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Sir Edward Downes (17 Jun 1924 - 10 Jul 2009)

Male Person - United Kingdom conductor

 Also known as (2)

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Conductor For

  1. BBC Philharmonic (1980 - 1991) principal

On Recordings (50)

Conducted

  1. I due Foscari: Ah si, ch’io sento ancora… Dal più remoto esilio 5:42 Luciano Pavarotti, Wiener Opernorchester, Sir Edward Downes (1968)
  2. Lucia di Lammermoor: “Tombe degli avi miei; Fra poco a me ricovero” 7:58 Luciano Pavarotti, Wiener Opernorchester, Sir Edward Downes (1968)
  3. Macbeth: Atto IV. “O figli miei … Ah, la paterna mano” 3:43 Luciano Pavarotti, Wiener Opernorchester, Sir Edward Downes (1968)
  4. La favorita: Atto IV. “Favorita del re! ... Spirto gentil” (Fernando) 5:30 Luciano Pavarotti, Wiener Opernorchester, Sir Edward Downes (1968)
  5. Il duca d’Alba: Inosservato penetrava… 7:12 Luciano Pavarotti, Wiener Opernorchester, Sir Edward Downes (1968)
  6. Luisa Miller: “Oh! fede negar potessi … Quando le sere al placido” 5:46 Luciano Pavarotti, Wiener Opernorchester, Sir Edward Downes (1968)
  7. Un Ballo in Maschera: Forse la soglia attinse… Ma se m’è forza perderti 5:51 Luciano Pavarotti, Wiener Opernorchester, Sir Edward Downes (1968)
  8. Don Sebastiano: Deserto in terra 5:55 Luciano Pavarotti, Wiener Opernorchester, Sir Edward Downes (1968)
  9. Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro” 2:30 Leontyne Price, London Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, Edward Downes (1986)
  10. I due Foscari: “Ah si, ch'io senta ancora … Dal piu remoto esilio” 5:43 Luciano Pavarotti, Wiener Opernorchester, Sir Edward Downes (1987)
  11. Turandot: “Nessun dorma” (None Shall Sleep) 2:51 Bruno Prevedi, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Sir Edward Downes (1987)
  12. Horn Concerto no. 1 in E‐flat major, op. 11: Allegro – Andante – Rondo: Allegro 16:13 Michael Thompson, BBC Philharmonic, Edward Downes (1987)
  13. Horn Concerto no. 2 in E‐flat major: Allegro – Andante con moto – Rondo: Allegro molto 20:14 Michael Thompson, BBC Philharmonic, Edward Downes (1987)
  14. Concerto in F for Piano and Orchestra: II. Adagio – Andante con moto 11:56 Roberto Szidon, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Edward Downes (1988)
  15. Otello: “Mia madre aveva una povera ancella” 14:11 Régine Crespin, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Sir Edward Downes (01 Jan 1989)
  16. Concerto in F for Piano and Orchestra: III. Allegro agitato 6:30 Roberto Szidon, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Edward Downes (1989)
  17. Concerto in F for Piano and Orchestra: I. Allegro 13:39 Roberto Szidon, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Edward Downes (1989)
  18. Un bel dì (One Fine Day) 4:25 Régine Crespin, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Edward Downes (1990)
  19. Lohengrin: "In fernem Land" 5:46 Plácido Domingo, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Edward Downes (1991)
  20. Simon Boccanegra: "O inferno! ... Sento avvampar nell'anima" 5:22 Plácido Domingo, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Edward Downes (1991)
  21. Variations on an Original Theme ("Enigma"), Op.36: IX. Nimrod Adagio 3:44 BBC Philharmonic, Sir Edward Downes (1991)
  22. Symphony no. 3 in B minor, op. 42 "Ilya Muromets": I. Wandering Pilgrims; Ilya Muromets and Svyagotor: Andante sostenuto 7:55 BBC Philharmonic, Sir Edward Downes (1991)
  23. Symphony no. 3 in B minor, op. 42 "Ilya Muromets": I. Wandering Pilgrims; Ilya Muromets and Svyagotor: Allegro risoluto - Tranquillo misterioso - Tempo I 14:58 BBC Philharmonic, Sir Edward Downes (1991)
