British classical double bass player and Professor of Double Bass. Born 28 December 1934 in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, UK - Died 2 November 2004.
He studied piano & cello at the [l527847]. After accepting double bass lessons, he spent six years with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Former Sub/Co-Principal Double Bass with the London Symphony Orchestra (1965-1975). He held the position of Principal Double Bass in the London Sinfonietta for 26 years. Professor of Double Bass at the Royal Academy of Music.

APPEARANCES +


Lighthouse Family
Blue Sky In Your Head
2019, CD, CD, ,
Ballad/Soul
Henryk Górecki
A Nonesuch Retrospective
2016, Box, Comp + 7xCD, Album, Nonesuch,
Renato Russo
Obra Completa
2016, Box Set AA, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, ,
Pop Rock
Michael Nyman
Peter Greenaway Film Music
2011, CD, Comp, RM, EMI Classics, EMI Classics
Various
Adagio Collection Volume 2
2005, 5xCD + Box, Comp, Decca, Universal Classics & Jazz, ,
Baroque/Classical/Romantic/Modern
Various
Classics For Children
2005, CD, Marks & Spencer, Marks & Spencer
Janáček*, Paul Crossley (2) · Gabrieli String Quartet*, London Sinfonietta · Atherton*, Wiener Philharmoniker, Chailly* · Mackerras*
Chamber Music • Orchestral Works
2004, 5x CD, ,
Modern/Romantic
Rob Dougan
Furious Angels
2003, CD, ,
Progressive House/Modern Classical
Vivaldi* · Academy Of St Martin In The Fields*, Neville Marriner*
The Four Seasons / L'Estro Armonico • La Stravaganza / La Cetra / 8 Wind Concertos
2003
David Torn
The Sin Eater (Original Motion Picture Score)
2003, CD, ,
Soundtrack
Camille Saint-Saëns, London Festival Orchestra, Ross Pople
Le Carnaval De Animaux = Der Karneval Der Tiere
2001
Michael Kamen
Band Of Brothers (Music From The HBO Miniseries)
2001, ,
Score
Dany Brillant
Nouveau Jour
1999, CD, ,
Soul-Jazz/Chanson
John Adams
The John Adams Earbox
1999, 10x CD, Box Set, ,
Modern/Contemporary
Simone
Loca
1998, CD, ,
Ballad/Vocal
George Martin
In My Life
1998, ,
Pop Rock
Hans Zimmer
The Peacemaker
1997, CD, ,
Theme/Score
Alejandro Fernández
Me Estoy Enamorando
1997, CD, ,
Mariachi/Ballad
Eric Serra
The Fifth Element (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1997
Paul McCartney
Flaming Pie
1997, CD, ,
Pop Rock
Various
Funny Bones - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
1995, ,
Soundtrack
Górecki*
Kleines Requiem Für Eine Polka / Harpsichord Concerto / Good Night
1995
Cameron Mackintosh Presents Boublil* & Schönberg*
The Complete Recording Of Boubilil & Schönberg's Miss Saigon
1995, 2x CD, ,
Musical
Colin Matthews, London Sinfonietta, Oliver Knussen
Broken symmetry / Suns dance / Fourth Sonata
1995, CD, ,
Modern
Detlev Glanert
Sinfonie Nr. 1 / Vier Fantasien Für Klavier / Mahler/Skizze Für Ensemble / Drei Gesänge Aus Carmen Von Wolf Wondratschek (Sinfonie Nr. 2)
1994, CD, Album, WERGO, Deutscher Musikrat, ,
Neo-Classical/Contemporary
Eric Serra
The Professional (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1994, CD, ,
Score
Friedrich Cerha
Eine Art Chansons
1993, CD, Album, Largo
Barrington Pheloung
Inspector Morse Volume 2
1992, CD, ,
Modern/Classical
Anne Dudley
Knight Moves - Ein Mörderisches Spiel (Soundtrack)
1992, ,
Soundtrack/Modern/Score/Contemporary
Alexander Goehr, Jeanine Thames, London Sinfonietta Conducted By Oliver Knussen
...A Musical Offering (J.S.B. 1985) / Behold The Sun / Lyric Pieces / Sinfonia
1991, CD, Unicorn-Kanchana, ,
Modern/Contemporary
Saint-Saëns*, Hurford*, Ortiz*, Rogé*, Dutoit*, Montréal*
Symphony No. 3 / Carnaval Des Animaux
1991, CD, ,
Romantic
Elvis Costello & Richard Harvey
Original Music From The Channel Four Series: G.B.H.
