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Alexander Goehr

Years: 1932–2024
Nationality: Germany
Born in: Berlin
Works: 27
Recordings: 61

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Biography

English composer

Born

August 10, 1932

Berlin

Died

August 25, 2024

By Form

Concerto2 Cantata1 Lied1 Sonata1 Symphony1

Top Performers

Oliver Knussen

Conductor · 30 rec

Huw Watkins

Soloist · 15 rec

John Ogdon

Soloist · 5 rec

Richard Bernas

Conductor · 4 rec

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra · 4 rec

John Alldis

Conductor · 2 rec

Manuk Parikyan

Conductor · 2 rec

Norman Del Mar

Conductor · 2 rec

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra · 2 rec

Jac van Steen

Conductor · 1 rec

Roger Vignoles

Conductor · 1 rec

Stephen Cleobury

Conductor · 1 rec

Works (27)

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Title	Catalog	Form	Key	Year	Recordings
The Death of Moses, op. 53	—	Cantata	-	-	1
Three Pieces, op. 18: No. 1. Largamente	—	-	-	-	1
Three Pieces, op. 18: No. 2. Andante	—	-	-	-	1
Three Pieces, op. 18: No. 3. Molto allegro	—	-	-	-	1
Two Choruses, op. 14: No. 1. "I had hope when violence was ceas'd"	—	-	-	-	1
Two Choruses, op. 14: No. 2. "Take but degree away"	—	-	-	-	1
Variations on "Sumer is icumen in": Alexander Goehr	—	-	-	-	1