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Randall Thompson

1899-1984 US, New York City
Composer of Classical

Randall Thompson (April 21, 1899 – July 9, 1984) was an American composer, particularly noted for his choral works.

     
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Alleluia on Choral Music - Bainton, E. / Thompson, R. / Mozart, W.A. / Casals, P. / Mendelssohn, Felix / Parry, H. / Durufle, M. by Voices of Ascension Chorus & Dennis Keene
Alleluia on Tears From Heaven by Various Artists
Choose Something Like a Star - Randall Thompson on Frostiana by Exultate
The Last Words of David on Westminster Choir: Favorite Hymns and Anthems by Westminster Choir, Joan Lippincott, Ronald Arnatt & Joseph Flummerfelt
The Road Not Taken - Randall Thompson on Frostiana by Exultate
A Girl's Garden - Randall Thompson on Frostiana by Exultate
The Pasture - Randall Thompson on Frostiana by Exultate
Stopping By Woods On a Snowy Evening - Randall Thompson on Frostiana by Exultate
Alleluia on Peace - A Choral Album For Our Times by Handel & Haydn Society & Grant Llewellyn
Alleluia on Randall Thompson: Ye Shall Have a Song by Randall Thompson, American Repertory Singers & Leo Nestor

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Symphony No. 2Randall Thompson, Samuel Adams, Samuel Barber, National Orchestral Institute Philharmonic, James Ross2017Album
RequiemThe Philadelphia Singers, David Hayes, Randall Thompson2016Album
Symphony No. 3 (Movement VI) / Symphony No. 2Gustav Mahler / Randall Thompson - The New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein2010Album
Simple GiftsBenjamin Britten • Aaron Copland • Samuel Barber • Sir Michael Tippett • Randall Thompson – Rundfunkchor Berlin, Simon Halsey, Philip Mayers2006Album
American Masters: Harris / Thomas / DiamondRoy Harris / Randall Thompson / David Diamond / The New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein1998Compil.
Symphonies 1, 2 & 3Randall Thompson, The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Schenck, James Sedares1997Album
Symphony No. 2 / OverturesRandall Thompson, George Whitefield Chadwick, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi1996Compil.
The Testament Of Freedom / FrostianaRandall Thompson, New York Choral Society, The Manhattan Chamber Orchestra, Richard Auldon Clark1995Album
Carmina Mundi - Chormusik Im 20. JahrhundertWerner Haentjes, Frank Martin, Arvo Pärt, Harald Nickoll, Randall Thompson1995Album
Thomspson, Symphony #1; Morton Gould, Fall River SuiteRandall Thompson, Morton Gould, James Sedares (cond), The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra1993Album
String Quartets No. 1 • Little Prelude • Song After Sundown • String Quartets No. 2Randall Thompson1992Album
Symphonies 2 & 3Randall Thompson - Andrew Schenck, The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra1991Album
American Voices (The Choral Music)Howard Hanson / Roy Harris / Randall Thompson1990Album
Symphony No. 2 / Frankie And Johnny / Epigraph For OrchestraRandall Thompson / Jerome Moross / Norman Dello Joio1989Compil.
The Sparrow And Mr. Avaunt / Suite For Oboe, Clarinet, Viola / Miniatures For Flute, Oboe, Piano / Parable For Solo OboePeter Christ - William Schmidt / Randall Thompson / William Grant Still / Vincent Persichetti1979Album
Thompson: The Testament of Freedom; Symphony No.1 (1930)Randall Thompson, Utah Symphony Orchestra, Maurice de Abravanel1978Album
Americana / The Odes Of Shang / To MusicRandall Thompson / Seymour Shifrin / Elliott Carter - The University Of Michigan Chamber Choir, The University Of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Hilbish1977Album
Symphony Number 2 / "To Thee Old Cause"Leonard Bernstein • The New York Philharmonic Orchestra - Randall Thompson / William Schuman1970Album
A Randall Thompson ConcertRandall Thompson, The Harvard Glee Club And Radcliffe Choral Society1969Album
Alleluia And Mass Of The Holy SpiritRandall Thompson - The Harvard Glee Club, Radcliffe Choral Society, G. Wallace Woodworth1957Album
The Testament Of Freedom / Songs From "Drum Taps"Randall Thompson / Howard Hanson1956Album
A Concert Of American Music In SchönbrunnSamuel Barber, Aaron Copland, Walter Piston, Randall Thompson, Virgil Thomson1952Album
Symphony in A Major/Symphony No. 2American Recording Society Orchestra, Dean Dixon, Douglas Moore, Randall Thompson1952Album
Symphony No. 2Randall Thompson1951Album
String Quartet #2 in G MajorRandall ThompsonAlbum
Psalm for ThanksgivingRandall ThompsonAlbum
8 Vignettes For 4 Singers / The Peaceable KingdomPaul Reif / Randall ThompsonAlbum
The Peaceable Kingdom / In The BeginningRandall Thompson - Aaron Copland, Whikehart ChoraleAlbum
Randall Thompson Symphony No. 2 / Henry Cowell Symphony No. 5Randall Thompson, Henry Cowell - Wiener Symphoniker, Dean DixonAlbum
The Peaceable KingdomRandall ThompsonAlbum
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