Alfreda Hodgson

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Alfreda Hodgson

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English Mezzo-soprano, Contralto and Alto vocalist.

Born: June 7, 1940 - Morecambe, Lancashire, England
Died: April 16, 1992 - Morecambe, Lancashire, England

ALBUMS

Elgar* - Robert Tear · Alfreda Hodgson · Benjamin Luxon · Scottish National Orchestra* & Chorus* · Sir Alexander Gibson* / London Collegiate Brass · James Stobart

The Dream Of Gerontius / The Severn Suite

2006, 2xCD, Comp, RM, CRD Records,

Romantic/Choral

Mozart*, Benjamin Britten, Heather Harper, Alfreda Hodgson, John Shirley-Quirk, Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Aldeburgh Festival Chorus

2001, CD, RE, BBC Legends,

Classical/Choral

Mahler* - Alfreda Hodgson, John Mitchinson, BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra, Jascha Horenstein

Das Lied Von Der Erde

Benjamin Britten – Elizabeth Gale, Alfreda Hodgson, Martyn Hill, Southend Boys' Choir, Choirs* & Orchestra Of The City Of London School For Girls, Choirs Of The City Of London School, London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus*, Richard Hickox, Michael Crabb (2), Maggie Donnelly, Kurt-Hans Goedicke

Spring Symphony Op.44; Welcome Ode Op.95; Psalm 150 Op.67

1998, CD, Album, Musical Heritage Society, Chandos

Mahler* - Helena Döse, Alfreda Hodgson, Robert Tear, Sean Rea (2), City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle*

Das Klagende Lied

Rossini* / Respighi*, Marshall* ∙ Hodgson*, Tear* ∙ King*, The London Chamber Choir, Laszlo Heltay

Petite Messe Solennelle / Deità Silvane, Trittico Botticelliano, Lauda Per Natività Del Signore

Haydn* - László Heltay*, Auger* • Hodgson* • Rolfe Johnson* • Howell*

Mozart*, Kenny*, Hodgson*, Davies*, Howell*, Northern Sinfonia, Richard Hickox

Handel* – Rolfe Johnson*, Marshall*, Hodgson*, Esswood*, Kirkby*, Sir Neville Marriner

1990, 3xCD, Album, Comp, London Records

Benjamin Britten – Elizabeth Gale, Alfreda Hodgson, Martyn Hill, Southend Boys' Choir, Choirs* & Orchestra Of The City Of London School For Girls, Choirs Of The City Of London School, London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus*, Richard Hickox

Spring Symphony Op.44; Welcome Ode Op.95; Psalm 150 Op.67

Elgar* - Alison Hargan, Alfreda Hodgson, David Rendall, Stephen Roberts (2), Bryn Terfel, Robert Lloyd (4), London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox

Romantic/Oratorio

Tippett* - Alfreda Hodgson, Chorus Of Opera North*, English Northern Philharmonia Conducted By Sir Michael Tippett

Beethoven* / Heather Harper • Alfreda Hodgson • Robert Tear • Gwynne Howell - The Sinfonia Chorus* , Members Of London Symphony Chorus , Northern Sinfonia Of England*, Richard Hickox

Choral Symphony

Elgar* - Leonard Slatkin, London Philharmonic Orchestra And Choir*, Yvonne Kenny, Alfreda Hodgson, Christopher Gillett, Benjamin Luxon

Handel*, Margaret Marshall, Alfreda Hodgson, Emma Kirkby, Paul Esswood, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Christopher Keyte, The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Sir Neville Marriner

1985, Box + 3xLP, Argo (2),

Baroque/Oratorio

Handel*, Robert Shaw, Kaaren Erickson • Sylvia McNair • Alfreda Hodgson • Jon Humphrey • Richard Stillwell • Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chamber Chorus*, Layton James

Messiah (An Oratorio, In Three Parts)

Handel*, Robert Shaw • Kaaren Erickson • Sylvia McNair • Alfreda Hodgson • Jon Humphrey • Richard Stilwell • Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chamber Chorus*

Messiah (Favorite Choruses & Arias)

Johannes Brahms, Bernard Haitink, Alfreda Hodgson, Chor* Und Symphonieorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks*

Altrhapsodie - Nänie - Gesang Der Parzen - Begräbnisgesang

J.S. Bach* - Felicity Lott, Alfreda Hodgson, Neil Jenkins, Stephen Roberts (2), The Bach Choir, The Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks*

