Ralph Downes

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English organist, organ designer, teacher and music director. He was born 16 August 1904 in Derby, England, UK and died 24 December 1993 in London, England, UK.

ALBUMS

Ralph Downes - A Centenary Tribute Recorded 1958-1979

2005, CD, Comp, Amphion Recordings (2)

Holst* - Felicity Palmer, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult, Dame Janet Baker*, Ian Partridge, The Purcell Singers*, Ralph Downes, English Chamber Orchestra, Imogen Holst

Choral Symphony / A Choral Fantasia

1988, CD, Comp, EMI

Johannes Brahms - Otto Klemperer, Reinhold Schmid, Wilhelm Pitz, Philharmonia Chorus & Philharmonia Orchestra, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Christa Ludwig, Ralph Downes

Ein Deutsches Requiem / Alto Rhapsody / Tragic Overture

Romantic/Choral

75th Birthday Recital / Royal Festival Hall, London

1979, LP, M/Print, Vista (2)

Palestrina*, Victoria*, The London Oratory Choir* Organist Ralph Downes Conducted By John Hoban

Palestrina / Victoria

1975, LP, Discourses/All About Music

Dvořák* - Choir of the London Oratory, Ralph Downes, John Hoban

Mass in D, Op.86

1974, LP, Album, Discourses/All About Music

Handel*, Heather Harper, Helen Watts, Duncan Robertson (3), Roger Stalman, Ralph Downes - Christopher Wood, London Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra* - Frederic Jackson*

Messiah Record 2

Mozart*, St. Anthony Singers, The Boyd Neel Orchestra, Anthony Lewis (2), Jennifer Vyvyan, Nancy Evans (3), William Herbert, George James (7), Ralph Downes

Litaniae Lauretanae, K. 195 - Lataniae De Venerabili Altaris Sacremento, K. 243

J. S. Bach* - Ralph Downes

The Eighteen Chorales, Record One

1968, LP, Pye Records

Ralph Downes, Johann Sebastian Bach

The Eighteen Chorales, Record Two

1968, LP, Pye Records

J. S. Bach* - Ralph Downes

The Eighteen Chorales - Six Schubler Chorales - Record Three

1968, LP, Pye Records

At The Organ Of Brompton Oratory, London SW7

1967, LP, Radnor, Radnor

J. S. Bach* - Ralph Downes

Clavierübung Part 3 (Mass Organ) (2nd Record)

J. S. Bach* - Ralph Downes

Clavierübung Part 3 (Mass Organ) (1st Record)

César Franck, Ralph Downes, Joseph-Guy Ropartz, Vincent d'Indy, Charles Tournemire

Cesar Franck And His Pupils

Gustav Holst / Gerald Finzi, Janet Baker (Soprano), Wilfred Brown (Tenor), Ralph Downes (Organ), The English Chamber Orchestra* Conducted By Imogen Holst And Christopher Finzi

A Choral Fantasia, Psalm 86 / Dies Natalis

Handel* / Heather Harper / Helen Watts / Duncan Robertson (3) / Roger Stalman / Ralph Downes / Christopher Wood / London Philharmonic Choir And Orchestra* Conducted By Frederic Jackson*

Messiah (Excerpts)

Brahms* / Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Otto Klemperer Conducting The Philharmonia Orchestra* And Chorus*, Ralph Downes

A German Requiem (Op. 45)

Georg Friedrich Hændel* / Ralph Downes, Hubert Dawkes, The London Chamber Orchestra Direction: Anthony Bernard

Concertos Pour Orgue Et Orchestre

Ralph Downes, Gordon Jeffery, Francis Jackson

The First International Congress Of Organists, Volume IV

1958, 2xLP, Album, Mirrosonic

Widor* / Bach*, Ralph Downes

An Organ Recital

Mozart*, St. Anthony Singers, The Boyd Neel Orchestra, Anthony Lewis (2), Jennifer Vyvyan, Nancy Evans (3), William Herbert, George James (7), Ralph Downes

Lataniae De Venerabili Altaris Sacremento, K. 243

Handel* - Jennifer Vyvyan, Norma Procter, George Maran, Owen Brannigan, George Malcolm, Ralph Downes, The London Philharmonic Orchestra* And The London Philharmonic Choir*, Sir Adrian Boult

J.S. Bach* - Ralph Downes

Messa Tedesca Per Organo

2xLP, Pye Records

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult, Ralph Downes, Mindru Katz

I Vostri Classici Preferiti

LP, Comp, Family Records (4)

