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British classical violinist and concertmaster. Born in Essex, England, UK.
After his studies, he became Leader of the World Youth Symphony Orchestra at 17. Former Sub-Principal Violin of the London Symphony Orchestra (1978-1979). Former concertmaster of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (the youngest-ever leader of the orchestra at 24), he was appointed Leader Laureate after holding his post for 25 years. He became Leader upon his departure in 2003. Premier violon solo of the Orchestre National Du Capitole De Toulouse.

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Various
100 Best Sacred Music
2017, 6xCD, Comp, Warner Classics, ,
Religious/Choral/Serial/Renaissance/Baroque/Classical/Romantic/Modern/Contemporary
Bax* / Bliss* / Moeran* / Finzi*, Raphael Wallfisch
British Cello Concertos
2016, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Chandos, ,
Modern
Dvořák* - Libor Pešek
Symphonies 1-9; Orchestral Works
2016
Various
EMI Eminence - The Collection (50 CD Original Jacket Edition)
2013, 50xCD + Box, Comp, EMI Classics, EMI Eminence, ,
Romantic/Modern/Classical/Baroque/Contemporary/Renaissance/Religious/Impressionist/Neo-Romantic/Post-Modern/Choral
Gustav Mahler, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic*, Seattle Symphony*, Gerard Schwarz
Symphony No. 3 / Symphony No. 10: Adagio
2011, 2xCD, Artek,
Vaughan Williams*
The Collector's Edition
2008, ,
Modern/Opera/Neo-Romantic/Choral/Folk
Robert Simpson
The Complete Symphonies
2006, ,
Modern/Contemporary
Edward Elgar*, The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Chorus* And Orchestra*, Douglas Bostock
Elgar & The English Choral Tradition
2003, CD, Album, Classico
Vaughan Williams* / Alison Barlow, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley
A Pastoral Symphony • Symphony No.4 In F Minor • English Folk Song Suite
2002, CD, RE, Classics For Pleasure, ,
Modern/Romantic
Vaughan Williams* / Christopher Balmer, Jonathan Small (2), Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra*, Vernon Handley
Symphony No.5 In D • Flos Campi • Oboe Concerto
2002, CD, RE, Classics For Pleasure, ,
Modern
Vaughan Williams* / Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley
Symphony No.6 In E Minor • Symphony No.9 In E Minor • Fantasia On Greensleeves
2002, CD, RE, Classics For Pleasure, ,
Modern
Lynn Harrell, David Greenlees, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Gerard Schwarz - Richard Strauss, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Don Quixote; Rococco Variations
2002, CD, RLPO Live
R. Strauss*, Tchaikovsky*, Lynn Harrell, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Schwarz Conducts Strauss
2002, CD, Album, Classico,
Vaughan Williams* / Alison Hargan, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra*, Vernon Handley
Sinfonia Antartica • Serenade To Music • Partita For Double String Orchestra
2002, ,
Modern
Vaughan Williams*, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra*, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley
The Nine Symphonies • Job • English Folk Song Suite • Fantasia On Greensleeves • Flos Campi • Fantasia On A Theme By Thomas Tallis • Five Variants Of Dives And Lazarus • Oboe Concerto • Partita For Double String Orchestra • Serenade To M
2002, ,
Romantic/Modern
Elgar* / Vaughan Williams*, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley
Enigma Variations • Serenade For Strings / The Lark Ascending • Fantasia On Greensleeves • Fantasia On A Theme By Thomas Tallis
2001, CD, Comp, Classics For Pleasure, Classics For Pleasure, ,
Romantic
Finzi* & Leighton* - Raphael Wallfisch · George Caird · Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra · Vernon Handley · Royal Scottish National Orchestra · Bryden Thomson
Cello Concertos
2001, CD, Album, Comp, Chandos
Richard Strauss, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Schwarz Conducts Strauss
2001, CD, Album, Classico, RLPO,
Carl Nielsen - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Douglas Bostock
Symphony No. 1, Symphony No. 6 Sinfonia Semplice, Andante Tranquillo E Scherzo
2001
Carl Orff, Natalie Dessay, Thomas Hampson, Gérard Lesne, Orféon Donostiarra*, Orchestre National Du Capitole De Toulouse, Michel Plasson
Carmina Burana
2001
Carl Nielsen, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Douglas Bostock
Symphony No. 4, Op. 29 : The Inextinguishable : Cupid And The Poet : Songs · Symphonic Rhapsody
2001
Elgar*, Austin*, Mackenzie*, Stanford*, Vaughan Williams* : Douglas Bostock, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Heritage & Legacy - Elgar’s Enigma Variations And Works By Austin, Mackenzie, Stanford And Vaughan Williams
2000, CD, Album, RLPO Live, ,
Romantic
Carl Nielsen, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Douglas Bostock
Symphony No 3 Sinfonia Espansiva • Helios • Song • Paraphrase