St. Matthew Passion - Choruses & Arias

J.S. Bach*, Philip Ledger, English Chamber Orchestra, The King's College Choir, Cambridge*, Margaret Marshall, Alfreda Hodgson, Martyn Hill, Stephen Roberts

Cantatas No. 11, Lobet Gott In Seinen Reichen ("Ascension Oratorio") – No. 34, O Ewiges Feuer

1981, LP, His Master's Voice,

Alfreda Hodgson, Britten*, Moeran*, Rubbra*, Brahms*

A Charm Of Lullabies / Four Shakespeare Songs / Two Alabaster Settings / Mädchenlieder / Two Songs

1981, LP, Pearl,

Pergolesi* / Margaret Marshall, Alfreda Hodgson, Mainz Chamber Orchestra*, Günter Kehr

Haydn* / Arleen Auger . Alfreda Hodgson . Anthony Rolfe Johnson . Gwynne Howell . The Argo Chamber Orchestra . The London Chamber Choir . Laszlo Heltay

Stabat Mater . Salve Regina

Classical/Religious

Pergolesi* - Felicity Palmer, Alfreda Hodgson, Choir Of St. John's College, Cambridge, The*, The Argo Chamber Orchestra, George Guest

Stabat Mater / Concertino Armonico No. 2

G. F. Handel*, Anthony Rolfe- Johnson*, Margaret Marshall, Alfreda Hodgson, Paul Esswood, Christopher Keyte, Emma Kirkby, The Academy* And Chorus Of St. Martin-in-the-fields*, Neville Marriner*

1979, 4xLP + Box, Argo (2)

John Ireland, Alfreda Hodgson, John Mitchinson, Alan Rowlands

John Ireland Songs: Volume Three

1979, LP, Album, Lyrita

G. F. Handel*, Anthony Rolfe- Johnson*, Margaret Marshall, Alfreda Hodgson, Paul Esswood, Christopher Keyte, Emma Kirkby, The Academy* And Chorus Of St. Martin-in-the-fields*, Neville Marriner*

1979, 3xCass + Box, Argo (2)

The Bach Choir / David Willcocks / Robert Tear / John Shirley-Quirk / Felicity Lott / Alfreda Hodgson / Neil Jenkins / Stephen Roberts (2) / St. Paul's Cathedral Boys Choir* / The Thames Chamber Orchestra

Bach, St. Matthew Passion

Rossini*, Margaret Marshall / Alfreda Hodgson / Robert Tear / Malcolm King / The London Chamber Choir Directed By Laszlo Heltay

Petite Messe Solennelle

1978, 2xLP, Gat, Argo (2)

Elgar*, Robert Tear, Alfreda Hodgson, Benjamin Luxon, Scottish National Orchestra Chorus*, Scottish National Orchestra* Conductor: Alexander Gibson

The Dream Of Gerontius

Mahler*, Symphonica Of London, Wyn Morris, Elizabeth Ander, Alfreda Hodgson, Ambrosian Singers*

Symphony No.2 In C Minor 'Resurrection'

Anthony Milner (2), Alfreda Hodgson, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear, London Sinfonietta And Chorus* Conducted By David Atherton

Salutatio Angelica / Roman Spring

1975, LP, Decca, Decca,

Mahler*, Alfreda Hodgson, John Mitchinson, Scottish National Orchestra*, Alexander Gibson

Das Lied Von Der Erde

Johann Sebastian Bach, Benjamin Britten, Peter Pears, Heather Harper, Russell Burgess, John Tobin, Robert Tear, John Shirley-Quirk, Gwynne Howell, Alfreda Hodgson, Wandsworth School Boys' Choir, English Chamber Orchestra

Bach: St. John Passion Highlights

1974, LP, Album, Ins, Decca,

Bach* - Pears* · Howell* · Harper* · Hodgson* · Tear* · Shirley-Quirk*, Wandsworth School Boys' Choir . English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

St. John Passion

Baroque/Oratorio

Mendelssohn*, Hanneke van Bork, Alfreda Hodgson, Ambrosian Singers*, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Rafael Frühbeck De Burgos

A Midsummer Night's Dream (Complete Incidental Music)

Alfreda Hodgson, Hanneke van Bork, The Ambrosian Singers, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Rafael Frühbeck De Burgos

