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John Shirley‐Quirk (28 Aug 1931 - 07 Apr 2014)

Male Person - United Kingdom operatic bass / baritone

Recordings by (1)

  1. Quel biens! Je fremis quand j'y pense (from Hippolyte et Aricie by Rameau) 5:59 (2003)

On Recordings (50)

Vocals

  1. Symphony No. 1 "A Sea Symphony": I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships 19:13 Heather Harper, John Shirley‐Quirk, London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn (1970) baritone vocals
  2. Symphony No. 1 "A Sea Symphony": II. On the Beach at Night, Alone 10:53 Heather Harper, John Shirley‐Quirk, London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn (1970) baritone vocals
  3. Symphony No. 1 "A Sea Symphony": IV. The Explorers 28:08 Heather Harper, John Shirley‐Quirk, London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn (1970) baritone vocals
  4. Lélio, ou le Retour à la Vie, op. 14b: VI. Fantaisie sur la Tempête de Shakespeare 15:08 London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Pierre Boulez, Jean‐Louis Barrault, John Mitchinson, John Shirley‐Quirk (1971) baritone vocals
  5. Lélio, ou le Retour à la Vie, op. 14b: IV. Chant de bonheur 8:51 London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Pierre Boulez, Jean‐Louis Barrault, John Mitchinson, John Shirley‐Quirk (1971) baritone vocals
  6. Lélio, ou le Retour à la Vie, op. 14b: III. Chanson de brigands 3:48 London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Pierre Boulez, Jean‐Louis Barrault, John Mitchinson, John Shirley‐Quirk (1971) baritone vocals
  7. Lélio, ou le Retour à la Vie, op. 14b: II. Chœur d'ombres 9:39 London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Pierre Boulez, Jean‐Louis Barrault, John Mitchinson, John Shirley‐Quirk (1971) baritone vocals
  8. Lélio, ou le Retour à la Vie, op. 14b: I. Le pêcheur, Ballade de Goethe 9:17 London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Pierre Boulez, Jean‐Louis Barrault, John Mitchinson, John Shirley‐Quirk (1971) baritone vocals
  9. Lélio, ou le Retour à la Vie, op. 14b: V. La harpe éolienne — Souvenirs 5:50 London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Pierre Boulez, Jean‐Louis Barrault, John Mitchinson, John Shirley‐Quirk (1971) baritone vocals
  10. “Belshazzar’s Feast” (Part 1) ?:?? John Shirley‐Quirk, London Symphony Orchestra Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn (Sep 1972) baritone vocals
  11. “Belshazzar’s Feast” (Conclusion) ?:?? John Shirley‐Quirk, London Symphony Orchestra Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn (Sep 1972) baritone vocals
  12. Le Messie: n° 11 - Aria de basse ?:?? John Shirley‐Quirk, English Chamber Orchestra, Raymond Leppard (1975) bass vocals
  13. Le Messie: n° 10 - Récit de basse ?:?? John Shirley‐Quirk, English Chamber Orchestra, Raymond Leppard (1975) bass vocals
  14. Le Messie: n° 4 - Récit de basse ?:?? John Shirley‐Quirk, English Chamber Orchestra, Raymond Leppard (1975) bass vocals
  15. Le Messie: n° 38 - Aria de basse ?:?? John Shirley‐Quirk, English Chamber Orchestra, Raymond Leppard (1975) bass vocals
  16. Le Messie: n° 45 - Récit de basse ?:?? John Shirley‐Quirk, English Chamber Orchestra, Raymond Leppard (1975) bass vocals
  17. Le Messie: n° 46 - Aria de basse ?:?? John Shirley‐Quirk, English Chamber Orchestra, Raymond Leppard (1975) bass vocals
  18. Carmina Burana: II. In taberna: 11. Estuans interius 2:31 John Shirley‐Quirk, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Antal Doráti (1976) baritone vocals
  19. Carmina Burana: I. Primo vere: 4. Omnia Sol temperat 2:21 John Shirley‐Quirk, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Antal Doráti (1976) baritone vocals
  20. Carmina Burana: III. Cour d’amours: 16. Dies, nox et omnia 2:33 John Shirley‐Quirk, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Antal Doráti (1976) baritone vocals
  21. Carmina Burana: III. Cour d’amours: 22. Tempus est iocundum 2:34 Brighton Festival Chorus, Norma Burrowes, John Shirley‐Quirk, Southend Boys’ Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Antal Doráti (1976) baritone vocals
  22. The Bells, op. 35: IV. Lento lugubre 10:28 John Shirley‐Quirk, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn (1976) baritone vocals
  23. Carmina Burana: II. In taberna: 14. In taberna quando sumus 2:58 Brighton Festival Chorus, John Shirley‐Quirk, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Antal Doráti (1976) baritone vocals
  24. Carmina Burana: II. In taberna: 13. Ego sum abbas 1:59 Brighton Festival Chorus, John Shirley‐Quirk, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Antal Doráti (1976) baritone vocals
  25. Carmina Burana: III. Cour d’amours: 18. Circa mea pectora 2:10 Brighton Festival Chorus, John Shirley‐Quirk, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Antal Doráti (1976) baritone vocals
  26. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative: And behold, one of the others that were there with Jesus 2:34 The Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks (1979) solo, bass-baritone vocals
