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London Sinfonietta

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The London Sinfonietta is an English chamber orchestra based in London, founded in 1968 by Nicholas Snowman and David Atherton (2). The ensemble specialises in contemporary music and works across a wide range of genres. Artistic directors have been: David Atherton (2) from 1968-1973 Michael Vyner from 1972-1989 Paul Crossley (2) from 1988-1994 Markus Stenz from 1994-1998 Oliver Knussen from 1998-2002 Gillian Moore from 1998-2006

     

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Richard Rodney Bennett Saxophone ConcertoJohn Harle, Scott Stroman, The BBC Concert Orchestra, Scott Dunn, London Sinfonietta, Lothar Zagrosek, Trish Clowes, Mike Walker, Gwilym Simcock, Calum Gourlay, James Maddren, Clark Rundell2018Album
The Comedy Of Change / Heaven Is Shy Of EarthJulian Anderson, Oliver Knussen, London Sinfonietta2018Album
Symphony Of Psalms ⦁ Mass ⦁ Canticum Sacrum ⦁ MotetsIgor Stravinsky, Francis Poulenc, The Choir Of Christ Church Cathedral, Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, London Sinfonietta, Simon Preston2017Album
Into the Little Hill; Dream of the Song; FlightGeorge Benjamin, Hila Plitmann, Susan Bickley, London Sinfonietta, Bejun Mehta, Concertgebouworkest, Nederlands Kamerkoor, Michael Cox2017Album
SnowmeltMarius Neset, London Sinfonietta2016Album
Live At White CubeOkkyung Lee, London Sinfonietta2015Album
Angel Fighter, In Broken Images, Virelai (Sus Une Fontayne)Harrison Birtwistle, Andrew Watts, Jeffrey Lloyd-Roberts2015Album
Marching To CarcassonneAlexander Goehr — Peter Serkin2013Album
NiwaRamon Humet, London Sinfonietta, Nicholas Collon2012Album
New Music ShowLondon Sinfonietta2012Album
Anaïs Nin; De StaatLouis Andriessen, London Sinfonietta, Cristina Zavalloni, David Atherton, Synergy2011Album
Carter: Concerto For Orchestra / Knussen: Océan de terreElliott Carter - Oliver Knussen, London Sinfonietta2011Compil.
In Seven DaysThomas Adès, Tal Rosner, Rolf Hind, Sophie Clements, London Sinfonietta2011Album
Chopped & Screwed (At Kings Place 01-05-10)Micachu & The Shapes And London Sinfonietta2011Album
String Trio, Op. 45 / Four Pieces For Mixed Chorus, Op. 27 / Three Satires For Mixed Chorus, Op. 28 / Septet-Suite, Op. 29 / Accompaniment To A Cinematographic Scene, Op. 34Arnold Schoenberg - Twentieth Century Classics Ensemble, Simon Joly Chorale, London Sinfonietta, The London Symphony Orchestra, Robert Craft2010Album
Boulez Conducts Schoenberg IIPierre Boulez - Arnold Schoenberg - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Ensemble Intercontemporain, London Sinfonietta2009Compil.
Rhapsody In Blue / Piano Concerto / SongbookGeorge Gershwin • Peter Donohoe, London Sinfonietta, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra - Sir Simon Rattle2008Compil.
The Symphony Of Sorrowful SongsHenryk Górecki, Dawn Upshaw, David Zinman, London Sinfonietta2007Single
Works For EnsemblePedro Amaral, London Sinfonietta2007Album
Arc GreenToru Takemitsu, London Sinfonietta, Oliver Knussen, Rolf Hind2006Album
The Jerwood Series 2Morgan Hayes, Jonny Greenwood, Dai Fujikura, London Sinfonietta, Martyn Brabbins2006Album
Warp Works & Twentieth Century MastersLondon Sinfonietta2006Album
The Jerwood Series 1London Sinfonietta, Tansy Davies, David Porcelijn, Stuart MacRae, HK Gruber, John Wallace2006Album
Alhambra Fantasy / Khorovod / The Stations Of The Sun / The Crazed Moon / DiptychJulian Anderson2006Album
Dialogues / Boston Concerto / Cello Concerto / Asko ConcertoElliott Carter – Nicolas Hodges / Fred Sherry, London Sinfonietta / BBC Symphony Orchestra / Asko Ensemble – Oliver Knussen2005Album
Chamber Music • Orchestral WorksLeoš Janáček / Paul Crossley . The Gabrieli String Quartet . London Sinfonietta . David Atherton . Wiener Philharmoniker . Riccardo Chailly . Sir Charles Mackerras2004Compil.
