John Birch

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(9 July 1929 – 28 April 2012) British organist and choral director.

ALBUMS

John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, John Birch

A Song In Season

2010, CD, Collegium Records,

Contemporary/Choral

The Choir Of Chichester Cathedral* Directed By Alan Thurlow, John Birch

The Music Of Chichester Cathedral

2007, CD, Album, Priory

Chichester Cathedral Choir*, Alan Thurlow, John Birch

Let Us Lift Up Our Heart (19th Century Church Music)

2007, CD, Album, Griffin,

Fauré*, Bernstein*, Aled Jones, Stephen Roberts (2), John Birch, London Symphony Chorus, Richard Hickox, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Requiem; Chichester Psalms

2004, CD, Album, RE, Griffin

Teresa Kubiak, Anne Collins, Robert Tear, John Birch, Gillian Weir, Brighton Festival Chorus, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Rudolf Kempe, Laszlo Heltay

Janacek: Glagolitic Mass / Kodaly: Laudes Organi

2000, CD, Decca,

Holst*, Lynne Dawson, Guildford Choral Society, Royal Philharmonic*, John Birch, Hilary Davan Wetton

A Choral Fantasia / First Choral Symphony

Fauré* / Bernstein* - Aled Jones, Stephen Roberts (2), London Symphony Chorus, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, John Birch, Richard Hickox

Requiem / Chichester Psalms

Chichester Cathedral Choir* Directed By John Birch, Ian Fox

Christmas At Chichester

1977, LP, Album, Abbey,

Choral/Modern/Romantic/Holiday

Andrew Wicks*, John Birch

Andrew Wicks Chichester Cathedral Chorister

1977, LP, Abbey,

Andrew Wicks* With John Birch

In Choir And Concert At Chichester Cathedral

1976, LP, Abbey

The Choir Of Chichester Cathedral* Directed By John Birch / Ian Fox

'In Quires And Places...' No. 17

1976, LP, Abbey,

Religious/Choral/Baroque/Romantic/Modern

Chichester Cathedral - 900 Years (Twentieth Century English Church Music)

1975, LP, Album, RE, His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice,

Contemporary/Choral

Huw Lewis (2), John Birch

St. John's Music Festival: Choir and Organ - 1

1975, LP, Album, Quadraphenomena,

Janáček* - Teresa Kubiak, Anne Collins, Robert Tear, Wolfgang Schöne, John Birch, Brighton Festival Chorus, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Rudolf Kempe

Glagolitic Mass

Romantic/Religious

John Birch, Christopher Bowers-Broadbent, Anton Heiller, Peter Hurford, Luigi Ferdinando Tagliavini, The Cathedral Choristers*, The Alban Singers

Highlights From The International Organ Festival / St. Albans 1969

1969, LP, Album, Abbey

The Choir Of Chichester Cathedral* directed by John Birch

The Choir Of Chichester Cathedral

1966, 7", EP, Mono, Ryemuse Records

The Choir Of Chichester Cathedral*, John Birch, Richard Seal

The Treasury Of English Church Music Volume Five: 1900-1965

Religious/Choral

Organ Music At Chichester Cathedral

APPEARANCES +

Solti / London - The Orchestral Recordings

2021, 36xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Ltd, Decca,

Classical/Romantic/Operetta/Modern/Neo-Classical

Fauré*, Sir Neville Marriner

Orchestral Works

2018, CD, Comp, RM, Decca,

What Sweeter Music: Choral Favourites By John Rutter

2015, CD, Comp, ABC Classics

Classic FM Hall of Fame 2014

2014, 4xCD, Comp, Classic FM, Decca,

The John Rutter Songbook

2014, 2xCD, Comp, Classic FM, Decca,

Modern/Religious

Sir Georg Solti*

The Art Of Sir Georg Solti

2013, 25xCD + Box, Comp, Decca, Decca,

Romantic/Classical/Modern

Classic FM Hall Of Fame 2013

2013, 2xCD, Comp, Classic FM, Decca,

Glorious Majesty - Music For English Kings And Queens

2012, 3xCD, Comp, RM, EMI Classics,

The Collector's Edition

2012, 6x CD, Box Set,

Romantic/Modern/Impressionist

The Treasury Of English Church Music: 1100-1965

2011, 5xCD, Comp, Mono, RE, RM, Box, EMI Classics,

Medieval/Renaissance/Religious/Baroque/Choral/Organ

Fauré*, Sylvia McNair, Thomas Allen, Academy Of St Martin In The Fields*, Sir Neville Marriner