Widor* / Bach*, Ralph Downes

All'organo della London Royal Festival Hall

LP, Pye Records, Pye Records

APPEARANCES +

Brahms* - Otto Klemperer

The Complete Symphonies - Overtures - Haydn Variations - Violin Concerto - Deutsches Requiem - Alto Rhapsody

2024, 6xCD, Comp, Mono + Box, Warner Classics,

Romantic/Orchestra/Symphony/Concerto

The Warner Classics Remastered Edition Vol.2 (Complete Recordings Of Operas & Sacred Works On EMI Columbia And HMV)

2023, 29xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Comp, RM, Warner Classics,

Classical/Baroque/Opera/Oratorio/Choral

Solti / London - The Orchestral Recordings

2021, 36xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Ltd, Decca,

Classical/Romantic/Operetta/Modern/Neo-Classical

Mozart*, Vyvyan*, Evans*, Herbert*, James*, St. Anthony Singers, Boyd Neel Orchestra*, Anthony Lewis

Litaniae Lauretanae, KV 195; Litaniae De Venerabili Altaris Sacremento, KV 243

Sir Georg Solti*

The Art Of Sir Georg Solti

2013, 25xCD + Box, Comp, Decca, Decca,

Romantic/Classical/Modern

The Complete Works For Voice

2013, 16xCD + Box, Comp, Decca

Ultimate Masters Sound

2013, 2xCD, Comp, Lac, EMI Classics, Warner Music Hong Kong

Brahms* - Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer

Symphonies & Overtures / Ein Deutsches Requiem

2013, 4x CD, Box Set,

Busoni*, Fischer-Dieskau*, Lewis*, Harper*, Cameron* , Others With Chorus*, London Philharmonic*, Sir Adrian Boult

Doktor Faust, The Complete Broadcast, Royal Festival Hall - 1959 ✦ Also Arlecchino (Complete), Glyndebourne 1954

2012, 3xCDr, Immortal Performances (3),

Opera/Modern/Romantic

The Collector's Edition

2012, 6x CD, Box Set,

Romantic/Modern/Impressionist

2011, 53xCD + 5xDVD + Box, Comp, Decca, Universal Music Group International,

Classical/Romantic

Handel* - Sutherland* • Bumbry* • McKellar* • Ward* • Pears* • Brannigan* • Galliver* - Sir Adrian Boult

Messiah • Acis And Galatea

2011, 4xCD, Comp, Decca

Holst*, Janet Baker, Ian Partridge, Sir Adrian Boult, André Previn, Norman Del Mar, Imogen Holst

The Planets / Egdon Heath / The Perfect Fool / Brook Green Suite / St Paul’s Suite / Choral Fantasia / Hymns From The Rig Veda

2010, 2xCD, Comp, EMI Classics,

Romantic/Modern

Benjamin Britten

Britten Conducts Britten

2005, 10xCD, Comp, RE, Decca,

Benchmarks Volume Nine: East Devon

2005, CD, Album, Benchmarks,

Live Recital Performances From The First International Congress Of Organists London 1957

2004, CD, Album, Mono, Amphion Recordings (2),

Baroque/Romantic/Modern

Hall Of Fame Favorites

2001, CD, Comp, Classic FM

The Norton Recordings - Shorter Version (Eighth Edition)

1999, 4xCD, Comp, Enh, Sony Music Special Products, Sony Music Special Products, W. W. Norton & Company, Inc, W. W. Norton & Company, Inc,

Medieval/Renaissance/Choral/Baroque/Classical/Romantic/Opera/Oratorio/Modern/Ragtime/Impressionist/Musical/Swing/Celtic/Contemporary/Chinese Classical/African

The Norton Recordings Eighth Edition Volume I: Gregorian Chant To Beethoven

1999, 4xCD, Comp, Sony Music Special Products, Sony Music Special Products,

Early/Medieval/Renaissance/Baroque/Opera/Choral/Oratorio/Classical/Romantic

Handel*, Kenneth McKellar / Jennifer Vyvyan, Norma Procter, George Maran, Owen Brannigan, London Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra*, Sir Adrian Boult

Messiah (Complete Recording) / Arias

Music An Appreciation - Sixth Edition / Third Brief Addition

1997, 3xCD, Comp, McGraw-Hill,

Classical/Education

Finzi*, Vaughan Williams*, Holst* - Wilfred Brown, John Shirley-Quirk, Dame Janet Baker*, Ian Partridge

Dies Natalis • Five Mystical Songs • O Clap Your Hands • A Choral Fantasia • Psalm 86

