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Francis Grier (1955 - )

Male Person - United Kingdom composer, organist and choir director

Recordings by (22)

  1. Sonata for Organ in D major, K 288 / L 57: Allegro 2:53 (1986)
  2. Sonata for Organ in G major, K 328 / L S27: Andante comodo 5:24 (1986)
  3. Sonata for Organ in C minor, K 254 / L 219: Andante 3:53 (1986)
  4. Sonata for Organ in D major, K 287 / L S9: Andante allegro 2:13 (1986)
  5. Sonata for Organ in C major, K 255 / L 439: Allegro 3:58 (1986)
  6. Missa Trinitatis Sanctae: Kyrie 3:07 (1994)
  7. Missa Trinitatis Sanctae: Gloria 4:41 (1994)
  8. Missa Trinitatis Sanctae: Sanctus & Benedictus 3:55 (1994)
  9. Missa Trinitatis Sanctae: Agnus Dei 2:41 (1994)
  10. Sanctus 3:54 (1995)
  11. La Nativite du Seigneur: I. La vierge et l’enfant 5:25 (1996)
  12. La Nativite du Seigneur: II. Les bergers 6:09 (1996)
  13. La Nativite du Seigneur: III. Desseins éternels 3:47 (1996)
  14. La Nativite du Seigneur: IV. Le verbe 10:06 (1996)
  15. La Nativite du Seigneur: V. Les enfants de Dieu 2:39 (1996)
  16. La Nativite du Seigneur: VI. Les anges 3:00 (1996)
  17. La Nativite du Seigneur: VII. Jésus accepte la souffrance 3:46 (1996)
  18. La Nativite du Seigneur: VIII. Les mages 7:24 (1996)
  19. La Nativite du Seigneur: IX. Dieu parmi nous 8:01 (1996)
  20. The First Nowell 4:58 (2009)
  21. Lit by Holy Fire: IX 'I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever' ?:?? (2019)
  22. Panis Angelicus 3:29 (22 Mar 2024)

On Recordings (50)

Conducted

  1. Hymn to St. Cecilia, op. 27 ?:?? Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Francis Grier (1982)
  2. A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: X. Adam lay i-bounden ?:?? Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Frances Kelly, Francis Grier (1982)
  3. A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: VIII. In Freezing Winter Night ?:?? Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Frances Kelly, Francis Grier (1982)
  4. Hymn to St. Peter ?:?? Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Francis Grier (1982)
  5. A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: XI. Recession ?:?? Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Frances Kelly, Francis Grier (1982)
  6. A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: VII. Interlude ?:?? Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Frances Kelly, Francis Grier (1982)
  7. A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: IX. Spring Carol ?:?? Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Frances Kelly, Francis Grier (1982)
  8. Hymn to the Virgin ?:?? Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Francis Grier (1982)
  9. A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: I. Procession ?:?? Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Frances Kelly, Francis Grier (1982)
  10. A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: IV. (i) That yonge child - (ii) Balulalow ?:?? Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Frances Kelly, Francis Grier (1982)
  11. A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: II. Wolcum Yole! ?:?? Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Frances Kelly, Francis Grier (1982)
  12. Te Deum in C major ?:?? Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Harry Bicket, Francis Grier (1982)
  13. A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: VI. This little Babe ?:?? Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Frances Kelly, Francis Grier (1982)
  14. A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: III. There is no Rose ?:?? Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Frances Kelly, Francis Grier (1982)
  15. A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: V. As dew in Aprille ?:?? Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Frances Kelly, Francis Grier (1982)