  24. Symphony no. 3 in B minor, op. 42 "Ilya Muromets": II. Nightingale the Robber: Andante 21:33 BBC Philharmonic, Sir Edward Downes (1991)
  25. Symphony no. 3 in B minor, op. 42 "Ilya Muromets": IV. The Heroic Deeds and Petrification of Ilya Muromets: Poco meno - Maestoso solenne 14:30 BBC Philharmonic, Sir Edward Downes (1991)
  26. Coronation Scene (Boris Godunov) 9:47 Douglas Robinson, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, John Lanigan, Joseph Rouleau, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Sir Edward Downes (1991)
  27. Symphony no. 3 in B minor, op. 42 "Ilya Muromets": III. At the Court of Vladimir the Mighty Sun: Allegro - Andante - Allegro 7:10 BBC Philharmonic, Sir Edward Downes (1991)
  28. Eugene Onegin: "Kuda vy udalilis" 9:08 Plácido Domingo, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Edward Downes (1991)
  29. Symphony no. 3 in B minor, op. 42 "Ilya Muromets": IV. The Heroic Deeds and Petrification of Ilya Muromets: Allegro tumultuoso - Tranquillo - Giocoso 11:47 BBC Philharmonic, Sir Edward Downes (1991)
  30. Don Giovanni: "Il mio tesoro" 4:27 Plácido Domingo, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Edward Downes (1991)
  31. Luisa Miller: "Oh! fede negar potessi ... Quando le sere al placido" 5:11 Plácido Domingo, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Edward Downes (1991)
  32. Cello Concerto (Excerpt) 4:41 Alexander Baillie, BBC Philharmonic, Sir Edward Downes (1991)
  33. Don Giovanni: Crudele? Ah, no, mio bene 2:03 Leontyne Price, London Symphony Orchestra, Edward Downes (1992)
  34. Variations on an Original Theme ("Enigma"), Op.36: III. R.B.T. Allegretto 1:23 BBC Philharmonic, Sir Edward Downes (1992)
  35. Variations on an Original Theme ("Enigma"), Op.36: I. C.A.E. L'istesso tempo 1:57 BBC Philharmonic, Sir Edward Downes (1992)
  36. Cello Concerto in E minor, Op.85: II. Lento - Allegro molto 4:38 Alexander Baillie, BBC Philharmonic, Sir Edward Downes (1992)
  37. Variations on an Original Theme ("Enigma"), Op.36: VII. Troyte Presto 0:59 BBC Philharmonic, Sir Edward Downes (1992)
  38. The Fair Melusine Op. 32 11:00 BBC Philharmonic, Sir Edward Downes (1992)
  39. Variations on an Original Theme ("Enigma"), Op.36: X. Dorabella Intermezzo, Allegretto 2:54 BBC Philharmonic, Sir Edward Downes (1992)
  40. Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85: I. Adagio - Moderato 8:29 Alexander Baillie, BBC Philharmonic, Sir Edward Downes (1992)
  41. Prince Igor 11:12 BBC Philharmonic, Sir Edward Downes (1992)
  42. Variations on an Original Theme ("Enigma"), Op.36: XII. B.G.N. Andante 3:03 BBC Philharmonic, Sir Edward Downes (1992)
  43. Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg 10:18 BBC Philharmonic, Sir Edward Downes (1992)
  44. Le Corsaire, Op.21 8:18 BBC Philharmonic, Sir Edward Downes (1992)
  45. Academic Festival Overture, Op.80 10:41 BBC Philharmonic, Sir Edward Downes (1992)
  46. Light Cavalry 7:18 BBC Philharmonic, Sir Edward Downes (1992)
  47. Variations on an Original Theme ("Enigma"), Op.36: XI. G.R.S. Allegro di molto 1:01 BBC Philharmonic, Sir Edward Downes (1992)
  48. Variations on an Original Theme ("Enigma"), Op.36: XIII. *** Romanza, Moderato 2:54 BBC Philharmonic, Sir Edward Downes (1992)
  49. Variations on an Original Theme ("Enigma"), Op.36: XIV: E.D.U. Finale, Allegro/Presto 5:08 BBC Philharmonic, Sir Edward Downes (1992)
  50. Cello Concerto in E minor, Op.85: III. Adagio 4:40 Alexander Baillie, BBC Philharmonic, Sir Edward Downes (1992)

