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Alfreda Hodgson (07 Jun 1940 - 06 Apr 1992)

Female Person - United Kingdom contralto

Recordings by (5)

  1. 'Twill Be a Painful Separation, Jephta - In Gentle Murmurs Will I Mourn 5:17 (24 Mar 2024)
  2. Some Dire Event Hangs o'er Our Heads - Scenes of Horror, Scenes of Woe 5:13 (24 Mar 2024)
  3. First Perish Thou, and Perish All the World 2:13 (24 Mar 2024)
  4. O Spare Your Daughter 2:40 (24 Mar 2024)
  5. O Let Me Fold Thee in a Mother's Arms - Sweet as Sight 2:32 (24 Mar 2024)

On Recordings (50)

Vocals

  1. Serenade to Music 13:14 Alfreda Hodgson, Richard Angas, Kenneth Bowen, Norma Burrowes, John Carol Case, Bernard Dickerson, Meriel Dickinson, Wynford Evans, Marie Hayward, Sheila Armstrong, Gloria Jennings, Christopher Keyte, Susan Longfield, Shirley Minty, John Noble, Ian Partridge, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult (1970) contralto vocals
  2. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative: Ah Golgotha! Unhappy Golgotha! 1:47 The Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks (1979) solo, contralto vocals
  3. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Contralto Aria: If my tears be unavailing 7:46 The Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks (1979) solo, contralto vocals
  4. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Contralto Aria with Chorus: Ah! now is my Saviour gone 4:33 The Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks (1979) solo, contralto vocals
  5. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative with Chorus: And now the Lord to rest is laid 2:18 The Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks (1979) solo, contralto vocals
  6. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Contralto Aria: Grief for sin 4:52 The Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks (1979) solo, contralto vocals
  7. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative: O gracious God! 1:19 The Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks (1979) solo, contralto vocals
  8. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Duet & Chorus: Behold, my Saviour now is taken 4:54 The Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks (1979) solo, contralto vocals
  9. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Contralto Aria: Have mercy, Lord, on me 6:44 The Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks (1979) solo, contralto vocals
  10. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Recitative: My Master and my Lord 1:03 The Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks (1979) solo, contralto vocals
  11. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Contralto Aria with Chorus: See ye! See the Saviour's outstretched hands! 3:48 The Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks (1979) solo, contralto vocals
  12. Stabat Mater. IV. Quae moerebat et dolebat 2:47 Alfreda Hodgson, Argo Chamber Orchestra, George Guest (1980) contralto vocals
  13. Stabat Mater. VII. Eia, Mater, fons amoris 2:40 Alfreda Hodgson, Argo Chamber Orchestra, George Guest (1980) contralto vocals
  14. Stabat Mater. XII. Quando corpus morietur 4:14 Alfreda Hodgson, Felicity Palmer, Argo Chamber Orchestra, George Guest (1980) contralto vocals
  15. Stabat Mater. V. Quis est homo 3:05 Alfreda Hodgson, Felicity Palmer, Argo Chamber Orchestra, George Guest (1980) contralto vocals
  16. Stabat Mater. X. Fac ut portem 4:07 Alfreda Hodgson, Argo Chamber Orchestra, George Guest (1980) contralto vocals
  17. Stabat Mater. IX. Sancta Mater, istud agas 5:28 Alfreda Hodgson, Felicity Palmer, Argo Chamber Orchestra, George Guest (1980) contralto vocals
  18. Stabat Mater. VIII. Fac ut ardeat 2:46 Alfreda Hodgson, Felicity Palmer, Argo Chamber Orchestra, George Guest (1980) contralto vocals
  19. Stabat Mater. I. Stabat Mater dolorosa 4:10 Alfreda Hodgson, Felicity Palmer, Argo Chamber Orchestra, George Guest (1980) contralto vocals
  20. Stabat Mater. XI. Inflammatus et accensus 2:37 Alfreda Hodgson, Felicity Palmer, Argo Chamber Orchestra, George Guest (1980) contralto vocals
  21. Stabat Mater. III. O quam tristis 2:25 Alfreda Hodgson, Felicity Palmer, Argo Chamber Orchestra, George Guest (1980) contralto vocals
  22. Rhapsodie, op. 53 15:27 Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Alfreda Hodgson, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Bernard Haitink (1982) alto vocals
  23. Messiah: 49. Then shall be brought to pass / 50. O death, where is thy sting / 51. But thanks be to God 3:35 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chamber Chorus, Robert Shaw (1984)
  24. Messiah: 38. How beautiful are the feet 2:22 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chamber Chorus, Robert Shaw (1984) mezzo-soprano vocals
  25. Messiah: 5. Thus Saith the Lord / 6. But Who May Abide / 7. And He Shall Purify 8:28 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chamber Chorus, Robert Shaw (1984) mezzo-soprano vocals
  26. Messiah: 19. Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind 0:27 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chamber Chorus, Robert Shaw (1984) mezzo-soprano vocals
  27. Messiah: 23. He Was Despised 10:53 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chamber Chorus, Robert Shaw (1984) mezzo-soprano vocals