Requiem / Pavane Sicilienne

The Colors Of Christmas

2008, CD, Comp, Classic FM, Decca

Twice Were Angels (The Tradition Of Boy Trebles)

2008, CD, Album, Griffin

Bach*, Händel*, Traditionals*, James Galway, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

Christmas Adagios

2006, CD, Comp, RM, RCA Red Seal, Sony BMG Music Entertainment

Proms In The Park - KlaraFestival Van Vlaanderen

2005, CD, Comp, Promo, Klara Festival

2004, CD, Album, Universal Classics & Jazz, UCJ,

Vaughan Williams*, Holst Singers*, Hilary Davan Wetton

Mass In G Minor / Festival Te Deum

2003, CD, RE, Regis Records,

Romantic/Modern/Art Song/Mass/Choral/Organ

Once Were Angels (The Tradition of Boy Trebles)

2003, CD, Album, Griffin

Distant Land - The Orchestral Collection

Henryk Szeryng · Maurice Hasson, The Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields*, Sir Neville Marriner - Bach*

The Brandenburg Concertos · The Orchestral Suites

Holst* - Lynne Dawson / Guildford Choral Society / Royal Philharmonic* / Hilary Davan Wetton

Choral Symphony • Choral Fantasia

J.S. Bach* / Academy Of St Martin In The Fields*, Neville Marriner*, Gidon Kremer, Heinz Holliger

The Brandenburg Concertos - Concertos BWV 1043 & 1060

Haydn*, Antal Dorati

Oratorios / Die Schöpfung = The Creation - Die Jahreszeiten = The Seasons - Il Ritorno di Tobia

1998, 7xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Lef, London Records,

Classical/Oratorio

Elgar* • Dvořák* • Saint-Saëns* • Tchaikovsky*, Julian Lloyd Webber

Favourite Cello Concertos

Janáček*, Kodály*, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Rudolf Kempe, London Symphony Orchestra, István Kertész, Brighton Festival Chorus, Laszlo Heltay

Glagolitic Mass / Psalmus Hungaricus / Psalmus 114

1997, CD, Album, Comp, RE, RM, Altaya

Bach* – Henryk Szeryng, Heinz Holliger, Carl Pini, Michala Petri, André Bernard, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields*, Neville Marriner*

The Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1, 2 & 3 = Die Brandenburgischen Konzerte = Les Concertos Brandebourgeois

1997, CD, Album, Philips

Sir Charles Groves, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Music For The Last Night Of The Proms

The Phantom Of The Opera (Music From The Channel 4 Silents Presentation)

1996, CD, Album, Silva Screen

Sir Edward Heath*

An 80th Birthday Celebration

1996, CD, Comp, RM, EMI Classics, EMI Classics

John Betjeman, Choir Of Chichester Cathedral, Choir Of Guildford Cathedral*

John Betjeman At Chichester And Guildford

1996, LP, RE, BBC Radio Enterprises, BBC Radio Enterprises

In Bleak Mid-Winter (The Soft Sounds Of Christmas)

Arthur Fiedler, Boston Pops Orchestra

Christmas At The Pops

1995, CD, Comp, RCA Victor,

Rossini* / Respighi*, Marshall* ∙ Hodgson*, Tear* ∙ King*, The London Chamber Choir, Laszlo Heltay

Petite Messe Solennelle / Deità Silvane, Trittico Botticelliano, Lauda Per Natività Del Signore

Fauré* - Sylvia McNair • Thomas Allen, Academy Of St Martin In The Fields*, Sir Neville Marriner, Ravel* • Koechlin* • Schmitt*

Requiem / Orchestral Works • Œuvres Pour Orchestre

Rossini*, Sir Neville Marriner

Petite Messe Solennelle - Messa di Milano

J. S. Bach*, G. F. Händel*, Jochen Kowalski, Sir Neville Marriner, The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

