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Sir Colin Davis (25 Sep 1927 - 14 Apr 2013)

Male Person - United Kingdom English conductor

 Also known as (3)

Releases (3)

Official

Album

  1. The Spirit of Christmas 1980

Album - Compilation

  1. The Philips Years May 2013
  2. Eine kleine Nachtmusik & 3 Overtures

Relationships (8)

Students

  1. Daniel Cohen
  2. André de Ridder
  3. Nikolaj Znaider conducting
  4. Richard Stamp

Conductor For

  1. BBC Symphony Orchestra (1967 - 1971) principal
  2. Boston Symphony Orchestra (1972 - 1984) guest, principal
  3. Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (1983 - 1992) principal
  4. London Symphony Orchestra (1995 - 2006) principal

Recordings by (50)

  1. Colin’s Speech ?:?? (1972)
  2. Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Act I, Scene V. Dialogue "Rüste dich mit Mut und Standhaftigkeit" (Drei Damen, Tamino) 1:29 (1984)
  3. Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Act I, Scene XII. Dialog "Haha... Pst... Was soll denn das Lachen?" (Drei Sklaven, Monostatos) 1:23 (1984)
  4. Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Act I, Scene XIII - XIV. Monologue "Mutter! Mutter! / Wie? / Noch schlagt dies Herz?" (Pamina, Papageno) 3:35 (1984)
  5. La Damnation de Faust 5:03 (1988)
  6. Benvenuto Cellini 7:25 (1988)
  7. Romeo et Juliette 6:00 (1988)
  8. Les Troyens 9:39 (1988)
  9. Beatrice et Benedict 7:51 (1988)
  10. L'Enfance du Christ 4:54 (1988)
  11. Symphonie Fantastique 6:17 (1988)
  12. Cleopatre 3:08 (1988)
  13. Requiem 7:50 (1988)
  14. In Dulci Jubilo 2:07 (1992)
  15. Klarinettenkonzert Nr. 2 Es-Dur op. 74: III. 6:26 (1999)
  16. The Real Elgar 36:13 (2006)
  17. Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Aria "Non piu andrai" 3:51 (2009)
  18. Le Sacre du printemps: Première partie. L’Adoration de la terre: I. Introduction 3:26 (05 Nov 2012)
  19. Le Sacre du printemps: Première partie. L’Adoration de la terre: II. Les Augures printaniers – Danses des adolescentes 3:24 (05 Nov 2012)
  20. Le Sacre du printemps: Première partie. L’Adoration de la terre: III. Jeu du rapt 1:23 (05 Nov 2012)
  21. Le Sacre du printemps: Première partie. L’Adoration de la terre: IV. Rondes printanières 4:05 (05 Nov 2012)
  22. Le Sacre du printemps: Première partie. L’Adoration de la terre: V. Jeux des cités rivales 1:51 (05 Nov 2012)
  23. Le Sacre du printemps: Première partie. L’Adoration de la terre: VI. Cortège du sage 0:41 (05 Nov 2012)
  24. Le Sacre du printemps: Première partie. L’Adoration de la terre: VII. Le sage 0:21 (05 Nov 2012)
  25. Le Sacre du printemps: Première partie. L’Adoration de la terre: VIII. Danse de la terre 1:13 (05 Nov 2012)
  26. Le Sacre du printemps: Seconde partie. Le Sacrifice: IX. Introduction 4:32 (05 Nov 2012)
  27. Le Sacre du printemps: Seconde partie. Le Sacrifice: X. Cercles mystérieux des adolescentes 3:20 (05 Nov 2012)
  28. Le Sacre du printemps: Seconde partie. Le Sacrifice: XI. Glorification de l’élue 1:32 (05 Nov 2012)
  29. Le Sacre du printemps: Seconde partie. Le Sacrifice: XII. Évocation des ancêtres 0:41 (05 Nov 2012)
  30. Le Sacre du printemps: Seconde partie. Le Sacrifice: XIII. Action rituelle des ancêtres 3:32 (05 Nov 2012)
  31. Le Sacre du printemps: Seconde partie. Le Sacrifice: XIV. Danse sacrale. l’élue 4:46 (05 Nov 2012)
  32. Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Overture 4:11 (27 Aug 2013)
  33. Lohengrin: Act III: Scene 3: In fernem Land, unnahbar euren Schritten 5:59 (27 Aug 2013)
  34. Colin’s Speech / Happy Birthday (audience) 3:54 (14 Jun 2019)
  35. Colin’s Speech 1:54 (14 Jun 2019)
  36. Requiem: Dies irae 1:47 ()
  37. Le nozze di Figaro, Overture, K.492 4:18 ()
  38. Don Giovanni, Overture, K.527 5:48 ()
  39. Die Zauberflote, Overture, K.620 6:54 ()
  40. Serenade No.13 in G, K.525 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik': I. Allegro 6:07 ()
  41. Serenade No.13 in G, K.525 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik': II. Romanze 6:12 ()
  42. Serenade No.13 in G, K.525 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik': III. Menuetto 2:11 ()
  43. Serenade No.13 in G, K.525 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik': IV. Rondo-Allegro 4:17 ()
  44. Serenade No.9 in D, K.320 'Posthorn': I. Adagio maestoso-Allegro 8:01 ()
  45. Serenade No.9 in D, K.320 'Posthorn': II. Menuetto I-Allegretto 4:13 ()
  46. Serenade No.9 in D, K.320 'Posthorn': III. Concertante-Andante grazioso 7:20 ()
  47. Serenade No.9 in D, K.320 'Posthorn': IV. Rondeau-Allegro ma non troppo 5:46 ()
  48. Serenade No.9 in D, K.320 'Posthorn': V. Andantino 5:37 ()
  49. Serenade No.9 in D, K.320 'Posthorn': VI. Menuetto II,Trio I, Trio II 4:55 ()
  50. Serenade No.9 in D, K.320 'Posthorn': VII. Finale-Presto 4:37 ()

