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ex William Boughton, Ian Hall

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English Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Woods

Elgar Festival Live, Vol. 1

2025, CD, Album, ESO Records (4)

Anna Huntley, Gwilym Bowen, Thomas Mole, English Symphony Orchestra, BBC Women’s Chorus Of Wales*, Kenneth Woods (2) - Works By Walter Arlen

The Song Of Songs, The Poet In Exile

2024, CD, Album, Signum Classics

Philip Sawyers (2), Daniel Rowland (2), Maja Bogdanović, English Symphony Orchestra, English String Orchestra, Kenneth Woods

Double Concerto; Viola Concerto

2023, CD, Nimbus Alliance,

Adrian Williams (5), English Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Woods

Symphony No. 1 / Chamber Concerto: Portraits Of Ned Kelly

2022, CD, Album, Nimbus Alliance

Mahler*, Wagner*, Humperdinck* & Schubert*, Richard Strauss, April Fredrick, English Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Woods

Visions of Childhood

2021, CD, Album, Nimbus Alliance,

Steven R. Gerber, Emily Davis (2), Kenneth Woods (2), English String Orchestra, English Symphony Orchestra

Sinfonias & Sinfoniettas

2021, CD, Album, Nimbus Alliance

Matthew Taylor (6) - Kenneth Woods (2), English Symphony Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra Of Wales

Symphonies Nos. 4 & 5, Romanza For Strings

2020, CD, Album, Nimbus Alliance

David Matthews (9) - Sarah Trickey, Sarah-Jane Bradley, Kenneth Woods (2), English Symphony Orchestra, English String Orchestra

Symphony No. 9, Variations For Strings, Double Concerto For Violin And Viola

2019, CD, Album, Nimbus Alliance

Elizabeth Maconchy, Hannah Francis, Tom McDonnell, Philip Langridge, Croydon Philharmonic Choir, English Symphony Orchestra, James Gaddarn

Héloïse And Abelard

2018, CD, Album, Lyrita

Hans Gál*, Matthew Sharp, English Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Woods

Concertino For Cello & Strings - Solo Cello Sonata - Solo Cello Suite

2018, CD, Album, Avie Records,

Brahms*, English Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Woods

Piano Quartet No. 2 In A Major, Op. 26

2018, CD, Album, Nimbus Alliance

Philip Sawyers (2), Kenneth Woods (2), English Symphony Orchestra, English String Orchestra

2018, CD, Album, Nimbus Alliance

Ernst Krenek, Mikhail Korzhev, Eric Huebner, Nurit Pacht, Adrian Partington, English Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Woods

Complete Piano Concertos, Volume Two

2017, CD, Album, Toccata Classics

Paul Patterson, Deborah Pritchard, David Matthews (9), Robert Fokkens, Emily Doolittle, Harriet Mackenzie, Retorica, English String Orchestra, English Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Woods

An Eventful Morning In East London: 21st Century Violin Concertos

2017, CD, Album, Nimbus Alliance

Philip Sawyers (2), April Fredrick, Kenneth Woods (2), English Symphony Orchestra, English String Orchestra

Symphony No. 3; Songs Of Loss And Regret; Fanfare

2017, CD, Album, Nimbus Alliance

John Joubert, Kenneth Woods (2), English Symphony Orchestra, April Fredrick, Gwion Thomas, David Stout (3), Mark Milhofer

2017, CD, Somm Recordings

Ernst Krenek, Mikhail Korzhev, English Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Woods

Complete Piano Concertos, Volume One

2016, CD, Album, Toccata Classics

Edward Elgar*, English Symphony Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, The Rodolfus Choir, Kenneth Woods

Piano Quintet / Sea Pictures (orchestrated By Donald Fraser)

2016, CD, Album, Avie Records

English Symphony Orchestra, Munich Symphony Orchestra*, Scottish National Orchestra*

Music For A Country Garden

2008, CD, Comp, English Heritage

John Metcalf – Catrin Finch, Raphael Wallfisch, Cardiff Ardwyn Singers*, English Symphony Orchestra, Bulgarian Chamber Orchestra, Orpheus

Mapping Wales • Plain Chants • Cello Symphony

2005, CD, Amb, Nimbus Records

English Symphony Orchestra, The Wallace Collection, Hu Kun, William Boughton

Surround yourself with American Classics

2004, DVD-A, DTS, Nimbus Records,

English Symphony Orchestra, The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, The Band Of The Grenadier Guards

