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George Hurst (20 May 1926 - 15 Sep 2012)

Male Person - United Kingdom conductor

Relationships (6)

Students

  1. Benjamin Bayl conducting
  2. Daniel Cohen
  3. David Hackbridge Johnson

Conductor For

  1. BBC Philharmonic (1958 - 1968) principal
  2. BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (1986 - 1989) guest, principal
  3. RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra (1990 - 1993) principal

On Recordings (50)

Conducted

  1. The Planets Suite for Orchestra, Op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity 8:17 Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, George Hurst (1974)
  2. The Planets Suite for Orchestra, Op. 32: V. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age 8:12 Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, George Hurst (1974)
  3. The Planets Suite for Orchestra, Op. 32: III. Mercury, the Winged Messenger 3:53 Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, George Hurst (1974)
  4. The Planets Suite for Orchestra, Op. 32: VI. Uranus, the Magician 5:25 Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, George Hurst (1974)
  5. The Planets Suite for Orchestra, Op. 32: VII. Neptune, the Mystic 6:54 Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, George Hurst (1974)
  6. The Planets Suite for Orchestra, Op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War 7:08 Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, George Hurst (1974)
  7. The Planets Suite for Orchestra, Op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace 7:40 Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, George Hurst (1974)
  8. Serenade in E minor, op. 20: Larghetto 6:08 Bournemouth Sinfonietta, George Hurst (Mar 1985)
  9. Capriol Suite: Basse-Danse 1:27 Bournemouth Sinfonietta, George Hurst (Mar 1985)
  10. Serenade in E minor, op. 20: Allegretto 2:44 Bournemouth Sinfonietta, George Hurst (Mar 1985)
  11. Serenade in E minor, op. 20: Allegro piacevole 3:21 Bournemouth Sinfonietta, George Hurst (Mar 1985)
  12. Concertino Pastoral: Eclogue 8:45 Bournemouth Sinfonietta, George Hurst (Mar 1985)
  13. St. Paul's Suite, op. 29: Jig 3:09 Bournemouth Sinfonietta, George Hurst (Mar 1985)
  14. Capriol Suite: Branles 1:53 Bournemouth Sinfonietta, George Hurst (Mar 1985)
  15. Capriol Suite: Mattachins 1:01 Bournemouth Sinfonietta, George Hurst (Mar 1985)
  16. Concertino Pastoral: Toccata 4:00 Bournemouth Sinfonietta, George Hurst (Mar 1985)
  17. Capriol Suite: Pied-en-l'air 2:19 Bournemouth Sinfonietta, George Hurst (Mar 1985)
  18. Concertino Pastoral: Threnody 6:37 Bournemouth Sinfonietta, George Hurst (Mar 1985)
  19. St. Paul's Suite, op. 29: Intermezzo 4:03 Bournemouth Sinfonietta, George Hurst (Mar 1985)
  20. St. Paul's Suite, op. 29: Ostinato 1:45 Bournemouth Sinfonietta, George Hurst (Mar 1985)
  21. St. Paul's Suite, op. 29: Finale 3:27 Bournemouth Sinfonietta, George Hurst (Mar 1985)
  22. Capriol Suite: Tordion 0:55 Bournemouth Sinfonietta, George Hurst (Mar 1985)
  23. Capriol Suite: Pavane 1:53 Bournemouth Sinfonietta, George Hurst (Mar 1985)
  24. Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor: Adagio sostenuto 11:24 Joyce Hatto, The Pro Musica Symphony Orchestra, George Hurst (1987)
  25. Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor: Adagio scherzando 11:48 Joyce Hatto, The Pro Musica Symphony Orchestra, George Hurst (1987)
  26. Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor: Moderato 10:23 Joyce Hatto, The Pro Musica Symphony Orchestra, George Hurst (1987)
  27. Sea Songs 3:51 Bournemouth Sinfonietta, George Hurst (1991)
  28. Overture "The Poisoned Kiss" 6:44 Bournemouth Sinfonietta, George Hurst (1992)
  29. Hymn-tune Prelude no. 1 "Eventide" 4:52 Bournemouth Sinfonietta, George Hurst (1992)
  30. The Running Set 4:42 Bournemouth Sinfonietta, George Hurst (1992)
  31. Hymn-tune Prelude no. 2 "Dominus Regit Me" 3:03 Bournemouth Sinfonietta, George Hurst (1992)
  32. Symphony no. 1 in A flat: 4th Movement 10:46 BBC Philharmonic, George Hurst (1993)
  33. Imperial March, op. 32 4:26 BBC Philharmonic, George Hurst (28 Jan 1994)
  34. Symphony No. 1 in A-flat major, Op. 55: II. Allegro molto 7:23 BBC Philharmonic, George Hurst (28 Jan 1994)
  35. Symphony No. 1 in A-flat major, Op. 55: IV. Lento - Allegro 10:48 BBC Philharmonic, George Hurst (28 Jan 1994)
  36. Symphony No. 1 in A-flat major, Op. 55: III. Adagio 12:50 BBC Philharmonic, George Hurst (28 Jan 1994)
  37. Symphony No. 1 in A-flat major, Op. 55: I. Andante nobilmente e semplice - Allegro 18:21 BBC Philharmonic, George Hurst (28 Jan 1994)
  38. Variations on an Original Theme, "Enigma", Op. 36: Var. 9 (Nimrod) 3:29 Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, George Hurst (Nov 1995)
  39. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E-flat, S. 124: II. Quasi adagio - Allegretto vivace - Allegro animato 8:37 John Ogdon, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, George Hurst (1995)
  40. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E-flat, S. 124: I. Allegro maestoso 5:55 John Ogdon, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, George Hurst (1995)
  41. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E-flat, S. 124: III. Allegro marziale animato 4:05 John Ogdon, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, George Hurst (1995)
  42. Symphony No. 1 in A-flat major, Op. 55: Andante nobilmente e semplice (excerpt) 3:18 BBC Philharmonic, George Hurst (1996)
  43. Variations on an Original Theme, "Enigma", Op. 36: Var. 7 (Troyte) 0:59 Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, George Hurst (Dec 1997)
  44. Variations on an Original Theme, "Enigma", Op. 36: Enigma 1:27 Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, George Hurst (Dec 1997)
  45. Variations on an Original Theme, "Enigma", Op. 36: Var. 12 (B.G.N.) 2:37 Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, George Hurst (Dec 1997)
  46. Variations on an Original Theme, "Enigma", Op. 36: Var. 14 (E.D.U.) - Finale 4:38 Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, George Hurst (Dec 1997)
  47. Variations on an Original Theme, "Enigma", Op. 36: Var. 11 (G.R.S.) 1:02 Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, George Hurst (Dec 1997)
  48. Coronation March, Op. 65 8:53 Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, George Hurst (Dec 1997)
  49. Variations on an Original Theme, "Enigma", Op. 36: Var. 10 (Dorabella) - Intermezzo 2:35 Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, George Hurst (Dec 1997)
  50. Variations on an Original Theme, "Enigma", Op. 36: Var. 3 (R.B.T.) 1:21 Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, George Hurst (Dec 1997)