On Recordings (50)

Conducted

  1. Harold en Italie, op. 16: I. Adagio — Allegro ma non troppo 16:28 Yehudi Menuhin, Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (1963)
  2. Harold en Italie, op. 16: IV. Allegro frenetico 12:21 Yehudi Menuhin, Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (1963)
  3. Harold en Italie, op. 16: II. Allegretto 9:03 Yehudi Menuhin, Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (1963)
  4. Harold en Italie, op. 16: III. Allegro assai — Allegretto — Allegro assai — Allegretto 6:34 Yehudi Menuhin, Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (1963)
  5. Violin Concerto no. 3 in G major, K. 216: I. Allegro 8:43 Arthur Grumiaux, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (May 1964)
  6. Violin Concerto no. 2 in D major, K. 211: I. Allegro moderato 8:17 Arthur Grumiaux, London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis (May 1964)
  7. Violin Concerto no. 2 in D major, K. 211: II. Andante 6:34 Arthur Grumiaux, London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis (May 1964)
  8. Violin Concerto no. 5 in A major, K. 219: I. Allegro aperto 9:18 Arthur Grumiaux, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (May 1964)
  9. Violin Concerto no. 3 in G major, K. 216: II. Adagio 7:37 Arthur Grumiaux, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (May 1964)
  10. Violin Concerto no. 1 in B-flat major, K. 207: II. Adagio 6:57 Arthur Grumiaux, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (May 1964)
  11. Concerto for Violin no. 1 in B-flat major, K. 207: III. Presto 5:18 Arthur Grumiaux, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (May 1964)
  12. Violin Concerto no. 4 in D major, K. 218: I. Allegro 9:01 Arthur Grumiaux, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (May 1964)
  13. Violin Concerto no. 4 in D major, K. 218: III. Rondeau. Andante grazioso - Allegro ma non troppo 7:01 Arthur Grumiaux, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (May 1964)
  14. Violin Concerto no. 5 in A major, K. 219: II. Adagio 9:42 Arthur Grumiaux, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (May 1964)
  15. Violin Concerto no. 1 in B-flat major, K. 207: I. Allegro moderato 6:35 Arthur Grumiaux, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (May 1964)
  16. Violin Concerto no. 3 in G major, K. 216: III. Rondeau. Allegro 5:45 Arthur Grumiaux, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (May 1964)
  17. Violin Concerto no. 2 in D major, K. 211: III. Rondeau: Allegro 4:05 Arthur Grumiaux, London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis (May 1964)
  18. Violin Concerto no. 5 in A major, K. 219: III. Rondeau: Tempo di Menuetto 8:15 Arthur Grumiaux, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (May 1964)
  19. Violin Concerto no. 4 in D major, K. 218: II. Andante cantabile 6:54 Arthur Grumiaux, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (May 1964)
  20. Symphony no. 29 in A, K.201: Second Movement: Andante ?:?? Sinfonia of London, Sir Colin Davis (1964)
  21. Symphony no. 29 in A, K.201: Third Movement: Menuetto - Trio ?:?? Sinfonia of London, Sir Colin Davis (1964)
  22. Symphony no. 39 in E-flat, K.543: Second Movement: Andante ?:?? Sinfonia of London, Sir Colin Davis (1964)
  23. Symphony no. 39 in E-flat, K.543: First Movement: Adagio - Allegro ?:?? Sinfonia of London, Sir Colin Davis (1964)
  24. Sinfonia concertante in E-flat for Violin, Viola and Orchestra, K. 364: II. Andante 11:18 Arthur Grumiaux, Arrigo Pelliccia, London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis (1964)
  25. Sinfonia concertante in E-flat for Violin, Viola and Orchestra, K. 364: III. Presto 6:19 Arthur Grumiaux, Arrigo Pelliccia, London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis (1964)
