MusicFactsDB.com (Pre-Beta)

Philip Ledger (12 Dec 1937 - 18 Nov 2012)

Male Person - United Kingdom

Releases (1)

Official

Album

  1. Organ Voluntaries from King's College 1982

Relationships (1)

Married

  1. Mary Wells (1963)

Recordings by (27)

  1. The Prince of Denmark's March 1:59 (1982)
  2. Variations on "Mein Junges Leben hat ein End" 7:04 (1982)
  3. Voluntary in D 3:58 (1982)
  4. Three Chorale Preludes: Wachet Auf, ruft uns die Stimmer, BWV 645 4:33 (1982)
  5. Three Chorale Preludes: Wenn wir in Hoechsten Noethen sein, BWV 641 2:22 (1982)
  6. Three Chorale Preludes: In Dulci Jubilo, BWV 729 2:44 (1982)
  7. Chorale Prelude: Schmuecke dich, O Liebe Seele, Op 122 2:26 (1982)
  8. Marche triomphale: Now thank we all our God, Op 65 3:39 (1982)
  9. Folk Tune 3:56 (1982)
  10. Paean 2:55 (1982)
  11. Postlude, Op 101 Set 1 No. 2 2:14 (1982)
  12. Litanies 4:54 (1982)
  13. Chant de May 5:03 (1982)
  14. Toccata: Placare Christe Servulis 2:09 (1982)
  15. Nun danket alle Gott 3:35 (1988)
  16. Le tombeau de Titelouze : Toccata (Placare Christe servulis) 2:12 (1992)
  17. St. Luke 1 2:09 (28 Oct 1996)
  18. Now Thank We All Our God 3:33 (1997)
  19. Trois motets pour choeur a capella - Es Ist Das Heil Uns Kommen Her, Op.29 N.1 6:13 (05 Nov 2002)
  20. Trois motets pour choeur a capella - Schaffe In Mir, Gott, Op.29 N.2 8:14 (05 Nov 2002)
  21. Trois motets pour choeur a capella - Warum Ist Das Licht Gegeben Dem Muhseligen, Op.74 9:47 (05 Nov 2002)
  22. Johann Sebastian Bach - Weihnachtsoratorium BWV 248 - No. 1 - 'Jauchzet, frohlocket!' 8:14 (13 Sep 2011)
  23. Johann Sebastian Bach - Weihnachtsoratorium BWV 248 - No. 24 - 'Herrscher des Himmels' 2:09 (13 Sep 2011)
  24. Johann Sebastian Bach - Weihnachtsoratorium BWV 248 - No. 64 - 'Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen' 3:25 (13 Sep 2011)
  25. Third Lesson From Saint Luke, I 2:09 (2020)
  26. I Saw Three Ships 1:44 (18 Dec 2021)
  27. Psalm 23: Gott ist mein Hirt 4:59 ()

On Recordings (50)

