English Sinfonia

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English Sinfonia

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Joel Hunter Janice Graham Richard Blayden Nicholas Korth Philip Harmer Sarah Ewins Julia Graham Joseph Atkins Fiona Cross

ex Nicole Wilson, Hugh Sparrow, Andriy Viytovych, Siobhan Grealy

Chamber orchestra, formed in 1961 by conductor Neville Dilkes as Midland Sinfonia.
By 1968, the promise of an international future led to the orchestra's change of name.

ALBUMS

Franz Schubert, English Sinfonia

Symphony No. 9 In C Major, D 944 "The Great"

2021, CD, Album, Good Time Records (15)

Gustav Holst, English Sinfonia, Howard Griffiths, Janice Graham, Sarah Ewins, Andriy Viytovych, Anna Pyne, Philip Harmer

Double Concerto

Tippett*, Vaughan Williams*, English Sinfonia, John Farrer

Concerto For Double String Orchestra / Little Music For String Orchestra / Five Variants Of 'Dives And Lazarus' / Partita For Double String Orchestra

2006, CD, Resonance (3)

Moeran* / Geraldine O'Grady • Charles Lynch • English Sinfonia • Neville Dilkes

Symphony In G Minor • Two Pieces For Small Orchestra • Violin Sonata In E Minor

2004, CD, Album, Comp, RM, EMI Classics, EMI Classics

John Field (2), Hamilton Harty*, Walter Leigh / Daniel Adni • English Sinfonia • Neville Dilkes

A John Field Suite • Concertino For Harpsichord & String Orchestra

2001, CD, Comp, RM, EMI Classics, EMI Classics, EMI Classics

Erno Dohnányi*, English Sinfonia, John Farrer (2), Janice Graham, Lucy Wakeford

Violin Concerto No. 2 / American Rhapsody / Wedding Waltz / Concertino / Romanza

Michael Nyman, John Tavener, Josephine Knight, English Sinfonia, Bramwell Tovey

Nyman: Strong On Oaks, Tavener: The Protecting Veil

1998, HDCD, Album, Carlton Classics,

Ireland*, Vaughan Williams*, English Sinfonia, John Farrer

Concertino Pastorale, Minuet & Elegy, The Holy Boy, Partita For Double String Orchestra, Five Variants Of "Dives & Lazarus", Fantasia On Greensleeves

1997, CD, Carlton Classics

English Sinfonia, City Of London Sinfonia, Czech Symphony Orchestra, The Orchestra Of St. John's Smith Square*

The Marriage Of Figaro / Symphony No. 41 "Jupiter"

1996, CD, Comp, Elap Music,

English Sinfonia

Orchestral Collection

1996, CD, Comp, First Choice (5)

The Central Band Of The Royal Air Force, English Sinfonia, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, The London Symphony Orchestra*, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

England (The Flag Series)

1996, CD, Comp, Angel Records,

Billy Mayerl, Arthur Bliss, Constant Lambert, Gerrard Williams, Sir Eugene Goossens, Sir William Walton, Richard Rodney Bennett, English Sinfonia, Neville Dilkes

British Piano Music of the '20s & 30s

1996, CD, Comp, RM, EMI Classics,

Britten* / Tippett*, English Sinfonia, John Farrer

Simple Symphony, Lachrymae, Prelude And Fugue For String Orchestra, Concerto For Double String Orchestra

1996, CD, Album, Carlton Classics,

Berkeley*, Holst*, Tippett*, Britten*, English Sinfonia, John Farrer

English String Music

1993, CD, Comp, IMP Classics

English Sinfonia, Sir Charles Groves

Orchestral Favourites

1992, CD, Album, Hallmark Records, Hallmark Classics

Schubert*, Sir Charles Groves, English Sinfonia

Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4; Overtures

1991, CD, IMP Classics,

Schubert*, Sir Charles Groves Conducts English Sinfonia

Symphonies Nos. 2 & 6; Overture

1991, CD, Album, IMP Classics,

English Sinfonia, Sir Charles Groves

Schubert: Symphonies Nos. 1&5-Overtures

1991, CD, IMP Classics

English Sinfonia, Sir Charles Groves, Christopher O'Neal, Keith Puddy, Brian Sewell, Michael Baines

