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Simon Preston (04 Aug 1938 - 13 May 2022)

Male Person - United Kingdom organist, conductor, composer

Releases (2)

Official

Album

  1. The World of the Organ 08 Oct 1990

Other

  1. Early English Organ Music 17 Feb 1986

Relationships (2)

Teachers

  1. Caleb Henry Trevor
  2. Brett Terry

Recordings by (490)

  1. Symphony for Organ no. 5 in F minor, op. 42 no. 1: V. Toccata: Allegro 5:26 (1984)
  2. Carillon de Westminster, op. 54 no. 6 6:51 (1984)
  3. Symphony for Organ no. 5 in F minor, op. 42 no. 1: I. Allegro vivace 10:29 (1984)
  4. Symphony for Organ no. 5 in F minor, op. 42 no. 1: II. Allegro cantabile 9:29 (1984)
  5. Symphony for Organ no. 5 in F minor, op. 42 no. 1: III. Andantino quasi allegretto 6:34 (1984)
  6. Symphony for Organ no. 5 in F minor, op. 42 no. 1: IV. Adagio 5:52 (1984)
  7. Sonata on the 94th Psalm, in C minor: Grave - Larghetto - Allegro con fuoco - Grave 12:39 (01 Jun 1985)
  8. Sonata on the 94th Psalm, in C minor: Adagio - Lento 7:24 (01 Jun 1985)
  9. Sonata on the 94th Psalm, in C minor: Fugue - Allegro 6:15 (01 Jun 1985)
  10. Fantasy and Fugue on "Ad nos, ad salutarem undam": Moderato - Allegro - Vivace 9:11 (01 Jun 1985)
  11. Fantasy and Fugue on "Ad nos, ad salutarem undam": Adagio 8:30 (01 Jun 1985)
  12. Fantasy and Fugue on "Ad nos, ad salutarem undam": Allegro deciso - Fuga (Allegretto con moto) 9:43 (01 Jun 1985)
  13. I smile to see how you devise 0:42 (17 Feb 1986)
  14. Fantasia in C 5:42 (17 Feb 1986)
  15. Voluntary (Fancy) in C 3:31 (17 Feb 1986)
  16. Fantasia in A minor 2:43 (17 Feb 1986)
  17. Voluntary in G 2:42 (17 Feb 1986)
  18. Felix namque 4:37 (17 Feb 1986)
  19. Prelude in D minor & In nomine in A minor 4:31 (17 Feb 1986)
  20. Voluntary in A minor 4:26 (17 Feb 1986)
  21. Voluntary in D 3:59 (17 Feb 1986)
  22. Les Corps glorieux: Le Mystère de la Sainte Trinité 7:06 (1987)
  23. Symphony No. 5 for Organ in F Minor op. 42 No. 1: Toccata 5:34 (1987)
  24. Organ Concerto in A minor, BWV 593: I. (without tempo indication) 4:22 (1988)
  25. Organ Concerto in A minor, BWV 593: II. Adagio 4:03 (1988)
  26. Organ Concerto in A minor, BWV 593: III. Allegro 4:08 (1988)
  27. Organ Concerto in D minor, BWV 596: I. (without tempo indication) 1:09 (1988)
  28. Organ Concerto in D minor, BWV 596: II. Grave 0:29 (1988)
  29. Organ Concerto in D minor, BWV 596: III. Fuga 3:32 (1988)
  30. Organ Concerto in D minor, BWV 596: IV. Largo e Spiccato 2:43 (1988)
  31. Organ Concerto in D minor, BWV 596: V. (without tempo indication) 3:09 (1988)
  32. Organ Concerto in C major, BWV 594: I. (without tempo indication) 7:21 (1988)
  33. Organ Concerto in C major, BWV 594: II. Recitativo, Adagio 4:04 (1988)
  34. Organ Concerto in C major, BWV 594: III. Allegro 8:55 (1988)
  35. Organ Concerto in G major, BWV 592: I. (without tempo indication) 3:18 (1988)
  36. Organ Concerto in G major, BWV 592: II. Grave 2:39 (1988)
  37. Organ Concerto in G major, BWV 592: III. Presto 1:57 (1988)
  38. Organ Concerto in C major, BWV 595: (without tempo indication) 4:12 (1988)
  39. Fantasia in G major "Pièce d'orgue", BWV 572: I. Très Vitement 1:14 (1989)
  40. Fantasia in G major "Pièce d'orgue", BWV 572: II. Gravement 4:46 (1989)
  41. Fantasia in G major "Pièce d'orgue", BWV 572: III. Lentement 1:33 (1989)
  42. Canonic Variations on the Christmas Hymn "Vom Himmel hoch, da komm' Ich her", BWV 769: Variation 1. Nel Canone All'Ottava 1:31 (1989)
  43. Canonic Variations on the Christmas Hymn "Vom Himmel hoch, da komm' Ich her", BWV 769: Variation 3. Canone All Settima 2:24 (1989)
  44. Canonic Variations on the Christmas Hymn "Vom Himmel hoch, da komm' Ich her", BWV 769: Variation 4. Per Augmentationem, Nel Canone All'Ottava 2:54 (1989)
  45. Canonic Variations on the Christmas Hymn "Vom Himmel hoch, da komm' Ich her", BWV 769: Variation 5. L'altra Sorte, del Canone Al Rovescio 3:05 (1989)
  46. Prelude and Fugue in D major, BWV 532: I. Prelude 4:22 (1989)
  47. Prelude and Fugue in D major, BWV 532: II. Fugue 5:02 (1989)
  48. Pastorale in F major "Pastorella", BWV 590: I. In F major 2:04 (1989)
  49. Pastorale in F major "Pastorella", BWV 590: II. In C major 2:21 (1989)
  50. Pastorale in F major "Pastorella", BWV 590: III. In C minor 2:24 (1989)
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On Recordings (50)