Conducted

  1. Ave Maris Stella 10:15 Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Early Music Consort of London, Philip Ledger (1976)
  2. Psalm 45: My Heart Is Inditing 5:27 Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Francis Grier, Philip Ledger (1976)
  3. Nisi Dominus (Psalm 126) 4:40 Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Early Music Consort of London, Philip Ledger (1976)
  4. Psalm 94: O Lord God, to Whom Vengeance Belongeth 5:50 Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Francis Grier, Philip Ledger (1976)
  5. Psalm 49: O Hear Ye This, All Ye People 6:22 Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Francis Grier, Philip Ledger (1976)
  6. Psalm 37: Fret Not Thyself 11:15 Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Francis Grier, Philip Ledger (1976)
  7. Psalm 131: Lord, I Am Not High-Minded 1:56 Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Francis Grier, Philip Ledger (1976)
  8. Nigra sum (Song of Solomon 1:5, 2:10-12) 3:15 Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Early Music Consort of London, Philip Ledger (1976)
  9. Psalm 53: The Foolish Body Hath Said 3:00 Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Francis Grier, Philip Ledger (1976)
  10. Psalm 107: O Give Thanks Unto the Lord 10:45 Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Francis Grier, Philip Ledger (1976)
  11. Lauda Jerusalem (Psalm 147) 4:28 Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Early Music Consort of London, Philip Ledger (1976)
  12. Sonata sopra "Sancta Maria" 6:30 Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Early Music Consort of London, Philip Ledger (1976)
  13. Psalm 93: The Lord Is King 2:05 Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Francis Grier, Philip Ledger (1976)
  14. Psalm 130: Out of the Deep 2:55 Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Francis Grier, Philip Ledger (1976)
  15. Deus in Adjutorium (Response and Doxology) 1:57 Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Early Music Consort of London, Philip Ledger (1976)
  16. Dixit Dominus (Psalm 109) 7:26 Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Early Music Consort of London, Philip Ledger (1976)
  17. Laudate Peuri (Psalm 112) 5:40 Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Early Music Consort of London, Philip Ledger (1976)
  18. Pulchra est 3:24 Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Early Music Consort of London, Philip Ledger (1976)
  19. Laetatus sum (Psalm 121) 6:33 Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Early Music Consort of London, Philip Ledger (1976)
  20. Duo Seraphim (Response) 5:48 Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Early Music Consort of London, Philip Ledger (1976)
  21. Audi Coelum 7:40 Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Early Music Consort of London, Philip Ledger (1976)
  22. Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55) 17:26 Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Early Music Consort of London, Philip Ledger (1976)
  23. 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)
  24. 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)
  25. Antienne : Hear my prayer, O Lord ?:?? Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Francis Grier, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Philip Ledger (1977)
  26. Antienne à couplet : My beloved spake ?:?? Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Francis Grier, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Philip Ledger (1977)
  27. Antienne : Remember not, Lord, our offences ?:?? Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Francis Grier, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Philip Ledger (1977)
  28. 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)
  29. 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)
  30. 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)
  31. 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)

Instruments

  1. Summer (“L’estate”) Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2: III. Presto 3:01 Pinchas Zukerman, English Chamber Orchestra (1978) harpsichord
  2. Autumn (“L’autunno”) Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3: I. Allegro 5:16 Pinchas Zukerman, English Chamber Orchestra (1978) harpsichord
  3. Winter (“L’inverno”) Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4: II. Largo 2:42 Pinchas Zukerman, English Chamber Orchestra (1978) harpsichord
  4. Brandenburg Concerto no. 5 in D major, BWV 1050: II. Affettuoso 5:36 English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten (1978) harpsichord
  5. Brandenburg Concerto no. 5 in D major, BWV 1050: III. Allegro 5:25 English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten (1978) harpsichord
  6. Winter (“L’inverno”) Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4: I. Allegro non molto 3:47 Pinchas Zukerman, English Chamber Orchestra (1978) harpsichord
  7. Summer (“L’estate”) Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2: I. Allegro non molto 5:08 Pinchas Zukerman, English Chamber Orchestra (1978) harpsichord
  8. Spring (“La primavera”) Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1: I. Allegro 3:40 Pinchas Zukerman, English Chamber Orchestra (1978) harpsichord
  9. Brandenburg Concerto no. 5 in D major, BWV 1050: I. Allegro 10:37 English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten (1978) harpsichord
  10. Spring (“La primavera”) Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1: II. Largo 2:45 Pinchas Zukerman, English Chamber Orchestra (1978) harpsichord
  11. Spring (“La primavera”) Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1: III. Allegro 4:40 Pinchas Zukerman, English Chamber Orchestra (1978) harpsichord
  12. Autumn (“L’autunno”) Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3: II. Adagio molto 2:18 Pinchas Zukerman, English Chamber Orchestra (1978) harpsichord
  13. Autumn (“L’autunno”) Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3: III. Allegro 3:38 Pinchas Zukerman, English Chamber Orchestra (1978) harpsichord
  14. Winter (“L’inverno”) Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4: III. Allegro 3:35 Pinchas Zukerman, English Chamber Orchestra (1978) harpsichord
  15. Summer (“L’estate”) Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2: II. Adagio 2:32 Pinchas Zukerman, English Chamber Orchestra (1978) harpsichord
  16. How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings 3:50 Dame Janet Baker, Philip Ledger (1981) organ
  17. The Call 2:18 Dame Janet Baker, Philip Ledger (1981) organ
  18. A Grateful Heart 1:33 Dame Janet Baker, Philip Ledger (1981) organ
  19. The Knight of Bethlehem 1:27 Dame Janet Baker, Philip Ledger (1981) organ