  28. Messiah: 8. Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive / 9. O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion 5:43 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chamber Chorus, Robert Shaw (1984) mezzo-soprano vocals
  29. Messiah: 36. Thou art gone up on high 3:09 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chamber Chorus, Robert Shaw (1984) mezzo-soprano vocals
  30. Messiah: 20. He Shall Feed His Flock Like a Shepherd 5:02 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chamber Chorus, Robert Shaw (1984) mezzo-soprano vocals
  31. Das klagende Lied: I. Waldmärchen (Forest Legend) 28:32 City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle (1985) mezzo-soprano vocals
  32. Das klagende Lied: II. Der Spielmann (The Minstrel) 17:38 City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle (1985) mezzo-soprano vocals
  33. Das klagende Lied: III. Hochzeitsstück (Wedding Piece) 18:58 City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle (1985) mezzo-soprano vocals
  34. Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125: IV. Presto - Allegro assai 24:33 Heather Harper, Alfreda Hodgson, Gwynne Howell, Members of London Symphony Chorus, Sinfonia Chorus, Robert Tear, Northern Sinfonia of England, Richard Hickox (1988) alto vocals
  35. Jephtha, Act I: No. 18. Recitative: Some Dire Event Hands O’Er Our Heads (Storgè) / No. 19. Air: Scenes of Horror, Scenes of Woe (Storgè) 5:13 Alfreda Hodgson, Academy of St.-Martin-in-the-Fields, Neville Marriner (1990) mezzo-soprano vocals
  36. Jephtha, Act II: No. 40. Concitato: First Perish Thou, and Perish All the World! (Storgè) / Air: Let Other Creatures Die (Storgè) 2:13 Alfreda Hodgson, Academy of St.-Martin-in-the-Fields, Neville Marriner (1990) mezzo-soprano vocals
  37. Jephtha, Act III: No. 64. Recitative: My Faithful Hamor, May That Providence (Iphis) / No. 65. Quintet: All That Is in Hamor Mine (Iphis, Hamor, Storgè, Jephtha, Zebul) 4:21 Paul Esswood, Alfreda Hodgson, Christopher Keyte, Margaret Marshall, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Academy of St.-Martin-in-the-Fields, Neville Marriner (1990) mezzo-soprano vocals
  38. Jephtha, Act III: No. 60. Recitative: O Let Me Fold Thee in a Mother’s Arms (Storgè) / No. 61. Air: Sweet as Sight to the Blind (Storgè) 2:32 Alfreda Hodgson, Academy of St.-Martin-in-the-Fields, Neville Marriner (1990) mezzo-soprano vocals
  39. Jephtha, Act II: No. 43. Quartet: O Spare Your Daughter (Zebul, Storgè, Hamor, Jephtha) 2:40 Paul Esswood, Alfreda Hodgson, Christopher Keyte, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Academy of St.-Martin-in-the-Fields, Neville Marriner (1990) mezzo-soprano vocals
  40. Szenen aus Goethes Faust: Dritte Abteilung. Dir, der Unberührbaren 8:40 Meriel Dickinson, Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau, Elizabeth Harwood, Alfreda Hodgson, Felicity Palmer, Pauline Stevens, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten (1990) mezzo-soprano vocals
  41. Jephtha, Act I: No. 8. Recitative: ’Twill Be a Painful Separation, Jephtha (Storgè) / No. 9. Air: In Gentle Murmurs Will I Mourn (Storgè) 5:17 Alfreda Hodgson, Academy of St.-Martin-in-the-Fields, Neville Marriner (1990) mezzo-soprano vocals
  42. Land of Hope and Glory from “Coronation Ode, op. 44 no. 6” 4:28 Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Alfreda Hodgson, Felicity Lott, Richard Morton, Stephen Roberts, The Band of the Royal Military School of Music, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Philip Ledger, Cambridge University Musical Society (1990) contralto vocals
  43. Dies Irae - Tuba Mirum From Requiem 5:16 Arthur Davies, Alfreda Hodgson, Gwynne Howell, Yvonne Kenny, Royal Northern Sinfonia, Richard Hickox (1991) contralto vocals
  44. Missa brevis: VIII. Ite, missa est 3:35 Elizabeth Gale, Sally Le Sage, Hannah Francis, Alfreda Hodgson, Ian Caley, Michael Rippon, Brighton Festival Chorus, Christopher Bowers‐Broadbent, László Heltay (1992) solo, contralto vocals
  45. Missa brevis: III. Gloria 4:21 Elizabeth Gale, Sally Le Sage, Hannah Francis, Alfreda Hodgson, Ian Caley, Michael Rippon, Brighton Festival Chorus, Christopher Bowers‐Broadbent, László Heltay (1992) solo, contralto vocals
  46. Missa brevis: V. Sanctus 2:43 Elizabeth Gale, Sally Le Sage, Hannah Francis, Alfreda Hodgson, Ian Caley, Michael Rippon, Brighton Festival Chorus, Christopher Bowers‐Broadbent, László Heltay (1992) solo, contralto vocals
  47. Serenade to Music 13:17 London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult (1992) alto vocals
  48. Missa brevis: VI. Benedictus 3:47 Elizabeth Gale, Sally Le Sage, Hannah Francis, Alfreda Hodgson, Ian Caley, Michael Rippon, Brighton Festival Chorus, Christopher Bowers‐Broadbent, László Heltay (1992) solo, contralto vocals
  49. Missa brevis: IV. Credo 6:11 Elizabeth Gale, Sally Le Sage, Hannah Francis, Alfreda Hodgson, Ian Caley, Michael Rippon, Brighton Festival Chorus, Christopher Bowers‐Broadbent, László Heltay (1992) solo, contralto vocals
  50. Missa brevis: I. Introitus 2:39 Elizabeth Gale, Sally Le Sage, Hannah Francis, Alfreda Hodgson, Ian Caley, Michael Rippon, Brighton Festival Chorus, Christopher Bowers‐Broadbent, László Heltay (1992) solo, contralto vocals

