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Simon Streatfeild

vl, *1929 GB, Windsor, Berkshire
Musician / Conductor of Classical
A.k.a. Simon Nicholas Streatfeild

Simon Streatfeild (b. 1929) is a British-Canadian violist, conductor, and music educator. He was born in Windsor and studied viola with Frederick Riddle at the Royal College of Music, London, graduating in 1950. Streatfeild had been performing with The London Philharmonic Orchestra and Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, and acted as a Principal Viola in the Sadler's Wells Orchestra (1953–55) and The London Symphony Orchestra (1956–65). He was also a founding member of The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields (1958–65) and spent ten years in Oslo, teaching orchestral conducting and leading the orchestra at Norges Musikkhøgskole. After moving to Canada, Simon Streatfeild started his decade-long tenure at the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, where he acted as a Principal Viola, Assistant Conductor, Music Director, and Associate Conductor from 1965 to 1977. He also conducted Vancouver Bach Choir from 1969 to 1981. As a conductor of the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra (1982–2000), Streatfeild led the world premiere of Between the Wings of the Earth by Michael Matthews (2) in 1983.

     
Instruments
  • Viola
  • Flute
Genres
  • Classical
  • Soundtrack
  • Pop
Popular Tracks   
Dies Natalis, Op. 8: I. Intrada. Andante con moto on Finzi: Dies Natalis / Clarinet Concerto by Gerald Finzi, Various Artists, Simon Streatfeild & Manitoba Chamber Orchestra
Dies Natalis, Op. 8: II. Rhapsody (Recitativo stromentato): Andante con moto on Finzi: Dies Natalis / Clarinet Concerto by Gerald Finzi, Various Artists, Simon Streatfeild & Manitoba Chamber Orchestra
Romance in E-Flat Major, Op. 11 on Finzi: Dies Natalis / Clarinet Concerto by Gerald Finzi, Various Artists, Simon Streatfeild & Manitoba Chamber Orchestra
Dies Natalis, Op. 8: IV. Wonder (Arioso): Andante on Finzi: Dies Natalis / Clarinet Concerto by Gerald Finzi, Various Artists, Simon Streatfeild & Manitoba Chamber Orchestra
Dies Natalis, Op. 8: III. The Rapture (Danza): Allegro vivace e giojoso on Finzi: Dies Natalis / Clarinet Concerto by Gerald Finzi, Various Artists, Simon Streatfeild & Manitoba Chamber Orchestra
Let us garlands bring, Op. 18: III. Fear no more the heat o' the sun on Finzi: Dies Natalis / Clarinet Concerto by Gerald Finzi, Various Artists, Simon Streatfeild & Manitoba Chamber Orchestra
Dies Natalis, Op. 8: V. The Salutation (Aria): Tempo commodo on Finzi: Dies Natalis / Clarinet Concerto by Gerald Finzi, Various Artists, Simon Streatfeild & Manitoba Chamber Orchestra
Clarinet Concerto in C Minor, Op. 31: I. Allegro vigoroso on Finzi: Dies Natalis / Clarinet Concerto by Gerald Finzi, Various Artists, Simon Streatfeild & Manitoba Chamber Orchestra
Let us garlands bring, Op. 18: I. Come away, come away, death on Finzi: Dies Natalis / Clarinet Concerto by Gerald Finzi, Various Artists, Simon Streatfeild & Manitoba Chamber Orchestra
Clarinet Concerto in C Minor, Op. 31: III. Rondo. Allegro giocoso on Finzi: Dies Natalis / Clarinet Concerto by Gerald Finzi, Various Artists, Simon Streatfeild & Manitoba Chamber Orchestra

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
A Britten SerenadeSimon Streatfeild, Manitoba Chamber Orchestra1998Album
Canadian Music For Chamber OrchestraAndrew Paul MacDonald · Michael Matthews · Sophie-Carmen Eckhardt-Grammaté · Manitoba Chamber Orchestra / Simon Streatfeild · David Stewart · Vincent Ellin1995Album
A Tribute To PavlovaOrchestre Symphonique De Quebec, Simon Streatfeild1986Album
Harold En Italie - Harold In Italy - Harold In ItalienHector Berlioz, Orchestre Symphonique De Quebec Conducted By Simon Streatfeild1985Album
Two String QuintetsPurcell String Quartet with Simon Streatfeild1976Album
Stratford Festival Of Music And Drama 1966 / Les Concerts De L'Atelier De Stratford 1966Festival Singers Of Toronto Feat Toronto Symphony Orchestra Directed By Elmer Iseler / CBC Symphony Orchestra Directed By James Chambers / Sheila Henig, David Zafer, Simon Streatfeild, Ronald Laurie1967Album
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