  27. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative with Chorus: And the high priest answered and said unto him 1:43 The Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks (1979) solo, bass-baritone vocals
  28. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative with Chorus: Now from the sixth hour 2:46 The Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks (1979) solo, bass-baritone vocals
  29. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative: Simon Peter made answer 1:15 The Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks (1979) solo, bass-baritone vocals
  30. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative: He answered then and said 3:31 The Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks (1979) solo, bass-baritone vocals
  31. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative: And he came to his disciples 1:30 The Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks (1979) solo, bass-baritone vocals
  32. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative: When Jesus had completed all these sayings 0:51 The Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks (1979) solo, bass-baritone vocals
  33. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative: When Jesus understood it 1:38 The Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks (1979) solo, bass-baritone vocals
  34. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative: And he came again and found them sleeping 2:33 The Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks (1979) solo, bass-baritone vocals
  35. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative: Then came Jesus with them 2:16 The Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks (1979) solo, bass-baritone vocals
  36. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative with Chorus: Now when the morning came 0:56 The Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks (1979) solo, bass-baritone vocals
  37. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recit & Chorus: He said, Go to one in the city yonder 1:57 The Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks (1979) solo, bass-baritone vocals
  38. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative: And after they had sung an hymn together 1:13 The Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks (1979) solo, bass-baritone vocals
  39. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative: And they took counsel together 2:18 The Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks (1979) solo, bass-baritone vocals
  40. Symphony No. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: I. Teil. “Veni creator spiritus”: d. Accende lumen sensibus 4:43 Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti (1982) solo, baritone vocals
  41. Symphony No. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: I. Teil. “Veni creator spiritus”: f. Gloria sit patri domino” 2:35 Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti (1982) solo, baritone vocals
  42. Symphony No. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: I. Teil. “Veni creator spiritus”: e. Veni, creator… da gaudiorum praemia 3:49 Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti (1982) solo, baritone vocals
  43. Symphony No. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: I. Teil. “Veni creator spiritus”: c. Infirma nostri corporis 6:20 Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti (1982) solo, baritone vocals
  44. Symphony No. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: II Teil. Schlußszene aus "Faust": “Alles Vergängliche” 6:42 Sir Georg Solti, Chicago Symphony Orchestra (1982) solo, baritone vocals
  45. Symphony No. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: I. Teil. “Veni creator spiritus”: b. Imple superna gratia 4:25 Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti (1982) solo, baritone vocals
  46. Symphony No. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: II Teil. Schlußszene aus "Faust": "Ewiger Wonnebrand” 1:35 Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti (1982) solo, baritone vocals
  47. Romeo et Juliette, op. 17: Part IV. Finale. Air du Père Laurence: "Pauvres enfants que je pleure" - "Mais notre sang rougit leur glaive" 8:53 John Shirley‐Quirk, The John Alldis Choir, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (1985) bass-baritone vocals
  48. Vespro della Beata Vergine, SV 206: XVII. Quia fecit mihi magna 1:05 Monteverdi Choir, Michael Rippon, John Shirley‐Quirk, Monteverdi Orchestra, John Eliot Gardiner (1985) baritone vocals
  49. Vespro della Beata Vergine, SV 206: III. Psalmus 109: Dixit Dominus 8:13 Jill Gomez, Philip Langridge, Monteverdi Choir, Felicity Palmer, Michael Rippon, John Shirley‐Quirk, Robert Tear, Monteverdi Orchestra, John Eliot Gardiner (1985) baritone vocals
  50. Vespro della Beata Vergine, SV 206: XIII. Hymnus: Ave maris stella 10:10 James Bowman, Jill Gomez, Philip Langridge, Monteverdi Choir, Felicity Palmer, Michael Rippon, Salisbury Cathedral Boys' Choir, John Shirley‐Quirk, Robert Tear, David Munrow Recorder Ensemble, Monteverdi Orchestra, Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, John Eliot Gardiner (1985) baritone vocals