Credited as (44)

  1. Mahler; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle, Helena Döse, Alfreda Hodgson, Robert Tear, Sean Rea
  2. Mahler; Alfreda Hodgson, John Mitchinson, BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra, Jascha Horenstein
  3. Alfreda Hodgson, BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra, Jascha Horenstein
  4. Elgar; Yvonne Kenny, Alfreda Hodgson, Christopher Gillett, Benjamin Luxon, London Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir, Leonard Slatkin
  5. Johannes Brahms, Alfreda Hodgson, Chor und Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Bernard Haitink
  6. Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Alfreda Hodgson, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Bernard Haitink
  7. Benjamin Britten; Elizabeth Gale, Alfreda Hodgson, Martyn Hill, Southend Boys’ Choir, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox
  8. Aldeburgh Festival Chorus, Heather Harper, Alfreda Hodgson, Peter Pears, John Shirley‐Quirk, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
  9. Alfreda Hodgson, Argo Chamber Orchestra, George Guest
  10. Alfreda Hodgson, Felicity Palmer, Argo Chamber Orchestra, George Guest
  11. Alfreda Hodgson, Philharmonia Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra, Evgeny Svetlanov
  12. Beethoven; Heather Harper, Alfreda Hodgson, Robert Tear, Gwynne Howell, Sinfonia Chorus, Members of London Symphony Chorus, Northern Sinfonia of England, Richard Hickox
  13. Heather Harper, Alfreda Hodgson, Gwynne Howell, Members of London Symphony Chorus, Sinfonia Chorus, Robert Tear, Northern Sinfonia of England, Richard Hickox
  14. Beethoven; Mari Anne Häggander, Alfreda Hodgson, Robert Tear, Gwynne Howell, London Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra, Klaus Tennstedt
  15. MariAnne Häggander, Alfreda Hodgson, Robert Tear, Gwynne Howell, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Klaus Tennstedt
  16. Mahler; Helena Döse, Alfreda Hodgson, Robert Tear, Sean Rea, CBSO Chorus, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle
  17. Cambridge University Musical Society Chorus, Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Alfreda Hodgson, Felicity Lott, Richard Morton, Stephen Roberts, Band of the Royal Military School of Music (Kneller Hall), New Philharmonia Orchestra, Philip Ledger
  18. CUMS Symphony Chorus, Alfreda Hodgson, Felicity Lott, Richard Morton, Stephen Roberts, The Band of the Royal Military School of Music, Philharmonia Orchestra, Philip Ledger
  19. Brighton Festival Chorus, Ian Caley, Hannah Francis, Elizabeth Gale, Alfreda Hodgson, Michael Rippon, Sally Le Sage, Christopher Bowers-Broadbent, László Heltay
  20. Alfreda Hodgson, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, John Alldis
  21. Alfreda Hodgson, Richard Angas, Kenneth Bowen, Norma Burrowes, John Carol Case, Bernard Dickerson, Meriel Dickinson, Wynford Evans, Marie Hayward, Sheila Armstrong, Gloria Jennings, Christopher Keyte, Susan Longfield, Shirley Minty, John Noble, Ian Partridge, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
  22. Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Alfreda Hodgson, Felicity Lott, Richard Morton, Stephen Roberts, The Band of the Royal Military School of Music, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Philip Ledger, Cambridge University Musical Society
  23. Amilcare Ponchielli; Montserrat Caballé, Luciano Pavarotti, Agnes Baltsa, Alfreda Hodgson, Sherrill Milnes, John del Carlo, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Neil Jenkins, Stephen Varcoe, Geoffrey Shaw, Rodney Macann; National Philharmonic Orchestra, London Opera Chorus, Bruno Bartoletti