1990, CD, MCA Classics

Schubert*, Sir Charles Groves Conducts English Sinfonia

Symphony No. 9 In C D.944 'The Great'

1990, CD, IMP Classics,

Schumann*, English Sinfonia, Oliver Gilmour

Symphony No. 2 In C / Symphony No. 4 In D Minor

Haydn*, English Sinfonia, Sir Charles Groves

Symphony No.92 In G, "Oxford" / Symphony No.104 In D, "London"

1989, CD, M/Print, MCA Classics,

Mozart* - English Sinfonia, Sir Charles Groves

Symphonies Nos. 32, 33 & 29

1989, CD, IMP Classics,

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sir Charles Groves, English Sinfonia

Sinfonia Concertante for Wind and Orchestra K.492 and Symphony No.25 in G minor K.183

1989, CD, IMP Classics

Sir Charles Groves, English Sinfonia

Entente Cordiale

Haydn*, English Sinfonia, Sir Charles Groves

Symphony No.92 In G, "Oxford" / Symphony No.104 In D, "London"

Mozart*, English Sinfonia, Charles Groves*

Symphony No.31 In D, K.297 'Paris' . Symphony No.38 In D, K.504 'Prague'

1988, CD, Album, IMP Classics,

Mozart*, English Sinfonia, Charles Groves*

Symphony No.31 In D, K.297 'Paris' . Symphony No.38 In D, K.504 'Prague'

1988, CD, Album, MCA Classics,

Neville Dilkes, English Sinfonia, Ernest John Moeran, George Butterworth

Symphony In G Minor Etc.

Moeran*, Neville Dilkes, English Sinfonia Orchestra*

Symphony In G Minor / Two Pieces For Small Orchestra: Lonely Waters ∙ Whythorne's Shadow

Richard Rodney Bennett, Neville Dilkes, English Sinfonia

British Piano Music Of The 20's & 30's

1982, LP, Album, RE, HMV Greensleeve

Percy Grainger - Neville Dilkes, English Sinfonia

Grainger On The Shore (Orchestral Music By Percy Grainger)

1979, LP, His Master's Voice

John Solum, English Sinfonia, Neville Dilkes

Flute Concertos

1976, LP, Album, EMI, EMI,

Modern/Orchestra/Concerto

Moeran* : English Sinfonia Orchestra* conducted by Neville Dilkes

Symphony In G Minor

Walter Leigh, John Ireland, George Butterworth, Peter Warlock, E. J. Moeran*, Neville Dilkes Conducting The English Sinfonia*

Concertino For Harpsichord And Strings / The Holy Boy / Two English Idylls / Capriol Suite / Lonely Waters / Whythorne's Shadow

George Butterworth / Hamilton Harty* / Frank Bridge / Arnold Bax - Neville Dilkes Conducting The English Sinfonia*

A Shropshire Lad / The Banks Of Green Willow / A John Field Suite / There Is A Willow Grows Aslant A Brook / Dance In The Sunlight

Franz Schubert - English Sinfonia Conducted By Sir Charles Groves

Symphony No.3 / Symphony No.4

CD, Album, IMP Classics,

George Butterworth / Hamilton Harty* / Frank Bridge / Arnold Bax - Neville Dilkes Conducting The English Sinfonia*

A Shropshire Lad / The Banks Of Green Willow / A John Field Suite / There Is A Willow Grows Aslant A Brook / Dance In The Sunlight

Cass, Album, His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice

APPEARANCES +

The Lark Ascending

2012, 2xCD, Comp, EMI Classics

British Composers - A Celebration

2011, 2xCD, Comp, RM, EMI Classics,

George Weldon, Reg Kilbey, Eric Coates, Richard Rodney Bennett, Richard Hickox, Stephen Cleobury

British Composers Best Of British - Light Music. Piano Music Of The '20s & '30s. Miniatures. Anthems. String Music.

