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James Clark

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Classical violinist. Former chorister at King’s College Cambridge he went on to study both singing and violin at the Royal College of Music in London. In 1981 he was invited by Claudio Abbado to lead the European Youth Orchestra, and subsequently became the first leader of the newly formed Chamber Orchestra of Europe. As a member of the Endellion Quartet from 1984, chamber music became an increasingly important music activity, and he was also active with the Raphael Ensemble. From 1985 to 1990 he was Leader of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and from 1990 to 1998 he was Leader of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Between 1999 and 2010 he was Concertmaster of the Philharmonia Orchestra. He was appointed Leader of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra in 2004 and Leader of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra in June 2010.

     
Instruments
  • Violin
  • Vocals
Genres
  • Classical
  • Soundtrack
  • Children's Music
Popular Tracks   
Britten: A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: V. As Dew in Aprille on Britten: A Ceremony of Carols, etc by Benjamin Britten & Choir of King's College, Cambridge
Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral" (Ed. G. Mahler): IV. Finale. Presto - Allegro assai on Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral" by Ludwig van Beethoven, Filharmonie Brno & Peter Tiboris
Britten: A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: II. Wolcum Yole! on Britten: A Ceremony of Carols, etc by Benjamin Britten & Choir of King's College, Cambridge
Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043: Vivace on J S Bach: Violin Concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach & Joji Hattori
Britten: A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: I. Procession on Britten: A Ceremony of Carols, etc by Benjamin Britten & Choir of King's College, Cambridge
A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: IVb. Balulalow on Britten - Masterwork by Benjamin Britten & Various Artists
Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043: Largo ma non tanto on J S Bach: Violin Concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach & Joji Hattori
Britten: A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: VI. This Little Babe on Britten: A Ceremony of Carols, etc by Benjamin Britten & Choir of King's College, Cambridge
Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043: Allegro on J S Bach: Violin Concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach & Joji Hattori
Going Places on 60S And 70S Cheese by Various Artists

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Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Strathclyde Concertos Nos. 5 and 6Peter Maxwell Davies / James Clark, Cathy Marwood, David Nicholson, Scottish Chamber Orchestra1994Album
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