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The Glière Orchestral Collection / Richard Watkins, horn; Peter Dixon, cello

5 CD / Chandos Records / 2011-07-26

Works: Reinhold Glière: Symphony no 3 in B minor ("Il'ya Muromets"), Op. 42; Symphony no 2 in C minor, Op. 25; The Zaporozhy Cossacks, symphonic poem, Op. 64; Symphony no 1 in E flat major, Op. 8; The ...
Performers: Dixon, Peter; Watkins, Richard
Conductors: Downes, Edward; Sinaisky, Vassili
Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic

This Chandos box set, which includes many rarities in the concert and record repertoires, is the most comprehensive survey of composer Sir Edward Downes; it...continue...
Recording information: Studio 7 Concert Hall, New Broadcasting House, Manchest....continue...

Prokofiev: Eugene Onegin / Downes, West, Sinfonia 21

2 CD / Chandos Records / 2009-08-25

Works: Sergey Prokofiev: Eugene Onegin, incidental music, Op. 71
Performers: Cusack, Niamh; Fuge, Katharine; Hardiman, Terrence; Mafham, Dominic; McCarthy, Helena; Rutt, Andrew; Walker, Julian; West, Samuel
Conductors: Downes, Edward
Ensemble: New Company Singers

With an eminent cast of actors including Niamh Cusack, Samuel West and Timothy West (who directed the production) this was the first complete recording of...continue...

Korngold: Lieder des Abshieds, etc / Downes, Finnie

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2007-08-28

Works: Erich Wolfgang Korngold: Abschiedslieder, Op. 14; Symphony in F sharp major, Op. 40
Conductors: Downes, Edward
Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Released in the 50th anniversary year of his death, this disc is one of a collection of four Korngold titles released this month. Conducted by...continue...

Classics -Verdi: Complete Preludes, Overtures & Ballet Music

4 CD / Chandos Records / 2005-11-22

Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Oberto; Un giorno di regno (Il finto Stanislao); Nabucco; Ernani; I due Foscari; Giovanna d'Arco; Alzira; Attila; Macbeth; I masnadieri; Il corsaro; La battaglia di Legnano; Jé...
Conductors: Downes, Edward
Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Sir Edward Downes is one of the most distinguished Verdi authorities in the world. His lifetime of experience in the opera house, where he has...continue...

Verdi: Preludes, Overtures & Ballet Music Vol 4

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2000-02-22

Works: Giuseppe Verdi: La forza del destino; Don Carlos; Aida, opera; Otello
Conductors: Downes, Edward
Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Gliere: Bronze Horseman, Horn Concerto / Downes, Watkins

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1995-07-18

Works: Reinhold Glière: Bronze Horseman Suite, Op. 89a; Concerto for Horn in B flat major, Op. 91
Performers: Watkins, Richard
Conductors: Downes, Edward
Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Respighi: Belfagor Overture, Toccata, etc / Downes, Tozer

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1994-10-01

Works: Ottorino Respighi: Belfagor, concert overture, for orchestra (after opera "Belfagor"), P. 140; Toccata, for piano & orchestra, P. 156; Arrangement; Fantasia Slava for Piano and Orchestra
Performers: Argiros, Marios; Dixon, Peter; Tozer, Geoffrey [Piano/Composer]
Conductors: Downes, Edward
Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Respighi: Piano Concerto, etc / Tozer, Downes, BBC Phil

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1994-06-01

Works: Ottorino Respighi: Piano Concerto, in A minor, P. 40; Concerto in modo misolidio, for piano and orchestra, P. 145
Performers: Tozer, Geoffrey [Piano/Composer]
Conductors: Downes, Edward
Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Respighi: Concerto Gregoriano, etc / Mordkovich, Downes

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1994-01-01

Works: Ottorino Respighi: Poema autunnale, for violin & orchestra, P. 146; Concerto gregoriano, for violin & orchestra, P. 135; Ballata delle gnomidi, symphonic poem, P. 124
Performers: Mordkovitch], Lydia
Conductors: Downes, Edward
Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Respighi: Sinfonia Drammatica / Downes, BBC Philharmonic

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1993-10-01

Works: Ottorino Respighi: Sinfonia drammatica, P. 102
Conductors: Downes, Edward
Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Gliere: Symphony no 1, etc / Downes, BBc Philharmonic

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1993-04-01

Works: Reinhold Glière: Symphony no 1 in E flat major, Op. 8; The Red Poppy, ballet, Op. 70
Conductors: Downes, Edward
Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Glière: Symphony no 2, etc / Downes, BBC Philharmonic

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1992-04-01

Works: Reinhold Glière: Symphony no 2 in C minor, Op. 25; The Zaporozhy Cossacks, symphonic poem, Op. 64
Conductors: Downes, Edward
Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Gliere: Symphony no 3 / Downes, BBC Philharmonic

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1991-11-01

Works: Reinhold Glière: Symphony no 3 in B minor ("Il'ya Muromets"), Op. 42
Conductors: Downes, Edward
Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra