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Michael Thompson
alp, *1954 GB
Conductor of Classical
Michael Thompson (born 4 January 1954) is a British horn player.After studying at the Royal Academy of Music, Thompson was appointed Principal Horn with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra aged just 18 years. By the age of 21 he was offered positions as Principal Horn with both the Philharmonia and Royal Philharmonic Orchestras, accepting the Philharmonia position, a post he held for ten years before leaving to fulfil increasing solo and chamber music commitments.He is an advocate of youth music-making and holds the post of Rehearsal Conductor for the Ulster Youth Orchestra.
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Horn Concerto No. 1 in D Major, K. 412 (reconstructed by J. Humphries): I. Allegro on Mozart: Works for Horn and Orchestra by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Michael Thompson Mass in B Minor, BWV 232 / Gloria: Quoniam tu solus sanctus on Bach, J.S.: Mass In B Minor BWV 232 by Johann Sebastian Bach, The Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists & John Eliot Gardiner Horn Quintet in E-Flat Major, K. 407: II. Andante on Quinteto para Clarinete - Cuarteto para Oboe - Quinteto para Trompa by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & The Academy Of Ancient Music Chamber Ensemble Horn Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Hob. VIId:3: I. Allegro on Haydn: Trumpet and Horn Concertos by Joseph Haydn & Various Artists Horn Concerto No. 2 in E-Flat Major, K. 417: III. Rondo: Allegro on Cinema Classics, Vol. 11 by Various Artists, Johannes Wildner, Richard Edlinger, Alexander Rahbari & Istvan Bogar Horn Concerto No. 4 in E-Flat Major, K. 495: III. Rondo: Allegro vivace on Mozart: Works for Horn and Orchestra by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Michael Thompson Horn Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Hob. VIId:3: II. Adagio on Haydn: Trumpet and Horn Concertos by Joseph Haydn & Various Artists Cocoa Butter on Cocoa Butter by Patrick Lamb & Michael Thompson Nocturne, Op. 60: IV. Midnight's Bell Goes Ting, Ting, Ting... on Britten: Serenade for Tenor / Les Illuminations / Nocturne by Benjamin Britten & David Lloyd-Jones Horn Concerto No. 2 in D Major, Hob VIId:4: I. Allegro Moderato on Haydn: Trumpet and Horn Concertos by Joseph Haydn & Various ArtistsTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Symphony No. 4 (Konzertstück For Four Horns) | Robert Schumann | 2009 | Album |
| Wind Quintets, Op. 67, Nos. 1-3 | Franz Danzi - Michael Thompson Wind Quintet, Michael Thompson, Philip Fowke | 1999 | Album |
| Concerto For Horn And Strings - Fairytale Suite | David Lyon : Michael Thompson, Royal Ballet Sinfonia, David Lloyd-Jones | 1998 | Album |
| Serenade • Les Illuminations • Nocturne | Benjamin Britten - Adrian Thompson • Michael Thompson, Bournemouth Sinfonietta, David Lloyd-Jones | 1998 | Album |
| Complete Works For Horn And Orchestra | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Michael Thompson, Bournemouth Sinfonietta | 1998 | Album |
| Virtuosi | Michael Thompson, Philip Fowke | 1992 | Album |
| Trumpet And Horn Concerti | Joseph Haydn, John Wallace, Michael Thompson, Philharmonia Orchestra, Christopher Warren-Green | 1991 | Album |
| Les Illuminations / Quatre Chansons Françaises / Serenade For Tenor, Horn & Strings | Benjamin Britten - Felicity Lott, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Michael Thompson, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Bryden Thomson | 1989 | Album |
| Clarinet Quintet, Horn Quintet, Oboe Quartet | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, The Academy Of Ancient Music Chamber Ensemble, Antony Pay, Stephen Hammer, Michael Thompson | 1988 | Album |
| Horn Concertos 1 & 2 | Richard Strauss, Michael Thompson | 1987 | Album |
| The Four Horn Concertos and The Fragment In E | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Michael Thompson | 1986 | Album |
| The Golden Echo - Concertos for Horns | Michael Thompson, Philharmonia Orchestra, Christopher Warren-Green | 1985 | Album |
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