  26. Symphony no. 29 in A, K.201: Fourth Movement: Allegro Con Spirito ?:?? Sinfonia of London, Sir Colin Davis (1964)
  27. Symphony no. 39 in E-flat, K.543: Third Movement: Menuetto - Trio ?:?? Sinfonia of London, Sir Colin Davis (1964)
  28. Symphony no. 29 in A, K.201: First Movement: Allegro Moderato ?:?? Sinfonia of London, Sir Colin Davis (1964)
  29. Symphony no. 39 in E-flat, K.543: Fourth Movement: Finale: Allegro ?:?? Sinfonia of London, Sir Colin Davis (1964)
  30. Sinfonia concertante in E-flat for Violin, Viola and Orchestra, K. 364: I. Allegro maestoso 13:13 Arthur Grumiaux, Arrigo Pelliccia, London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis (1964)
  31. Te Deum: I. Te Deum 8:09 Nicolas Kynaston, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (1969)
  32. Te Deum: III. Dignare 8:52 Nicolas Kynaston, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (1969)
  33. Te Deum: IV. Christe, rex gloriae 5:18 Nicolas Kynaston, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (1969)
  34. Te Deum: VI. Judex crederis 12:16 Nicolas Kynaston, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (1969)
  35. Te Deum: II. Tibi omnes 9:59 Nicolas Kynaston, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (1969)
  36. Te Deum: V. Te ergo quaesumus 7:36 Franco Tagliavini, Nicolas Kynaston, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (1969)
  37. Requiem « Grande Messe des morts », op. 5, H. 75: IX. Sanctus 11:19 Ronald Dowd, London Symphony Chorus, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (1970)
  38. Requiem « Grande Messe des morts », op. 5, H. 75: X. Agnus Dei 13:19 London Symphony Chorus, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (1970)
  39. Requiem « Grande Messe des morts », op. 5, H. 75: I. Requiem – Kyrie 11:39 London Symphony Chorus, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (1970)
  40. Requiem « Grande Messe des morts », op. 5, H. 75: III. Quid sum miser 3:18 London Symphony Chorus, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (1970)
  41. Requiem « Grande Messe des morts », op. 5, H. 75: IV. Rex tremendae 6:56 London Symphony Chorus, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (1970)
  42. Requiem « Grande Messe des morts », op. 5, H. 75: V. Quaerens me 5:18 London Symphony Chorus, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Sir Colin Davis (1970)
  43. Requiem « Grande Messe des morts », op. 5, H. 75: VII. Domine Jesu Christe 10:59 London Symphony Chorus, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (1970)
  44. Requiem « Grande Messe des morts », op. 5, H. 75: VIII. Hostias 3:43 London Symphony Chorus, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (1970)
  45. Requiem « Grande Messe des morts », op. 5, H. 75: II. Dies irae – Tuba mirum 13:42 London Symphony Chorus, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (1970)
  46. Requiem « Grande Messe des morts », op. 5, H. 75: VI. Lacrymosa 11:08 London Symphony Chorus, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (1970)
  47. Requiem in d-Moll, KV 626: Benedictus 4:56 Ryland Davies, Helen Donath, The John Alldis Choir, Yvonne Minton, Gerd Nienstedt, Alan Harverson, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (1971)
  48. Requiem: IV. Offertorium 9:26 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1971)
  49. Requiem, K. 626: I. Introitus: "Requiem aeternam" 4:46 Helen Donath, The John Alldis Choir, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (1971)
  50. Requiem, K. 626: VII. Agnus Dei 3:35 BBC Symphony Orchestra, John Alldis Choir, Sir Colin Davis (1971)

