Francis Grier


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English composer, pianist and organist, born in 1955.

ALBUMS


Francis Grier - Stephen Farr
Organ Works
2024, CD, Album, Resonus Classics
Francis Grier, Tom Winpenny
Music For Organ
2018, CD, Album, Willowhayne Records
Choir Of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford*, Francis Grier
O For The Wings Of A Dove (Favourite Choral Works)
2004, CD, Album, RE, Resonance (3), ,
Choral
Britten* : The Choir Of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford* / Francis Grier
A Ceremony Of Carols
2003, CD, Album, RE, Resonance (3)
Franz Schubert, Dorothee Jansen, Francis Grier
New Perspectives Vol.1 - The Therese Grob Songbook
2001, CD, Album, Somm
Francis Grier, Patricia Rozario, Anne Schwanewilms, Daniel Norman, Paul Whelan
Around The Curve Of The World
2000, CD, Album, Somm, ,
Choral/Contemporary
Olivier Messiaen, Francis Grier, Timothy Bond
La Nativite du Seigneur & L'Ascension
1996, CD, Album, BBC Radio Classics, Carlton Classics
Franck*, Francis Grier
The 3 Organ Chorales
1996, CD, Comp, ASV
Francis Grier, James Bowman (2), The Rodolfus Choir, Ralph Allwood, Christopher Hughes
Twelve Anthems
1996, CD, Album, Herald (9)
J.S. Bach*, Christ Church Cathedral Choir*, Francis Grier
Motets Nos. I, III, IV & VI
1993, CD, RE, Musical Heritage Society, ,
Baroque/Choral
Francis Grier, Silja Walter
Biblische Frauengestalten - Wegweiser Zum Reich Gottes
1990, Cass, Misereor
Domenico Scarlatti - Choir Of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford*, Anthony Pleeth, Chi-Chi Nwanoku*, Timothy Byram-Wigfield, Francis Grier
Stabat Mater / Salve Regina · Sonatas For Organ
1986
John Tavener, Christ Church Cathedral*, Francis Grier
Orthodox Vigil Service
1985, 2xLP, Album, Ikon Records (3)
Olivier Messiaen, César Franck, Francis Grier
Messiaen & Franck: Organ Music Volume Two
1984, LP, Album, ASV
The Choir Of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford* Directed By Francis Grier
Faire Is The Heaven
1983, LP, ASV, ,
Modern/Choral
The Choir Of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford* Directed By Francis Grier
Carols From Christ Church
1983, Vinyl, ,
Vocal/Choral/Holiday
Bach* - The Choir Of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford* Directed By Francis Grier
The Motets, Volume One, Nos: I, III, IV, VI
1983, Vinyl, ,
Baroque/Choral
Olivier Messiaen, César Franck, Francis Grier
Messiaen & Franck: Organ Music
1982, LP, Album, ASV
Taverner* / The Choir Of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford*, Francis Grier
Missa Corona Spinea
1982
The Choir Of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford*, Francis Grier
O For The Wings Of A Dove
1982,
Britten* / Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford* / Francis Grier
A Ceremony Of Carols
1982
Francis Grier
The New Organ At Christ Church, Oxford
1980, LP, Gamut (2)
Philip Ledger, Francis Grier, King's College Choir, Cambridge*
The Psalms Of David - Volume 3
The Choirs Of Jesus College Cambridge*, Duncan Aspden, Greg Morris
A Celebration In Music
1996, CD, Album, Lammas Records
Vaughan Williams*
The Essential Vaughan Williams
2008, 2xCD, Comp, RM, EMI Classics, ,
Modern/Folk/Choral

APPEARANCES +


Ensemble Altera, Christopher Lowrey
The Lamb's Journey – A Choral Narrative From Gibbons To Barber
2024, CD, Album, Alpha Classics, ,
Choral
London Choral Sinfonia ︱ Michael Waldron ︱ Simon Callow ︱ Samantha Bond
Sword In The Soul
2023, CD, Album, Orchid Classics
The English Concert & Trevor Pinnock
Complete Recordings On Archiv Produktion
2023, 99xCD, Comp + DVD-V + Box, Deutsche Grammophon, ,
Renaissance/Baroque/Contemporary/Oratorio/Choral/Opera/Classical
The Choir Of HM Chapel Royal, Hampton Court Palace*
Christmas From The Chapel Royal
2023, CD, Album, Resonus Classics, ,
Modern/Contemporary/Choral/Holiday
The King's College Choir Of Cambridge
Xmas From King's - Christmas Classics
2023, 25xFile, FLAC, Album, Comp, 16-, Warner Classics
The King's College Choir Of Cambridge