Behold The Sun, Metamorphosis / Dance, Romanza and other worksAlexander Goehr - Moray Welsh, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra / David Atherton, Jeanine Thames, London Sinfonietta / Oliver Knussen2003Compil.
Live From State Of The Nation 2001: 10 Works From The New Generation Of British ComposersLondon Sinfonietta, Pierre-André Valade2002Compil.
LA Variations / Five Images After Sappho / Mania / Gambit / GiroEsa-Pekka Salonen - Dawn Upshaw, Anssi Karttunen, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, London Sinfonietta2001Album
Aura · EngineMagnus Lindberg - BBC Symphony Orchestra / London Sinfonietta, Oliver Knussen2000Album
The LoreleiKim Criswell, Ambrosian Chorus, London Sinfonietta, John McGlinn2000Album
Kleine Dreigroschenmusik / Mahagonny Songspiel / Happy End / Berliner Requiem / Violin ConcertoKurt Weill - David Atherton, London Sinfonietta1999Compil.
Symphonia - Clarinet ConcertoElliott Carter : Michael Collins / London Sinfonietta - BBC Symphony Orchestra / Oliver Knussen1999Album
Gnarly Buttons & John's Book Of Alleged DancesJohn Adams, London Sinfonietta & Kronos Quartet1998Album
Quotation Of DreamToru Takemitsu, London Sinfonietta, Oliver Knussen1998Album
UndineHans Werner Henze – London Sinfonietta, Oliver Knussen1997Album
The Black Decameron (Guitar Music Of Leo Brouwer)John Williams, London Sinfonietta, Steven Mercurio - Leo Brouwer1997Album
East Of Eden / Rebel Without A CauseLeonard Rosenman, John Adams & London Sinfonietta1997Album
Concerto For Orchestra, EtcRobert Saxton - BBC Symphony Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, Oliver Knussen1997Album
Kurt Weill On BroadwayKurt Weill - Thomas Hampson · Elizabeth Futral · Jerry Hadley · Jeanne Lehman · London Sinfonietta Chorus · London Sinfonietta · John McGlinn1996Album
Knussen Dirigiert Knussen / Knussen Conducts KnussenOliver Knussen — Barry Tuckwell, Lucy Shelton, London Sinfonietta1996Album
LamentationTunde Jegede With London Sinfonietta1995Album
Piano Concerto / Symphony In One MovementAlexander Goehr, Peter Serkin, London Sinfonietta / Oliver Knussen1995Album
The Flood • Abraham And Isaac • Variations • Requiem Canticles • A Reliquary For Igor StravinskyIgor Stravinsky, Charles Wuorinen - London Sinfonietta, Oliver Knussen1995Album
Grohg / Hear Ye! Hear Ye! / PreludeAaron Copland / Oliver Knussen / The Cleveland Orchestra / London Sinfonietta1994Album
Chamber Symphony / Grand Pianola MusicJohn Adams - London Sinfonietta1994Album
The Busby Berkeley AlbumAl Dubin & Harry Warren - John McGlinn · Brent Barrett · Judith Blazer · Ann Morrison · Debbie Shapiro · Guy Stroman · London Sinfonietta Chorus · London Sinfonietta1994Album
Symphony No.3London Sinfonietta - Henryk Górecki1993Single
Harrison BirtwistleHarrison Birtwistle, London Sinfonietta, Oliver Knussen, London Sinfonietta Voices1993Album
Jerome Kern TreasuryJerome Kern - London Sinfonietta Chorus, London Sinfonietta, John McGlinn1993Album
Concerto For Orchestra / Violin Concerto / Three OccasionsElliott Carter - Oliver Knussen, London Sinfonietta, Ole Böhn1992Album
Schoenberg: Suite / Wind QuintetLondon Sinfonietta, David Atherton1992Album
Symphony No. 3Henryk Górecki - Dawn Upshaw, London Sinfonietta, David Zinman1992Album
Concerto For Orchestra / Violin Concerto / Three OccasionsElliott Carter - Oliver Knussen, London Sinfonietta, Ole Böhn1992Album
Concertos Pour Piano Et Cordes & Pour Piano A Quatre MainsAlfred Schnittke / Victoria Postnikova / Irina Schnittke / London Sinfonietta / Gennadi Rozhdestvensky1992Album
BrigadoonLerner & Loewe - The Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Sinfonietta, John McGlinn1992Album
Compases / Violin Concerto No.2 / Apollo Et HyazinthusHans Werner Henze - London Sinfonietta1991Compil.
