Sir Colin Davis
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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.
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- Bizet: Carmen, WD 31: Prelude - Bizet: Carmen - Sir Colin Davis
- Bizet: Carmen, WD 31, Act 1: Habanera. "Love Is Like an Elusive Bird" (Carmen, Chorus) - Bizet: Carmen - Sir Colin Davis
- Bizet: Carmen, WD 31, Act 1: "Tell Me Then of My Mother" (José, Micaëla) - Bizet: Carmen - Sir Colin Davis
- Bizet: Carmen, WD 31, Act 1: Seguidilla. "Close by the Ramparts of Seville" (Carmen, José) - Bizet: Carmen - Sir Colin Davis
- Bizet: Carmen, WD 31, Act 2: Toreador's Song. "Sirs, Your Toast" (Escamillo, Carmen, Frasquita, Mercedes, Chorus) - Bizet: Carmen - Sir Colin Davis
- Bizet: Carmen, WD 31, Act 2: "All Our Plans Are Ready" (Frasquita, Dancairo, Mercedes, Carmen, Remendado) - Bizet: Carmen - Sir Colin Davis
- Bizet: Carmen, WD 31, Act 2: "See Here Your Flower" (José) - Bizet: Carmen - Sir Colin Davis
- Bizet: Carmen, WD 31, Act 2: "No, You Do Not Love Me" (Carmen, José) - Bizet: Carmen - Sir Colin Davis
- Bizet: Carmen, WD 31, Act 2: "Hola, Carmen !" (Zuniga, José, Carmen, Dancairo, Remendado, Frasquita, Mercedes, Chorus) - Bizet: Carmen - Sir Colin Davis
- Bizet: Carmen, WD 31, Act 3: Cards Trio. "Shuffle! Cut Them!" (Frasquita, Mercedes, Carmen) - Bizet: Carmen - Sir Colin Davis
- Bizet: Carmen, WD 31, Act 3: "I Said Nought Would Frighten Me Here" (Micaëla) - Bizet: Carmen - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphony No. 82 in C Major, Hob. I:82 "L'ours": I. Vivace assai - Haydn: Symphony No. 82; Symphony No. 83; Symphony No. 84 - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphony No. 82 in C Major, Hob. I:82 "L'ours": II. Allegretto - Haydn: Symphony No. 82; Symphony No. 83; Symphony No. 84 - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphony No. 82 in C Major, Hob. I:82 "L'ours": III. Menuet - Haydn: Symphony No. 82; Symphony No. 83; Symphony No. 84 - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphony No. 82 in C Major, Hob. I:82 "L'ours": IV. Finale. Vivace - Haydn: Symphony No. 82; Symphony No. 83; Symphony No. 84 - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphony No. 83 in G Minor, Hob. I:83 "La poule": I. Allegro spiritoso - Haydn: Symphony No. 82; Symphony No. 83; Symphony No. 84 - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphony No. 83 in G Minor, Hob. I:83 "La poule": II. Andante - Haydn: Symphony No. 82; Symphony No. 83; Symphony No. 84 - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphony No. 83 in G Minor, Hob. I:83 "La poule": III. Menuet. Allegretto - Haydn: Symphony No. 82; Symphony No. 83; Symphony No. 84 - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphony No. 83 in G Minor, Hob. I:83 "La poule": IV. Finale. Vivace - Haydn: Symphony No. 82; Symphony No. 83; Symphony No. 84 - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphony No. 84 in E-Flat Major, Hob. I:84: I. Largo – Allegro - Haydn: Symphony No. 82; Symphony No. 83; Symphony No. 84 - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphony No. 84 in E-Flat Major, Hob. I:84: II. Andante - Haydn: Symphony No. 82; Symphony No. 83; Symphony No. 84 - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphony No. 84 in E-Flat Major, Hob. I:84: III. Menuet. Allegretto - Haydn: Symphony No. 82; Symphony No. 83; Symphony No. 84 - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphony No. 84 in E-Flat Major, Hob. I:84: IV. Finale. Vivace - Haydn: Symphony No. 82; Symphony No. 83; Symphony No. 84 - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphony No. 6 in D Major, Op. 60, B. 112: I. Allegro non tanto - 2024 Remastered Version - Dvořák: Symphonies Nos 6-9 - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphony No. 7 in D Minor, Op. 70, B. 141: I. Allegro maestoso - 2024 Remastered Version - Dvořák: Symphonies Nos 6-9 - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178 "From the New World": I. Adagio - Allegro molto - 2024 Remastered Version - Dvořák: Symphonies Nos 6-9 - Sir Colin Davis
- Má vlast, JB 1:112: Má vlast, JB 1:112: I. Vyšehrad (The High Castle) - 2024 Remastered Version - Dvořák: Symphonies Nos 6-9 - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphony No. 6 in D Major, Op. 60, B. 112: II. Adagio - 2024 Remastered Version - Dvořák: Symphonies Nos 6-9 - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphony No. 7 in D Minor, Op. 70, B. 141: II. Poco adagio - 2024 Remastered Version - Dvořák: Symphonies Nos 6-9 - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178 "From the New World": II. Largo - 2024 Remastered Version - Dvořák: Symphonies Nos 6-9 - Sir Colin Davis
