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Alfred Deller (31 May 1912 - 16 Jul 1979)

Male Person - United Kingdom countertenor

Releases (8)

Official

Album

  1. Elizabethan and Jacobean Music 1954
  2. The Three Ravens - Elizabethan Folk & Minstrel Songs 1955
  3. Italian Songs (for Solo Voice) 1956
  4. Western Wind (and Other English Ballads & Folk Songs) 1958
  5. O Ravishing Delight: Airs Anglais 1987
  6. A Musical Panorama of Shakespeare’s England 01 Sep 2010
  7. The Three Ravens

Promotion

Album - Compilation

  1. L'Art Du Chant Anglais Et Italien 1994

Relationships (4)

Students

  1. Greta de Reyghere

Founded

  1. Deller Consort

Children

  1. Simon Deller
  2. Mark Deller

Recordings by (86)

  1. Air, Can She Excuse My Wrongs? 4:12 (1954)
  2. Air, for Three Viols 1:29 (1954)
  3. Fantasia in C for Four Viols 4:59 (1954)
  4. Air, From Silent Night 5:20 (1954)
  5. The Three Ravens 3:22 (1955)
  6. The Cuckoo 1:45 (1955)
  7. How should I your true love know 1:43 (1955)
  8. Sweet Nightingale 2:17 (1955)
  9. I Will Give My Love an Apple 1:45 (1955)
  10. The Oak and the Ash 2:23 (1955)
  11. Annie Laurie 3:31 (1955)
  12. Go From My Window 1:24 (1955)
  13. King Henry 2:44 (1955)
  14. Coventry Carol 2:20 (1955)
  15. Barbara Allen 2:10 (1955)
  16. Heigh Ho, the Wind and the Rain 1:59 (1955)
  17. O Waly, Waly 3:03 (1955)
  18. Down in Yon Forest 2:14 (1955)
  19. Matthew, Mark, Luke & John 3:08 (1955)
  20. A Toye 2:19 (1955)
  21. Queen's Maries 1:53 (1955)
  22. The Tailor and the Mouse 1:34 (1955)
  23. Sussex Carol 2:44 (1955)
  24. Greensleeves 2:13 (1955)
  25. Jubilate Domino – Cantata for Solo Voice ?:?? (1956)
  26. Pien d'amaroso affetto 3:20 (1956)
  27. Pallidetta qual viola 1:06 (1956)
  28. Amarilli 3:08 (1956)
  29. Sonate in A 6:12 (1956)
  30. Valli profonde 4:47 (1956)
  31. Difesa non ha 1:59 (1956)
  32. O cessate di piagarmi 2:55 (1956)
  33. Belleza, che s'ama 1:18 (1956)
  34. Da grave incendio 5:18 (1956)
  35. O, dolcissima speranza 1:42 (1956)
  36. Da Te Parto 3:05 (1956)
  37. Toccata 4:50 (1956)
  38. Dolce mio ben 3:03 (1956)
  39. La speranza mi tradisce 1:21 (1956)
  40. Dunque Basciar 1:27 (1956)
  41. Messe de Nostre Dame: Agnus Dei, Part 1 0:58 (1988)
  42. Messe de Nostre Dame: Agnus Dei, Part 2 1:12 (1988)
  43. Messe de Nostre Dame: Agnus Dei, Part 3 1:09 (1988)
  44. Ancor che col partire (Baroque style) 4:12 (1993)
  45. The Fairy Queen : "Hark How All Things" 2:23 (1994)
  46. Rest Sweet Nymphs 4:06 (1994)
  47. What If I Never Speed 2:13 (1994)
  48. Care Charming Sleep 5:39 (1994)
  49. Shall I Sue 2:53 (1994)
  50. Come Again 2:26 (1994)
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On Recordings (50)

Chorus Master

  1. Anthem a 4: O Lord, increase my faith 2:25 Alfred Deller, Deller Consort, Wenzinger Consort Of Viols, August Wenzinger (1957)
  2. Anthem a 4: Almighty and everlasting God 2:45 Alfred Deller, Deller Consort, Wenzinger Consort Of Viols, August Wenzinger (1957)
  3. Hymn a 4: O my love, how comely now 1:12 Alfred Deller, Deller Consort, Wenzinger Consort Of Viols, August Wenzinger (1957)

Performer

  1. Rosseter's Book of Ayres, 1601: Air: I Care Not for These Ladies 1:42 Deller Consort, Alfred Deller (1954)
  2. Air for Lute Solo: My Lady Hunsdon's Puffe (instrumental) 1:03 Deller Consort, Alfred Deller (1954)
  3. A Book of Ayres...: Air: Of All the Birds That I Do Know 2:01 Deller Consort, Alfred Deller (1954)
  4. Air: Pandolpho (Orn. For Lute) 7:23 Deller Consort, Alfred Deller (1954)