1991, Vinyl, ,
Soundtrack/Score
Leoš Janáček - Jiří Zahradníček, Ivo Žídek, Václav Zítek, Vienna State Opera Chorus*, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra*, Sir Charles Mackerras
From The House Of The Dead • Aus Einem Totenhaus • Souvenirs De La Maison Des Morts • Z Mrtvého Domu
1991, ,
Modern/Opera
Tony Hymas
Oyaté
1990
Ian* & Belinda*
Who Wants To Live Forever
1989
Michael Nyman
The Nyman/Greenaway Soundtracks
1989, ,
Modern Classical/Score/Soundtrack/Minimal
Michael Nyman
La Traversée De Paris
1989, ,
Neo-Classical/Contemporary
Saint-Saëns*, Charles Dutoit, Orchestre Symphonique De Montréal, Philharmonia Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, Peter Hurford
Symphony No.3 "Organ" / Danse Macabre / Le Carnaval Des Animaux
1989, CD, ,
Romantic
Stravinsky* - Vanessa Redgrave, Sting, Ian McKellen, London Sinfonietta, Kent Nagano
The Soldier's Tale = Histoire Du Soldat = Geschichte Vom Soldaten
1988
Michael Nyman
Drowning By Numbers
1988, Vinyl, ,
Soundtrack/Contemporary
Saint-Saëns* · Cristina Ortiz · Pascal Rogé · Charles Dutoit · London Sinfonietta · Philharmonia Orchestra
Carnaval Des Animaux, Danse Macabre, Etc.
1986
Poul Ruders / Hans Abrahamsen - London Sinfonietta
Four Compositions / Winternacht, Walden
1985, Vinyl, ,
Modern
Oliver Knussen, London Sinfonietta, The Nash Ensemble, Elaine Barry, Linda Hirst, Oliver Knussen
Symphony No.2 / Trumpets / Coursing / Cantata
1984
Stravinski* - Riccardo Chailly, London Sinfonietta
La Storia Del Soldato (Suite) / Renard
1983, Vinyl, ,
Neo-Classical/Modern
Janáček* - Paul Crossley (2) · London Sinfonietta & Chorus* · David Atherton (2) · Kenneth Sillito · Christopher Van Kampen · Gabrieli String Quartet*
Obra Para Piano Y Obra De Cámara
1981, 5xLP, Comp + Box, Decca
Janáček*, Paul Crossley (2) · London Sinfonietta & Chorus* · David Atherton (2) · Kenneth Sillito · Christopher Van Kampen · Gabrieli String Quartet*
Piano And Chamber Works
1981, ,
Modern
Robyn Archer, The London Sinfonietta*, Dominic Muldowney
Robyn Archer Sings Brecht
1981,
Rick Wakeman
1984
1981, ,
Psychedelic Rock/Symphonic Rock
Franz Schubert, Phyllis Bryn-Julson, Jan DeGaetani, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Malcolm King, London Sinfonietta Und Chor*, London Sinfonietta Und Chor*, David Atherton
Messe Nr. 4 C-Dur/ Menuetto Und Finale - Eine Kleine Trauermusik/ Gesang Der Geister Über Den Wassern
1980, LP, Decca,
John Williams (4), London Symphony Orchestra
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (The Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture)
1980,
Soundtrack/Score
Francis Poulenc, Percy Grainger, Darius Milhaud, London Wind Orchestra, Denis Wick
By Plane From Paris
1979, ,
Modern
Bach* • Marshall*, Baker*, Tear*, Ramey*, Academy* & Chorus Of St. Martin-In-The-Fields*, Neville Marriner*
Mass In B Minor
1978, ,
Baroque
Schoenberg*, Mary Thomas, Members Of The London Sinfonietta*, David Atherton
Pierrot Lunaire / Ein Stelldichein / Herzgewächse / 3 Pieces For Chamber Orchestra / Nachtwandler
1977, ,
Modern
Schoenberg*, Members Of The London Sinfonietta*, David Atherton
