Elgar - Symphony # 1-Enigma Variations - Sir Andrew Davis
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In the South (Alassio). Overture. Op. 50
Variations on an Original Theme (Enigma) for Orchestra. Op.36
Theme (Andante)
C.A.E. (L'istesso tempo)
H.D.S.-P. (Allegro)
R.B.T. (Allegretto)
W.M.B. (Allegro di molto)
R.P.A. (Moderato)
Ysobel (Andantino)
Troyte (Presto)
W.N. (Allegretto)
Nimrod (Adagio)
Intermezzo: Dorabella (Allegretto)
G.R.S. (Allegro di molto)
B.G.N. (Andante)
Romanza *** (Moderato)
Finale: E.D.U. (Allegro - Presto)
Symphony No. 1 in Ab Major - Op. 55
Andante. Nobilmente e semplice - Allegro
Allegro molto
Adagio
Lento - Allegro
In the South (Alassio). Overture. Op. 50
Variations on an Original Theme (Enigma) for Orchestra. Op.36
Theme (Andante)
C.A.E. (L'istesso tempo)
H.D.S.-P. (Allegro)
R.B.T. (Allegretto)
W.M.B. (Allegro di molto)
R.P.A. (Moderato)
Ysobel (Andantino)
Troyte (Presto)
W.N. (Allegretto)
Nimrod (Adagio)
Intermezzo: Dorabella (Allegretto)
G.R.S. (Allegro di molto)
B.G.N. (Andante)
Romanza *** (Moderato)
Finale: E.D.U. (Allegro - Presto)
Symphony No. 1 in Ab Major - Op. 55
Andante. Nobilmente e semplice - Allegro
Allegro molto
Adagio
Lento - Allegro
Sir Andrew Frank Davis CBE (born 2 February 1944, Ashridge, Hertfordshire) is a British conductor.
Davis grew up in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, and in Watford. Davis attended Watford Boys' Grammar School, where he studied classics in his sixth form years. He also worked closely with the school orchestra. His adolescent musical work included playing the organ at the Palace Theatre, Watford. Davis studied at the Royal College of Music, King's College, Cambridge where he was an Organ Scholar, graduating in 1967. He later studied conducting in Rome with Franco Ferrara. Davis's first major post was as associate conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, beginning in 1970. In 1975, he took the job of principal conductor with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. He stepped down in 1988, but has remained close to the orchestra as its Conductor Laureate.
In May 1992, Davis was appointed CBE and in January 1999, he was appointed Knight Bachelor in the New Year Honours List. In 2002, he conducted the Prom at the Palace concert, held in the gardens of Buckingham Palace as part of the celebrations for the Queen's Golden Jubilee.
Davis became the music director and principal conductor of the Lyric Opera of Chicago in 2000. His work in Chicago has included his first conducting of the Ring cycle of Richard Wagner in 2005 and the first Chicago production of Michael Tippett's The Midsummer Marriage. In 2005, he took on the post of Music Advisor to the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, for a designated three-year period. In September 2006, Davis announced that he would relinquish this position with Pittsburgh after the 2007-2008 season. In October 2007, Davis and the orchestra mutually agreed to terminate his contract early and for him not to conduct his scheduled Pittsburgh Symphony concerts in the 2007-2008 season, because of increased demands on Davis' schedule.
Davis has performed quite a wide range of repertoire, though his support of contemporary British music is of particular note. He is particularly associated with Michael Tippett, including the British premiere of his work The Mask of Time. Davis has recorded for a number of labels, including NMC Recordings, Teldec and Deutsche Grammophon. He has also made a critically acclaimed recording of Harrison Birtwistle's opera, The Mask of Orpheus.
Davis grew up in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, and in Watford. Davis attended Watford Boys' Grammar School, where he studied classics in his sixth form years. He also worked closely with the school orchestra. His adolescent musical work included playing the organ at the Palace Theatre, Watford. Davis studied at the Royal College of Music, King's College, Cambridge where he was an Organ Scholar, graduating in 1967. He later studied conducting in Rome with Franco Ferrara. Davis's first major post was as associate conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, beginning in 1970. In 1975, he took the job of principal conductor with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. He stepped down in 1988, but has remained close to the orchestra as its Conductor Laureate.
Sir Andrew Davis
In 1988, Davis became music director at Glyndebourne, where he met the American soprano Gianna Rolandi, whom he later married. Davis concluded his Glyndebourne tenure in 2000. In 1989, Sir John Drummond appointed Davis as chief conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra (BBC SO). During his BBC SO tenure, Davis restored the tradition established by Malcolm Sargent of the chief conductor of the BBC SO conducting the Last Night of The Proms. He was noted for his humourous Last Night speeches, including giving two speeches after the Major General's patter song from The Pirates of Penzance, but he also more seriously addressed the deaths of Diana, Princess of Wales, Mother Teresa, and Sir Georg Solti in his 1997 Last Night speech. Davis stepped down as the BBC SO's chief conductor in 2000 and now holds the title of conductor laureate of the BBC SO.In May 1992, Davis was appointed CBE and in January 1999, he was appointed Knight Bachelor in the New Year Honours List. In 2002, he conducted the Prom at the Palace concert, held in the gardens of Buckingham Palace as part of the celebrations for the Queen's Golden Jubilee.
Davis became the music director and principal conductor of the Lyric Opera of Chicago in 2000. His work in Chicago has included his first conducting of the Ring cycle of Richard Wagner in 2005 and the first Chicago production of Michael Tippett's The Midsummer Marriage. In 2005, he took on the post of Music Advisor to the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, for a designated three-year period. In September 2006, Davis announced that he would relinquish this position with Pittsburgh after the 2007-2008 season. In October 2007, Davis and the orchestra mutually agreed to terminate his contract early and for him not to conduct his scheduled Pittsburgh Symphony concerts in the 2007-2008 season, because of increased demands on Davis' schedule.
Davis has performed quite a wide range of repertoire, though his support of contemporary British music is of particular note. He is particularly associated with Michael Tippett, including the British premiere of his work The Mask of Time. Davis has recorded for a number of labels, including NMC Recordings, Teldec and Deutsche Grammophon. He has also made a critically acclaimed recording of Harrison Birtwistle's opera, The Mask of Orpheus.
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