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Conductor

David Atherton

Country: United Kingdom
Years: 1944
Recordings: 303
Recorded: 1989–2024

Biography

English conductor

Discography (303 recordings)

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Work	Composer	Role	Year
Documentary John Tavener	John Tavener	conductor	-
Melodrama and Pantomime John Tavener	John Tavener	conductor	-
The Vomiting John Tavener	John Tavener	conductor	-
Celtic Requiem: c) Requiescat in pace John Tavener	John Tavener	conductor	-
In the Belly John Tavener	John Tavener	conductor	-
Celtic Requiem: b) Dies irae John Tavener	John Tavener	conductor	-
Celtic Requiem: a) Requiem aeternam John Tavener	John Tavener	conductor	-
Concerto for Guitar and Chamber Ensemble: II. Andante lento Richard Rodney Bennett	Richard Rodney Bennett	conductor	-
Punch and Judy: Prologue Harrison Birtwistle	Harrison Birtwistle	conductor	-
Punch and Judy: Passion Chorale I Harrison Birtwistle	Harrison Birtwistle	conductor	-
Punch and Judy: Toccata I b Harrison Birtwistle	Harrison Birtwistle	conductor	-
Punch and Judy: Pretty Polly's Rhapsody I Harrison Birtwistle	Harrison Birtwistle	conductor	-
Punch and Judy: Pretty Polly's Rhapsody II Harrison Birtwistle	Harrison Birtwistle	conductor	-
Punch and Judy: Nightmare Harrison Birtwistle	Harrison Birtwistle	conductor	-
Punch and Judy: Quartet Harrison Birtwistle	Harrison Birtwistle	conductor	-
Punch and Judy: Toccata III a Harrison Birtwistle	Harrison Birtwistle	conductor	-
Punch and Judy: Triumph Harrison Birtwistle	Harrison Birtwistle	conductor	-
Kleine Dreigroschenmusik: II. Die Moritat von Mackie Messer: Moderato assai Kurt Weill	Kurt Weill	conductor	-
Carmen arcadiae mechanicae perpetuum Harrison Birtwistle	Harrison Birtwistle	conductor	-
Silbury Air Harrison Birtwistle	Harrison Birtwistle	conductor	-
Verses for ensembles Harrison Birtwistle	Harrison Birtwistle	conductor	-
Punch and Judy: Toccata II b Harrison Birtwistle	Harrison Birtwistle	conductor	-
Punch and Judy: Tarot-Game 1st draw Harrison Birtwistle	Harrison Birtwistle	conductor	-
Invocation John Tavener	John Tavener	conductor	-
The Storm John Tavener	John Tavener	conductor	-

Top Composers

Kurt Weill

47 rec · Germany

Arnold Schoenberg

40 rec · Austria

Harrison Birtwistle

25 rec · United Kingdom

Peter Dickinson

22 rec · United Kingdom

Gustav Holst

21 rec · United Kingdom

Michael Tippett

20 rec · United Kingdom

Leoš Janáček

18 rec · Czech Republic

Benjamin Britten

16 rec · United Kingdom

Igor Stravinsky

14 rec · Russia

Paul Hindemith

13 rec · Germany

John Tavener

12 rec · United Kingdom

Andrzej Panufnik

10 rec · Poland

Frequent Collaborators

BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Orchestra · 41 rec

Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra · 24 rec

BBC Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra · 22 rec

Philip Langridge

Soloist · 17 rec

Howard Shelley

Conductor · 13 rec

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra · 13 rec

London Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra · 13 rec

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

Orchestra · 13 rec

Lawrence Power

Soloist · 13 rec

Peter Donohoe

Conductor · 11 rec

John Tavener

Soloist · 11 rec

John Shirley-Quirk

Soloist · 10 rec

Top Labels

BBC Music Magazine9 Deutsche Grammophon9 Decca Records6 Decca Classics4 Lyrita3 London Records2 Somm Recordings2 Catalyst1

Top Repertoire

Dreimal sieben Gedichte aus Albert Girauds »Pierrot lunaire«, op. 21Arnold Schoenberg24 Punch and JudyHarrison Birtwistle20 Piano ConcertoPeter Dickinson13 At the Boar's Head, op. 42Gustav Holst12 Organ ConcertoPeter Dickinson9 Capriccio for Piano (Left Hand) & Seven Wind Instruments "Defiance", JW 7/12Leoš Janáček8 Concertino for Piano & Chamber Orchestra, JW 7/11Leoš Janáček8 Kleine DreigroschenmusikKurt Weill8 The WhaleJohn Tavener8 Requiem, op. 48Gabriel Fauré7 Serenade, op. 24Arnold Schoenberg7 Sinfonia di sfereAndrzej Panufnik6 Konzertmusik, op. 48Paul Hindemith5 Movements for Piano and OrchestraIgor Stravinsky5 Triple Concerto for Violin, Viola, Cello and OrchestraMichael Tippett5 Chamber ConcertoGyörgy Ligeti4 De StaatL.J. Andriessen4 Four Sea Interludes from 'Peter Grimes', op. 33aBenjamin Britten4 Kammermusik No. 5, op. 36 no. 4Paul Hindemith4 Quintett für Flöte, Oboe, Klarinette, Horn und Fagott, op. 26Arnold Schoenberg4 Sinfonia misticaAndrzej Panufnik4 Songs for DovMichael Tippett4 Suite, op. 29Arnold Schoenberg4 AlcancíasSilvestre Revueltas3 Capriccio for Piano and OrchestraIgor Stravinsky3 Concerto for Guitar and Chamber EnsembleRichard Rodney Bennett3 Concerto for Piano and Wind InstrumentsIgor Stravinsky3 Concerto for Violin and Wind Orchestra, op. 12Kurt Weill3 Der SchwanendreherPaul Hindemith3 Poème de l'amour et de la mer, op. 19Ernest Chausson3