Colin Davis

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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 opera, Don Giovanni, at the Royal Festival Hall in 1959. A year later, he stood in for … read more
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 Roy… read more
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 Symph… read more

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1 The Planets, Op. 32: I. Mars, The Bringer of War The Planets, Op. 32: I. Mars, The Bringer of War
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2 The Planets, Op. 32: II. Venus, The Bringer of Peace The Planets, Op. 32: II. Venus, The Bringer of Peace
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3 Der Freischütz, J. 277 / Act 3: Weber: Der Freischütz, J. 277 / Act 3: "Die Zukunft soll mein Herz bewähren" Der Freischütz, J. 277 / Act 3: Weber: Der Freischütz, J. 277 / Act 3: "Die Zukunft soll mein Herz bewähren"
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  1. 346 listeners

    30 Sep 2010 · 20 tracks

    Elgar: Enigma Variations - Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 6
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  2. 87 listeners

    31 Dec 2004 · 7 tracks

    Elgar, E.: Symphony No. 1 / Berlioz, H.: Overtures (C. Davis) (Staatskapelle Dresden Edition, Vol. 1)
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    1 Jan 2005 · 9 tracks

    Mendelssohn, Felix: Symphonies Nos. 3, "Scottish" and 5, "Reformation" (C. Davis) (Staatskapelle Dresden Edition, Vol. 4)
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    31 Dec 2004 · 7 tracks

    Sibelius, J.: Symphony No. 2 / En Saga / Luonnotar (C. Davis) (Staatskapelle Dresden Edition, Vol. 5)
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