Vocals

  1. Cantate "If Ever I More Riches Did Desire" Z. 544: Song (4vv, 2 Violin) "Here Let My Life" 2:52 Alfred Deller, Leonhardt Baroque Ensemble, Gustav Leonhardt (1954) countertenor vocals
  2. Welcome to All the Pleasures, Z 339: Here the Deities Approve 4:40 Alfred Deller, Leonhardt Baroque Ensemble, Gustav Leonhardt (1954) countertenor vocals
  3. The Prophetess or the History of Dioclesian, Z. 627: Song "Since From My Dear Astrea's Sight" 3:58 Alfred Deller, Leonhardt Baroque Ensemble, Gustav Leonhardt (1954) countertenor vocals
  4. The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: The Plaint (O Let Me Weep) 7:27 Alfred Deller, Leonhardt Baroque Ensemble, Gustav Leonhardt (1954) countertenor vocals
  5. Air, Can She Excuse My Wrongs? 4:12 Alfred Deller (1954) countertenor vocals
  6. Alman for Harpsichord 1:16 Alfred Deller, Gustav Leonhardt (1954) countertenor vocals
  7. Selections From "The Faerie Queene": Secrecie's Song / Mystery's Song 2:59 Alfred Deller, Leonhardt Baroque Ensemble, Gustav Leonhardt (1954) countertenor vocals
  8. Come, Ye Sons of Art, Z. 323: V. "Strike the Viol, Touch the Lute" 3:05 Bruce Boyce, Ruggero Gerlin, St. Anthony Singers (1955) countertenor vocals
  9. Come, Ye Sons of Art, Z. 323: III. "Sound the Trumpet" 2:39 Henry Purcell ; Margaret Ritchie, Alfred Deller (1955) countertenor vocals
  10. Never Weatherbeaten Sail ?:?? Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupré (1956) countertenor vocals
  11. To Music Bent ?:?? Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupré (1956) countertenor vocals
  12. Miserere My Maker ?:?? Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupré (1956) countertenor vocals
  13. Pien d'amaroso affetto 3:20 Alfred Deller (1956) countertenor vocals
  14. Amarilli 3:08 Alfred Deller (1956) countertenor vocals
  15. Da grave incendio 5:18 Alfred Deller (1956) countertenor vocals
  16. O, dolcissima speranza 1:42 Alfred Deller (1956) countertenor vocals
  17. Toccata 4:50 Alfred Deller (1956) countertenor vocals
  18. La speranza mi tradisce 1:21 Alfred Deller (1956) countertenor vocals
  19. Jubilate Domino – Cantata for Solo Voice ?:?? Alfred Deller (1956) countertenor vocals
  20. In Dulci Jubilo – Cantata for Three Voices ?:?? Maurice Bevan, Alfred Deller, Eileen McLoughlin, Desmond Dupré, Leonard Friedman, Eli Goren, Anna Shuttleworth (1956) countertenor vocals
  21. Most Sweet and Pleasing Are Thy Ways, o God ?:?? Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupré (1956) countertenor vocals
  22. Author of Light ?:?? Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupré (1956) countertenor vocals
  23. Pallidetta qual viola 1:06 Alfred Deller (1956) countertenor vocals
  24. Sonate in A 6:12 Alfred Deller (1956) countertenor vocals
  25. Valli profonde 4:47 Alfred Deller (1956) countertenor vocals
  26. Difesa non ha 1:59 Alfred Deller (1956) countertenor vocals
  27. O cessate di piagarmi 2:55 Alfred Deller (1956) countertenor vocals
  28. Belleza, che s'ama 1:18 Alfred Deller (1956) countertenor vocals
  29. Da te parto 3:05 Alfred Deller (1956) countertenor vocals
  30. Dolce mio ben 3:03 Alfred Deller (1956) countertenor vocals
  31. Dunque basciar 1:27 Alfred Deller (1956) countertenor vocals
  32. First Set of Madrigals and Motets of 5 Parts, 1612: The Silver Swan 1:58 Alfred Deller, Violen-Ensemble der Schola Cantorum Basiliensis (1957) countertenor vocals
  33. Early One Morning 2:14 Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupré, John Sothcott (1958) countertenor vocals
  34. Annie Laurie 3:30 Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupré, John Sothcott (1958) countertenor vocals
  35. The Foggy, Foggy Dew 1:58 Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupré, John Sothcott (1958) countertenor vocals
  36. Frog Went A-Courtin' 1:49 Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupré, John Sothcott (1958) countertenor vocals
  37. Turtle Dove 3:22 Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupré, John Sothcott (1958) countertenor vocals
  38. Pretty Polly Oliver 1:30 Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupré, John Sothcott (1958) countertenor vocals
  39. The Wife Of Usher's Well 3:52 Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupré, John Sothcott (1958) countertenor vocals
  40. Skye Boat Song 1:36 Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupré, John Sothcott (1958) countertenor vocals
  41. When The Sun Goes In 6:39 Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupré, John Sothcott (1958) countertenor vocals
  42. O Lead Me to Some Peaceful Gloom 3:09 Alfred Deller, Walter Bergmann (1958) countertenor vocals
  43. The Miller of the Dee 1:35 Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupré, John Sothcott (1958) countertenor vocals