1996, CD, Comp, EMI Classics, EMI Classics

The First Noel - Songs And Carols Of Christmas

1996, CD, Album, Castle Communications PLC

J S Bach*, Schwarzkopf*, Ludwig*, Gedda*, Berry*, Philharmonia Choir*, Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer

St. Matthew Passion Arias & Choruses

1994, CD, Comp, RM, EMI Eminence, EMI Eminence

Walton*, Solti*, Chung*

Belshazzar's Feast / Violin Concerto / Te Deum

1994, CD, Album, Decca,

The World Of Royal Music

1993, Cass, Comp, RM, ADR, Decca,

Choral/Baroque/Romantic/Modern

The World Of Royal Music

1993, CD, Comp, ADR, Decca,

Choral/Baroque/Romantic/Modern

Saint Nicolas / Rejoice in the Lamb

1990, CD, Album, RE, RM, London Records,

Modern/Opera/Choral

Saint Nicolas / Rejoice in the Lamb

1990, CD, Album, RE, RM, London Records

Britten*, Del Mar*, English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys' Choir, Russell Burgess

Noye's Fludde / The Golden Vanity

Holst* - André Previn / Sir Malcolm Sargent / Sir Charles Groves / Imogen Holst / Steuart Bedford

The Perfect Fool / Egdon Heath / St. Paul's Suite / Beni Mora / Psalm 86 / Short Festival Te Deum / Brook Green Suite

1988, CD, Album, Comp, Angel Records,

Gustav Holst, Sir Charles Groves, Steuart Bedford, Imogen Holst, Sir Malcolm Sargent, London Philharmonic Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra

Brook Green Suite; Psalm 86; Ode To Death; Beni Mora; Choral Hymns From The Rig-Veda; Short Festival Te Deum

1984, LP, Comp, His Master's Voice

Lynne Davis (2), Arnold Mahon

The Schulze Organ At Armley

Gustav Holst, Imogen Holst, Sir Charles Groves, André Previn, English Chamber Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra

A Choral Fantasia; The Hymn Of Jesus; The Perfect Fool - Ballet Music; Egdon Heath

Great Men Of Music

Solti Edition Vol. 6 - Chor Und Orchesterwerke

1981, 18xLP, Comp, Decca,

Private Collection

1977, 2xLP, Comp, Gat, Decca, Decca,

Baroque/Classical/Romantic

Walton*, Benjamin Luxon, London Philharmonic Choir And Orchestra*, Sir Georg Solti*

Belshazzar's Feast / Coronation Te Deum

Favourite Composers

1976, 2x Vinyl Gatefold,

Georg Friedrich Händel - Elly Ameling, Helen Donath, Heather Harper, Aafje Heynis, Helen Watts, John Wakefield, John Shirley-Quirk, Gérard Souzay, Colin Davis*

De Klassieken 8 - Hoogtepunten Uit Messiah, Crudel Tiranno Amor, Tolomeo, Berenice, Giulio Cesare, Dixit Dominus

Brahms* - Otto Klemperer, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Christa Ludwig, Philharmonia Chorus And Orchestra London*

Ein Deutsches Requiem / Tragische Ouvertüre / Alt-Rhapsodie

60 Minutes De Musique Classique

1974, LP, Comp, Mode Grande Diffusion, Golden Hour

Saint Nicolas Opus 42

J.S. Bach* - Philharmonia Orchestra, The Philharmonia Choir*, Otto Klemperer

St Matthew Passion

Baroque/Oratorio

François Couperin-Le-Grand*, Anthony Lewis

Motet De Sainte Suzanne

Handel* - London Philharmonic Choir And Orchestra*, Sir Adrian Boult

Messiah - Choruses

The John Hoban Chorale Conducted By John Hoban

Claudio Monteverdi

1967, LP, Album, Mono, Pye Golden Guinea Records,

John Hoban, London Trombone Quartet

Claudio Monteverdi

Händel*, Colin Davis*

Der Messias (Ausschnitte)

Handel* - London Philharmonic Choir And Orchestra* Conducted By Frederic Jackson*

Messiah (Complete Score)

Organ In Sanity & Madness

Gustav Holst / Gerald Finzi - The English Chamber Orchestra* Cond. By Imogen Holst And Christopher Finzi

A Choral Fantasia / Psalm 86 / Dies Natalis

Handel* - Colin Davis* - London Symphony Orchestra And Choir* - Heather Harper - Helen Watts - John Wakefield - John Shirley-Quirk