APPEARANCES +

Handel*, Marriner*

The Decca Legacy

2024, 19xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Ltd, Decca

Beethoven*, Antal Doráti*, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Complete Symphonies

2023, 5xCD, RM + Box, Deutsche Grammophon

Purcell*, Benjamin Britten, Anthony Lewis

The Fairy Queen • Incidental Music

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

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

Decca Sound: The Analogue Years 1969-1980

Romantic/Modern/Opera/Classical/Impressionist

Simon Rattle*, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

2015, 2xCD, Album, Comp + CD, Album, Comp + CD, Album, C, Warner Classics,

Classical/Romantic/Modern/Contemporary/Oratorio/Choral

The Masterworks - Works For Chorus And Orchestras (CD 8)

2015, CD, Comp, RE, Decca

The Masterworks - Works For Chorus And Orchestras (CD 9)

2015, CD, Comp, RE, Decca

Decca Sound / The Analogue Years

2013, 53xCD, Comp, RM + CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Bon + Box, Decca,

Romantic/Modern/Opera/Classical/Impressionist

Jascha Horenstein

Jascha Horenstein

2013, CD, Comp, Il Sole 24 Ore, Radio24

Sir Adrian Boult, Vaughan Williams*

The Complete EMI Recordings

2013, 13xCD, Comp, Mono, RM + Box, EMI Classics,

Modern/Neo-Romantic/Oratorio

The Performer: Complete Decca Recordings

Evgeny Svetlanov*, Rachmaninov*, Prokofiev*

The Bells / Alexander Nevsky

2012, CD, ica Classics

Kodály*, Bartók* - István Kertész, László Heltay*, Sir Georg Solti*

Kodaly: Psalmus Hungaricus / Missa Brevis / Pange Lingua / Psalm 114 / Hymn of Zrinyi / Laudes Organi / Bartok: Cantata Profana

2012, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Decca,

Glorious Majesty - Music For English Kings And Queens

2012, 3xCD, Comp, RM, EMI Classics,

The Complete Works

Vaughan Williams*

The Essential Vaughan Williams

2008, 2xCD, Comp, RM, EMI Classics,

Modern/Folk/Choral

Vaughan Williams*

The Collector's Edition

2008, 30x CD, Box Set,

Modern/Opera/Neo-Romantic/Choral/Folk

Mahler* - Simon Rattle*, Berliner Philharmoniker, Wiener Philharmoniker, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

Symphonies 1-10 · Das Klagende Lied · Das Lied von Der Erde · Songs From Des Knaben Wunderhorn

Elgar*, Sir Adrian Boult

2006, 6xCD, Comp + Box, EMI Classics,

Romantic/Modern/Choral

Choir Of King's College, Cambridge*

Choral Favourites From King's

Renaissance/Choral/Classical/Baroque/Contemporary/Romantic/Modern

J.S. Bach* - The Bach Choir, Sir David Willcocks*

St Matthew Passion

Mozart* / Richard Hickox, Herbert von Karajan, Barbara Hendricks

Requiem / Ave Verum Corpus · Exsultate, Jubilate

2005, CD, Comp, HMV Classics,

Les Plus Belles Pages De La Musique Sacrée

2005, 7xCD, Comp + Box, Virgin Classics, Virgin Classics, Virgin Classics, Virgin Classics, Virgin Classics, Virgin Classics, Virgin Classics, Virgin Classics,

Baroque/Classical/Religious

Het Concertgebouw - British Season

2003, 4xCD, Comp, EMI Classics

Sir Edward Elgar, Charles Hubert Hastings Parry, Felicity Lott, Philip Ledger, Richard Hickox

Coronation Ode. The Spirit Of England. I Was Glad.

2003, CD, Comp, RM, EMI Classics

Beethoven*, Northern Sinfonia, Richard Hickox

The 9 Symphonies

2003, 5xCD, Comp, Resonance (3)

Vaughan Williams*, Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Orchestra, New Philharmonia Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra

The Complete Symphonies, Orchestral Works

2000, 8xCD, Comp + Box, EMI Classics

Mendelssohn* - New Philharmonia Orchestra • Rafael Frühbeck De Burgos • Orchestre De La Suisse Romande* • Ernest Ansermet

A Midsummer Night's Dream • Overture: The Hebrides • Overture: Ruy Blas

2000, CD, Comp, Decca

Sir Michael Tippett

Sir Michael Tippett 1905-1998

1998, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Nimbus Records,

Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Chorus, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus, Robert Shaw Chamber Singers, Robert Shaw Festival Singers

