Philomusica Of London

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Philomusica Of London

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John Scott Bernard Richards Christopher Taylor Rosemary Wells Carl Pini Dietrich Kessler Don McVeigh

ex Francis Baines, Boris Rickleman, Neil Tarlton, Neil Black, Peter Graeme, Thurston Dart, Desmond Dupré, Granville Jones, Sidney Ellison, Dennis Clift, Cecil Aronowitz, Christopher Wellington, John Honeyman, Jean Stewart, Joy Hall

Chamber orchestra based in London founded by Boyd Neel in 1948
Previously known as The Boyd Neel Orchestra since 1933.
After Neel’s departure to Canada in 1954, was renamed Philomusica Of London and continues under that name today.

ALBUMS

Sir Adrian Boult, Jennifer Vyvyan, Norma Procter, George Maran, Owen Brannigan, Joan Sutherland, Grace Bumbry, Kenneth McKellar, David Ward, Peter Pears, David Galliver, St. Anthony Singers, Philomusica of London, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

Sir Adrian Boult – The Decca Legacy, Volume 2 - Baroque & Sacred Music

2022, 13xCD, Comp, Mono, Decca,

Sir Charles Mackerras, Thurston Dart, Geraint Jones Singers, Granville Jones, Philomusica Of London

2012, 2xCD, Comp, Major Classics,

Georg Friedrich Händel, Joan Sutherland, Janet Baker, Margreta Elkins, Alfred Hallett, Raymond Herincx*, Patricia Kern, Philomusica Orchestra*, Charles Farncombe

2010, 2xCD, Album, Andromeda (3)

Granville Jones, Philomusica Of London, Osian Ellis, Desmond Dupré, Thurston Dart, Carl Pini, Neville Marriner*, Marisa Robles

Masterworks For The Harp

1993, CD, Comp, RM, Boston Skyline

Handel* - Joan Sutherland • Peter Pears • Philomusica Of London, St Anthony Singers*, Sir Adrian Boult

Acis & Galatea • Baroque Arias

1993, 2xCD, Comp, Decca

Georg Friedrich Händel : Brien Branningan, David Galliver, Philomusica Of London, Sir Adrian Boult, Ashley Horne, Richard Bonynge

Acis y Galatea / Giulio Cesare

1989, LP, Album, Comp, Decca

Joseph Haydn, Francesco Cavalli, Jean-Baptiste Lully, Giovanni Bononcini, Jean-Philippe Rameau, Joan Sutherland, Philomusica Of London, Teresa Berganza, Janet Baker, William Shield, Orquesta Cámara De Lausana*, English Chamber Orchestra

La Ópera: Siglos XVII Y XVIII

1988, LP, Comp, RE, London Records

Beethoven*, Anthony Newman, Philomusica Antiqua, London Orchestra* And Chorus*, Stephen Simon

Piano Concerto No. 1 In C Major, Op. 15 / Choral Fantasy, Op. 80

1987, CD, Newport Classic

Beethoven*, Anthony Newman, Philomusica Antiqua, London*, Stephen Simon

Piano Concerto No. 5 In E Flat "Emperor," Op. 73 / Egmont Overture, Op. 84

1987, CD, Newport Classic

Beethoven*, Mozart*, Stephen Simon (2), Anthony Newman, Philomusica Of London

Beethoven : Piano Concerto No. 3 In C Minor / Mozart : Fantasy No. 4 In C Minor K.475

Handel* / Joan Sutherland, Peter Pears, David Galliver, Owen Brannigan, St. Anthony Singers, Philomusica Of London, Sir Adrian Boult

Acis And Galatea

Handel*, Osian Ellis, Desmond Dupré, Philomusica Of London, Granville Jones, Anthony Lewis

Harp Concertos • Harfenkonzerte • Concerto Grosso 'Alexander's Feast' • Rodrigo - Suite

Lotti* / Bononcini* / Caldara* - Felicity Palmer • Paul Esswood • Philip Langridge • Christopher Keyte, The Choir Of St. John's College Cambridge*, The Philomusica Of London*, George Guest

Crucifixus / Stabat Mater / Crucifixus

1978, LP, Argo (2)

Philomusica Of London, Granville Jones, Osian Ellis, Desmond Dupré, Thurston Dart

