Thomas Armstrong


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Sir Thomas Armstrong (15 June 1898 – 26 June 1994) was an English organist, conductor, composer and educationalist. He was from a musical family and his early career was as a church and cathedral organist. From the 1920s onwards he was a broadcaster for the BBC giving talks as well as playing.

While organist and faculty member of Christ Church, Oxford Armstrong combined academic work with practical musicianship, as player and conductor. From 1955 to 1968 he was principal of the Royal Academy of Music (RAM), London, where he was known for his concern for the well-being of his staff and students and his efforts to strengthen links with overseas music colleges.

ALBUMS


The Choir Of St George’s Cathedral, Southwark, Norman Harper
Christmas At St George’s
2018, CD, Album, Regent Records
The Queen's Six
Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming: Music For Christmas
2017, CD, Album, Resonus Classics,
The Choir Of St John's College, Cambridge*, George Guest
The Complete Argo Recordings
2017, 42xCD, Comp, RE + Box, Ltd, Decca, ,
Choral/Classical/Baroque/Renaissance/Romantic/Modern/Religious/Contemporary/Sermon/Dialogue/Poetry/Spoken Word/Neo-Classical
The Queen's Six
Christ Is Born : Beautiful Christmas Choral Music Across The Ages
2015, CD, Album, BBC Music, BBC Music Magazine, ,
Choral/Holiday
Various - The Choir Of King's College Cambridge*, David Willcocks
The Complete Argo Recordings
2015, 29xCD, Mono, RM + Box, Comp, Ltd, Decca, ,
Renaissance/Baroque/Classical/Modern/Choral/Religious
Harry Christophers, Handel And Haydn Society*
Joy To The World: An American Christmas
2013, CD, Album, CORO (2),
Saint Patrick's Cathedral Choir*, David Leigh (2), Stuart Nicholson
Christmas From Dublin
2013, CD, Album, Regent Records
Choir Of St. John's College, Cambridge*, Andrew Nethsingha
On Christmas Night
2011, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album, Chandos, ,
Religious/Vocal/Modern/Contemporary/Romantic/Renaissance/Choral/Holiday
KCS Chamber Choir*, Daniel Phillips (2), Ronny Krippner
Follow That Star (Christmas From King's College School, Wimbledon)
2010, CD, Album, King's College School
Various
The Complete Christmas Celebration
2010, 7xCD, Comp + Box, Deutsche Grammophon, ,
Oratorio/Romantic/Volksmusik/Holiday
The Choirs Of Farnborough Hill*
I Look From Afar (A Selection Of Music For Advent And Christmas From Farnborough Hill)
2009, CD, Not On Label, ,
Choral/Religious
Truro Cathedral Choir Directed By Robert Sharpe
Christmas From Truro
2008, CD, Regent Records, ,
Choral/Holiday
Vaughan Williams*
The Essential Vaughan Williams
2008, 2xCD, Comp, RM, EMI Classics, ,
Modern/Folk/Choral
Various
101 Christmas Songs
2007, 4xCD, Comp, EMI, EMI TV, ,
Folk Rock/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Avantgarde/Vocal/Soul/Theme/Synth-pop/Ballad/Holiday
The Choir Of St. Bride's Church, Fleet Street*
Christmas Carols, Volume One
2006, CD, Album, Promo, Sunday Express, Fleet Street Records EC4, ,
Choral/Holiday
Various
A Classic Christmas
2006, 2xCD, Comp, UCJ Music, Universal Music, ,
Holiday/Religious/Choral/Baroque/Operetta
The Choir Of The London Oratory* With The Oratory Junior Choir*
Festival Of Nine Lessons & Carols, From The London Oratory
1996, CD, Classics For Pleasure
Aled Jones
Morning Has Broken
1993, CD, Album, Ronco Silver
Great St. Mary's Choir
Christmas Music From Great St. Mary's, Cambridge
1991, Cass, Dol, Not On Label
Blackburn Cathedral Choir, David Cooper (9), Justin Waters
Carols From Blackburn
1987, LP, Alpha (6), ,
Choral/Holiday
Broadland Singers
"We Wish You A Merry Christmas"
1985, LP, Album, Trygg Recordings, ,
Contemporary
The Boy's Choir Of St Mary's Hall, Stonyhurst*
Carols From St. Mary's Hall, Stonyhurst
1983, LP, Alpha (6), ,
Choral
Worcester Cathedral Choir* Directed By Donald Hunt, Paul Trepte
Music for Christmas
1977, LP, Album, Abbey, ,
Religious/Choral/Holiday
Choir Of Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland
A Festival Of Lessons And Carols
1976, LP, Kiwi
King's College Choir, Cambridge* Conducted By Philip Ledger
Carols For Christmas Eve
1976, Cass, Album, His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice, ,
Choral/Holiday
The Choir Of Norwich Cathedral* Directed By Michael Nicholas (2), Thomas Corfield*
Christmas At Norwich Cathedral
1974, LP, Album, Abbey
The Choir Of The Church Of St. Simon-The-Apostle, Toronto
St. Simon's Sings: A Festival Of Christmas Carols
LP, Album, Not On Label, ,
Religious/Choral/Holiday
Various
The Christmas Spirit - The World's Favourites Hymns and Carols
2xCD, Comp, Mono, Decca, ,
Medieval/Classical/Choral/Romantic/Oratorio/Holiday
The Royal Choral Society
Carol Collection
CD, Album, Comp, IMP Classics, Carlton Classics
The Choir Of King's College, Cambridge* Director David Willcocks
The World Of Christmas - Vol.1
Cass, Argo (2), Argo (2)