Overtures, Ballet: "Within The Quota"Cole Porter - John McGlinn, London Sinfonietta1991Album
Apollon Musagète • Concerto In D • CantataIgor Stravinsky - Stockholm Chamber Orchestra, London Sinfonietta & London Sinfonietta Chorus, Yvonne Kenny • John Aler, Esa-Pekka Salonen1991Album
...A Musical Offering (J.S.B. 1985) / Behold The Sun / Lyric Pieces / SinfoniaAlexander Goehr, Jeanine Thames, London Sinfonietta Conducted By Oliver Knussen1991Album
Pulcinella • Octet • Renard • RagtimeIgor Stravinsky, Yvonne Kenny • John Aler • John Tomlinson, London Sinfonietta, Esa-Pekka Salonen1991Album
Riverrun - Water-Ways EtcToru Takemitsu, Paul Crossley, London Sinfonietta, Oliver Knussen1991Album
Annie Get Your GunIrving Berlin - Kim Criswell, Thomas Hampson, The Ambrosian Singers, London Sinfonietta, John McGlinn1991Album
Concerto For Piano & Wind Instruments / Capriccio For Piano & Orchestra / Movements For Piano & Orchestra / Symphonies Of Wind InstrumentsIgor Stravinsky - Paul Crossley, Esa-Pekka Salonen, London Sinfonietta1990Album
Voci / Requies / CoraleLuciano Berio, London Sinfonietta1990Album
Kiss Me, KateCole Porter, Samuel Spewack & Bella Spewack - Josephine Barstow · Thomas Hampson · Kim Criswell · George Dvorsky · Karla Burns · Damon Evans · Robert Nichols · David Garrison · John McGlinn · The Ambrosian Singers · London Sinfonietta1990Album
Piano Concerto No. 2 / Piano Concerto No. 11Ludwig van Beethoven / Joseph Haydn - Martha Argerich, London Sinfonietta1990Album
Hindemith * Merikanto * Lindberg * Zimmermann, Karttunen * London Sinfonietta * SalonenPaul Hindemith, Aarre Merikanto, Magnus Lindberg, Bernd Alois Zimmermann, Anssi Karttunen, London Sinfonietta, Esa-Pekka Salonen1990Album
Serenade For Seven Instruments & Bass Voice, Op. 24, Pierot LunaireArnold Schoenberg – Mary Thomas, London Sinfonietta, David Atherton1990Album
Antara / Dérive • Memoriale / Song OfferingsGeorge Benjamin - Pierre Boulez, Jonathan Harvey, London Sinfonietta1989Album
Facade, RenardSir William Walton, Peggy Ashcroft, Jeremy Irons, London Sinfonietta, Riccardo Chailly, Igor Stravinsky1989Album
Show BoatHammerstein-Kern - Frederica von Stade, Jerry Hadley, Teresa Stratas, Bruce Hubbard, The Ambrosian Singers, London Sinfonietta, John McGlinn1988Album
Songs Cathy SangLuciano Berio / John Cage / Henri Pousseur / Cathy Berberian - Linda Hirst / London Sinfonietta / Diego Masson1988Album
Symphonies 2 & 3, etc.Oliver Knussen / Philharmonia Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas, London Sinfonietta, The Nash Ensemble1988Album
Des Canyons Aux Etoiles / Couleurs De La Cité Céleste / Oiseaux ExotiquesOlivier Messiaen - Paul Crossley, London Sinfonietta, Esa-Pekka Salonen1988Album
The Jazz Album - A Tribute ToThe Jazz AgeLondon Sinfonietta, Sir Simon Rattle1987Compil.