Credited as (20)

  1. Gustav Holst; The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, George Hurst
  2. Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, George Hurst
  3. Elgar; Cynthia Glover, John Lawrenson, Bournemouth Sinfonietta, George Hurst
  4. Ralph Vaughan Williams; Bournemouth Sinfonietta and Choir, Norman Del Mar, George Hurst, Frederick Riddle
  5. Bournemouth Sinfonietta, George Hurst
  6. Elgar; Bournemouth Sinfonietta, Norman Del Mar, George Hurst
  7. Elgar; BBC Philharmonic, George Hurst
  8. Elgar; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, George Hurst
  9. Tippett; Benjamin Frith, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, George Hurst
  10. BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, George Hurst
  11. Benjamin Frith, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, George Hurst
  12. Clifford Curzon, George Hurst, BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra
  13. Khachaturian, Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky; Mtislav Rostropovich, London Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, George Hurst, Sir Colin Davis
  14. BBC Philharmonic, George Hurst
  15. Joyce Hatto, The Pro Musica Symphony Orchestra, George Hurst
  16. Holst, Elgar, Warlock, Ireland; The Bournemouth Sinfonietta, George Hurst
  17. Mozart; Clifford Curzon, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Northern Symphony, Bernhard Klee, George Hurst
  18. Mstislav Rostropovich, London Symphony Orchestra, George Hurst
  19. Liszt, John Ogdon, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, George Hurst, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
  20. John Ogdon, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, George Hurst

Links (11)

Other Databases

  1. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13927010j
  2. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81127877
  3. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w6wb3817
  4. https://d-nb.info/gnd/134714849
  5. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n81127877

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/1037730

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000121976

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/116805700

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5540882

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Biographies

  1. http://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/sep/24/george-hurst