Carols From King's College Cambridge
2022, LP, Comp, RM, 180, Warner Classics
ORA Singers*
A Song Of Songs Collection: Desires
2019, CD, Album, Harmonia Mundi
The Choir Of York Minster*, Robert Sharpe
Beatam (Music Written For The Choir Of York Minster)
2018, CD, Album, Regent Records, ,
Choral
The Choir Of Gonville & Caius College Cambridge*, Geoffrey Webber, Barnaby Brown, Bill Taylor*, John* & Patrick Kenny
Set Upon The Rood: New Music For Choir & Ancient Instruments
2017, CD, Album, Delphian
Various
100 Best Sacred Music
2017, 6xCD, Comp, Warner Classics, ,
Religious/Choral/Serial/Renaissance/Baroque/Classical/Romantic/Modern/Contemporary
Louis Frémaux
The Complete CBSO Recordings
2017, Box + 12xCD, Comp, RM, Warner Classics, ,
Impressionist/Modern/Opera/Operetta/Romantic
Josquin Desprez* / Choir Of Clare College, Cambridge* / Graham Ross
Pange Lingua - Music For Corpus Christi
2017, ,
Renaissance/Baroque/Modern/Contemporary
Various
Archiv Produktion - Analogue Stereo Recordings 1959-1981
2016, 50xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Ltd, Archiv Produktion,
Medieval/Renaissance/Baroque/Classical/Romantic/Choral/Organ/Religious
The Choir Of King's College, Cambridge*
Evensong Live 2016
2016, CD, Album, Comp, King's College, Cambridge,
Antiphon, Matthew Cann
O My People
2016, CD, Album, Willowhayne Records
Laudibus, Mike Brewer
Song of Songs
2016, CD, Album, Delphian
The Choir Of King's College London*, Gareth Wilson
In Memoriam
2016, CD, Album, Delphian, ,
Renaissance/Baroque/Contemporary
Steven Isserlis
The Complete RCA Recordings
2016
Simon Rattle*, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
The CBSO Years
2015, 2xCD, Album, Comp + CD, Album, Comp + CD, Album, C, Warner Classics, ,
Classical/Romantic/Modern/Contemporary/Oratorio/Choral
Cantemus Chamber Choir, Huw Williams
Nativity (Carols And Anthems For Christmas)
2015, CD, Album, Regent Records, ,
Choral
The Gentlemen Of Liverpool Cathedral* Directed By David Poulter, Martyn Noble
Music For Men's Voices
2014, CD, Album, Priory,
The Choir Of Ely Cathedral*, Paul Trepte
A Year At Ely
2014, CD, Album, Regent Records, ,
Choral
Various
The History Of Classical Music CD 1-50 (1/2)
2013, Box, Comp + 50xCD, Comp, Deutsche Grammophon, ,
Baroque/Classical/Renaissance/Romantic/Early/Modern/Medieval/Opera/Neo-Romantic
Walton*
The Collector's Edition
2012, 12x CD, Box Set, ,
Modern
Purcell*
Dido's Lament
2009, CD, Comp, Classic FM, Decca, ,
Baroque/Choral
Simon Rattle*, Britten*
Simon Rattle conducts Britten
2009, 5xCD, Warner Classics,
King's College Choir, Cambridge*
Christmas At Kings - The Ultimate Collection Of Classic Christmas Carols
2008
Vaughan Williams*
The Collector's Edition - The Masterpieces - The Greatest Artists
2008, 30x CD, Box Set, ,
Modern/Opera/Neo-Romantic/Choral/Folk
Durham Cathedral Choir Directed By James Lancelot, Ian Shaw
Choral Evensong For St. Cuthbert's Day
2008
Benjamin Britten, Arthur Bliss - Söderström* • Tear* • Allen* • City Of Birmingham Symphony Chorus* & Orchestra* • Simon Rattle* • John Westbrook • Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra* • Sir Charles Groves
War Requiem • Morning Heroes
2007, 2xCD, Album, Comp, RM, EMI Classics, EMI Classics, ,
Modern
Cambridge Chorale
A Christmas Celebration (Festive Music From Around The World)
2007, CD, Album, Not On Label, ,
Choral/Renaissance/Classical/Modern/Contemporary
Various
Best Carols 100
2007, 6x CD, ,
Early/Choral/Catalan Music/Medieval/Volksmusik
Eton College Chapel Choir*, Eton College Chamber Orchestra, Eton College Brass Ensemble, The Eton School Orchestra, The Eton School Choir
Jolly Boating Weather: Music From Eton
2006, CD, Album, Herald (9)
The Choir Of New College Oxford* / Edward Higginbottom
MacMillan And His British Contemporaries
2006, CD, Avie Records, Avie Records
Various
A Treasury Of Beautiful Hymns
2006, 3xCD, Comp, Reader's Digest
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge*
Choral Favourites From King's
2006, ,
Renaissance/Choral/Classical/Baroque/Contemporary/Romantic/Modern
