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Douglas Boyd
ob, *1959 GB, Glasgow
Musician / Conductor of Classical
British classical oboist and conductor, born 1959 in Glasgow, Scotland. He studied oboe with Janet Craxton at the Royal Academy of Music in London, and with Maurice Bourgue in Paris. He co-founded The Chamber Orchestra Of Europe in 1981 and was its principal oboist until 2002. In 2006, he ceased performing on the oboe to focus full-time on his conducting career. He held the positions of Music Director of (2001-2011), Principal Guest Conductor of The Colorado Symphony Orchestra (2008-2011), Artistic Partner of The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (2004-2009) and Principal Guest Conductor of City Of London Sinfonia. He is currently Principal Conductor of (since the 2009-2010 season) and was also named Artistic Director of Garsington Opera in November 2012.
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Der Schwan - Karneval der Tiere on Klassik 100 Meisterwerke: Klassik die man gehört haben muss by Various Artists 3 Mélodies, Op. 7: No. 1, Après un rêve (Transcr. Büsser) on Classique pour travailler by Various Artists Salut d'amour, Op. 12 (Transc. Walter) on Valentinstag: Romantische klassische Musik by Various Artists Thaïs, Act II: Méditation on Hochzeit ganz klassisch by Various Artists Concerto for Oboe, Violin, Strings and Continuo in B flat, R.548: 3. Allegro on Vivaldi: Oboe Concertos by Antonio Vivaldi, Douglas Boyd, Marieke Blankestijn & Chamber Orchestra of Europe Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F, BWV 1047: 3. Allegro assai on J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos.2 - 5 by Johann Sebastian Bach & Chamber Orchestra of Europe Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F, BWV 1047: 1. (Allegro) on J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos.2 - 5 by Johann Sebastian Bach & Chamber Orchestra of Europe Sinfonia Concertante in B-Flat Major, Hob. I:105: I. Allegro on Haydn: Cello Concertos No. 1 in C Major & No. 2 in D Major; Symphony No. 13 in D Major; Sinfonia Concertante in B-Flat Major - Sony Classical Masters by Joseph Haydn, Steven Isserlis & Sir Roger Norrington Concerto for Harpsichord, Strings, and Continuo No. 2 in E, BWV 1053: 2. Siciliano on Bach, J.S.: Oboe Concertos BWV 1053, 1059 & 1055 by Johann Sebastian Bach, Douglas Boyd & Chamber Orchestra of Europe Oboe Concerto in D, R.453: 2. Largo on Vivaldi: Oboe Concertos by Antonio Vivaldi, Douglas Boyd, Marieke Blankestijn & Chamber Orchestra of EuropeTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excursions | Teo Gheorghiu, Musikkollegium Winterthur, Douglas Boyd | 2015 | Album |
| Der Bürger Als Edelmann, Vier Letzte Lieder, Wiegenlied, Zueignung, Morgen! | Richard Strauss / Lisa Larsson, Musikkollegium Winterthur, Douglas Boyd | 2012 | Album |
| Violin Concertos · Phantasie | Robert Schumann - Anthony Marwood | 2012 | Album |
| Symphonies No. 7 & 8 | Franz Schubert, Musikkollegium Winterthur, Douglas Boyd | 2011 | Album |
| Rodrigo | Charles Ramirez, The Chamber Orchestra Of Europe, Douglas Boyd | 2011 | Album |
| Complete Organ Concertos | Josef Rheinberger Rheinberger Stefan Johannes Bleicher, Musikkollegium Winterthur, Douglas Boyd, Cäcilia Chmel | 2010 | Album |
| Violin Concerto No. 2 - Claire De Lune - The Past, The Passion | George Tsontakis, The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Douglas Boyd, Steven Copes | 2007 | Album |
| Symphony No.4 Arranged By Erwin Stein | Gustav Mahler – The Manchester Camerata, Douglas Boyd, Kate Royal | 2005 | Album |
| Beethoven: Symphony No.2 & Symphony No.5 | The Manchester Camerata, Douglas Boyd | 2004 | Album |
| Bassoon Concertos | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Michael Haydn, Carl Stamitz, Carl Maria von Weber - Laurence Perkins, The Manchester Camerata, Douglas Boyd | 2002 | Album |
| Brandenburgische Konzerte / Brandenburg Concertos, 3 Oboenkonzerte / Oboe Concertos | Johann Sebastian Bach - Douglas Boyd, The Chamber Orchestra Of Europe | 1996 | Compil. |
| Sciarrino - Ligeti - Schoenberg | Salvatore Sciarrino, Arnold Schoenberg, György Ligeti, Douglas Boyd, Jacques Zoon, Claudio Abbado, The Chamber Orchestra Of Europe | 1996 | Album |
| »Fantasiestücke« / Musik Für Oboe & Klavier = Music For Oboe & Piano | Robert Schumann · Douglas Boyd · Maria-João Pires | 1995 | Album |
| Oboe Concertos (Concerto For Oboe, Violin & Orchestra) | Antonio Vivaldi, Douglas Boyd, Marieke Blankestijn, The Chamber Orchestra Of Europe | 1992 | Album |
| Oboenkonzerte BWV 1053 - 1055 - 1059 | Johann Sebastian Bach, Douglas Boyd, The Chamber Orchestra Of Europe | 1990 | Album |
| Live From Spoleto Festival: USA | Antonín Dvořák, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Antonio Vivaldi - Joshua Bell, Douglas Boyd, Gian Carlo Menotti | 1988 | Album |
| Oboe Concerti | Douglas Boyd, The Chamber Orchestra Of Europe, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Richard Strauss | 1988 | Album |
| Clarinet Quintet & Oboe Quartet | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ; The Gabrieli String Quartet, Keith Puddy, Douglas Boyd | 1985 | Album |
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