George Frideric Handel * The Water Music

Vivaldi* - Christopher Taylor (2), Philomusica Of London, Carl Pini

James Bowman (2), Robert Tear, Christopher Keyte, Choir Of St. John's College, Cambridge*, Matheson Consort, Philomusica Of London, George Guest

The King Shall Rejoice And Other Chapel Royal Anthems

1977, LP, Argo (2)

J.S.Bach*, Philomusica Of London / Thurston Dart , Solo Flute: Richard Adeney

Orchestral Suites Nos.2 & 3

1977, LP, London Records

Ludmilla Andrew Milla Andrew Janet Price, Yvonne Kenny, John Brecknock, Christian Du Plessis, Maurice Arthur, Eiddwen Harrhy, The Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, Philomusica Of London, Alun Francis

Opera Rara Silver Jubilee Gala - Donizetti's Kings And Queens Of England

1977, 2xLP, Unique Opera Records

Handel* - Philomusica Of London, Thurston Dart

The Water Music

1977, LP, Album, London Records,

J.S. Bach* - Philomusica Of London, Thurston Dart

The Brandenburg Concertos

Philomusica Of London

Favourite String Masterpieces

Rodrigo* ; John Zaradin, Philomusica Of London, Guy Barbier

Concierto De Aranjuez For Guitar And Orchestra

J.S. Bach*, Philomusica Of London, Thurston Dart

The Four Orchestral Suites Vol.2

1971, LP, L'Oiseau-Lyre,

Bach* - Coro Del King's College De Cambridge*, Philomusica De Londres*, David Willcocks

San Juan-Pasion (Selección)

1971, LP, Album, Decca

Purcell* / Soloists With The St. Anthony Singers / Orchestra Of The Philomusica Of London Conducted By Anthony Lewis

Handel* / Elsie Morison / Jacqueline Delman / Helen Watts / Elizabeth Harwood / Peter Pears / Hervey Alan / Thurston Dart / The St. Anthony Singers* / Philomusica Of London / Conducted By David Willcocks

L'Allegro Ed Il Penseroso

Philomusica*, Malcolm*

The Art Of Fugue

1965, 2x Vinyl Gatefold,

Thurston Dart, Philomusica Of London, Granville Jones

German String Music Of The 17th. Century

1960, LP, Album, Mono, Éditions De L'Oiseau-Lyre,

Handel* / Osian Ellis (Harp), Desmond Dupré (Lute), Granville Jones Directing Philomusica Of London

Concerto For Harp And Lute In B Flat, Op. 4 No. 6 / Concerto For Harp In F, Op. 4 No. 5 / Concerto Grosso In C (Alexander's Feast)

J.S. Bach* • Choir Of King's College, Cambridge* • Philomusica Of London Directed By David Willcocks

St John Passion

J.S. Bach* - Philomusica Of London, Thurston Dart

The Orchestral Works Of J.S. Bach

J.S. Bach* - Philomusica Of London, Thurston Dart

The Brandenburg Concertos 1, 2 and 6

J.S. Bach* - Philomusica Of London, Thurston Dart

The Brandenburg Concertos 3, 4 and 5 (Vol.2)

Thurston Dart, Philomusica Of London

French String Music Louis XIII To Louis XV

Handel* - Philomusica Of London - Thurston Dart

The Water Music

Johann Sebastian Bach, Philomusica Of London, Thurston Dart, Carl Pini, Dennis Clift, Sidney Ellison, Christopher Taylor (2), Peter Graeme, Granville Jones

The Orchestral Works Of J.S. Bach

1958, LP, Mono, London Records, Éditions De L'Oiseau-Lyre

Philomusica Of London , Directed By Thurston Dart

The Orchestral Works Of J.S. Bach - Concerto I

1958, LP, Mono, L'Oiseau-Lyre

J. S. Bach*, Helen Watts, Philomusica Of London, Thurston Dart

Bach Cantatas, Etc.