Saint-Saëns* - Steven Isserlis, London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas, NDR Sinfonie-Orchester*, Christoph Eschenbach
Cello Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 ▪ La Muse Et Le Poète ▪ Suite
2005, CD, Comp, RM, BMG Classics, RCA Red Seal
BBC Singers, Stephen Cleobury
One Star, At Last / A Selection Of Carols Of Our Time
2005, CD, Signum Classics
Various
Winter: A Collection Of Seasonal Classics
2005, CD, Comp, Resonance (3), ,
Baroque/Romantic/Modern/Choral
The Choir Of Westminster Abbey, Robert Quinney, James O'Donnell
Trinity Sunday At Westminster Abbey
2005
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge*, Sir David Willcocks*, Sir Philip Ledger*
Once In Royal David's City
2004, CD, Comp, RM, Classics For Pleasure
Various
Miserere: A Collection Of Choral Classics
2004, CD, Comp, Resonance (3)
Domenico Scarlatti
Stabat Mater / Salve Regina / Sonatas for Organ
2004, CD, ,
Baroque
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge*, Sir David Willcocks*, Sir Philip Ledger*
The Psalms Of David
2003, 2xCD, Comp, RM, EMI Classics, EMI Classics, ,
Religious
Various
Classical Chill: Classical Music For Chilled Out Moods
2002, 2xCD, Comp, Metro Doubles, ,
Classical/Baroque
Various
100 Greatest Classics
2002, 5xCD, Album, Comp, Union Square Music, Union Square Music, Union Square Music, Union Square Music, Union Square Music, Union Square Music,
The Godley Singers
Rejoice In The Lord!
2002, CD, Treehouse (8)
Patrick Hadley - Palmer*, Tear*, Lloyd*, Cambridge University Musical Society Chorus, Choir Of King's College, Cambridge*, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Philip Ledger
The Hills
1999, CD, Album, Comp, EMI Classics
Various
Christmas Classics From K
1998, CD, Comp, Classic FM, ,
Renaissance/Choral
Various
50 Of The Worlds Musical Masterpieces
1998, 6xCass, Comp + Box, ASV, GRT (3), ,
Baroque/Classical/Romantic
Various
In Praise
1998
Various
The Best Carols In The World...Ever!
1998, 2x CD, ,
Holiday
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge*, Sir David Willcocks*, Philip Ledger
Carols From King's College, Cambridge
1997, CD, ,
Choral/Holiday
Britten*, Robert Tear, Robert Lloyd (4), Heather Begg, Finchley Children's Music Group, Choir Of King's College, Cambridge*, Medici String Quartet*, Philip Ledger
The Little Sweep, Rejoice In The Lamb
1995, CD, Album, Comp, EMI Classics, EMI Classics, EMI Classics
Various
The Music Connection (Grade 3)
1995, 9xCD, Mono, Silver Burdett & Ginn, Silver Burdett & Ginn, Silver Burdett & Ginn, ,
Educational/Folk/Vocal
Westminster Abbey Choir*, Neary*
Westminster Abbey • Millennium Of Music
1995,
Fauré*, Steven Isserlis, Pascal Devoyon
Complete Works For Cello
1995, CD, ,
Romantic
Various
Gouden Koren
1994, 2xCD, Comp, CNR Music
Various
Magnificat - An Anthology Of Tudor Church Music
1994, CD, Comp, Past Times,
The Choir Of St Paul's Cathedral*, Andrew Lucas, John Scott
The English Anthem Volume 4
1994, CD, Album, Hyperion, ,
Choral/Classical/Romantic/Modern
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge*
Carols From King's
1994
Steven Isserlis, Saint-Saëns*, Pascal Devoyon, London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas
Cello Concerto No. 1 • Sonata No. 1 • Romances
1993, ,
Romantic
Various
The Classical Collection Volume 1
1991, 3xCass, Comp, Musical Heritage Society, ,
Baroque/Classical/Romantic
Various
The Mozart Miracle
1991, Cass, Comp, ASV,
Allegri*
Miserere And Other Choral Favourites
1989, CD, ,
Baroque/Romantic/Classical/Choral
Various
The Classical Collection - 50 Of The Worlds Musical Masterpieces
1988, 3xCD, Comp, Fat, ASV, GRT (3), ,
Baroque/Classical/Romantic
J.S. Bach*, C.P.E. Bach*, Palmer* • Watts* • Tear* • Roberts* • Choir Of King's College, Cambridge* • The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields • Philip Ledger
Magnificat
1988
Colin Carr
The Walter W. Naumberg Foundation Presents The Solo Recording Debut Of Colin Carr, First Prize Winner, 1981 Naumberg Cello Competition, With Francis Grier, Piano
