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John Foulds

p, 1880-1939 GB, Manchester
Musician / Composer of Classical
A.k.a. John Herbert Foulds

John Herbert Foulds (/foʊldz/; 2 November 1880 – 25 April 1939) was a British composer of classical music. He was largely self-taught as a composer, and belongs to the figures of the "British Musical Renaissance".Foulds was an adventurous figure of great innate musicality and superb technical skill. Among his best works are Three Mantras for orchestra and wordless chorus (1919–1930), Essays in the Modes for piano (1920–1927), the piano concerto Dynamic Triptych (1927–1929), and his ninth string quartet Quartetto Intimo (1931–1932).

     
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Foulds: Apotheosis for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 18 "Elegy": IV. Tempo della prima stanza on Foulds : 3 Mantras, Mirage, Lyra Celtica & Apotheosis by Sakari Oramo & City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sakari Oramo & City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
J. FOULDS: Gandharva 'celestial music' (e) on J. FOULDS: Gandharva 'celestial music' by John Foulds & Juan José Chuquisengo
Foulds : Keltic Suite Op.29 : II Lament on Foulds : Dynamic Triptych, Music-Pictures III & Orchestral Miniatures by John Foulds, Sakari Oramo & City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sakari Oramo & City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
April-England, Op. 48 No. 1 - 1926, orchestrated 1932 on British Tone Poems, Vol. 2 by Rumon Gamba & BBC Philharmonic
"Gandharva-Music" op. 49 on Transcendant Journey by Juan José Chuquisengo
A World Requiem, Op. 60, Part I: I. Requiem (Baritone, Chorus) on Foulds: A World Requiem, Op. 60 by John Foulds, Leon Botstein, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Jeanne-Michele Charbonnet, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Stuart Skelton, Gerald Finley, Trinity Boys Choir & Crouch End Festival Choir
Keltic Suite, Op.29: ii. A Lament (Lento eroico) on John Foulds - Keltic Suite by John Foulds & BBC Concert Orchestra
Foulds : 3 Mantras Op.61b : II Of Bliss and Vision of Celestial Avataras on Foulds : 3 Mantras, Mirage, Lyra Celtica & Apotheosis by Sakari Oramo & City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sakari Oramo & City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Keltic Overture, Op.28: Lento eroico - Moderato deciso - Lento assai - Allegro brioso - Presto on John Foulds - Keltic Suite by John Foulds & BBC Concert Orchestra
Keltic Suite, Op.29: iii. The Call (Allegro giocoso (quasi Allegretto)) on John Foulds - Keltic Suite by John Foulds & BBC Concert Orchestra

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Title Artist Year Type
Volume 4 ∙ The Vison Of Dante Prelude ∙ Saint Joan Suite ∙ Lento E Scherzetto ∙ Puppet Ballet Suite ∙ Hippolytus Prelude ∙ Carnival And Other WorksJohn Foulds, The BBC Concert Orchestra Conducted By Ronald Corp2014Album
Dynamic Triptych, Music Pictures, April - England, Song Of Ram Dass, Keltic SuiteJohn Foulds, Sakari Oramo, Peter Donohoe2006Album
Mirage • Three Mantras • Lyra Celtica • ApotheosisJohn Foulds : Daniel Hope, Susan Bickley, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, City Of Birmingham Symphony Youth Chorus, Sakari Oramo2004Album
Chamber MusicJohn Foulds, Endellion String Quartet1993Album
Le Cabaret, Pasquinade Symphonique No.2, April-England, Hellas Suite, Three MantrasJohn Foulds, The London Philharmonic Orchestra, Barry Wordsworth1993Compil.
Piano Concerto / Dynamic TriptychRalph Vaughan Williams / John Foulds, Howard Shelley, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley1984Album
Quartetto Intimo Op. 89, Lento Quieto (From Quartetto Geniale, Op. 97), Aquarelles (Music – Pictures Group 2) Op. 32John Foulds, Endellion String Quartet1981Album
Masters Of The English Musical RenaissanceOrchestra Of Radio Luxembourg, Leopold Hager, Charles Hubert Hastings Parry / Havergal Brian / John Foulds1981Album
Volume 3 undine chinese suite ectJohn FouldsAlbum
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