Credited as (160)

  1. Alfred Deller
  2. Alfred Deller & The Deller Consort
  3. Henry Purcell; Deller Consort, Alfred Deller
  4. John Dowland; Alfred Deller, Robert Spencer
  5. Henry Purcell; Alfred Deller, Wieland Kuijken, William Christie, Roderick Skeaping
  6. Alfred Deller, Deller Consort, Desmond Dupré
  7. Purcell; Deller Consort, The King's Musick, Alfred Deller
  8. Purcell; Deller Consort, Chœur, The King's Musick, Alfred Deller
  9. Henry Purcell; Alfred Deller, Wieland Kuijken, William Christie
  10. Desmond Dupré, Deller Consort, Alfred Deller
  11. Purcell; Deller Consort, Alfred Deller
  12. [anonymous]; Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupré
  13. Deller Consort, Alfred Deller
  14. Alfred Deller, Stour Music Festival Choir, Stour Music Festival Orchestra
  15. Alfred Deller, Robert Elliott, Jane Ryan, The King's Musick
  16. Alfred Deller, William Christie, Wieland Kuijken, The King's Musick
  17. Alfred Deller, Robert Elliott, The King's Musick
  18. Alfred Deller, Jane Ryan, The King's Musick
  19. Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupré, Robert Elliott
  20. Alfred Deller, Deller Consort
  21. Alfred Deller, Michel Chapuis, Raphaël Perulli
  22. Maurice Bevan, Alfred Deller, Honor Sheppard, Robert Elliott, A. R. Shuttleworth
  23. Alfred Deller, Robert Elliott
  24. Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupré
  25. Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupré, Robert Elliott, David Munrow
  26. Alfred Deller, William Christie, Wieland Kuijken
  27. Alfred Deller, Robert Elliott, Jane Ryan
  28. Alfred Deller, Irvine Arditti, Desmond Dupré, Robert Elliott, Clarence Myerscough
  29. Alfred Deller, Mark Deller, Desmond Dupré
  30. Alfred Deller, St. Anthony Singers, John Whitworth, L'Ensemble Orchestral de L'Oiseau-Lyre, Sir Anthony Lewis
  31. Desmond Dupré, Maurice Bevan, April Cantelo, Gerald English, Stanley Taylor, Deller Consort & Alfred Deller
  32. Desmond Dupré, Stanley Taylor & Alfred Deller
  33. Maurice Bevan, April Cantelo, Gerald English & Alfred Deller
  34. Desmond Dupré & Alfred Deller
  35. Robert Tear, Honor Sheppard, Mark Deller, Alfred Deller, Maurice Bevan, Vienna Musica Antiqua & René Clemencic
  36. Robert Tear, Honor Sheppard, Mark Deller, Alfred Deller, Maurice Bevan, Vienna Musica Antiqua, René Clemencic & Deller Consort
  37. Couperin; Alfred Deller, Philip Todd, Raphaël Perulli, Michel Chapuis
  38. Purcell, Bach, Blow, Haendel; Alfred Deller
  39. Alfred Deller, Leonhardt‐Consort, Gustav Leonhardt
  40. Alfred Deller, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Leonhardt‐Consort, Gustav Leonhardt
  41. Alfred Deller, London Oriana Choir
  42. Wilfred Brown, Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupré, Harry Gabb
  43. Alfred Deller, Mark Deller, London Oriana Choir
  44. Alfred Deller & Desmond Dupré
  45. Alfred Deller, Richard Lewis, London Chamber Singers, Norman Walker, London Chamber Orchestra, Anthony Bernard
  46. Alfred Deller, Desmond Dupré, Robert Elliott, Richard Lee, David Munrow
  47. Dieterich Buxtehude; Alfred Deller, René Saorgin
  48. James Bowman, Alfred Deller
  49. Alfred Deller, Philharmonia Orchestra, George Weldon
  50. Alfred Deller, Terence Weil
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Works (1)

Arranged

  1. The Lover's Ghost co

Events (1)

Main Performer At

  1. Aldeburgh Festival 1960: [opera performance] countertenor vocals

Links (12)

Other Databases

  1. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb138931224
  2. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81139128
  3. https://d-nb.info/gnd/118671405
  4. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n81139128
  5. https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1204783
  6. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w6dn5bdh

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/836106

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0002192669

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1158776/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/2655849

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q981299

Discography Pages

  1. http://www.medieval.org/emfaq/performers/deller.html