Secret Theatre · Silbury Air · Carmen Arcadiae Mechanicae PerpetuumHarrison Birtwistle - London Sinfonietta, Elgar Howarth1987Album
Carnaval Des Animaux, Danse Macabre, Etc.Camille Saint-Saëns · Cristina Ortiz · Pascal Rogé · Charles Dutoit · London Sinfonietta · Philharmonia Orchestra1986Album
Façade - A Song For The Lord Mayor's TablePeggy Ashcroft / Paul Scofield, London Sinfonietta, Heather Harper, Paul Hamburger, Sir William Walton1986Album
Cello Concerto / Sonata No.5 'Landscape'Colin Matthews, Alexander Baillie, London Sinfonietta / Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, John Carewe1986Album
Where The Wild Things AreOliver Knussen, Maurice Sendak, London Sinfonietta1985Album
Four Compositions / Winternacht, WaldenPoul Ruders / Hans Abrahamsen - London Sinfonietta1985Album
Chamber WorksPoul Ruders, Hans Abrahamsen, Oliver Knussen ,Conductor London Sinfonietta1985Album
Serenade, Op. 24 · Ode To Napoleon · Die Eiserne Brigade · WeihnachtsmusikArnold Schoenberg — Gerald English · John Shirley-Quirk · London Sinfonietta · David Atherton1985Album
Primavera Apalache / Quiet City / Sinfonía N.º 3Aaron Copland / Charles Ives - London Sinfonietta, Celia Nicklin, Michael Laird, The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Directed By Elgar Howarth, Sir Neville Marriner1984Compil.
Concierto De Camara / Piezas Para Orquesta, Op. 44 - Metamorfosis SinfónicaAlban Berg / Paul Hindemith - London Sinfonietta, The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, The London Symphony Orchestra Directed By David Atherton, Sir Neville Marriner, Claudio Abbado1984Compil.
Noche Transfigurada, Op. 4 / Variaciones, Op. 31 / Cinco Movimientos, Op. 5Arnold Schoenberg / Anton Webern - London Sinfonietta, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Directed By Zubin Mehta, Sir Neville Marriner1984Compil.
Robyn Archer Sings Brecht Volume TwoRobyn Archer, London Sinfonietta, Dominic Muldowney1984Album
The Rake's ProgressIgor Stravinsky, Philip Langridge, Cathryn Pope, Samuel Ramey, Stafford Dean, Sarah Walker, John Dobson, Riccardo Chailly, London Sinfonietta, London Sinfonietta Chorus1984Album
Symphony No.2 / Trumpets / Coursing / CantataOliver Knussen, London Sinfonietta, The Nash Ensemble, Elaine Barry, Linda Hirst1984Album
Kleine Dreigroschenmusik / Violin ConcertoKurt Weill - Nona Liddell, London Sinfonietta, David Atherton1983Album
Halo - Intermezzo - Filigrane - Fougeres - Mime 1Jacqueline Fontyn, Yoko Nagae, Erika Waardenburg, Dieks Visser, Hans König, London Sinfonietta, Ronald Zollman1983Album
Clarinet Concertos Nos. 1 & 2Louis Spohr, Antony Pay, London Sinfonietta, David Atherton1981Album
Piano Concertos = Klavier-KonzerteAlicia De Larrocha, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ∙ Johann Sebastian Bach ∙ Joseph Haydn, London Sinfonietta, David Zinman1981Album
Symphony No. 3 / Ophelia Dances / Viola ConcertoOliver Knussen / Simon Bainbridge - Michael Tilson Thomas, Philharmonia Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, Walter Trampler1981Album
Appalachian Spring / Music For MoviesAaron Copland, London Sinfonietta, Elgar Howarth1981Album
Agon / Chamber Concerto • KammerkonzertIgor Stravinsky / Alban Berg ; London Sinfonietta, David Atherton1981Album
Piano and Chamber WorksLeoš Janáček, Paul Crossley · London Sinfonietta & London Sinfonietta Chorus · David Atherton · Kenneth Sillito · Christopher Van Kampen · The Gabrieli String Quartet1981Album
King PriamSir Michael Tippett, David Atherton, Robert Tear · Thomas Allen · Norman Bailey · Felicity Palmer, Yvonne Minton · Philip Langridge · Heather Harper, London Sinfonietta · London Sinfonietta Chorus1981Album
Robyn Archer Sings BrechtRobyn Archer, London Sinfonietta, Dominic Muldowney1981Album
El Retablo De Maese Pedro (Master Peter's Puppet Show) / Psyche · Harpsichord ConcertoManuel De Falla, Jennifer Smith · Alexander Oliver · Peter Knapp · John Constable, London Sinfonietta · Sir Simon Rattle1981Album
