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Osian Ellis
hrp, *1928 GB
Composer of Classical
A.k.a. Osian Gwynn Ellis
Osian Gwynn Ellis CBE (born 8 February 1928) is a Welsh harpist and composer, known as the first harpist of the Melos Ensemble and for his musical association with Benjamin Britten.
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Sospiri, Op. 70 on Elgar: Nursery Suite; Serenade for Strings; Dream Children; Sospiri; Elegy by Edward Elgar, Paul Goodwin & English Chamber Orchestra Saint-Saëns: Le carnaval des animaux, R 125: XIII. Le cygne (Arr. for Cello and Harp) on Delius Cello Concerto, etc by Jacqueline du Pré, Sir Malcolm Sargent & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Carmen Passion - Remasterizado on Mi Disco de Oro by Luis Cobos, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Plácido Domingo & Moscow RTV Symphony Orchestra Britten: A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: IV. (b) Balulalow on Britten: A Ceremony of Carols, Rejoice in the Lamb, Hymn to St Cecilia, Te Deum, Jubilate Deo & Missa brevis by Benjamin Britten, Sir David Willcocks, Philip Ledger & Choir of King's College, Cambridge Britten: A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: V. As Dew in Aprille on Britten: A Ceremony of Carols etc by Benjamin Britten & Choir of King's College, Cambridge Britten: A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: III. There Is No Rose on Britten: A Ceremony of Carols, Rejoice in the Lamb, Hymn to St Cecilia, Te Deum, Jubilate Deo & Missa brevis by Benjamin Britten, Sir David Willcocks, Philip Ledger & Choir of King's College, Cambridge Britten: A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: II. Wolcum Yole! on Britten: A Ceremony of Carols etc by Benjamin Britten & Choir of King's College, Cambridge Britten: A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: VI. This Little Babe on Britten: A Ceremony of Carols etc by Benjamin Britten & Choir of King's College, Cambridge Britten: A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: I. Procession on Britten: A Ceremony of Carols etc by Benjamin Britten & Choir of King's College, Cambridge Introduction Et Allegro on Crefft Unigryw Osian Ellis/The Unique Art of Osian Ellis by Osian EllisTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crefft Unigryw / The Unique Art Of Osian Ellis | Osian Ellis | 2018 | Compil. |
| Benjamin Britten - The Folk Songs | Benjamin Britten, Felicity Lott, Philip Langridge, Carlos Bonell, Osian Ellis, Graham Johnson | 2005 | Album |
| Harp Concertos | Georg Friedrich Händel, François-Adrien Boieldieu, Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Reinhold Glière, Joaquín Rodrigo, Marisa Robles, Osian Ellis | 1997 | Compil. |
| Ravel : Introduction And Allegro, Debussy: Sonata For Flute, Viola And Harp, Roussel: Serenade, Ropartz: Prelude, Marine And Chanson | Melos Ensemble Of London, Osian Ellis | 1997 | Album |
| The Essential Holst | Gustav Holst, The London Philharmonic Orchestra, Georg Solti, Sir Adrian Boult, The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Christopher Hogwood, The Grimethorpe Colliery Band, Elgar Howarth, Purcell Singers, Osian Ellis, Imogen Holst | 1997 | Compil. |
| Klarinettenkonzert KV 622, Concert für Flöte Und Harfe KV 299 | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Jack Brymer, Claude Monteux, Osian Ellis | 1996 | Album |
| Benjamin Britten - The Folk Songs | Benjamin Britten, Felicity Lott, Philip Langridge, Thomas Allen, Carlos Bonell, Osian Ellis, Graham Johnson, Northern Sinfonia | 1995 | Album |
| Georgian Harp Music | Osian Ellis | 1994 | Album |
| Masterworks For The Harp | Granville Jones, Philomusica Of London, Osian Ellis, Desmond Dupré, Thurston Dart, Carl Pini, Sir Neville Marriner, Marisa Robles | 1993 | Compil. |
| Wind Concerti | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Neil Black, Jack Brymer, Alan Civil, Osian Ellis, Claude Monteux, The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Sir Neville Marriner | 1991 | Album |
| Canticles | Benjamin Britten, Peter Pears, John Hahessy, James Bowman, Barry Tuckwell, Osian Ellis | 1990 | Album |
| Clymau Cytgerdd / Diversions | Osian Ellis | 1990 | Album |
| Sonata For Violin And Piano / Sonata For Violin And Piano / Sonata For Flute, Viola And Harp / Introduction And Allegro | César Franck, Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, Kyung-Wha Chung, Radu Lupu, Osian Ellis, Melos Ensemble Of London | 1988 | Compil. |
| Concerto For Clarinet And Orchestra In A, K.622 / Concerto For Flute, Harp And Orchestra In C, K.299 | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Emma Johnson, William Bennett, Osian Ellis, English Chamber Orchestra, Raymond Leppard | 1985 | Album |
| The French Connection | Maurice Ravel, Claude Debussy, Gabriel Fauré, Jacques Ibert, Osian Ellis, The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Sir Neville Marriner | 1984 | Album |
| Flute Concerto In G, K 313 - Concerto For Flute And Harp - Andante For Flute And Orchestra | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Sir Neville Marriner, Claude Monteux, Osian Ellis | 1982 | Album |
| A Ceremony Of Carols / Seven English Christmas Carols | Benjamin Britten - Die Wiener Sängerknaben, Osian Ellis | 1979 | Album |
| Lyra Angelica, Concerto Grosso No. 2, Autumn Legend | William Alwyn, Osian Ellis, The London Philharmonic Orchestra | 1979 | Album |
| George Frideric Handel * The Water Music | Philomusica Of London, Granville Jones, Osian Ellis, Desmond Dupré, Thurston Dart | 1978 | Album |
| Folk Song Arrangements | Benjamin Britten, Peter Pears, Osian Ellis | 1977 | Album |
| A Birthday Hansel Etc. | Benjamin Britten / Peter Pears, Osian Ellis | 1976 | Album |
| Concerto For Violin And Strings / Sinfonia Concertante | Andrzej Panufnik, Yehudi Menuhin, Menuhin Festival Orchestra, Aurèle Nicolet, Osian Ellis | 1975 | Album |
| The Art Of Osian Ellis | Osian Ellis | 1974 | Album |
| A Ceremony Of Carols • Hymn To St.Cecilia • Missa Brevis | Benjamin Britten - The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, David Willcocks, Osian Ellis, Ian Hare | 1972 | Album |
| Four Centuries Of Harp Music (Record Two) - 19th & 20th Century Harp Music | Osian Ellis | 1971 | Album |
| The Investiture Of The Prince Of Wales | Peter Burton, Osian Ellis, Terry Mead | 1970 | Single |
| Russian Rarities | Richard Bonynge / Joan Sutherland, Osian Ellis, The London Symphony Orchestra | 1969 | Album |
| 17th & 18th Century Harp Music | Osian Ellis | 1969 | Album |
| Concertos For Clarinet / For Flute And Harp | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Jack Brymer, Hubert Barwahser, Osian Ellis, The London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis | 1964 | Album |
| Concerto For Harp And Lute In B Flat, Op. 4 No. 6 / Concerto For Harp In F, Op. 4 No. 5 / Concerto Grosso In C (Alexander's Feast) | Georg Friedrich Händel / Osian Ellis (Harp), Desmond Dupré (Lute), Granville Jones Directing Philomusica Of London | 1960 | Album |
| Handel | Philomusica Of London, Granville Jones, Osian Ellis, Desmond Dupré | 1960 | Album |
| Tristan And Iseult | Claire Bloom ,With Harp Accompaniment By Osian Ellis | 1958 | Album |
| Welsh Folk Music For Voice, Harp And 'Cello | David Ffrangcon Thomas, Osian Ellis | 1955 | Album |
| Songs Of Wales | Brychan Powell, Orchestra Of Wales String Section, David Ffrangcon Thomas, Osian Ellis | 1954 | Album |
| De Klassieken 7 - Händel : 2 Orgelconcerten, Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba, Concert Voor Fluit En Harp, Hoboconcert | Georg Friedrich Händel - Karl Richter, Osian Ellis, Roger Lord | Album |
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