Music Inspired By Our Fairest Isle

2003, CD, Comp, National Trust, River Records (3),

Handel* - Alison Smart · William Towers · Michael Hart-Davis · Gavin Carr · English Symphony Orchestra · St. Michael's Singers · William Boughton

2003, 2xCD, Album, Nimbus Records

Dr. Jeffrey Thompson, Pat Moffitt Cook, English Symphony Orchestra, William Boughton

Delta Brainwave Symphony

1999, CD, The Relaxation Company

Schnittke* / Takemitsu* / Weill* - Daniel Hope, English Symphony Orchestra, William Boughton

Schnittke • Takemitsu • Weill

Contemporary/Modern

English Symphony Orchestra, English String Orchestra, William Boughton, Michael Bochmann, Alan Hacker

Forever England - English Pastoral Music

1998, CD, Album, Classical Communications

Elgar*, English Symphony Orchestra, William Boughton

Nursery Suite/ Dream Children/ Salut D'amour

1995, CD, Album, Nimbus Records

Philharmonia Orchestra, English String Orchestra, English Symphony Orchestra

Spirit Of England II

1995, 4xCD, Album, Comp, Nimbus Records

Elgar*, English Symphony Orchestra, William Boughton

'Enigma Variations' / Cockaigne / Pomp & Circumstance I

1994, CD, Comp, Amb, Nimbus Records

Britten* - English Symphony Orchestra, William Boughton

Four Sea Interludes - The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra - Simple Symphony

1994, CD, Comp, RE, Nimbus Records

J.C. Bach* - William Boughton, English Symphony Orchestra

Six Grand Overtures, Op. 18

1994, CD, Club, Nimbus Records

English String* & Symphony Orchestra*, William Boughton

Meditations For A Quiet Night

Baroque/Romantic/Modern

Shostakovich*, Martin Jones (3), Graham Ashton, William Boughton, English Symphony Orchestra

Piano Concertos No 1 & 2, Chamber Symphony

1991, CD, Album, Nimbus Records

English Symphony Orchestra

Peter And The Wolf / Classical Symphony / Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major

1991, CD, Nimbus

Parry*, William Boughton, English Symphony Orchestra

Parry: Symphony No. 1 In G; From Death To Life

1991, CD, Album, Amb, Nimbus Records

Benjamin Britten - William Boughton, English Symphony Orchestra

The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra, Sea Interludes (Peter Grimes), Courtly Dances (Gloriana), Suite On English Folk Tunes (A Time There Was)

Sir Edward Elgar, William Boughton, English Symphony Orchestra

Enigma Variations, Cockaigne, Froissart

1989, CD, Album, Amb, Nimbus Records

William Boughton conducting English Symphony Orchestra & English String Orchestra with Michael Bochmann, Alan Hacker, Maurice Bourgue

The Spirit Of England

Vaughan Williams*, Delius*, Michael Bochmann, English Symphony Orchestra, William Boughton

Vaughan Williams: Overture: The Wasps, The Lark Ascending - Delius: Florida Suite, Summer Evening

Aldeburgh Festival Singers, English Symphony Orchestra , Leader Maurice Brett , Conducted By Peter Aston

Choral Music By Holst And Britten

1982, LP, UEA Recordings

Copland* - Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Donald Johanos, English Symphony Orchestra, William Boughton

Billy The Kid - Rodeo - Appalachian Spring

CD, Album, Au Cœur Du Classique

William Boughton, English Symphony Orchestra, English String Orchestra

The Spirit Of England

4xCD, Album, Nimbus Records

APPEARANCES +

Songs For Strings

2018, CD, Avie Records

The Best Of British

2013, 2xCD, Comp, National Trust,

Classical/Sea Shanties

2012, 2xCD, Comp + Box, River Productions Ltd.

Elgar's England

2011, CD, Comp, River Productions Ltd.

Summertime, Past Times

2008, 2xCD, 2CD, River Productions Ltd., River Productions Ltd.