Verklärte Nacht / Chamber Symphony No 1
1977, ,
Modern
London Sinfonietta , Dir. David Atherton (2) - Josep Soler, Albert Sarda, Xavier Benguerel, Carles Guinovart
Concierto Para Clave Y Cinco Instrumentos / Isorritme / Cappricio Stravagante / Amalgama
1976, LP, La Voz De Su Amo, ,
Modern
Kurt Weill - David Atherton (2), The London Sinfonietta*
Mahagonny Songspiel / Kleine Dreigroschenmusik . Pantomime / Vom Tod Im Wald . Berliner Requiem / Violinkonzert . Happy End
1976
Luciano Berio, The London Sinfonietta*
The Many Voices Of Luciano Berio
1975, LP, Album, RCA Red Seal, ,
Contemporary
Bloodstone
Riddle Of The Sphinx = El Misterio De La Esfinge
1975, Vinyl, ,
Soul
Rick Wakeman
The Myths And Legends Of King Arthur And The Knights Of The Round Table
1975, ,
Prog Rock
Purcell*, Marais*, Couperin*
De Klassieken 5 - Dido And Aenas Hoogtepunten / Couplets Sur „Les Folies D'Espagne” / Concerts Royaux: Nr. 1
1974, LP, Comp, Philips, ,
Baroque
Stravinsky*, The Nash Ensemble, Elgar Howarth
The Soldier's Tale Concert Suite / Dumbarton Oaks Concerto / Octet For Wind
1974, ,
Modern/Post-Modern
Paul Chihara - Buell Neidlinger, London Symphony Orchestra, Neville Marriner*
Grass (Concerto For Double Bass And Orchestra) / Ceremony I / Ceremony III
1974, ,
Contemporary/Orchestra/Concerto
Schoenberg* - London Sinfonietta, David Atherton
The Complete Works For Chamber Ensemble
1974, 5x Vinyl, Box Set, ,
Twelve-tone/Modern/Romantic
Beethoven* / Carlo Maria Giulini, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra Chorus*
Choral Symphony - Symphony No.9 In D Minor - Symphony No.8 In F
1973, ,
Classical/Romantic/Symphony/Orchestra/Choral
Berio*, Cathy Berberian, The London Sinfonietta*
Recital 1 (For Cathy)
1973, ,
Contemporary
Grace Slick
Manhole
1973, Vinyl Indianapolis Pressing, ,
Rock & Roll/Psychedelic Rock
Purcell* - Josephine Veasey / Elizabeth Bainbridge, Helen Donath, Frank Patterson / John Shirley-Quirk, The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Colin Davis*
Dido & Aeneas
1970, Vinyl, ,
Baroque/Opera
Elliott Carter - Oliver Knussen, London Sinfonietta, Ole Böhn
Concerto For Orchestra / Violin Concerto / Three Occasions
CD, ,
Modern/Contemporary
Lighthouse Family
Greatest Hits
CD, ,
Soft Rock/Downtempo/Soul/Ballad
Saint-Saëns* - Rogé* • Chung* • Harrell* • Hurford* • Dutoit*
Concertos: For Piano • Violin • Cello / Tone Poems • Organ Symphony
Desprez* / Lassus* / Palestrina* / Monteverdi* / Purcell* / Corelli*
The Carnegie Hall Library Of Classical Music (Pre & Early Baroque 1450-1700)
5x Vinyl, Box Set, ,
Baroque/Early/Renaissance
Stravinsky*
The Soldier's Tale - Suite, Divertimento, Octet, Suites 1 & 2
,
Modern
Various
Ich Mag Keine Klassik, Aber Das Gefällt Mir! Für Kinder
2013, 3xCD, Comp, RCA Red Seal, Sony Music,
Rick Wakeman
1984
2008, ,
Modern Classical/Prog Rock
Rick Wakeman
The Myths And Legends Of King Arthur And The Knights Of The Round Table
2003, ,
Prog Rock/Symphonic Rock
Michael Nyman
Drowning By Numbers
1999, ,
Soundtrack/Contemporary
Eric Serra
Пятый Элемент Sound Track
1997, ,
Soundtrack/Score/Downtempo/Contemporary/Ambient
Paul McCartney
Flaming Pie
1997, ,
Pop Rock