1985, LP, Musical Heritage Society
Colin Carr, Claude Debussy, Gabriel Fauré, César Franck
Virtuoso Cello
1984, LP, ASV Digital
King's College Choir, Cambridge* Conducted By Sir David Willcocks* . Philip Ledger
The Lord Is My Shepherd And Other Favourite Psalms Of David
1983, LP, Comp, His Master's Voice
Britten*, Elisabeth Söderström, Robert Tear, Thomas Allen, CBSO Chorus*, Boys Of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle*
War Requiem
1983
Handel* - Nelson* • Kirkby* • Watkinson* • Elliott* • Thomas* • Choir Of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford* • The Academy Of Ancient Music • Christopher Hogwood
Messiah • A Sacred Oratorio (Highlights = Sélection = Auszüge)
1981, Vinyl, ,
Baroque/Oratorio
Purcell* - Choir Of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford*, The English Concert, Simon Preston
Choral Works = Chorwerke = Œuvres Chorales
1981, ,
Baroque/Choral
Haydn* / The Choir Of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford*, The Academy Of Ancient Music
Missa Sanctae Caeciliae
1980
King's College Choir, Cambridge*
Choral Favourites From King's College
1980
Handel* - Nelson* • Kirkby* • Elliott* • Thomas* • Choir Of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford* • The Academy Of Ancient Music • Christopher Hogwood
Messiah • A Sacred Oratorio
1980, 3x Vinyl, Box Set, ,
Baroque/Oratorio
Sir David Willcocks*, The Choir Of King's College, Cambridge*
Festival Of Kings
1979, 4x Vinyl, ,
Baroque/Renaissance
Bloch* / Martin*, The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Neville Marriner*
Concerto Grosso / Petite Symphonie Concertante
1979
Britten*, The Medici Quartet, Philip Ledger
The Little Sweep
1978, LP, His Master's Voice
J.S. Bach* & Vivaldi*, Felicity Palmer ∙ Helen Watts ∙ Robert Tear ∙ Stephen Roberts (2), The Choir Of King's College, Cambridge*, The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Directed By Philip Ledger
Magnificat
1977
Bach* - Elly Ameling • Janet Baker • Robert Tear • Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau • Choir Of The Kings College, Cambridge* • Academy Of St. Martin-In-The-Fields* • Philip Ledger
Weihnachts~Oratorium
1977
Purcell*, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
Musique Funèbre Pour La Reine Mary
1977
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
King's College Choir, Cambridge*, Philip Ledger
The Psalms Of David - Volume 3
1976, ,
Choral
Monteverdi* - Elly Ameling / Norma Burrowes / Robert Tear / Anthony Rolfe Johnson / Charles Brett / John Noble / Peter Knapp (2) / Early Music Consort Of London* Directed By David Munrow / King's College Choir, Cambridge* / Philip Ledger
Vespers (1610) - (Vespro Della Beata Vergine)
1976
King's College Choir, Cambridge* Conducted By Philip Ledger
Carols For Christmas Eve
1976, ,
Choral/Holiday
Handel* - James Bowman (2) As Hercules, The King's College Choir, Cambridge* , Conducted By Philip Ledger
The Choice Of Hercules
1975, ,
Baroque/Oratorio
Various
100 Favourite Carols
4xCD, Comp, Castle Pulse, ,
Choral
Delius*, Howells*, Hadley*, Sir Charles Groves, Britten Quartet, Sir David Willcocks*, Sir Philip Ledger*
A Mass Of Life / Songs Of Sunset / String Quartet
5xCD, Comp, EMI, EMI Classics,
Walton*, Louis Frémaux, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Façade, Gloria, Orb And Sceptre, Te Deum, Crown Imperial
CD, ,
Modern
Various
100 Greatest: Christmas
2017, 5xCD, Comp, Rhino Records (2), ,
Holiday
Various
Christmas Platinum Collection
2007, CD, Comp, EMI
Various
Kids Love Christmas! (Carole And Festive Fun)
2006, CD, Comp, Resonance (3)
Various
The Four Seasons (A Collection Of Seasonal Classics)
2006, 4xCD, Comp, Resonance (3)
BBC Singers
Illuminare: Carols For A New Millennium
2000, CD, Album, BBC Music
Various
Miaow! (....Cats What I Call Music)
1996, CD, Comp, Promo, Big Cat, Arc Of Light, Wire Magazine, ,
Minimal/Contemporary/Experimental/Ambient
Various
Classical Christmas 2
CD, Comp, Northern & Shell Publications
Various
Top 10 Classics
CD, Comp, Promo, The Sunday Tribune,