Gloria! - Music Of Praise And Inspiriation

1998, CD, Comp, Telarc,

Baroque/Classical/Romantic/Modern

Northern Sinfonia, Richard Hickox / Bamberger Symphoniker, Karl Anton Rickenbacher - Mozart* / Bruckner*

Requiem / Missa Solemnis, Psalms 112 & 150

1998, 2xCD, Comp, Virgin Classics,

Classical/Romantic

Haydn*, Antal Dorati

Oratorios / Die Schöpfung = The Creation - Die Jahreszeiten = The Seasons - Il Ritorno di Tobia

1998, 7xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Lef, London Records,

Classical/Oratorio

Land Of Hope And Glory

Soundtrack/Military/Opera/Classical/Marches

England's Glory

1996, CD, Album, Comp, EMI Premier, EMI Premier

The Very Best Of Gregorian Chants And Other Sacred Music

1995, CD, Comp, Vox Cameo Classics

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

J.S. Bach*, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

St John Passion

Otto Klemperer, W.A. Mozart*, L. v. Beethoven*, F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy*, J. Brahms*, G. Mahler*

Don Giovanni Ouverture, Symphony No.4, Symphony No.3, Tragic Ouverture Op.81, Symphony No.2

1993, 10xCD + Box, Comp, Nota Blu, Nota Blu, Nota Blu, Nota Blu, Nota Blu, Nota Blu

Mahler*, Scottish National Orchestra*, Alexander Gibson

Das Lied Von Der Erde

Monteverdi* - Raymond Leppard, Glyndebourne Opera Group*

Madrigali Guerrieri et Amorosi

Kodály*, Lajos Kozma, Brighton Festival Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Istvan Kertesz*, Laszlo Heltay

Psalmus Hungaricus / Missa Brevis

Vaughan Williams* - Sir Adrian Boult

Serenade To Music • The Lark Ascending • Fantasia On Greensleeves • English Folk Song Suite • In The Fen Country • Norfolk Rhapsody No. 1

A Midsummer Night's Dream (First Walpurgis Night)

Pomp & Circumstance

1990, Cass, Comp, Lon, His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice

Schumann* - Fischer-Dieskau*, Harwood*, Pears*, Shirley-Quirk*, Benjamin Britten

Szenen Aus Goethes Faust

Romantic/Choral/Oratorio

Haydn* - Popp* • Döse* • Hollweg* • Moll* • Luxon* • Brighton Festival Chorus • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra • Antal Dorati

Die Schöpfung / Salve Regina

Mahler*, Jascha Horenstein

Horenstein Edition - Das Lied Von Der Erde

The Baroque Collection

George Frederick Handel* - London Philharmonic Orchestra & London Philharmonic Choir, John Alldis

1987, CD, Album, Dis, The Sparrow Corporation

Elgar*, Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra / Philip Ledger, King's College Choir, Cambridge*, Cambridge University Musical Society, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Band Of The Royal Military School Of Music, Kneller Hall*

The Kingdom / Coronation Ode

Oratorio/Choral/Modern

Magnum Mysterium

1987, 2x Vinyl,

Renaissance/Choral/Romantic/Classical/Baroque

Mahler* - Simon Rattle*

Das Klagende Lied

1985, Cass, Mono, La Voix De Son Maître

Mahler* - Simon Rattle*

Das Klagende Lied

Handel* - Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus

Messiah (The Complete Oratorio)

Baroque/Oratorio

Beethoven* / Hallé Orchestra / James Loughran

Beethoven; The Complete Symphonies

1982, 7x Vinyl, Box Set,

Beethoven* / Hallé Orchestra / James Loughran

Symphony No. 9 In D Minor Op. 125 "Choral"

Ponchielli* - Caballé*, Pavarotti*, Baltsa*, Milnes*, Ghiaurov*, Bartoletti*

Georg Friedrich Händel - The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Neville Marriner*

1980, 4xLP + Box, Decca

King's College Choir, Cambridge*

Choral Favourites From King's College

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

Music For The Royal Fireworks - Water Music - Concerto

1979, 3xLP, Comp + Box, Argo (2), Argo (2),

London Philharmonic Orchestra & London Philharmonic Choir Conducted By John Alldis / George Frederick Handel*

Baroque/Oratorio

Purcell*, Janet Baker, Peter Pears, London Opera Chorus, Aldeburgh Festival Strings, Steuart Bedford

