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English Chamber Orchestra (Chamber Orchestra) |
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Originally founded: 1948 - England, as Goldsbrough Orchestra
Renamed: 1960 - as English Chamber Orchestra |
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The English Chamber Orchestra (= ECO), has its roots in the Goldsbrough Orchestra, founded in 1948 by Lawrence Leonard and Arnold Goldsbrough. The group took its current name in 1960, when it expanded its repertoire from outside the Baroque period for the first time.
The ECO is one of the world's most celebrated ensembles. It is London's only full-time chamber orchestra, undertaking a busy schedule of recording sessions and concert appearances at home and abroad, including its prestigious London Concert Series presented by the English Chamber Orchestra & Music Society under the patronage of HRH The Prince of Wales.
Their long association with Benjamin Britten is already part of English musical history. Other famous collaborations include those with Sir Colin Davis, Daniel Barenboim, Raymond Leppard, Mitsuko Uchida, Itzhak Perlman, and Pinchas Zukerman. Most recently, the Orchestra appointed the young British conductor, Paul Goodwin, as principal guest conductor.
The ECO's reputation is enhanced by its recordings of over a thousand works and includes numerous award-winning albums as well as those of historical interest. |
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Sources:
Gankarjev Dom Website
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (July 2001) |
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Benjamin Britten : Short Biography | Ensembles: English Chamber Orchestra
Bach Discography: Recordings of Vocal Works |
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José-Luis García : Short Biography | Ensembles: English Chamber Orchestra
Bach Discography: Recordings of Instrumental Works |
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Arnold Goldsbrough : Short Biography | Ensembles: Goldsbrough Orchestra
Bach Discography: Recordings of Vocal Works |
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Raymond Leppard : Short Biography | Ensembles: English Chamber Orchestra
Bach Discography: Recordings of Vocal Works |
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Johannes Somary : Short Biography | Ensembles: AmorArtis | English Chamber Orchestra
Bach Discography: Recordings of Vocal Works | Recordings of Instrumental Works | General Discussions |
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Ian Watson : Short Biography | Ensembles: English Chamber Orchestra
Bach Discography: Recordings of Vocal Works |
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Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works |
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Conductor |
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Philip Ledger |
Orchestra |
BWV 11, BWV 34 |
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Charles Mackerras |
Orchestra |
Bach-Walton: The Wise Virgins, suite from the ballet |
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Simon Preston |
Orchestra |
BWV 243a |
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Barry Rose |
Orchestra |
Selections from BWV 147, BWV 508 [w/ soprano Kiri Te Kanawa] |
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Uri Segal |
Orchestra |
Arias from BWV 51, BWV 208 [w/ soprano Youngok Shin] |
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Paul Steinitz |
Orchestra |
BWV 10, BWV 47, BWV 241 (?); Selections from BWV 10, BWV 38, BWV 47, BWV 78, BWV 93, BWV 95, BWV 140, BWV 143, BWV 147, BWV 299, BWV 461, BWV 478, BWV 505 |
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Recordings of Bach’s Instrumental Works |
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Conductor |
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Works |
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Daniel Barenboim |
Orchestra |
[O-1] (1971, 1974): Violin Concerto No. 1 in BWV 1041; Violin Concerto No. 2 BWV 1042; 2 Violins Concerto BWV 1043; Violin Concerto BWV 1056R [w/ violinists Itzhak Perlman & Pinchas Zukerman] |
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Sonya Bach [Piano] |
Orchestra |
[K-1] (2014-2015): Concertos for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 5 BWV 1056, No. 1 BWV 1052, No. 2 BWV 1053, No. 7 BWV 1058, No. 4 BWV 1055, No. 3 BWV 1054 |
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Colin Davis |
Orchestra |
DVD: Violin Concerto No. 1 BWV 1041 [w/ violinist David Oistrakh]
DVD: Concerto for 2 violins BWV 1043 [w/ violinists David Oistrakh & Igor Oistrakh] |
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Dmitry Sitkovetsky |
Orchestra |
Violin Concertos BWV 1041, BWV 1042, BWV 1043, BWV 1060R |
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Jeffrey Tate |
Orchestra |
[O-1] (1988): Violin Concerto No. 1 BWV 1041, Oboe & Violin Concerto BWV 1060R, Violin Concerto No. 2 BWV 1042 [w/ violinist Frank Peter Zimmermann & oboist Neil Black] |
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Pinchas Zukerman |
Orchestra |
[O-1] (1971): Violin Concerto No. 2 BWV 1042; Violin Concerto No. 1 in BWV 1041; Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 BWV 1048 [w/ violinist Pinchas Zukerman]
[O-7] (1990): Violin Concerto No. 1 in BWV 1041; Violin Concerto No. 2 BWV 1042; 2 Violins Concerto BWV 1043; Violin Concerto BWV 1056R [w/ violinists Pinchas Zukerman & José-Luis García] |
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Recordings of Arrangements/Transcriptions of Bach’s Works |
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Conductor |
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James Judd |
Orchestra |
Concerto for violin, oboe, strings & continuo in D minor, BWV 1060R, arranged for Pan Flute from reconstruction by Max Schneider |
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Links to other Sites |
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English Chamber Orchestra (Official Website)
Golden Season - English Chamber Orchestra |