John Dowland / Philomusica Of London, Thurston Dart

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Thurston Dart, Philomusica Of London

Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

Jennifer Vyvyan, William Herbert, Hervey Alan, Dennis Egan, Philomusica Of London, Anthony Lewis

Music Of Purcell

J. S. Bach*, Thurston Dart, The Philomusica Of London*

The Orchestral Works Of J.S. Bach: Suite No. 1 In C Major (BWV 1066) / Suite No. 2 In B Minor (BWV 1067)

Handel* / Joan Sutherland (Soprano), William Herbert (Tenor), Hervey Alan (Bass), Philomusica Of London Conducted By Anthony Lewis

Music Of Handel - Excerpts From Alcina, Esther, Jephtha, Rodrigo

J.S. Bach* - Philomusica Of London, Thurston Dart

The Orchestral Works Of J. S. Bach

1957, LP, Mono, L'Oiseau-Lyre,

Sir Adrian Boult and Philomusica Of London, Richard Bonynge and The New Symphony Orchestra Of London

Händel - Aci e Galatea - Giulio Cesare in Egitto (selezione)

CD, Comp, RE, DeAgostini, Decca,

Georg Friedrich Händel : Brien Branningan, David Galliver, Philomusica Of London, Sir Adrian Boult, Ashley Horne, Richard Bonynge

Acis y Galatea / Giulio Cesare (Selección)

CD, Comp, Decca

APPEARANCES +

Purcell*, Benjamin Britten, Anthony Lewis

The Fairy Queen • Incidental Music

2019, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, RM, Decca, Eloquence

The Jacobean Ensemble

2019, CD, Comp, RE, RM, Decca Classics

Handel*, Mozart*, Thurston Dart, Boyd Neel, George Szell

Water Music; Epistle Sonatas

2019, CD, Comp, RM, Decca,

Baroque/Classical

Handel*, Osian Ellis, Desmond Dupré, Anthony Lewis (2), Granville Jones

Jephtha; Rodrigo; Concertos for Lute and Harp

2018, CD, Comp, RM, Decca,

Baroque/Oratorio

J.S. Bach*, George Malcolm, Karl Münchinger

Harpsichord Concertos / The Art Of Fugue (Arr. Isaacs)

2017, 2xCD, Comp, RE, Decca,

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 Choir Of King's College Cambridge*, David Willcocks

The Complete Argo Recordings

2015, 29xCD, Comp, Mono, RM + Box, Ltd, Decca,

Renaissance/Baroque/Classical/Modern/Choral/Religious

2011, CD, Comp, ABC Classics,

Pergolesi*, Bononcini*, Rossini*, Verdi*

2011, 2xCD, Comp, Deutsche Grammophon, Decca, Universal Music Belgium,

Baroque/Romantic

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

Messiah • Acis And Galatea

2011, 4xCD, Comp, Decca

Pergolesi*, Christopher Hogwood, The Academy Of Ancient Music

Pergolesì E Il Suo Tempo, Miserere, Magnificat, Salve Regina, Sabat Mater

2010, 2xCD, Comp, The Classic Voice,

The Masterworks

2009, Box, Comp + 30xCD, Decca,

Baroque/Oratorio/Opera

2009, CD, Comp, Classic FM, Decca,

Pergolesi*, Vivaldi*, Rossini*, Haydn*, Dvořák*, Palestrina*, Scarlatti*, Scarlatti*, Poulenc*, Verdi*

2007, 7xCD, Comp + Box, Deutsche Grammophon,

Religious/Choral

Johann Sebastian Bach

St Mathew Passion / Choruses And Arias

Music For Relaxation = Musique Pour La Relaxation

2002, 5xCD, Comp, RM, London Records,

Baroque/Classical/Modern/Romantic

Handel* - Morison*, Delman*, Harwood*, Cantelo*, Watts*, Pears*, Partridge*, Alan*, King's College Choir*, Sir David Willcocks*

Ode For St Cecilia's Day / L'Allegro Ed Il Penseroso

1999, 2xCD, Comp, Decca,

Baroque/Oratorio

Handel*, Joan Sutherland, Janet Baker, Raymond Herincx*

Pergolesi*, Lotti*, Caldara*

Stabat Mater · Misere II · Salve Regina · Magnificat / Lotta: Crufixus / Caldara: Crufixus

King's College Choir, Cambridge*, Sir David Willcocks*, Stephen Cleobury

The World Of King's Vol. 2

1995, CD, Comp, Decca,

Favourite Handel (18 Of The Most Popular Handel Classics)

1995, CD, Comp, RE, RM, Classics For Pleasure, Classics For Pleasure,

Pergolesi* • Scarlatti* • Bononcini* - St John's College Choir*, George Guest (2), Schütz Choir*, Roger Norrington

The World Of Henry Purcell

1994, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Decca

Musique De Relaxation, Vol. 2 (Bach, Le Sprituel)