Instruments

  1. Psalm 49: O Hear Ye This, All Ye People 6:22 Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Francis Grier, Philip Ledger (1976) organ
  2. Psalm 131: Lord, I Am Not High-Minded 1:56 Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Francis Grier, Philip Ledger (1976) organ
  3. Psalm 93: The Lord Is King 2:05 Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Francis Grier, Philip Ledger (1976) organ
  4. Psalm 130: Out of the Deep 2:55 Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Francis Grier, Philip Ledger (1976) organ
  5. Psalm 45: My Heart Is Inditing 5:27 Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Francis Grier, Philip Ledger (1976) organ
  6. Psalm 94: O Lord God, to Whom Vengeance Belongeth 5:50 Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Francis Grier, Philip Ledger (1976) organ
  7. Psalm 107: O Give Thanks Unto the Lord 10:45 Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Francis Grier, Philip Ledger (1976) organ
  8. Psalm 53: The Foolish Body Hath Said 3:00 Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Francis Grier, Philip Ledger (1976) organ
  9. Psalm 37: Fret Not Thyself 11:15 Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Francis Grier, Philip Ledger (1976) organ
  10. Funérailles de la Reine Mary : 2. Strophes funéraires : Man that is born of a woman - In the midst of life - Thou knowest, Lord ?:?? Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Francis Grier, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Philip Ledger (1977) organ
  11. Antienne à couplet : Rejoice in the Lord always ?:?? Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Francis Grier, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Philip Ledger (1977) organ
  12. Antienne à couplet : Blessed are they that fear the Lord ?:?? Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Francis Grier, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Philip Ledger (1977) organ
  13. Antienne : Remember not, Lord, our offences ?:?? Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Francis Grier, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Philip Ledger (1977) organ
  14. Funérailles de la Reine Mary : 1. Marche, Canzona ?:?? Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Francis Grier, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Philip Ledger (1977) organ
  15. Funérailles de la Reine Mary : 3. Marche (reprise) ?:?? Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Francis Grier, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Philip Ledger (1977) organ
  16. Funérailles de la Reine Mary : 4. Thou knowest, Lord (2e version) ?:?? Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Francis Grier, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Philip Ledger (1977) organ
  17. Antienne : Hear my prayer, O Lord ?:?? Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Francis Grier, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Philip Ledger (1977) organ
  18. Antienne à couplet : My beloved spake ?:?? Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Francis Grier, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Philip Ledger (1977) organ
  19. O God, Thou Art My God, Z35 4:12 Simon Preston, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Oxford (1981) organ, organ
  20. Jehova, quam multi sunt hostes mei (Z.135) 7:36 Simon Preston, Francis Grier, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Oxford (1981) organ, organ
  21. Evening Service in G minor (Z.231), Ed. M. Bevan: Nunc dimittis 3:43 Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, The English Concert, Simon Preston (1981) organ, organ
  22. Te Deum Laudamus and Jubilate Deo in D major, Z.232: Jubilate Deo 8:23 The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock, Simon Preston, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Oxford, Francis Grier (1981) organ, organ
  23. Te Deum Laudamus and Jubilate Deo in D major, Z.232: Te Deum Laudamus 14:06 Francis Grier, The English Concert Choir, Simon Preston, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Oxford (1981) organ, organ
  24. O God, Thou has cast us out, Z.36 5:00 Simon Preston, Francis Grier, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Oxford (1981) organ, organ
  25. Service in B-flat (Z.230): Nunc dimittis 2:04 Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, The English Concert, Simon Preston (1981) organ, organ
  26. O Lord God of Hosts (Verse Anthem), Z37 5:36 Simon Preston, Francis Grier, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Oxford (1981) organ, organ
  27. Lord, how long wilt thou be angry? (Z.25) 4:38 Simon Preston, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Oxford (1981) organ, organ
  28. Service in B-flat major, Z. 230: 3. Benedicte omnia opera 8:27 Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, The English Concert, Simon Preston (1981) organ, organ
  29. Service in B-flat (Z.230): Magnificat 4:40 Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, The English Concert, Simon Preston (1981) organ, organ
  30. Service in B-flat (Z.230): Deus misereatur 4:59 Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, The English Concert, Simon Preston (1981) organ, organ
  31. Service in B-flat (Z.230): Cantate Domino 5:11 Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, The English Concert, Simon Preston (1981) organ, organ
  32. Evening Service in G minor (Z.231), Ed. M. Bevan: Magnificat 4:00 Simon Preston, Francis Grier, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Oxford (1981) organ, organ
  33. Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts (Z.58c) 2:44 Simon Preston, Francis Grier, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Oxford (1981) organ, organ
  34. Man that is born of a woman, Z. 27 11:22 Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, The English Concert, Simon Preston (1981) organ, organ
  35. Sonata for Organ in C minor, K 254 / L 219: Andante 3:53 Francis Grier (1986) organ

Credited as (25)

  1. Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Francis Grier
  2. Francis Grier
  3. Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, Francis Grier, Timothy Byram-Wigfield
  4. Francis Grier, Timothy Byram-Wigfield
  5. Domenico Scarlatti; Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, Francis Grier, Anthony Pleeth, Chi-Chi Nwanoku, Timothy Byram-Wigfield
  6. Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Francis Grier, Philip Ledger
  7. CBSO Chorus, Choristers of Worcester Cathedral Choir, Francis Grier, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Louis Frémaux
  8. Michael Cockerham, Nicholas Hayes, Andrew King, Francis Grier, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Philip Ledger
  9. Simon Preston, Francis Grier, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Oxford
  10. Francis Grier, The English Concert Choir, Simon Preston, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Oxford
  11. The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock, Simon Preston, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Oxford, Francis Grier
  12. Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Michael Cockerham, Nicholas Hayes, Andrew King, Francis Grier, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Philip Ledger
  13. Choir Of King's College, Cambridge & Francis Grier & Sir Philip Ledger
  14. Francis Grier, Steven Isserlis
  15. Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Harry Bicket, Francis Grier
  16. Simon Preston, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Francis Grier
  17. Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Francis Grier, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock, Simon Preston
  18. Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Francis Grier, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Philip Ledger
  19. Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Frances Kelly, Francis Grier
  20. Benjamin Britten; Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Frances Kelly, Francis Grier
  21. Olivier Messiaen; Francis Grier, Timothy Bond
  22. Domenico Scarlatti; Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, Anthony Pleeth, Chi-Chi Nwanoku, Timothy Byram-Wigfield, Francis Grier
  23. Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Francis Grier & Philip Ledger
  24. Christchurch Choir Oxford, Francis Grier
  25. London Choral Sinfonia, Choir, Michael Waldron, Conductor & Francis Grier, Composer

Works (17)

Composed

  1. Let us invoke Christ (1993)
  2. A Prayer for St. Augustine
  3. Dilectus meus mihi
  4. Sword in the Soul ( - 1991)
  5. Sword in the Soul:We venerate the wood of thy Cross
  6. Sword in the Soul:Narration 1
  7. Sword in the Soul:Nunc Dimittis
  8. Sword in the Soul:Narration 2
  9. Sword in the Soul:O Lord, thou hast duped me
  10. Sword in the Soul:Narration 3
  11. Sword in the Soul:Lovely tears of lovely eyes
  12. Sword in the Soul:Narration 4
  13. Sword in the Soul:Dialogue for cello & organ
  14. Sword in the Soul:Narration 5
  15. Sword in the Soul:O Cross of Christ
  16. Sword in the Soul:Narration 6
  17. Sword in the Soul:Today he who hung the earth upon the waters

Links (9)

Other Databases

  1. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n85194181
  2. https://d-nb.info/gnd/134390938
  3. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb139817557
  4. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85194181

Wikipedia

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

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/65792

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0001484345

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/87292892

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15491582