Baroque/Religious/Oratorio

Handel* - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Grace Hoffman, Nicolai Gedda, Jerome Hines - The Philharmonia Chorus*, Wilhelm Pitz - The Philharmonia Orchestra*, Otto Klemperer

1965, 3x Vinyl, Box Set,

Baroque/Oratorio

Haendel* - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Grace Hoffman, Nicolai Gedda, Jerome Hines, The Philharmonia Orchestra* & Chorus*, Otto Klemperer

Le Messie, Pages Choisies

The Ambrosian Singers, Denis Stevens

Two Medieval Masses: Missa Salve - Missa De Sancta Maria

Bach* - Philharmonia Choir* And Orchestra*, Boys Of The Hampstead Parish Church Choir, Otto Klemperer

Choruses And Chorales From Bach: St Matthew Passion

Johannes Brahms, Otto Klemperer, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Chorus

Ein Deutsches Requiem

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra Conductor Norman Del Mar

Handel*, Joan Sutherland, Kenneth McKellar, Grace Bumbry, David Ward (7), London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus*, Sir Adrian Boult

Messiah Excerpts

A Pye Stereophonic Recording Demonstration Disc

1958, LP, Album, Dem, Pye Records

Handel*, Jennifer Vyvyan, Norma Procter, George Maran, Owen Brannigan With The London Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra* Conducted By Sir Adrian Boult

Arias And Choruses From Messiah

Baroque/Oratorio

Handel* - Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra* Conducted By Sir Adrian Boult

The Water Music (Complete)

Handel* - Jennifer Vyvyan, Norma Procter, George Maran, Owen Brannigan, The London Philharmonic Orchestra* And The London Philharmonic Choir*, Sir Adrian Boult

Uw Lievelingsmuziek (Twee Luisterrijke Uren Met De Mooiste Klassieke Melodieën)

2xLP, Comp, Philips,

Baroque/Modern/Romantic/Classical

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Anthony Lewis

Litanie Lauretanae In D Major (K. 195)

LP, Album, Mono, London Records, L'Oiseau-Lyre

Opera And Church Music - Volume V Of The History Of Music In Sound

LP, His Master's Voice

François Couperin-Le-Grand*

Motet De Sainte Suzanne

7", Les Disques De L'Oiselet, Les Disques De L'Oiselet,

Golden Hour Of Classical Bon-Bons

LP, Comp, Golden Hour,

Opera/Baroque/Romantic

Misa Para Organo Vol. 2

LP, Pye Records

Benjamin Britten, Peter Pears

If Music Be The Food Of Love

10xCD, Comp, RE, RM, Documents,

Muziek Voor Miljoenen - De Mooiste Klassieke Melodieën

Box, Comp + 4xLP, Comp, Philips

Opera And Church Music - Volume V Of The History Of Music In Sound

LP, His Master's Voice

Georg Friedrich Händel

Konzerte Für Orgel Und Orchester

Johannes Brahms

Un Requiem Allemand "Ein Deutsches Requiem" Op. 45

Romantic/Choral

Handel* - London Philharmonic Choir And Orchestra* Conducted By Frederic Jackson*

Messiah (Excerpts)

Misa Para Organo Vol. 1

Christa Ludwig, Otto Klemperer, The Philharmonia Choir*, The Philharmonia Orchestra*

Bach 'St. Matthew Passion'

Otto Klemperer, Johannes Brahms

Otto Klemperer - Johannes Brahms

2006, CD, Album, RE, Archipel (4),

British Organists Of The 1920s Volume Four Recorded 1926-1948

2004, CD, Album, RM, Amphion Recordings (2),

Baroque/Romantic/Modern/Organ

British Organists Of The 1920s (Volume Two Recorded 1913 to 1936)

2001, CD, Album, RM, Amphion Recordings (2),

Modern/Romantic/Organ

British Organists Of The 1920s Volume Three Recorded 1927-1947

2000, CD, Album, RM, Amphion Recordings (2)

Organ In Sanity & Madness

Stereo Spectacular

LP, Comp, Marble Arch,

Baroque/Romantic

Otto Klemperer, Johannes Brahms

Otto Klemperer - Johannes Brahms

7xLP + Box, Comp, Die Stimme Seines Herrn, Die Stimme Seines Herrn, Die Stimme Seines Herrn, Die Stimme Seines Herrn, Die Stimme Seines Herrn, Die Stimme Seines Herrn, Die Stimme Seines Herrn

Händel*, London Symphony Orchestra

Cass, Unofficial, King's