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Osian Ellis

Country
United Kingdom
Years
1928–2021
Recordings
114
Recorded
1962–2024
Harp

Biography

Welsh harpist and composer

Discography (114 recordings)

WorkYear
Suite for harp, op. 83: IV. Fugue-
Suite for harp, op. 83: I. Overture-
Suite for harp, op. 83: II. Toccata-
Suite for harp, op. 83: III. Nocturne-
Suite for harp, op. 83: V. Hymn-
"Lyra Angelica", Concerto for Harp and String Orchestra: 3rd Movement: Moderato-
"Lyra Angelica", Concerto for Harp and String Orchestra: 4th Movement: Allegro jubiloso - Andante con moto-
Ceremony of Carols: VIIII. In Freezing Winter Night-
Concerto in C major for Flute, Harp and Orchestra, K. 299 (cadenzas: Osian Ellis): II. Andantino-
Sinfonia Concertante in C major for Flute, Harp & Orchestra, K. 297c/299: II. Andantino-
Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see”-
Gloriana, op. 53a (Symphonic Suite): The Lute Song-
Gloriana, op. 53a (Symphonic Suite): Courtly Dance no. 1: March-
Gloriana, op. 53a (Symphonic Suite): Courtly Dance no. 2: Coranto-
Gloriana, op. 53a (Symphonic Suite): Courtly Dance no. 3: Pavane-
Gloriana, op. 53a (Symphonic Suite): Courtly Dance no. 4: Morris Dance-
Gloriana, op. 53a (Symphonic Suite): Courtly Dance no. 5: Galliard-
Gloriana, op. 53a (Symphonic Suite): Courtly Dance no. 6: Lavolta-
Gloriana, op. 53a (Symphonic Suite): Courtly Dance no. 7: March-
Gloriana, op. 53a (Symphonic Suite): The Tournament-
Concerto for Flute, Harp and Orchestra in C major, K. 299: I. Allegro-
Concerto for Flute, Harp and Orchestra in C major, K. 299: III. Rondo. Allegro-
Concerto for Flute, Harp and Orchestra in C major, K. 299: II. Andantino-
Leopardi Fragments-
"Lyra Angelica", Concerto for Harp and String Orchestra: 1st Movement: Adagio-

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A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28Benjamin Britten15Concerto in C major for Flute, Harp & Orchestra, K. 297c/299Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart11Nocturne, op. 60Benjamin Britten10Symphonic Suite from “Gloriana”, op. 53aBenjamin Britten10Concerto for Harp and Orchestra, op. 74Reinhold Glière7Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda: Third Group, op. 26 no. 3Gustav Holst6Fantasy for Solo Harp, op. 117Malcolm Arnold5Suite for Harp Solo, op. 83Benjamin Britten5Lyra AngelicaWilliam Alwyn4Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114Béla Bartók4Scottish Fantasy in E-flat major, op. 46Max Bruch4Sérénade, op. 30Albert Roussel3Sonate pour flûte, alto et harpe, L. 137, CD 145Claude Debussy3Canticle V, op. 89 "The Death of Saint Narcissus"Benjamin Britten2Introduction et allegro pour harpe, flûte, clarinette et quatuorMaurice Ravel2Jeanie With the Light Brown HairStephen Foster2Petite symphonie concertante, op. 54Frank Martin2A Birthday Hansel, op. 92Benjamin Britten1A Spring GarlandGeorge Dyson1Choral Dances from GlorianaBenjamin Britten1Deux danses pour Harpe et Orchestre, L. 103, CD 113Claude Debussy1Eight Folk Song Arrangements, for High Voice and Harp: 6. Dafydd y Garreg WenDavid Owen1Fantasia on “Greensleeves”Ralph Vaughan Williams1Joseph, lieber Joseph meinJohann Walter1Le Carnaval des animauxCamille Saint-Saëns1Leopardi Fragments, op. 18Peter Maxwell Davies1Noe noe psallite noeJean Mouton1Otče nášLeoš Janáček1Prélude, marine et chansons: Chansons (Allegro giocoso)Joseph Guy Ropartz1Prélude, marine et chansons: Marine (Adagiato)Joseph Guy Ropartz1