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

Sacred Music - Cornerstone Works Of Sacred Music

2009, Box, Comp + CD, Comp + CD, Comp + CD, Comp + CD, C, Harmonia Mundi,

Classical/Early/Renaissance/Baroque/Religious/Choral/Oratorio/Romantic/Contemporary

Maurice Duruflé, Boys Of Magdalen College Choir, Oxford

2008, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Harmonia Mundi USA

Lambert*, Walton* / André Previn • Sir Richard Rodney Bennett* • Neville Dilkes

The Rio Grande • Concerto For Piano & Nine Players • Elegiac Blues • Elegy • Symphony No.2

2005, CD, Comp, RM, EMI Classics, EMI Classics

Spectacular Classics

2004, 3xCD, Comp, Virgin, EMI, EMI, EMI, EMI,

Heavenly Adagios

2003, 2xCD, Comp, Decca,

The Best Of British Composers

2003, CD, Album, Comp, EMI Classics,

Essential Summer Classics

2003, CD, Comp, Promo, Classic FM,

Heavenly Adagios

2003, 2xCD, Comp, Decca,

Love Divine, The Essential Hymns Collection

1998, CD, Decca

Classics For Lazy Days

1997, CD, Album, Comp, Isis Records (9),

1997, CD, Comp, Classic FM

Grainger*, Sir Vivian Dunn*, Neville Dilkes, Daniel Adni

Country Gardens

1997, CD, HMV Classics

Classics On A Summer's Day

Wings Of A Dove

Earth (Highlights From The HMV Classics Collection)

1995, CD, Comp, HMV Classics,

Baroque/Renaissance/Romantic/Modern

Pomp And Circumstance March

A Warlock Centenary Album

1994, CD, Comp, RM, EMI Classics

BBC Proms 94 - A Celebration Of The First 100 Seasons

1994, Cassette,

Elgar*, Butterworth*, Delius*, Britten*, Sir John Barbirolli, Sir Adrian Boult

English Classics

1992, CD, Comp, HMV Classics,

Modern/Romantic

The Instruments Of The Orchestra: Woodwind

1992, CD, Comp, IMP Classics,

Discover The Classics

1992, 3xCD, Comp, Cornerstone Promotions, Inc.

Classical Collection Vol.3

Discover The Classics • Master Disc

Grainger*, Sir Vivian Dunn*, Neville Dilkes, Daniel Adni

The Music Of Percy Grainger

1990, CD, Comp, Angel Records,

The Choir Of Westminster Abbey, London Brass, Martin Neary

Great Music From Great Occasions At Westminster Abbey

Renaissance/Romantic/Modern

Country Gardens

Percy Grainger, Daniel Adni, Leslie Howard & David Stanhope, Sir Vivian Dunn*, John Hopkins (11), Neville Dilkes

The Music Of Percy Grainger

1982, 2xLP, Album, EMI Records Ltd., His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice,

Richard Rodney Bennett - Constant Lambert / Bliss* / E Goossens* / Lambert* / Walton*

Concerto For Solo Piano And Nine Players Plus Piano Pieces By Bliss, E Goossens, Lambert, Walton

1976, LP, Album, Polydor,

Symphony In G Minor

Butterworth* / Harty* / Bridge* / Bax*

English Pastoral Pieces

The Jubilee Collection - Celebrate 60 Glorious Years

2012, 2xCD, Comp, RM, EMI Classics,

2008, CD, Comp, Rovinge Eye,

Indie Rock/Post-Punk/Soundtrack

2008, CD-ROM, Album, Music Infinity

Classic FM Music For Babies 2005

2005, 2xCD, Comp, Classic FM,

The Essential Wedding Collection

Romantic/Ballad

レクイエムがいっぱい

1999, CD, Comp, Decca,

Requiem (Spiritual Music To Uplift Your Soul)

Classical Commercials

Classic CD 50 - Kiri at 50

1994, CD, Comp, Classic CD,

BBC Proms 94 - A Celebration Of The First 100 Seasons

The Instruments Of The Orchestra - Master Sampler

1992, CD, Comp, IMP Classics

Discover The Classics - Myths And Legends

1991, CD, Comp, Smplr, IMP Classics,

Romantic/Classical/Modern/Impressionist

Discover The Classics - Heaven And Earth

The Complete Classical Collection

1991, 2x Cassette,

Discover The Classics

1986, LP, Comp, EMI

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Edvard Grieg, Antonín Dvořák, Peter Warlock, Dag Wirén, Sir Edward Elgar

Serenade For Strings

1980, Cass, Comp, His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice,

Land Of Hope & Glory

1977, Box, Album + 6xLP, Comp, World Records (6), EMI,

Early/Contemporary