Schubert* - The Baccholian Singers Of London

Gustav Mahler, Wyn Morris, Symphonica Of London

Symphony No. 2 In C Minor (Resurrection)

Ludwig van Beethoven - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra London* - Antal Dorati

Sinfonie Nr. 9 D-moll Op. 125 Mit Schlußchor "An Die Freude"

1977, LP, Metronome Juwel,

Monteverdi* – Raymond Leppard

Madrigali Libro 7

1977, 3xLP + Box, Philips,

Renaissance/Baroque/Madrigal

Henry Purcell, Tatiana Troyanos, Felicity Palmer, Richard Stilwell, English Chamber Choir*, English Chamber Orchestra, Raymond Leppard

Henry Purcell, English Chamber Orchestra, The Ambrosian Opera Chorus, Benjamin Britten

The Fairy Queen - A New Concert Version

Choir Of King's College, Cambridge*, Cambridge University Musical Society, New Philharmonia Orchestra, The Band Of The Royal Military School Of Music

The National Anthem

Zoltán Kodály - Brighton Festival Chorus, Laszlo Heltay

Missa Brevis - Pange Lingua

1976, LP, Decca

Ludwig van Beethoven, Antal Dorati

Die Neun Sinfonien

1976, 7xLP, Metronome Juwel

Ludwig van Beethoven, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Antal Dorati

Beethoven Symphony No.9 In D Minor Op.125 'Choral'/ Beethoven Symphony No.8 in F Major Op.93

Charles Ives - Schutz Choir Of London*, London Symphony Orchestra, Harold Farberman

The Celestial Country

1974, LP, Composers Recordings Inc. (CRI),

Mahler* - Symphonica Of London, Wyn Morris

Symphony Of A Thousand - Symphony No.8 In E Flat

1973, 2x Vinyl,

Schumann* - Fischer-Dieskau*, Harwood*, Shirley-Quirk*, Pears*, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

Scenes From Goethe's Faust

Claudio Monteverdi, Sheila Armstrong - Helen Watts, Robert Tear - Stafford Dean - Christopher Keyte, Raymond Leppard

Madrigali Libro IV

1972, LP, Philips

Vaughan Williams* / Sir Adrian Boult / London Philharmonic* And New Philharmonia Orchestra

Serenade To Music / The Lark Ascending / In The Fen Country / Norfolk Rhapsody No.1

1972, Vinyl Original Pressing,

Claudio Monteverdi • Raymond Leppard • Sheila Armstrong • Gerald English, Ian Partridge • Stafford Dean • Christopher Keyte

Madrigali Libro III

Monteverdi* - Raymond Leppard, Glyndebourne Opera Group*

Madrigali Amorosi

Vaughan Williams* - Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Orchestra

Symphony No. 5 • Serenade To Music

Handel*, Yehudi Menuhin, Menuhin Festival Orchestra, The Ambrosian Singers

Handel: Coronation Anthems

Claudio Monteverdi - Heather Harper, Lillian Watson, Luigi Alva, Ryland Davies, John Wakefield, Stafford Dean, Members Of The Glyndebourne Chorus*, Raymond Leppard

Madrigali Libro VIII

3xLP + Box, Philips

Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, Giovanni Battista Bononcini*

CD, Album, Decca,

Stabat Mater - Salve Regina

CD, Album, ООО "Сайлен"

2xLP, Bayerischer Rundfunk

Famous Opera Arias

CD, Comp, RE, Decca

Famous Oratorios - Airs And Choruses

CD, Comp, IMP (12),

Handel*, The London Philharmonic Choir* And Orchestra* Conducted By John Alldis

Christmas Portion Of Handel's Messiah

Vaughan Williams* : King's College Choir, Cambridge* / London Philharmonic Choir / The Bach Choir Conducted By David Willcocks / Sir Adrian Boult

Romantic/Modern/Choral

The Performer: Complete Decca Recordings

Romantic/Modern/Baroque/Classical

25 Sacred Choral Favorites

1997, CD, RM, Cameo Classics, Vox Cameo Classics,

Choral/Religious

Best Of The Proms

1995, CD, Comp, EMI Classics

Virgo - The Sampler

Baroque/Classical/Romantic/Impressionist

Land Of Hope & Glory

1977, Box, Album + 6xLP, Comp, World Records (6), EMI,

Early/Contemporary