1994, CD, Comp, Capriccio (2)

Walton*, Solti*, Chung*

Belshazzar's Feast / Violin Concerto / Te Deum

1994, CD, Album, Decca,

Pachelbel Canon And Other Baroque Favorites

Julian Lloyd Webber, Academy Of St Martin In The Fields*, Sir Neville Marriner

Academy And Chorus Of St Martin In The Fields*, Sir Neville Marriner

Christmas With The Academy

Baroque/Romantic/Classical/Choral/Holiday

Mendelssohn* - Allen* • Rolfe Johnson* • Kenny* • Von Otter* • Academy* & Chorus Of St Martin In The Fields • Sir Neville Marriner

The Royal Choral Society

Carol Concert Live From The Royal Albert Hall

Haydn* - László Heltay*, Auger* • Hodgson* • Rolfe Johnson* • Howell*

Ralph Vaughan Williams, Edward Elgar*, The Holst Singers, Hilary Davan Wetton

Mass In G Minor / Festival Te Deum In F / Part Songs

1991, CD, Unicorn-Kanchana

Leoš Janáček

Glagolitic Mass / Sinfonietta

Handel* - Sir Charles Mackerras, The Huddersfield Choral Society*, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Messiah Highlights

1989, CD, Comp, RPO Records (2),

Haydn* - Popp* • Döse* • Hollweg* • Moll* • Luxon* • Brighton Festival Chorus • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra • Antal Dorati

Die Schöpfung / Salve Regina

Holst*, The Holst Singers, The Holst Orchestra, Hilary Davan Wetton

The Evening Watch And Other Choral Music

Elgar*, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Litton

Enigma Variations • Overture In The South • Serenade For Strings

Handel* - Sir Charles Mackerras, The Huddersfield Choral Society*, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

James Galway, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Singers, Chapel Choir Of King's School

Christmas Carol

Christmas Carol

Aled Jones, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus

Bach* – Henryk Szeryng, Heinz Holliger, Carl Pini, Michala Petri, André Bernard, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields*, Neville Marriner*

The Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1, 2 & 3 = Die Brandenburgischen Konzerte = Les Concertos Brandebourgeois

Solti Edition Vol. 6 - Chor Und Orchesterwerke

1981, 18xLP, Comp, Decca,

Bach* - Henryk Szeryng, Jean-Pierre Rampal, Heinz Holliger, Carl Pini ∙ Michala Petri, Elisabeth Selin, George Malcolm, André Bernard, Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields*, Neville Marriner*

The Brandenburg Concertos

40 Christmas Carols / A Selection Of Favourite Carols From 11 English Cathedral And Collegiate Choirs

Rossini*, Margaret Marshall / Alfreda Hodgson / Robert Tear / Malcolm King / The London Chamber Choir Directed By Laszlo Heltay

Petite Messe Solennelle

1978, 2xLP, Gat, Argo (2)

Walton*, Benjamin Luxon, London Philharmonic Choir And Orchestra*, Sir Georg Solti*

Belshazzar's Feast / Coronation Te Deum

Edward Heath, John Dankworth

At The Robert Mayer Christmas Concert

1974, LP, His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice

Janacek*, Brighton Festival Chorus, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Rudolf Kempe

Glagolitic Mass

Weelkes* • Tomkins*

Music Of The Court Homes And Cities Of England Volume 6 - Composers Of Chichester And Worcester

1970, LP, Album, Club, The Record Society, The Record Society

The Royal Choral Society Conducted By Wyn Morris

Christmas Music

Organ In Sanity & Madness

The Kingsway Choral Society*

Kingsway Hall London Carols

1959, 10", Sound News Productions

The Royal Choral Society

Carol Collection

CD, Album, Comp, IMP Classics, Carlton Classics

James Galway, Richard Stoltzman, Emily Mitchell, Michala Petri, Canadian Brass*, Boston Pops Orchestra

O Holy Night Christmas Favorites

1993, CD, Comp, BMG Classics

Organ In Sanity & Madness