  24. Pergolesi, Felicity Palmer, Alfreda Hodgson, The Choir of St. John’s College, Cambridge, The Argo Chamber Orchestra, George Guest
  25. Handel; Rolfe Johnson, Marshall, Hodgson, Esswood, Kirkby, Sir Neville Marriner
  26. Alfreda Hodgson, Academy of St.-Martin-in-the-Fields, Neville Marriner
  27. Paul Esswood, Alfreda Hodgson, Christopher Keyte, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Academy of St.-Martin-in-the-Fields, Neville Marriner
  28. Paul Esswood, Alfreda Hodgson, Christopher Keyte, Margaret Marshall, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Academy of St.-Martin-in-the-Fields, Neville Marriner
  29. Arthur Davies, Alfreda Hodgson, Gwynne Howell, Yvonne Kenny, Royal Northern Sinfonia, Richard Hickox
  30. Purcell; English Chamber Choir, English Chamber Orchestra, Raymond Leppard, Tatiana Troyanos, Richard Stilwell, Felicity Palmer, Alfreda Hodgson, Philip Langridge
  31. Meriel Dickinson, Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau, Elizabeth Harwood, Alfreda Hodgson, Felicity Palmer, Pauline Stevens, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
  32. Alfreda Hodgson, Margaret Marshall
  33. Jennifer Vyvyan, James Bowman, Charles Brett, Peter Pears, Mary Wells, Ian Partridge, John Shirley‐Quirk, Owen Brannigan, Norma Burrowes, Alfreda Hodgson, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, English Chamber Orchestra
  34. Edward Elgar; Robert Tear, Alfreda Hodgson, Benjamin Luxon, The Scottish National Orchestra Chorus, Scottish National Orchestra, Sir Alexander Gibson
  35. Terry Edwards, Montserrat Caballé, Alfreda Hodgson, Sherrill Milnes, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Bruno Bartoletti
  36. Terry Edwards, Agnes Baltsa, Montserrat Caballé, Nicolaï Ghiaurov, Alfreda Hodgson, Luciano Pavarotti, Regolo Romani, John del Carlo, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Bruno Bartoletti
  37. Terry Edwards, Agnes Baltsa, Montserrat Caballé, Nicolaï Ghiaurov, Alfreda Hodgson, Sherrill Milnes, Luciano Pavarotti, Regolo Romani, John del Carlo, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Bruno Bartoletti
  38. Terry Edwards, Montserrat Caballé, Alfreda Hodgson, London Opera Chorus, Rodney Macann, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Bruno Bartoletti
  39. Terry Edwards, Montserrat Caballé, Nicolaï Ghiaurov, Alfreda Hodgson, London Opera Chorus, Sherrill Milnes, Luciano Pavarotti, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Bruno Bartoletti
  40. Elgar; Alison Hargan, Alfreda Hodgson, David Rendall, Bryn Terfel, Stephen Roberts, Robert Lloyd, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox
  41. Heather Harper, Alfreda Hodgson, Gwynne Howell, Members of the London Symphony Chorus, Sinfonia Chorus, Robert Tear, Northern Sinfonia of England, Richard Hickox
  42. Alfreda Hodgson
  43. Joseph Haydn; Arleen Augér, Alfreda Hodgson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Gwynne Howell, László Heltay
  44. Elizabeth Gale, Sally Le Sage, Hannah Francis, Alfreda Hodgson, Ian Caley, Michael Rippon, Brighton Festival Chorus, Christopher Bowers‐Broadbent, László Heltay

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  1. https://d-nb.info/gnd/134407512
  2. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n82077866
  3. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb138952535
  4. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82077866

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/877774

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0001625461

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0388259/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/7574204

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42529500

Biographies

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