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Martyn Brabbins

*1959 GB
Conductor of Classical

Martyn Brabbins (born 13 August 1959) is a British conductor. He studied at Goldsmiths, University of London, and later was a conducting student of Ilya Musin at the Leningrad Conservatory.Brabbins first came to international attention when he was awarded first prize at the Leeds Conductors Competition in 1988. Between 1994 and 2005, Brabbins was Associate Principal Conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. He became principal conductor of Sinfonia 21 in 1994. He was artistic director of the Cheltenham Music Festival from 2005 to 2007. During his Cheltenham tenure, he established a new ensemble, the Festival Players. In Leeds, he created a new chamber music series called "Music in Transition". On 17 July 2011, Brabbins conducted the 6th live performance of Havergal Brian's Symphony

     
Genres
  • Classical
  • Soundtrack
  • Brass
Plays With
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Huddersfield Choral Society
Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra
Royal Flemish Philharmonic
Popular Tracks   
Five English Nursery Tunes: IV. Curly Locks on Bainton & Clifford: Orchestral Works, Vol. 2 by Martyn Brabbins, BBC Philharmonic & Paul Whelan
Three Pieces that Disappear: No. 2, Boisterous Then Placid on Tom Coult: Pieces That Disappear by Tom Coult
Piano Concerto No. 5 in F Major, Op. 103 "Egyptian": I. Allegro animato on Saint-Saëns: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 5 by Camille Saint-Saëns, Louis Schwizgebel, Martyn Brabbins, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Fabien Gabel
Variations sur un thème hongrois, Op. 72: II. Theme. Adagio on Hubay: Violin Concertos Nos. 3 & 4 by Jenő Hubay, Hagai Shaham, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & Martyn Brabbins
A Little Concerto on Themes of Thomas Arne: IV. Vivace on British Piano Concertos by Simon Callaghan, BBC National Orchestra Of Wales & Martyn Brabbins
Requiem, Op. 63: IVc. Liber scriptus proferetur on Stanford: Requiem by Charles Villiers Stanford, University of Birmingham Voices, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Martyn Brabbins
Requiem, Op. 63: Ia. Introit. Requiem aeternam – on Stanford: Requiem by Charles Villiers Stanford, University of Birmingham Voices, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Martyn Brabbins
Requiem, Op. 63: Ib. Te decet hymnus – on Stanford: Requiem by Charles Villiers Stanford, University of Birmingham Voices, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Martyn Brabbins
Requiem, Op. 63: IVb. Tuba mirum – on Stanford: Requiem by Charles Villiers Stanford, University of Birmingham Voices, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Martyn Brabbins
Requiem, Op. 63: IIb. Kyrie II on Stanford: Requiem by Charles Villiers Stanford, University of Birmingham Voices, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Martyn Brabbins