The 2007 Hall Of Fame Volume I

2007, CD, Comp, Classic FM

Romantic Classics

2007, CD, Comp, Promo, Classic FM,

This Month's Top Ten Classical CDs - April 2006

2006, CD, Promo, Smplr, Gramophone Magazine

Serenade For Strings

2004, 2xCD, Comp + Box, River Productions Ltd.,

Debussy, Elgar, Strauss: Europa Zu Beginn Des 20. Jahrhunderts

2002, Box, Comp + 3xCD, Reader's Digest, Reader's Digest

The Coronation Of Queen Elizabeth II (Historic Royal Palaces)

2001, Cass, Comp, River Records (3),

Classical/Military

BBC Proms In The Park

2001, CD, Comp, Promo, BBC Homes & Antiques Magazine

Meditations For All Seasons

2001, 4xCD, Comp, Nimbus Records,

Baroque/Choral/Classical/Impressionist/Romantic

Rule Britannia (A Stirring Collection Of British Music)

2001, 2xCD, Comp, Musical Heritage Society

Rule Britannia (A Stirring Collection Of British Music)

2000, 2x CD Ambisonic UHJ encoded,

Classical/Romantic/Baroque

Meditations For A Summer Evening

1999, CD, Comp, Club, Nimbus Records

1999, CD, Comp, Klassisen Musiikin Helmet, Klassisen Musiikin Helmet

A Portrait Of Elgar

1998, 4xCD, Nimbus Records

Smooth Classics

1998, CD, Comp, Classic FM

1998, 2xCD, Comp, BBC Music Magazine,

Classic FM Presenter's Choice

1997, CD, Comp, Classic FM,

Baroque/Romantic/Impressionist/Modern

1997, 2xCD, Comp, BBC Music Magazine, BBC Music Magazine

Summer Serenade (A Collection Of Favourite Orchestral Classics)

1997, CD, Comp, Isis Records (9), English Heritage,

Classic FM Midnight Moods

1997, CD, Comp, Classic FM

1997, CD, Comp, BBC Music Magazine

Music Of The Americas

Echoes Of The Past

St. Paul's Cathedral Choir

Jubilate! Golden favourites from St. Paul's Cathedral

1994, CD, Album, Guild Records (5),

Choral/Oratorio/Vocal/Baroque/Classical

Meditations For A Quiet Dawn

Orchestral Works (Appalachian Spring, Rodeo, Quiet City, Nonet, Fanfare for the Common Man)

1990, CD, Album, Nimbus Records

Benjamin Britten

A Portrait Of Britten

1990, 3xCD, Nimbus Records

William Boughton, English String Orchestra

The Spirit Of England

Domenico Cimarosa / Diana Montague, Anne Weller, Nan Christie, Kenneth Bowen, Eric Roberts (7), David Parry

Gli Orazii E I Curiazii

1981, 3xLP, Mono + Box, MRF Records

St. Paul's Cathedral Boys Choir*

Various - Brian Kay

Brian Kay's Classical Choices - Radio Times

2xCD, Comp, BBC Music Magazine,

2xCD, Comp, RE, River Productions Ltd., River Productions Ltd., River Productions Ltd.,

CD, Comp, River Records (3)

Billy The Kid / Rodeo / Appalachian Spring

CD, Marshall Cavendish

Music Inspired By The Seasons (The National Trust Music)

4xCD, Comp + Box, National Trust,

St. Paul's Cathedral Boys Choir*

2013, CD, Album, Comp, Imperial War Museum,

Шостакович*

Драматическая Судьба

2013, CD, Comp, Har, Шедевры Классической Музыки (2), Шедевры Классической Музыки (2), Шедевры Классической Музыки (2),

2006, 3xCD, Comp, Reader's Digest,

Classical/Opera/Romantic

2006, CD, Comp, Imperial War Museum, River Records,

Classic FM Music For Babies 2005

2005, 2xCD, Comp, Classic FM,

2002, 2xCD, Comp + Box, National Trust, BMG Commercial,

Classical/Theme

Georgia O'Keeffe: A Musical Perspective

2001, CD, Comp, Museum Music

Off The Beaten Track: Songs In Celebration Of The Horse

2000, CD, Comp, Not On Label,

Country/Bluegrass

Classic Romance

1997, CD, Comp, Classic FM

Music Of The Americas

Antonín Dvořák

Dvořák Excellence

1996, 4xCD, Comp, RM, Seraphim, Seraphim, EMI Classics, EMI Records, Classics For Pleasure,

Digital Comes To Life! Volume II

1992, CD, Comp, Promo, Sony Music Special Products,

Vocal/Classical/Country

Don't Get Stuck In One Spot

1992, CD, Comp, S/Edition, Sony Music Special Products, Bose,

Technical/Vocal/Classical/Modern/Promotional/New Age/Country

A Nimbus CD Sampler

1991, CD, Comp, Nimbus Records,

Ambisonic Surround Sound Sampler

1991, CD, Amb, Nimbus Records

Classical Preview Single: Number 4