igor Stravinsky; Michael Tilson Thomas, Charles Dutoit
  50. Tchaikovsky; Berliner Philharmoniker, Michael Tilson Thomas, Joshua Bell
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Works (29)

Arranged

  1. Violin Piece
  2. For Lily Pons
  3. Sleepless Night

Composed

  1. Street Song: III. Moderate swing (1988)
  2. Street Song (1988)
  3. Street Song: I. Slow (1988)
  4. Street Song: II. Relaxed (1988)
  5. From the Diary of Anne Frank
  6. Meditations on Rilke
  7. From the Diary of Anne Frank, Pt. 1: Instrumental Intro
  8. From the Diary of Anne Frank, Pt. 1: "I hope I shall be able to confide..."
  9. From the Diary of Anne Frank, Pt. 1: "It's an odd idea..."
  10. From the Diary of Anne Frank, Pt. 1: "There is a saying..."
  11. From the Diary of Anne Frank, Pt. 2: "Dear Kitty. So much has happened..."
  12. From the Diary of Anne Frank, Pt. 2: "Daddy began to tell us..."
  13. From the Diary of Anne Frank, Pt. 2: "I feel wicked sleeping in a warm bed..."
  14. From the Diary of Anne Frank, Pt. 2: Instrumental
  15. From the Diary of Anne Frank, Pt. 3: "Dear Kitty!!!..."
  16. From the Diary of Anne Frank, Pt. 3: "I believe that it's spring..."
  17. From the Diary of Anne Frank, Pt. 3: "Do you gather a bit of what I mean?..."
  18. From the Diary of Anne Frank, Pt. 3: "I want to go on living..."
  19. Meditations on Rilke: Herbsttag
  20. Meditations on Rilke: Ich lebe mein Leben in wachsenden Ringen
  21. Meditations on Rilke: Das Lied des Trinkers
  22. Meditations on Rilke: Immer wieder
  23. Meditations on Rilke: Imaginärer Lebenslauf
  24. Meditations on Rilke: Herbst

Commissioned

  1. The B-Sides

Dedicated Works

  1. The B-Sides

Links (20)

Official Homepages

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Other Databases

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Songkick

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Discogs

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Allmusic

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Imdb

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Wikidata

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