Conducted

  1. Canticum sacrum: I. Euntes in mundum 2:09 Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Marcus Creed, Richard Morton, Philip Jones Ensemble, Simon Preston (1975)
  2. Canticum sacrum: IV. Brevis motus cantilenae 3:17 Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Marcus Creed, Richard Morton, Philip Jones Ensemble, Simon Preston (1975)
  3. Canticum sacrum: III. Ad tres virtutes hortationes 7:59 Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Marcus Creed, Richard Morton, Philip Jones Ensemble, Simon Preston (1975)
  4. Canticum sacrum: Dedicatio 0:47 Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Marcus Creed, Richard Morton, Philip Jones Ensemble, Simon Preston (1975)
  5. Canticum sacrum: V. Illi autem profecti 2:13 Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Marcus Creed, Richard Morton, Philip Jones Ensemble, Simon Preston (1975)
  6. Canticum sacrum: II. Surge, aquilo 2:48 Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Marcus Creed, Richard Morton, Philip Jones Ensemble, Simon Preston (1975)
  7. Symphony of Psalms ?:?? The Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, The Philip Jones Ensemble, Simon Preston (1975)

Instruments

  1. Prelude and In Nomine 4:22 John Bull (1966) harpsichord
  2. The Lady Folliott's Galliard 1:30 Thomas Tomkins (1966) harpsichord
  3. Lord Salisbury's Pavan 1:23 William Byrd (1966) harpsichord
  4. O God The King of Glory 3:59 Orlando Gibbons (1966) organ
  5. Lord Salisbury's Pavan 4:20 Orlando Gibbons (1966) harpsichord
  6. Le Quattro Stagioni: no. 3 in F, P 257, "Autumn" 11:25 Alan Loveday, Simon Preston, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner (1970) chamber organ, harpsichord
  7. Le Quattro Stagioni: no. 1 in E, P 241, "Spring" 11:20 Alan Loveday, Simon Preston, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner (1970) chamber organ, harpsichord
  8. Le Quattro Stagioni: no. 2 in G Minor, P 336, "Summer" 11:14 Alan Loveday, Simon Preston, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner (1970) chamber organ, harpsichord
  9. Le Quattro Stagioni: no. 4 in F Minor, P 442, "Winter" 8:35 Alan Loveday, Simon Preston, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner (1970) chamber organ, harpsichord
  10. The Indian Queen: Trumpet Overture in D major 3:14 Simon Preston, Don Smithers, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner (1971) harpsichord
  11. This Is the Record of John 4:42 Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks (1972) organ
  12. O Jesu So Meek 2:59 Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Simon Preston, Sir David Willcocks (1972) organ
  13. Verbum caro: In hoc anni circulo 2:49 The Purcell Consort of Voices / Boys Of All Saints, Margaret Street (1976) organ
  14. Verbum patris hodie 1:02 The Purcell Consort of Voices / Boys Of All Saints, Margaret Street (1976) organ