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Discography


Title Artist Year Type
Symphonies Nos 1 & 2Sir Michael Tippett, Martyn Brabbins2018Album
Religious Tetralogy. Religieuze Quadrilogie.Peter Benoit2018Album
A Sea Symphony / Darest Thou Now, O SoulRalph Vaughan Williams, Elizabeth Llewellyn, Marcus Farnsworth2018Album
Violin Concerto ∙ Dance Suite For Orchestra And Piano ∙ Preludes From The True Edge Of The Great WorldErik Chisholm – Matthew Trusler ∙ Danny Driver2017Album
Violin Concerto No 2, Op 44 • Adagio Appassionato, Op 57 • In Memorian, Op 65 • Konzertstück, Op 84Max Bruch – Jack Liebeck2017Album
Violin Concerto ∙ Partita ∙ Hindemith VariationsSir William Walton, Anthony Marwood2017Album
Piano Concerto No 3, Op 30 / Piano Concerto No 4, Op 38 / Piano Concerto No 5, Op 57Roger Sacheverell Coke, Simon Callaghan2017Album
Sixteen Sunrises; Symphony No. 5; Concertante VariationsJohn Pickard, The BBC National Orchestra Of Wales, Martyn Brabbins2017Album
A London Symphony And Other WorksRalph Vaughan Williams, Elizabeth Watts, Mary Bevan, Kitty Whately, Royal College Of Music Brass Ensemble2017Album
Violin Concerto No. 1, Op 26 • Romance, Op 42 • Serenade, Op 75Max Bruch – Jack Liebeck2016Album
Elgar: Enigma VariationsSir Edward Elgar, Martyn Brabbins2016Album
Violin Concerto • Adagio Symphonique • FantasiaJoseph Jongen / Sylvio Lazzari – Philippe Graffin, Royal Flemish Philharmonic, Martyn Brabbins2015Album
Concierto Fantástico, Op 78 / Rapsodia Española, Op 70 / Concerto In C Minor 'Patético'Isaac Albéniz, Enrique Granados, Melani Mestre2015Album
Symphony No. 3 Plus St Anthony VariationsJohannes Brahms — Gianandrea Noseda • Grant Llewellyn • Martyn Brabbins (Conductors) – BBC Philharmonic, The BBC National Orchestra Of Wales2014Compil.
Piano Concerto In G Minor, Op 10 / Piano Concerto In E Flat Minor, Op 31Henrique Oswald / Alfredo Napoleão dos Santos - Artur Pizarro, The BBC National Orchestra Of Wales, Martyn Brabbins2014Album
Violin Concerto No. 3 • Scottish FantasyMax Bruch – Jack Liebeck2014Album
Symphony No. 6 / The SeaRalph Vaughan Williams, Frank Bridge2013Album
Symphonic Metamorphosis After Themes By Carl Maria Von Weber ∙ Konzertmusik For Brass And Strings ∙ Mathis Der MalerPaul Hindemith2013Album
Violin Concerto No 1, Op 10 • Violin Concerto No 2, Op 19 • Greetings To America, Op. 56Henri Vieuxtemps / Chloë Hanslip, Royal Flemish Philharmonic, Martyn Brabbins2012Album
SymphoniesSir William Walton / BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins2011Album
Highland Concerto / Normandy (First Recordings) / Concertstück (First Recording)Sir Arthur Somervell, Frederic Hymen Cowen, Martin Roscoe2011Album
Symphonies Nos. 10 & 30 / Concerto For Orchestra / English Suite No. 3Havergal Brian, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins2011Album
The Gothic SymphonyHavergal Brian, Martyn Brabbins2011Album
Flos Campi • Suite For Viola And Small Orchestra • Viola ConcertoRalph Vaughan Williams / Sir John Blackwood McEwen / Lawrence Power, The BBC National Orchestra Of Wales And The BBC National Chorus Of Wales, Martyn Brabbins2011Album
Violin Concerto / Callisto / Symphony No. 1Sally Beamish - Anthony Marwood / Sharon Bezaly / Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Martyn Brabbins2010Album
Violin Concerto No 4, Op 23 • Violin Concerto No 5, Op 34 • Andante And Scherzo Capriccioso, Op 16Ferdinand David / Hagai Shaham2010Album
Violinconcerto No 4, Op 31 • Violin Concerto No 5 Op 37 • Fantasia Appassionate, Op 35Henri Vieuxtemps / Viviane Hagner, Royal Flemish Philharmonic, Martyn Brabbins2010Album
Concerto No 3 (Fantasia), Op 23 / Concerto No 4, Op 88York Bowen - Danny Driver2008Album
Symphony No.1 / The Kingdom: PreludeSir Edward Elgar, Martyn Brabbins, Vlaams Radio Orkest2007Album
Orchestral WorksPaul Gilson - Timora Rosler, Vlaams Radio Orkest, Brass Band Buizingen, Martyn Brabbins2006Album
New York, Tears And Hope; The Rivers EngulfedBechara El-Khoury, The London Symphony Orchestra, Daniel Harding, Martyn Brabbins2006Album
Violin Concertos 1 & 2Jenő Hubay – Hagai Shaham2006Album
Piano Concerto [No. 1] • Symphony No. 4 • Early One MorningCyril Scott - Howard Shelley2006Album
The Jerwood Series 2Morgan Hayes, Jonny Greenwood, Dai Fujikura, London Sinfonietta, Martyn Brabbins2006Album
Violin Concerto In G Minor, Op 80 / Violin Concerto In G MinorSamuel Coleridge-Taylor, Sir Arthur Somervell, Anthony Marwood2005Album