Punch and JudyHarrison Birtwistle - Phyllis Bryn-Julson ∙ Jan DeGaetani ∙ Philip Langridge ∙ Stephen Roberts ∙ David Wilson-Johnson ∙ John Tomlinson ∙ London Sinfonietta ∙ David Atherton1980Album
Sérénade N° 10 Pour 13 Instruments A Vent K. 361Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - London Sinfonietta, David Atherton1980Album
Serenade No 10 In B Flat . K.361Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, London Sinfonietta1980Album
Messe Nr. 4 C-Dur/ Menuetto Und Finale - Eine Kleine Trauermusik/ Gesang Der Geister Über Den WassernFranz Schubert, Phyllis Bryn-Julson, Jan DeGaetani, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Malcolm King, London Sinfonietta, London Sinfonietta Chorus, David Atherton1980Album
Musica De CamaraSilvestre Revueltas, London Sinfonietta, David Atherton1980Album
Wind SerenadesWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, London Sinfonietta, Antony Pay1980Album
Serenade No.10 In B Flat, K.361Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, London Sinfonietta, David Atherton1980Album
Mass In CFranz Schubert - London Sinfonietta, David Atherton1980Album
Villa-Lobos Harmonica Concerto And Concertos By Arnold And BenjaminTommy Reilly, London Sinfonietta, David Atherton1979Album
Dumbarton Oaks / Tango / Ragtime / Danses ConcertantesIgor Stravinsky, Riccardo Chailly, London Sinfonietta1979Album
TransitBrian Ferneyhough - Elgar Howarth / London Sinfonietta1978Album
Arnold & Brouwer: Guitar ConcertiMalcolm Arnold, Leo Brouwer Performed By John Williams, London Sinfonietta1978Album
Verklärte Nacht (Op. 4 For String Sextet) / Chamber Symphony No. 1 Op. 9Arnold Schoenberg - London Sinfonietta, David Atherton1977Album
Pierrot Lunaire / Ein Stelldichein / Herzgewächse / 3 Pieces For Chamber Orchestra / NachtwandlerArnold Schoenberg, Mary Thomas, London Sinfonietta, David Atherton1977Album
Mahagonny-Songspiel / Kleine DreigroschenmusikKurt Weill - David Atherton, London Sinfonietta1976Album
Mahagonny Songspiel, Kleine Dreigroschenmusik, Pantomime, Vom Tod Im Wald, Berliner Requiem, Violinkonzert, Happy EndKurt Weill - David Atherton, London Sinfonietta1976Album
Kleine Dreigroschenmusik / Mahagonny SongspielKurt Weill, London Sinfonietta, David Atherton1976Album
Kammermusik / In Memoriam: Die Weisse RoseHans Werner Henze, Philip Langridge, Timothy Walker, London Sinfonietta1975Album
Salutatio Angelica / Roman SpringAnthony Milner, Alfreda Hodgson, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear, London Sinfonietta And London Sinfonietta Chorus Conducted By David Atherton1975Album
Sicut Umbra / Tempus Destruendi/Tempus Aedificandi / A Lesson From Ecclesiastes / Music, When Soft Voices Die / To The Bandusian Spring / Peter & The Lame ManLuigi Dallapiccola / Christopher Shaw - Sybil Michelow, Alexander Young, John Noble1975Album
The Many Voices Of Luciano BerioLuciano Berio, London Sinfonietta1975Album
Verses For Ensembles / Nenia - The Death Of Orpheus / The Fields Of SorrowHarrison Birtwistle, London Sinfonietta / David Atherton, The Matrix / Alan Hacker, Jane Manning1974Album
The Complete Works For Chamber EnsembleArnold Schoenberg - London Sinfonietta, David Atherton1974Compil.
Compases Para Preguntas Ensimismadas / Violin Concerto No.2Hans Werner Henze, London Sinfonietta, Hirofumi Fukai, Brenton Langbein1974Album
Kreuzspiel · Kontra-Punkte · Zeitmasze · AdieuKarlheinz Stockhausen / London Sinfonietta1974Album
Stop · YlemKarlheinz Stockhausen, London Sinfonietta1974Album
Paroles Tissees / Four Ronsard Sonnets / Tentacles Of The Dark NebulaWitold Lutoslawski / Lennox Berkeley / David Bedford - Peter Pears, London Sinfonietta1974Album
Mass / Easter & Christmas MotetsIgor Stravinsky / Francis Poulenc, The Choir Of Christ Church Cathedral / London Sinfonietta Directed By Simon Preston1973Album
Recital I (For Cathy)Luciano Berio, Cathy Berberian / London Sinfonietta1973Album
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