Colin Davis
Sir Colin Rex Davis (25 September 1927 – 14 April 2013) was an English conductor, known for his association with the London Symphony Orchestra, having first conducted it in 1959. His repertoire was broad, but among the composers with whom he was particularly associated were Mozart, Berlioz, Elgar, Sibelius, Stravinsky and Tippett.Davis studied as a clarinetist, but was intent on becoming a conductor. After struggling as a freelance conductor from 1949 to 1957, he gained a series of appointments with orchestras including the BBC Scottish Orchestra, the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. He also held the musical directorships of Sadler's Wells Opera and the Royal Opera House, where he was principal conductor for over fifteen years. His guest conductorships included the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic and the Staatskapelle Dresden, among many others.
As a teacher, Davis held posts at the Royal Academy of Music, London, and the Landesgymnasium für Musik "Carl Maria von Weber" (preparatory school for music) in Dresden. He made his first gramophone recordings in 1958, and his discography over the next five decades was extensive, with many studio recordings for Philips Records and a substantial catalogue of live recordings for the London Symphony Orchestra's own label. Provided by Wikipedia
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by Dvor̆ák, Antonín, 1841-1904
Published 1993
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by Berlioz, Hector, 1803-1869
Published 1961
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by Haydn, Joseph, 1732-1809
Published 1986
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by Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759
Published 1970
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by Berlioz, Hector, 1803-1869
Published 1973
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by Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971
Published 1962
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by Schumann, Robert, 1810-1856
Published 2004
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by Berlioz, Hector, 1803-1869
Published 1972
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by Berlioz, Hector, 1803-1869
Published 1970
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by Berlioz, Hector, 1803-1869
Published 1986
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by Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
Published 1991
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by Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
Published 1971
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by Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
Published 1991
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by Tippett, Michael, 1905-1998
Published 1971
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by Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976
Published 1996
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by Berlioz, Hector, 1803-1869
Published 1978
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by Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
Published 1991
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by Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
Published 1974
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