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Colin Davis
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British conductor (1927–2013)
Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1927
- Active to
- 2013
Discography
- The Spirit of Christmas1980
- Fidelio / Leonore Overture No.21996
- Brahms: The 4 Symphonies · Overtures · Haydn Variations · Piano Concertos · Violin Concerto2004
- The Early Recordings2012
- Sir Colin Davis – Staatskapelle Dresden Edition2013
- The Philips Years2013
- The Complete RCA Legacy2014
- Symphonies2024
- Eine kleine Nachtmusik & 3 Overtures
- Symphonies Nos 3 & 7, The Oceanides
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- 54,613
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Davis studied the clarinet at the Royal College of Music in London, where he was barred from taking conducting lessons owing to his lack of ability at the piano. Nonetheless, he formed and often served as conductor of the Kalmar Orchestra with fellow students. In 1952, Davis worked at the Royal Festival Hall, and in the late 1950s conducted the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. He first found wide acclaim when he stood in for an ill Otto Klemperer in a performance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's op
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Colin
- Family name
- Davis
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Weybridge
- Place of death
- London
- Occupation
- music director
- Educated at
- Royal College of Music
- Employer
- University of Cambridge
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- classical music
- Performer
- Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
- Record label
- Philips Records
- Image
- Sir Colin Davis.jpg
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- Colin Davis
- date of death
- 2013-04-14
- date of birth
- 1927-09-25
- different from
- Colin Davis
- birth name
- Colin Rex Davis
- name in native language
- Colin Davis
- start of work period
- 1950-00-00
- writing language
- English language
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Encyclopedic overview
Davis in 1967 Sir Colin Rex Davis CH CBE (25 September 1927 – 14 April 2013) was an English conductor, known for his association with the London Symphony Orchestra, having first conducted it in 1959. His repertoire was broad, but among the composers with whom he was particularly associated were Mozart, Berlioz, Elgar, Sibelius, Stravinsky and Tippett.
Davis studied as a clarinetist, but was intent on becoming a conductor. After struggling as a freelance conductor from 1949 to 1957, he gained a series of appointments with orchestras including the BBC Scottish Orchestra, the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. He also held the musical directorships of Sadler's Wells Opera and the Royal Opera House, where he was principal conductor for over fifteen years. His guest conductorships included the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic and the Staatskapelle Dresden, among many others.
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