  15. Folget hodie de l'espine la flour 1:56 The Purcell Consort of Voices / Boys Of All Saints, Margaret Street (1976) organ
  16. Verbum patris humanatur 1:28 The Purcell Consort of Voices / Boys Of All Saints, Margaret Street (1976) organ
  17. Riu, riu, chiu: El lobo rabioso 3:32 The Purcell Consort of Voices / Boys Of All Saints, Margaret Street (1976) organ
  18. Joseph, lieber Joseph mein 2:17 The Purcell Consort of Voices / Boys Of All Saints, Margaret Street (1976) organ
  19. I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In 1:47 The Elizabethan Singers of London (1976) organ
  20. Dormi Jesu 1:22 The Elizabethan Singers of London (1976) organ
  21. Here We Come A-Wassailing 1:25 The Elizabethan Singers of London (1976) organ
  22. Unto Us Is Born a Son 1:56 The Elizabethan Singers of London (1976) organ
  23. We Wish You a Merry Christmas 1:18 The Elizabethan Singers of London (1976) organ
  24. Ecce puer 2:42 The Elizabethan Singers of London (1976) organ
  25. What Cheer? 2:41 The Elizabethan Singers of London (1976) organ
  26. Welcome Yule! 2:19 The Elizabethan Singers of London (1976) organ
  27. The First Nowell 4:09 The Elizabethan Singers of London (1976) organ
  28. Noe, noe, noe psallite noe 3:22 The Purcell Consort of Voices / Boys Of All Saints, Margaret Street (1976) organ
  29. Nowell: Dieus vous garde 3:45 The Purcell Consort of Voices / Boys Of All Saints, Margaret Street (1976) organ
  30. The Boar's Head Carol 2:52 The Elizabethan Singers of London (1976) organ
  31. Out of Your Sleep Arise 1:59 The Elizabethan Singers of London (1976) organ
  32. The First Christmas 3:05 The Elizabethan Singers of London (1976) organ
  33. Deck the Hall 2:08 The Elizabethan Singers of London (1976) organ
  34. There Is No Rose of Such Virtue 2:18 The Elizabethan Singers of London (1976) organ
  35. Balulalow 1:14 The Elizabethan Singers of London (1976) organ
  36. Our Lady's Song 1:20 The Elizabethan Singers of London (1976) organ
  37. Pray for Us: In This Valey 3:37 The Purcell Consort of Voices / Boys Of All Saints, Margaret Street (1976) organ
  38. Now Make We Merthe: Now God Almighty 3:19 The Purcell Consort of Voices / Boys Of All Saints, Margaret Street (1976) organ
  39. Resonemus laudibus 1:15 The Purcell Consort of Voices / Boys Of All Saints, Margaret Street (1976) organ
  40. Conditor fut le non-pareil 1:58 The Purcell Consort of Voices / Boys Of All Saints, Margaret Street (1976) organ
  41. Nowell: The Borys Hede 4:42 The Purcell Consort of Voices / Boys Of All Saints, Margaret Street (1976) organ
  42. Lullay, Lullow: I Saw a Sweete Seemly Sight 3:03 The Purcell Consort of Voices / Boys Of All Saints, Margaret Street (1976) organ
  43. Lux hodie: Orientis partibus 2:43 The Purcell Consort of Voices / Boys Of All Saints, Margaret Street (1976) organ

Credited as (243)