Credited as (201)

  1. Sir Philip Ledger
  2. Antonio Vivaldi; Daniel Smith, English Chamber Orchestra, Philip Ledger
  3. English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Philip Ledger, Daniel Smith
  4. English Chamber Orchestra, The John Alldis Choir, Sir Philip Ledger
  5. English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Philip Ledger
  6. Philip Ledger
  7. Henry T. Smart, arr. Philip Ledger
  8. The Director of Music
  9. Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Philip Ledger
  10. Janet Baker, Philip Ledger
  11. Benjamin Britten; Robert Tear, Sir Philip Ledger
  12. Michael Cockerham, Peter Castle, Andrew King, Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Philip Ledger
  13. Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Philip Ledger
  14. Benjamin Britten; Sir Philip Ledger
  15. Antonio Vivaldi; Daniel Smith, English Chamber Orchestra, Philip Ledger, Zagreb Soloists, Tonko Ninić
  16. Daniel Smith, English Chamber Orchestra, Philip Ledger
  17. Paul Tortelier, London Mozart Players, Sir Philip Ledger
  18. Paul Tortelier, Maud Martin, London Mozart Players, Sir Philip Ledger
  19. Paul Tortelier, Jacques Manzone, London Mozart Players, Sir Philip Ledger
  20. English trad. arr. Philip Ledger
  21. Andrew Davis, Philip Ledger, Blandine Verlet, English Chamber Orchestra, Raymond Leppard
  22. Johann Sebastian Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach; Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Philip Ledger
  23. Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Philip Ledger
  24. Choir of King’s College, Cambridge with Sir Philip Ledger
  25. פנחס צוקרמן (Violine), English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Philip Ledger
  26. Vivaldi; Paul Tortelier, London Mozart Players, Philip Ledger
  27. Antonio Vivaldi, Johann Christian Bach, Christoph Graupner; Daniel Smith, Sir Philip Ledger, English Chamber Orchestra
  28. Robert Tear, Sir Philip Ledger
  29. Johann Sebastian Bach; English Chamber Orchestra, Philip Ledger
  30. English Chamber Orchestra, Philip Ledger
  31. Dame Janet Baker, Philip Ledger
  32. Vaughan Williams; Robert Tear, Sir Philip Ledger, Hugh Bean, Jean Stewart
  33. Robert Tear, Hugh Bean, Sir Philip Ledger
  34. Dame Janet Baker, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Philip Ledger
  35. Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, Philip Ledger
  36. Andrew Davis, Philip Ledger, Raymond Leppard, Blandine Verlet, English Chamber Orchestra
  37. Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, Philip Ledger
  38. Britten, King's College Choir, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks . Philip Ledger
  39. Britten, King's College Choir, Cambridge & Philip Ledger
  40. Philip Ledger, Pinchas Zukerman, English Chamber Orchestra
  41. Fauré, Duruflé; Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Philip Ledger
  42. Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, John Butt, English Chamber Orchestra, Philip Ledger
  43. Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Benjamin Luxon, John Butt, English Chamber Orchestra, Philip Ledger
  44. Arleen Augér, Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, John Butt, English Chamber Orchestra, Philip Ledger
  45. Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, John Butt, Philip Ledger
  46. Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Philip Ledger
  47. Robert Tear, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Philip Ledger
  48. Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Philip Ledger
  49. Elly Ameling, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Philip Ledger
  50. Dame Janet Baker, Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Philip Ledger
All Recording Results >>

Works (14)

Arranged

  1. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
  2. I Saw Three Ships
  3. Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
  4. Sussex Carol
  5. O come, all ye faithful
  6. Hark! the herald angels sing
  7. Chester Carol

Composed

  1. The Bell Carol
  2. Advent Calendar
  3. King Jesus has a Garden
  4. I will lift up mine eyes
  5. Adam Lay Ybounden

Arranged

  1. Once in Royal David's City organ

Works Premiered

  1. Some Marches on a Ground, op. 28 (1970)

Links (11)

Official Homepages

  1. http://www.sirphilipledger.com/

Other Databases

  1. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n81021924
  2. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w6pr82t7
  3. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb138964591
  4. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81021924

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/877523

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000745665

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1289766/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/114482983

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115974

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/artist/66xtCjvWWjyvuD96T7uMXc