Credited as (224)

  1. Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau, Elizabeth Harwood, John Shirley‐Quirk, Meriel Dickinson, English Chamber Orchestra & Benjamin Britten
  2. Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau, John Shirley‐Quirk, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
  3. John Shirley‐Quirk, English Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
  4. Aldeburgh Festival Chorus, Heather Harper, Alfreda Hodgson, Peter Pears, John Shirley‐Quirk, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
  5. Antonín Dvořák; Mathis, Reynolds, Ochman, Shirley‐Quirk, Rafael Kubelík
  6. Berlioz; Crespin, Turp, Roux, Shirley‐Quirk, London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Pierre Monteux
  7. Berlioz; Kern, Tear, Shirley‐Quirk, John Alldis Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Chorus, Sir Colin Davis
  8. Berlioz; London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Pierre Boulez, Jean‐Louis Barrault, John Mitchinson, John Shirley‐Quirk, John Alldis
  9. Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, John Shirley‐Quirk, English Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
  10. Delius; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Choral Society, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Meredith Davies, Heather Harper, John Shirley‐Quirk
  11. Doris Soffel, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, John Shirley‐Quirk, Kazimierz Kord, Baden‐Baden State Chorus, SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden‐Baden und Freiburg, Edith Mathis
  12. Elgar, Holst, Delius; Benjamin Britten, Yvonne Minton, Peter Pears, John Shirley‐Quirk, London Symphony Chorus, Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, London Symphony Orchestra
  13. Elgar; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Janet Baker, John Mitchinson, John Shirley‐Quirk, Simon Rattle
  14. Elgar; Dame Janet Baker, John Mitchinson, John Shirley‐Quirk, CBSO Chorus, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle
  15. Ileana Cotrubaş, Helen Watts, Robert Tear, John Shirley‐Quirk, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
  16. Ileana Cotrubaş, Helen Watts, Robert Tear, John Shirley‐Quirk, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chorus, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
  17. Ileana Cotrubaş, Helen Watts, Robert Tear, John Shirley‐Quirk, George Malcolm, Schola Cantorum of Oxford, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
  18. Ileana Cotrubaş, Helen Watts, Robert Tear, John Shirley‐Quirk, Schola Cantorum of Oxford, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
  19. Ileana Cotrubaş, Robert Tear, John Shirley‐Quirk, George Malcolm, Schola Cantorum of Oxford, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
  20. Johannes Brahms; Helen Watts, L’Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Ernest Ansermet, John Shirley‐Quirk, Martin Isepp
  21. John Shirley‐Quirk, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, David Willcocks
  22. John Shirley‐Quirk, Benjamin Britten
  23. John Shirley‐Quirk, Elisabeth Söderström, Vladimir Ashkenazy
  24. John Shirley‐Quirk, Ian Partridge, English Chamber Orchestra, Stephen Cleobury
  25. John Shirley‐Quirk, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
  26. John Shirley‐Quirk, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
  27. John Shirley‐Quirk, Pierre Boulez, Ensemble intercontemporain
  28. John Shirley‐Quirk, Steuart Bedford
  29. John Shirley‐Quirk, The John Alldis Choir, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
  30. John Shirley‐Quirk, Vladimir Ashkenazy
  31. London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Pierre Boulez, Jean‐Louis Barrault, John Mitchinson, John Shirley‐Quirk
  32. London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Richard Hickox, Heather Harper, John Shirley‐Quirk, London Chamber Orchestra
  33. London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Richard Hickox, Heather Harper, Philip Langridge, John Shirley‐Quirk
  34. London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Richard Hickox, Heather Harper, Philip Langridge, John Shirley‐Quirk, Choristers of St Paul’s Cathedral, Roderick Elms, London Chamber Orchestra
  35. London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Richard Hickox, Heather Harper, Philip Langridge, John Shirley‐Quirk, London Chamber Orchestra
  36. London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Richard Hickox, Philip Langridge, John Shirley‐Quirk, Choristers of St Paul’s Cathedral, Roderick Elms, London Chamber Orchestra
  37. Mozart - Ileana Cotrubaş, Helen Watts, Robert Tear, John Shirley‐Quirk, Academy and Chorus of St. Martin‐in‐the‐Fields, László Heltay, Neville Marriner
  38. Mozart; Ileana Cotrubaş, Helen Watts, Robert Tear, John Shirley‐Quirk, Academy and Chorus of St. Martin‐in‐the‐Fields, László Heltay, Neville Marriner
  39. Norma Burrowes, The Richard Hickox Singers, John Shirley‐Quirk, City of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox
  40. Schubert; Arleen Augér, Gundula Janowitz, Sarah Walker, Peter Schreier, Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau, John Shirley‐Quirk, Robert Holl
  41. Schumann; Benjamin Britten, Fischer‐Dieskau, Harwood, Pears, Shirley‐Quirk
  42. Schumann; Leon Fleisher, Phyllis Bryn‐Julson, John Shirley‐Quirk
  43. Teresa Berganza, Ryland Davies, John Shirley‐Quirk, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
  44. The Bach Choir, Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Ian Partridge, John Shirley‐Quirk, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
  45. The Bach Choir, Dame Janet Baker, Choir of Westminster Abbey, Richard Lewis, John Shirley‐Quirk, Philip Ledger, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks
  46. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Cotrubaş, Watts, Tear, Shirley‐Quirk, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
  47. Benjamin Britten; Peter Pears, John Shirley‐Quirk, English Opera Group, Benjamin Britten
  48. Stravinsky; Phyllis Bryn‐Julson, Ann Murray, Robert Tear, John Shirley‐Quirk, Ensemble interContemporain, Pierre Boulez
  49. Percy Grainger; Peter Pears, John Shirley‐Quirk, Ambrosian Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten, Steuart Bedford
  50. John Shirley‐Quirk, English Chamber Orchestra
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  1. [concert] baritone vocals

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Wikipedia

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Discogs

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Allmusic

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Biographies

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