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Wilfred Brown
ts, 1921-1971 GB, Horsham
Singer of Classical
Wilfred Brown (5 April 1921 – 5 March 1971) was an accomplished English tenor.He was born in Horsham, Sussex and educated first at Collyer's School, then at Christ's Hospital School, Horsham before winning a scholarship in 1939 to Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge. Brown was a lifelong member of the Religious Society of Friends. After war-time service with the Friends Relief Service he returned to Cambridge and graduated in 1947. He then moved to University College School, Hampstead where he taught German and French. He left two years later to teach at Bedales School, where he was form master of amongst others Gerald Finzi's two sons before becoming a full-time singer in 1951.
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Christ The Lord Is Risen Today on Abide With Me - 50 Favourite Hymns by Various Artists Mass in D Minor, Hob. XXII:11 "Nelson Mass": I. Kyrie on Haydn: The Masses by Joseph Haydn, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, George Guest, Simon Preston & Sir David Willcocks Mass in D Minor, Hob. XXII:11 "Nelson Mass": IIa. Gloria in excelsis Deo on Haydn: The Masses by Joseph Haydn, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, George Guest, Simon Preston & Sir David Willcocks Mass in D Minor, Hob. XXII:11 "Nelson Mass": IIc. Quoniam tu solus sanctus on Haydn: The Masses by Joseph Haydn, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, George Guest, Simon Preston & Sir David Willcocks Messiah, HWV 56: Every valley shall be exalted on London Philharmonic Orchestra plays Classical Essentials by London Philharmonic Orchestra Mass in D Minor, Hob. XXII:11 "Nelson Mass": IIIb. Et incarnatus est on Haydn: The Masses by Joseph Haydn, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, George Guest, Simon Preston & Sir David Willcocks Mass in D Minor, Hob. XXII:11 "Nelson Mass": IIb. Qui tollis peccata mundi on Haydn: The Masses by Joseph Haydn, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, George Guest, Simon Preston & Sir David Willcocks Mass in D Minor, Hob. XXII:11 "Nelson Mass": V. Benedictus on Haydn: The Masses by Joseph Haydn, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, George Guest, Simon Preston & Sir David Willcocks Mass in D Minor, Hob. XXII:11 "Nelson Mass": VIa. Agnus Dei on Haydn: The Masses by Joseph Haydn, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, George Guest, Simon Preston & Sir David Willcocks Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, Parte prima, BWV 147: Recitativo. "Gebenedeiter Mund!" on Les splendeurs de la musique sacrée, Vol. 6 by Roger Wagner, Orchestre De La Société Des Concerts Du Conservatoire & