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Nicholas Braithwaite

*1939 GB
Conductor of Classical
A.k.a. Nicholas Paul Dallon Braithwaite

Nicholas Paul Dallon Braithwaite (born 26 August 1939, London) is an English conductor. He is the son of the conductor Warwick Braithwaite.Braithwaite studied at the Royal Academy of Music, at the Festival masterclasses in Bayreuth, and with Hans Swarowsky in Vienna. In the 1960s, Braithwaite was associate conductor of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. He served as resident conductor at Sadler's Wells Opera for three seasons, from 1971 to 1974, where he conducted Richard Wagner's Ring cycle. In 1976, he was named music director of Glyndebourne Touring Opera., and served in that post until 1980. With the Manchester Camerata, Braithwaite was principal guest conductor from 1977 to 1984, and principal conductor from 1984 to 1991.

     
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Cello Concerto In E Minor, Op. 85: 1. Adagio - Moderato on Elgar: Cello Concerto / Sea Pictures / The Kingdom Prelude by Edward Elgar, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra & Nicholas Braithwaite
The Magic Mirror Suite: VI. Interlude on Hurlstone: Orchestral Works by William Hurlstone, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Nicholas Braithwaite
Funeral March in Memory of Richard Nordraak, EG 107 (Orch. H. Wood) on Sir Henry Wood: Orchestral Works by London Philharmonic Orchestra & Nicholas Braithwaite
The Planets, Op. 32: 4. Jupiter, The Bringer Of Jollity on The Last Night of the Proms by Various Artists
The Magic Mirror Suite: VII. The Witch's Death-dance on Hurlstone: Orchestral Works by William Hurlstone, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Nicholas Braithwaite
Cello Concerto In E Minor, Op. 85: 3. Adagio on Elgar: Cello Concerto / Sea Pictures / The Kingdom Prelude by Edward Elgar, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra & Nicholas Braithwaite
Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 35: III. Marche funèbre. Lento (Orch. H. Wood) on Sir Henry Wood: Orchestral Works by London Philharmonic Orchestra & Nicholas Braithwaite
Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 80: II. Andante semplice - Andantino on Coleridge-Taylor & Harrison: Works for Violin & Orchestra by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Lorraine McAslan, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Nicholas Braithwaite
Trombone Concerto in E-Flat Major: II. Allegro assai on Trombone Concertos by Adelaide Symphony Orchestra & Warwick Tyrrell
First Suite in E-Flat Major, Op. 28 No. 1, H. 105 (Orch. G. Jacob): III. March on Holst: Orchestral Works by Gustav Holst, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Nicholas Braithwaite

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Concerto In D / Jabez And The Devil / Symphony No. 1Arnold Cooke – The London Philharmonic Orchestra, Nicholas Braithwaite2007Compil.
Divertimentos, SinfoniettasSir Michael Tippett, Benjamin Britten, Malcolm Arnold, Lennox Berkeley, Alan Rawsthorne / English Chamber Orchestra, Norman Del Mar, The London Symphony Orchestra, Nicholas Braithwaite2007Compil.
Variations On An Original Theme - The Magic Mirror - Variations On A Hungarian AirWilliam Hurlstone, The London Philharmonic Orchestra, Nicholas Braithwaite2006Album
Frank Bridge / Frederick DeliusFrank Bridge, Frederick Delius, New Zealand Chamber Orchestra, Nicholas Braithwaite1992Album
Irish Rhapsody No.4 - Funeral March (Becket) - Piano Concerto No.2Charles Villiers Stanford, Malcolm Binns, The London Symphony Orchestra, The London Philharmonic Orchestra, Nicholas Braithwaite, Sir Adrian Boult1992Compil.
Works For Chamber OrchestraGustav Holst — New Zealand Chamber Orchestra, Nicholas Braithwaite1991Album
Piano Concerto No. 2 / Piano Concerto No. 5 / AdagioWilliam Sterndale Bennett, Malcolm Binns, Philharmonia Orchestra, Nicholas Braithwaite1990Album
Piano Concerto No. 1 / Piano Concerto No. 3 / CapriceWilliam Sterndale Bennett, Malcolm Binns, The London Philharmonic Orchestra, Nicholas Braithwaite1990Album
Symphony No. 8Dmitri Shostakovich, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Nicholas Braithwaite1988Album
Piano Concerto No. 2Charles Villiers Stanford - Malcolm Binns, The London Symphony Orchestra, Nicholas Braithwaite1985Album
Overture To A Greek Tragedy / Irish Rhapsody No. 4Granville Bantock / Charles Villiers Stanford - Philharmonia Orchestra / The London Philharmonic Orchestra / Nicholas Braithwaite1985Album
Suite De Ballet / An Old Song / Serenade / Capriol (Suite For Full Orchestra)Gustav Holst, Peter Warlock - The London Philharmonic Orchestra, Nicholas Braithwaite, Sir Adrian Boult, The London Symphony Orchestra1985Album
Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2Alan Rawsthorne / Malcolm Binns (Piano) / The London Symphony Orchestra Conducted By Nicholas Braithwaite1982Album
Oration Two Poems Allegro ModeratoFrank Bridge, The London Philharmonic Orchestra, Julian Lloyd Webber, Nicholas Braithwaite1979Album
Piano Concertos Nos 1 & 2Alan Rawsthorne, Malcolm Binns, The London Symphony Orchestra, Nicholas Braithwaite1979Album
Rebus / Dance Poem / Dance RhapsodyFrank Bridge – The London Philharmonic Orchestra, Nicholas Braithwaite1979Album
Piano Concerto / Variations On A Swedish AirWilliam Hurlstone - Eric Parkin / The London Philharmonic Orchestra / Nicholas Braithwaite1979Album
FinlandiaJean Sibelius - The London Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted By Nicholas Braithwaite1977Album
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