Symphony No. 3 'The Muses' / Piano Concerto No. 2 / Neptune (Premiere Recordings)Cyril Scott - Howard Shelley, Huddersfield Choral Society2004Album
Concert Overture: 'From The Highlands' / Overture To 'Esther', Opus 8Frederic Lamond / Eugen D'Albert – BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins2004Album
Violin ConcertosMieczysław Karłowicz / Moritz Moszkowski - Tasmin Little2004Album
Piano Concerto In B Flat, Op 27 / Piano Concerto In B Flat, Op 30Robert Fuchs / Friedrich Kiel - Martin Roscoe2003Album
Violin Concertos 3 & 4Jenő Hubay – Hagai Shaham2003Album
Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 3 / "Navarra"Max Bruch / Pablo de Sarasate / Chloë Hanslip / The London Symphony Orchestra / Martyn Brabbins2002Album
Symphonies 1 & 2Sergei Bortkiewicz - BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra • Martyn Brabbins2002Album
In Transit • VixenVic Hoyland - BBC Symphony Orchestra • Martyn Brabbins2002Album
Music From Behind The LinesCecil Coles - Sarah Fox, Paul Whelan2002Album
Piano Concerto No 1, Op 3 / Piano Concerto No 2, Op 32Sigismund Stojowski, Jonathan Plowright2002Album
Music For Saxophone And OrchestraTheodore Kerkezos, Philharmonia Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins2002Album
Piano Concerto No 1, Op 4 / Piano Concerto No 2, Op 38 / Rhapsody On Ukrainian Themes, Op 28Sergei Lyapunov - Hamish Milne2002Album
London Pageant / Tamara / Cathaleen-ní-Hoolihan / ConcertanteArnold Bax – BBC Philharmonic, Martyn Brabbins2001Album
Live From The Proms: Falstaff / Symphonic VariationsSir Edward Elgar, Antonín Dvořák2001Album
Piano Concerto No 1 In A Minor / Piano Concerto No 2 In D Minor / Second Modern Suite Op 14Edward MacDowell, Seta Tanyel2001Album
Piano Concerto In A Major / Fantasia Dramática / Ballada, Op 16José Viana da Mota - Artur Pizarro, Gulbenkian Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins2000Album
Piano Concerto No 1 'The Song Of Gwyn Ap Nudd' / Piano Concerto In D Minor (First Recording)Joseph Holbrooke, Haydn Wood, Hamish Milne2000Album
Violin Concerto In D, Op. 74 / Suite For Violin And Orchestra, Op. 32Charles Villiers Stanford, Anthony Marwood2000Album
The Three Violin ConcertosCamille Saint-Saëns – Philippe Graffin1999Album
Piano Concerto No 1, Op 10 (First Recording) / Piano Concerto No 2, Op 24 / Andante And Allegro, Op 88 (First Recording)Ignaz Brüll, Martin Roscoe1999Album
Alleluia Timpanis • Symphony No 1 • Recorder Concerto • Twelve Hours Of SunsetDavid Bedford / Piers Adams1998Album
O Rio / Fixed DoublesMartin Butler - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Arturo Tamayo, Martyn Brabbins1998Album
Scottish Concerto, Op 55 • Piano Concerto In A Major, Op 15Sir Alexander Campbell Mackenzie / Sir Donald Francis Tovey / Steven Osborne1998Album
Die KathrinErich Wolfgang Korngold, The BBC Concert Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins1998Album
Piano Concerto In B Major, Op 10 (First Recording) / Suite Fantastique, Op 7 (First Recording)Henry Holden Huss, Ernest Schelling, Ian Hobson1997Album
Creation Symphony • Pelléas And Mélisande • Prelude To The EumenidesWilliam Wallace / BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins1997Album
Red EarthMichael Finnissy - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins1996Album
The Passing Of Beatrice • Sir William Wallace • Villon • Sister HelenWilliam Wallace / BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins1996Album
War RequiemBenjamin Britten - BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins1996Album
Piano Concerto No 1 In F Minor / Piano Concerto No 2 In B Major / Concertstück Op 11 (First Recording)Alexander Glazunov / Alexander Goedicke - Stephen Coombs1996Album
Land Of The Mountain And The Flood / The Ship O' The Fiend / The Dowie Dens O' Yarrow / Jeanie Deans / The Lay Of The Last MinstrelHamish MacCunn - Janice Watson · Lisa Milne · Jamie MacDougall · Peter Sidhom · Stephen Gadd · BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra · Martyn Brabbins1995Album
Piano Concerto In F Sharp Major • Piano Concerto No 1 In G MajorCharles Hubert Hastings Parry / Charles Villiers Stanford / Piers Lane1995Album
Piano Concerto Op16 / Variations De Concert Op11 (First Recording) / Concerto Da Camera Op10/1 (First Recording) / Concerto Da Camera Op10/2Adolph Von Henselt / Charles-Valentin Alkan - Marc-André Hamelin 1994Album
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