Credited as (1,236)

  1. Sir Colin Davis
  2. Elgar, Vaughan Williams; Hilary Hahn, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
  3. Hector Berlioz; London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
  4. Elgar; London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
  5. Sibelius; London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Peter Mattei, Monica Groop, Sir Colin Davis
  6. Jean Sibelius; Boston Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
  7. Boston Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
  8. Gustav Holst; London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
  9. Sibelius; Boston Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Salvatore Accardo, Sir Colin Davis
  10. Boston Symphony Orchestra, Laurence Thorstenberg, Sir Colin Davis
  11. Gustav Holst; Berliner Philharmoniker, Sir Colin Davis, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Christopher Hogwood
  12. Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir Colin Davis
  13. Berliner Philharmoniker, Sir Colin Davis
  14. Gustav Holst; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
  15. Sibelius; London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
  16. Sibelius; Boston Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
  17. London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
  18. Beethoven; London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Sir Colin Davis
  19. Liszt; Claudio Arrau, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
  20. London Symphony Orchestra, Karl-Magnus Fredriksson, Hillevi Martinpelto, Sir Colin Davis
  21. London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Monica Groop, Peter Mattei, Sir Colin Davis
  22. Smetana; London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
  23. Nielsen; London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
  24. Mozart; Staatskapelle Dresden, Sir Colin Davis
  25. Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden, Sir Colin Davis
  26. Berlioz; London Symphony Orchestra, The John Alldis Choir, Nobuko Imai, Sir Colin Davis
  27. Salvatore Accardo, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
  28. Tchaikovsky, Brahms; Sarah Chang, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
  29. London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, London Symphony Chorus
  30. Jean Sibelius; Staatskapelle Dresden, Sir Colin Davis
  31. Ute Selbig, Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden, Sir Colin Davis
  32. Sir Edward Elgar, Hector Berlioz; Staatskapelle Dresden, Sir Colin Davis
  33. Berlioz; Concertgebouw Amsterdam Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
  34. Berlioz; Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam, Sir Colin Davis
  35. Hilary Hahn, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
  36. Schumann; Yo‐Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
  37. Jean Sibelius, Antonín Dvořák; Salvatore Accardo, London Symphony Orchestra, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam, Sir Colin Davis
  38. Salvatore Accardo, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam, Sir Colin Davis
  39. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Alicia de Larrocha, Sir Colin Davis, English Chamber Orchestra
  40. Carl Maria von Weber; Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Sir Colin Davis, Gerhard Oppitz
  41. Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Sir Colin Davis, Gerhard Oppitz
  42. Weber; Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Sir Colin Davis, Gerhard Oppitz
  43. Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Sir Colin Davis
  44. Puccini; Montserrat Caballé, José Carreras, Ingvar Wixell, Orchestra & Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Sir Colin Davis
  45. Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Sir Colin Davis
  46. Mozart; Arthur Grumiaux, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
  47. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Sir Colin Davis
  48. BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Sir Colin Davis
  49. Sir William Walton; London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
  50. Mozart; Sir Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, Raymond Leppard, English Chamber Orchestra
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Works (5)

Reconstructed

  1. Lemminkäinen Suite, op. 22: II. Lemminkäinen Tuonelassa (2004)

Orchestrated

  1. String Quartet no. 12 in E-flat major, op. 127

Dedicated Works

  1. St. John Passion
  2. The Ice Break

Works Premiered

  1. Memories of Morning: Night, op. 30 (1971)

Events (4)

Conductor At

  1. The Proms 1972: Prom 57: Last Night of the Proms 1972
  2. Prom 52: Last Night of the Proms 1969
  3. [concert]
  4. [concert]

Links (16)

Other Databases

  1. https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1287651
  2. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81015309
  3. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n81015309
  4. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13893021h
  5. https://d-nb.info/gnd/118671170

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/290434

Wikipedia

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Davis

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/835518

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000081839

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0204392/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/10032941

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q366624

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/artist/0TrG2LSot4KhaXqdf5K2zE
  2. https://open.spotify.com/album/4LrPLWyqVFSSaOs5GGg5pc

Picture

  1. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sir_Colin_Davis.jpg

BBC Music

  1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/68ee0381-c3a6-4b41-ad68-9de513e8e97f