Credited as (99)

  1. Respighi; Geoffrey Tozer, BBC Philharmonic, Sir Edward Downes
  2. Maria Callas & Edward Downes
  3. BBC Philharmonic, Edward Downes
  4. BBC Philharmonic, Sir Edward Downes, Dennis Simons
  5. Giacomo Puccini; Orchestra & Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Sir Edward Downes
  6. Orchestra & Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Sir Edward Downes
  7. Erich Wolfgang Korngold; BBC Philharmonic, Sir Edward Downes, Linda Finnie
  8. BBC Philharmonic, Sir Edward Downes
  9. BBC Philharmonic, Sir Edward Downes, Linda Finnie
  10. Reinhold Gliere; BBC Philharmonic, Sir Edward Downes
  11. Nikolai Miaskovsky; BBC Philharmonic, Sir Edward Downes
  12. Ottorino Respighi; BBC Philharmonic, Sir Edward Downes
  13. Gliere; BBC Philharmonic, Sir Edward Downes
  14. Leontyne Price, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Edward Downes
  15. Angela Gheorghiu, Orchestre de l'Opera Royal de Covent Garden, Sir Edward Downes
  16. Plácido Domingo, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Edward Downes
  17. Leontyne Price, Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Edward Downes
  18. Elgar; BBC Philharmonic, Edward Downes
  19. Roberto Szidon, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Edward Downes
  20. London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Edward Downes
  21. Luciano Pavarotti, Sir Edward Downes & Wiener Opernorchester
  22. Richard Wagner; London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Edward Downes, Sir Charles Mackerras
  23. Edward Elgar; Alexander Baillie, BBC Philharmonic, Sir Edward Downes
  24. Luciano Pavarotti, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Sir Edward Downes
  25. Leontyne Price, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Edward Downes
  26. Leontyne Price, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Edward Downes, Plácido Domingo, Elizabeth Bainbridge
  27. Leontyne Price, London Symphony Orchestra, Edward Downes
  28. Glière; Richard Watkins, Peter Dixon, BBC Philharmonic, Sir Edward Downes, Vassily Sinaisky
  29. Angela Gheorghiu, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Sir Edward Downes
  30. BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Edward Downes
  31. Johan Botha, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Sir Edward Downes
  32. Lydia Mordkovitch, BBC Philharmonic, Sir Edward Downes
  33. Geoffrey Tozer, BBC Philharmonic, Sir Edward Downes
  34. Alexander Baillie, BBC Philharmonic, Sir Edward Downes
  35. Robert Merrill, New Symphony Orchestra of London, Edward Downes
  36. Bruno Prevedi, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Sir Edward Downes
  37. Johan Botha, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Michael Druiett, Francis Egerton, Angela Gheorghiu, Robin Leggate, Anthony Michaels-Moore, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Sir Edward Downes
  38. Rachmaninov; BBC Philharmonic, Edward Downes
  39. Angela Gheorghiu, Sir Edward Downes
  40. Johan Botha, Sir Edward Downes
  41. Nicolaï Ghiaurov, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Edward Downes
  42. Charles Craig, London Symphony Orchestra, Edward Downes
  43. Robert Schumann, Paul Hindemith; Paul Tortelier, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Edward Downes
  44. Paul Tortelier, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Edward Downes
  45. BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra, Sir Edward Downes
  46. Roberto Szidon, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Edward Downes
  47. Luciano Pavarotti, Wiener Opernorchester, Sir Edward Downes
  48. Charles Craig, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Edward Downes
  49. Margaret Price, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Edward Downes
  50. Anthony Michaels-Moore, Francis Egerton, Orchestra & Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Sir Edward Downes
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Works (1)

Dedicated Works

  1. Symphony no. 3

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  1. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81100627
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