APPEARANCES +


Various
Favourite Psalms From Great Cathedrals
2014, CD, Album, Griffin, ,
Choral
Vaughan Williams*
The Collector's Edition - The Masterpieces - The Greatest Artists
2008, 30x CD, Box Set, ,
Modern/Opera/Neo-Romantic/Choral/Folk
Sct. Peders Koncertkor, Prinsens Livregiments Musikkorps
The Sound Of Christmas
2003, CD,
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge*, Sir David Willcocks*, Philip Ledger
Carols From King's College, Cambridge
1997, CD, ,
Choral/Holiday
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge*, Sir David Willcocks*, Philip Ledger
Carols From King's
1994, Cassette, ,
Choral/Holiday
The Bach Choir Of Bethlehem, Greg Funfgeld
Christmas In Bethlehem
1994, CD, ,
Choral/Religious
Allan Wicks And The Cathedral Choir*, Michael Harris
A Canterbury Celebration
1987, CD, ,
Renaissance/Classical/Romantic/Modern/Contemporary/Religious
The Choir of St. John's College Cambridge* , Directed By George Guest
Christmas Carols From St. John's
1986, ,
Choral/Holiday
King's College Choir*
O Come All Ye Faithful
1984, Vinyl, ,
Holiday
The Choir Of Saint George's Chapel, Windsor Castle*
20 Christmas Carols From Saint George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
1984, ,
Choral/Holiday
The Choir Of Salisbury Cathedral
Carols From Salisbury
1983
Various
40 Christmas Carols / A Selection Of Favourite Carols From 11 English Cathedral And Collegiate Choirs
1980
King's College Choir, Cambridge* Conducted By Philip Ledger
Carols For Christmas Eve
1976, ,
Choral/Holiday
The Choir Of Saint John's College, Cambridge* Directed By George Guest
Christmas At Saint John's
1974, ,
Modern/Religious/Choral/Holiday
The Cathedral Choir*, Locke Brass Consort Of London*, Christopher Gower Directed By Lionel Dakers
Music From Exeter Cathedral
1972, LP, Exon Audio Recording, ,
Choral
The Choir Of King's College, Cambridge* Director David Willcocks
The World Of Christmas
1970, Vinyl, ,
Holiday/Choral
The Choir of the Collegiate Church of St. Mary of Warwick*
Popular Christmas Carols
1969, Vinyl, ,
Religious/Choral/Holiday
The Choir Of King's College, Cambridge* Directed By David Willcocks
A Festival Of Lessons And Carols
1965
Oxford Bach Choir & The London Symphony Orchestra Conducted By Sir Adrian Boult
Blest Pair Of Sirens
1948, 2xShellac, 12", His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice
Exeter Cathedral Choir*
O Little Town Of Bethlehem / This Joyful Eastertide
Shellac, 10", Columbia