2000,
Carl Nielsen, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Douglas Bostock
Symphony No. 2 ‧ Symphony No. 5
1999
Beethoven*, Sir Charles Mackerras, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Symphony No.9 "Choral"
1998, ,
Romantic
Beethoven*, Joan Rodgers - Della Jones - Peter Bronder - Bryn Terfel, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, And Choir*, Sir Charles Mackerras
The Nine Symphonies
1998, ,
Classical/Romantic/Symphony
Verdi* : Michel Plasson, Julia Varady*, Felicity Palmer, Keith Olsen (2), Roberto Scandiuzzi, Orfeon Donostiarra*, Orchestre Du Capitole De Toulouse*
Messa Da Requiem
1997, ,
Romantic
Novák* - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra / Libor Pešek
Slovak Suite • In The Tatra Mountains • Eternal Longing
1997, ,
Neo-Romantic
Dukas*, Franck*, Lazzari*, Duparc*, Saint-Saëns* ; Michel Plasson, Orchestre Du Capitole De Toulouse*
L'Apprenti Sorcier – Poèmes Symphoniques Français
1996, ,
Romantic
Massenet* - Cheryl Studer · Nadine Denize · Ben Heppner · Thomas Hampson · José van Dam · Chœur* Et Orchestre Du Capitole De Toulouse*, Michel Plasson
Hérodiade
1995, ,
Romantic/Opera
Vaughan Williams* ･ Delius* ･ Finzi*, Piers Lane, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley
Piano Concertos ･ Eclogue
1995, ,
Romantic/Modern
Vaughan Williams*, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley
Symphony No.6 • Symphony No.9
1994, CD, Album, EMI Eminence, EMI Eminence, EMI Eminence, ,
Modern
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra / Libor Pešek
The Moldau
1994, ,
Romantic
Various
Classical Music (24 Recommended Masterworks From The Great Composers)
1994, ,
Baroque/Classical/Romantic/Modern
Mahler*, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras
Symphony No. 5
1993, CD, Comp, Disky Communications B.V.
Massenet* - Teresa Berganza, José van Dam, Alain Fondary, Chœurs* Et Orchestre National Du Capitole De Toulouse, Michel Plasson
Don Quichotte
1993, ,
Romantic/Opera
Jaubert* / Kosma* / Orchestre Du Capitole De Toulouse* / Michel Plasson
Musiques De Films De Marcel Carné
1993
Robert Simpson (6), Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley
Symphony No 10
1991
Paul McCartney - Kiri Te Kanawa • Sally Burgess • Jerry Hadley • Willard White • Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra & Choir* • Choristers of Liverpool Cathedral • Carl Davis
Liverpool Oratorio
1991
Richard Strauss : Libor Pešek, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Ein Heldenleben / Don Juan
1991, ,
Modern
Carl Davis (5), Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
The Town Fox
1990, CD, Album, First Night Records
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Carl Davis
The Sound Of Music, South Pacific, Showboat, My Fair Lady
1990, CD, Classics For Pleasure, Classics For Pleasure
Bruch*, Dvořák*, Tasmin Little, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley
Violin Concerto No. 1 In G Minor, Op.26 / Violin Concerto In A Minor, Op.53
1990
Mahler*, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras
Symphony No. 5
1990
Finzi* / Philip Langridge • Philip Fowke • Liverpool Philharmonic Choir* • Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra • Richard Hickox
Intimations Of Immortality • Grand Fantasia And Toccata
1989
Rachmaninov* - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras
Symphony No. 3 / Symphonic Dances
1989
Havergal Brian, Sir Charles Mackerras, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Symphony No. 7 / Symphony No. 31 / Comedy Overture: The Tinker's Wedding
1988, ,
Modern/Neo-Romantic
Finzi* / Leighton* - Raphael Wallfisch, George Caird, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley
Cello Concerto / Suite 'Veris Gratia'
1986, ,
Modern/Contemporary
Edward Cowie - Alan Hacker / Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra , Conductor Howard Williams
Concerto For Orchestra / Clarinet Concerto No.2
1984
Malcolm Williamson, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
The Valley And The Hill
1983, LP, Sutton Sound, ,
Modern
Vaughan Williams* - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra & Choir*, Vernon Handley
Sinfonia Antartica / Serenade To Music
CD, Album, EMI Eminence, EMI Eminence
Carl Nielsen
The Danish Symphonist
Box, Comp + 10xCD, RE, Membran, Classico, ,
Romantic/Modern/Symphony/Concerto/Suite/Art Song/Orchestra/Keyboard
Vaughan Williams* / Alison Barlow, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley
A Pastoral Symphony (No.3) Symphony No.4 In F Minor
CD, Album, RE, EMI Eminence, EMI Eminence, ,
Modern/Romantic
Various
A Greeting In Music From Denmark
2xCD, Comp, Music Mecca
Vaughan Williams* - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley
The Nine Symphonies • Flos Campi-Suite • Serenade To Music
6xCD + Box, Sli, EMI Eminence, EMI Eminence, EMI Eminence