  1. Simon Preston
  2. Håkan Hardenberger & Simon Preston
  3. Georg Friedrich Händel; Choir of Westminster Abbey, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock, Simon Preston
  4. George Frideric Handel; Choir of Westminster Abbey, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock, Simon Preston
  5. Simon Preston, Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
  6. George Malcolm, Simon Preston, Menuhin Festival Orchestra, Yehudi Menuhin
  7. Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Simon Preston, Sir David Willcocks
  8. Handel; The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock, Simon Preston
  9. Arleen Augér, Orchestra of Westminster Abbey, Simon Preston
  10. Choir of Westminster Abbey, Trevor Pinnock, The English Concert, Simon Preston
  11. Choir of Westminster Abbey, Orchestra of Westminster Abbey, Simon Preston
  12. Diana Montague, Orchestra of Westminster Abbey, Simon Preston
  13. Arleen Augér, Lynne Dawson, Diana Montague, Leigh Nixon, Simon Birchall, Choir of Westminster Abbey, Orchestra of Westminster Abbey, Simon Preston
  14. Arleen Augér, Lynne Dawson, Choir of Westminster Abbey, Orchestra of Westminster Abbey, Simon Preston
  15. Orchestra of Westminster Abbey, Simon Preston
  16. John Mark Ainsley, Orchestra of Westminster Abbey, Simon Preston
  17. Simon Birchall, Orchestra of Westminster Abbey, Simon Preston
  18. Choir of Westminster Abbey, The English Concert, Simon Preston
  19. Vivaldi, J. S. Bach; Choir of Christ Church Cathedral Oxford, The Academy of Ancient Music, Simon Preston
  20. Choir of King’s College, Cambridge; Simon Preston, Sir David Willcocks
  21. Poulenc; Kathleen Battle, Simon Preston, Trevor Pinnock, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Ozawa
  22. Johann Sebastian Bach; Simon Preston
  23. Alan Loveday, Simon Preston, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
  24. Johann Sebastian Bach; Ton Koopman, Simon Preston
  25. Vivaldi; Kirkby, Bott, Nelson, Watkinson, Bowman, Preston, Hogwood
  26. [traditional], arr. Simon Preston
  27. Håkan Hardenberger, Simon Preston
  28. Academy of Ancient Music, Simon Preston
  29. Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Simon Preston
  30. Simon Preston, Berliner Philharmoniker, James Levine
  31. Hannes, Wolfgang & Bernard Läubin, Simon Preston
  32. Wolfgang, Hannes & Bernard Läubin, Simon Preston
  33. Wolfgang, Hannes, Bernard Läubin, Simon Preston
  34. Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks, Bernard Richards, Simon Preston, Francis Baines
  35. Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, The Jacobean Consort of Viols, Sir David Willcocks, Simon Preston
  36. Julius Reubke, Franz Liszt; Simon Preston
  37. George Frideric Handel; Simon Preston, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
  38. Simon Preston, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
  39. Hugh Bean, Trevor Connor, John Cooling, Alan Dalziel, Sidonie Goossens, Simon Preston, Janet Price
  40. George Frideric Handel; Trevor Pinnock, Ursula Holliger, David Reichenberg, Simon Preston, The English Concert
  41. The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock, Simon Preston
  42. Henry Purcell; Colin Tilney, Simon Preston
  43. English Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston
  44. Henry Purcell; Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock, Simon Preston
  45. Palestrina, Allegri; Choir of Westminster Abbey, Simon Preston
  46. Simon Preston, Berliner Philharmonik Orchestra, James Levine
  47. Valda Aveling, Simon Preston, Menuhin Festival Orchestra, Yehudi Menuhin
  48. Simon Preston, Colin Tilney, Menuhin Festival Orchestra, Yehudi Menuhin
  49. Johannes Brahms; Blomstedt, Abbado, Preston
  50. Sir Thomas Allen, Simon Preston, David Pyatt, BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin
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Works (5)

Arranged

  1. I Saw Three Ships

Composed

  1. Fantasia: The Christmas Light
  2. On Christmas Day
  3. Alleluyas
  4. There is no rose

Links (12)

Other Databases

  1. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb138986592
  2. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n82108803
  3. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w6c53s9n
  4. https://d-nb.info/gnd/128678666
  5. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82108803

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/252872

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000590339

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0696492/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/12492583

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q175978

Stream For Free

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Biographies

  1. http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Preston-Simon.htm