1993, Cass, Comp, RM, London Records,

Baroque/Classical/Modern/Romantic

Cinema Classics

Purcell* - Sir Anthony Lewis* / Sir Charles Mackerras

King Arthur / The Indian Queen

1992, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Decca,

1988, LP, Comp, London Records, Salvat,

Various, Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

Purcell-Schütz-Bach-Handel-Haydn-Schubert-Britten

1984, LP, Comp, RE, Decca

1982, 2xLP, Comp, Tex, TELDEC,

Schlager/Classical/Romantic

Joan Sutherland

Les Premiers Enregistrements

1981, LP, Album, Comp, Decca,

Handel*, Arne*, Shield*, Bononcini*, Paisiello*, Piccinni*, Joan Sutherland

Joan Sutherland

Where'er You Walk And Other Famous Handel Solos

1980, LP, Comp, Decca,

Baroque/Oratorio/Opera

Bach* / Handel* - Kathleen Ferrier, King's College Choir*, Bach Choir*, London Symphony Chorus

Passion Music By Bach And Handel

1979, LP, Comp, Decca,

Baroque/Oratorio/Choral

Sir David Willcocks*, The Choir Of King's College, Cambridge*

Festival Of Kings

Baroque/Renaissance

Owen Brannigan, Handel*, Mozart*

Owen Brannigan Sings Operatic Favourites By Handel & Mozart

Opera/Baroque/Classical

Händel*, Karl Richter, Osian Ellis, Roger Lord

De Klassieken 7 - Twee Orgelconcerten, Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba, Concert Voor Luit En Harp, Hoboconcert

Joaquin Rodrigo*, S.L. Weiss*, G. Frescobaldi*, A. Lauro*, I. Albeniz*, J. Malats* - John Zaradin

Concerto D'Aranjuez

Georg Friedrich Händel, Osian Ellis · Desmond Dupré · Thurston Dart

Konzert Für Harfe Und Laute B-dur / Konzert Für Harfe F-dur / Concerto Grosso C-dur (Aus "Das Alexanderfest")

L'Allegro Ed Il Penseroso

Handel* / Joan Sutherland / Peter Pears / Sir Adrian Boult, The St. Anthony Singers*

Bach*, Peter Pears, David Ward (7), David Willcocks

Excerpts From St John Passion

Handel*, Owen Brannigan, Chorus Of The Handel Opera Society*

Arias And Choruses

1959, 10", Comp, His Master's Voice

Purcell* / Anthony Lewis

Vivaldi* & Bach*

Violin Masterpieces

2xCass, Comp, Ditto, Ditto, Ditto

Festival Of Sacred Music

3xLP, Comp + Box, Ace Of Diamonds, Decca,

Religious/Renaissance/Baroque

Marriner* · Leppard* · Lewis*

Festliche Tafelmusik

2xLP, Album, Comp, Decca, Decca,

Bach* & Handel*

Classical Masterpieces

Cass, Comp, Ditto

Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, Giovanni Battista Bononcini*

CD, Album, Decca,

Handel* / Academy Of St Martin-in-the-Fields*, Neville Marriner*

Water Music - Music For The Royal Fireworks - Concerti Grossi - Organ Concerti - Oboe Concerti

8xCD, Comp, RE, RM + Box, London Records

Famous Oratorios - Airs And Choruses

CD, Comp, IMP (12),

Johann Sebastian Bach

St. John Passio Choruses & Arias

Johann Sebastian Bach

Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 4 G-Dur, BWV 1049

Johann Sebastian Bach, Thurston Dart

Brandenburgische Konzerte

Georg Friedrich Händel

Wassermusik 1717

Joan Sutherland

St John Passion

Ultimate Classical Relaxation - The Essential Masterpieces

2007, 5xCD, Comp, Decca,

Zodok The Priest Favourite Arias and Choruses

2005, CD, Comp, HMV Classics

Palmarès Du Cinėma

Listen (Third Edition)

1980, 10xLP, Album + Box, Comp, Worth Publishers, Inc.,

Baroque/Classical/Early/Medieval/Big Band/Swing/Renaissance

The Music Masters - Great Performances Of Favourites From The Classics Volume Three

LP, Comp, Sounds Superb,

Baroque/Classical/Romantic

The Music Masters - Great Performances Of Favourites From The Classics Three Record Set

3xLP, Comp, Music For Pleasure,

Prog Rock/Symphonic Rock