- Má vlast, JB 1:112: Má vlast, JB 1:112: II. Vltava - 2024 Remastered Version - Dvořák: Symphonies Nos 6-9 - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphony No. 6 in D Major, Op. 60, B. 112: III. Scherzo (Furiant). Presto - 2024 Remastered Version - Dvořák: Symphonies Nos 6-9 - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphony No. 7 in D Minor, Op. 70, B. 141: III. Scherzo. Vivace - Poco meno mosso - 2024 Remastered Version - Dvořák: Symphonies Nos 6-9 - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178 "From the New World": III. Scherzo. Molto vivace - 2024 Remastered Version - Dvořák: Symphonies Nos 6-9 - Sir Colin Davis
- Má vlast, JB 1:112: Má vlast, JB 1:112: III. Šárka - 2024 Remastered Version - Dvořák: Symphonies Nos 6-9 - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphony No. 6 in D Major, Op. 60, B. 112: IV. Finale. Allegro con spirito - 2024 Remastered Version - Dvořák: Symphonies Nos 6-9 - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphony No. 7 in D Minor, Op. 70, B. 141: IV. Finale. Allegro - 2024 Remastered Version - Dvořák: Symphonies Nos 6-9 - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178 "From the New World": IV. Allegro con fuoco - 2024 Remastered Version - Dvořák: Symphonies Nos 6-9 - Sir Colin Davis
- Má vlast, JB 1:112: Má vlast, JB 1:112: IV. Z českých luhů a hájů - 2024 Remastered Version - Dvořák: Symphonies Nos 6-9 - Sir Colin Davis
- Sinfonietta, Op. 60, JW VI/18 "Sokol Festival": I. Fanfare. Allegretto - Allegro - Maestoso - Dvořák: Symphonies Nos 6-9 - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88, B. 163: I. Allegro con brio - 2024 Remastered Version - Dvořák: Symphonies Nos 6-9 - Sir Colin Davis
- Má vlast, JB 1:112: Má vlast, JB 1:112: V. Tábor - 2024 Remastered Version - Dvořák: Symphonies Nos 6-9 - Sir Colin Davis
- Sinfonietta, Op. 60, JW VI/18 "Sokol Festival": II. The Castle, Brno. Andante - Allegretto - Maestoso - Tempo I - Allegretto - Dvořák: Symphonies Nos 6-9 - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88, B. 163: II. Adagio - 2024 Remastered Version - Dvořák: Symphonies Nos 6-9 - Sir Colin Davis
- Má vlast, JB 1:112: Má vlast, JB 1:112: VI. Blaník - 2024 Remastered Version - Dvořák: Symphonies Nos 6-9 - Sir Colin Davis
- Sinfonietta, Op. 60, JW VI/18 "Sokol Festival": III. The Queen's Monastery, Brno. Moderato - Con moto - Tempo I - Prestissimo - Moderato - Dvořák: Symphonies Nos 6-9 - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88, B. 163: III. Allegretto grazioso - Molto vivace - 2024 Remastered Version - Dvořák: Symphonies Nos 6-9 - Sir Colin Davis
- Sinfonietta, Op. 60, JW VI/18 "Sokol Festival": IV. The Street Leading to the Castle. Allegretto - Adagio - Presto - Andante - Presto - Prestissimo - Dvořák: Symphonies Nos 6-9 - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88, B. 163: IV. Allegro ma non troppo - 2024 Remastered Version - Dvořák: Symphonies Nos 6-9 - Sir Colin Davis
- Sinfonietta, Op. 60, JW VI/18 "Sokol Festival": V. The Town Hall, Brno. Andante con moto - Maestoso - Tempo I - Allegretto - Allegro - Maestoso - Adagio - Dvořák: Symphonies Nos 6-9 - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H. 48: I. Rêveries - Passions - Live - Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H. 48 (Live) - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H. 48: II. Un bal - Live - Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H. 48 (Live) - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H. 48: III. Scène aux champs - Live - Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H. 48 (Live) - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H. 48: IV. Marche au supplice - Live - Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H. 48 (Live) - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H. 48: V. Songe d'une nuit du sabbat - Live - Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H. 48 (Live) - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphony No. 1 in A-Flat Major, Op. 55: I. Andante. Nobilmente e semplice - Allegro - 2023 Remastered Version - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphony No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 63: I. Allegro vivace e nobilmente - 2023 Remastered Version - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 88 (posth.): I. Allegro molto maestoso (Sketches elaborated by Anthony Payne) - 2023 Remastered Version - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches - Sir Colin Davis
- Introduction and Allegro for Strings, Op. 47 - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphony No. 1 in A-Flat Major, Op. 55: II. Allegro molto - 2023 Remastered Version - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphony No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 63: II. Larghetto - 2023 Remastered Version - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 88 (posth.): II. Scherzo. Allegretto (Sketches elaborated by Anthony Payne) - 2023 Remastered Version - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches - Sir Colin Davis
- Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Theme (Andante) - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphony No. 1 in A-Flat Major, Op. 55: III. Adagio - 2023 Remastered Version - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphony No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 63: III. Rondo. Presto - 2023 Remastered Version - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 88 (posth.): III. Adagio solenne (Sketches elaborated by Anthony Payne) - 2023 Remastered Version - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches - Sir Colin Davis
- Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": I. C.A.E. (L'istesso tempo) - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphony No. 1 in A-Flat Major, Op. 55: IV. Lento - Allegro - 2023 Remastered Version - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphony No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 63: IV. Moderato e maestoso - 2023 Remastered Version - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches - Sir Colin Davis
- Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 88 (posth.): IV. Allegro (Sketches elaborated by Anthony Payne) - 2023 Remastered Version - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches - Sir Colin Davis
- Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": II. H.D.S-P. (Allegro) - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches - Sir Colin Davis
- Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, Op. 39: III. March No. 3 in C Minor - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches - Sir Colin Davis
- Coronation March, Op. 65 - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches - Sir Colin Davis
- Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches - Sir Colin Davis
- Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": III. R.B.T. (Allegretto) - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches - Sir Colin Davis
- Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, Op. 39: II. March No. 2 in A Minor - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches - Sir Colin Davis
- Imperial March, Op. 32 - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches - Sir Colin Davis
- Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, Op. 39: IV. March No. 4 in G Major - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches - Sir Colin Davis
- Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": IV. W.M.B. (Allegro di molto) - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches - Sir Colin Davis
- Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, Op. 39: V. March No. 5 in C Major - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches - Sir Colin Davis
- Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, Op. 39: I. March No. 1 in D Major - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches - Sir Colin Davis
- Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": V. R.P.A. (Moderato) - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches - Sir Colin Davis
- Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": VI. Ysobel (Andantino) - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches - Sir Colin Davis
- Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": VII. Troyte (Presto) - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches - Sir Colin Davis
- Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": VIII. W.N. (Allegretto) - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches - Sir Colin Davis
- Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": IX. Nimrod (Adagio) - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches - Sir Colin Davis
- Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": X. Intermezzo. Dorabella (Allegretto) - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches - Sir Colin Davis
- Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": XI. G.R.S. (Allegro di molto) - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches - Sir Colin Davis
- Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": XII. B.G.N. (Andante) - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches - Sir Colin Davis
- Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": XIII. Romanza. *** (Moderato) - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches - Sir Colin Davis
- Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": XIV. Finale. E.D.U. (Allegro) - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches - Sir Colin Davis
- Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: I. Adagio - Moderato - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches - Sir Colin Davis
- Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: II. Lento - Allegro molto - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches - Sir Colin Davis
- Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: III. Adagio - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches - Sir Colin Davis
- Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: IV. Finale. Allegro - Elgar: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, Marches - Sir Colin Davis
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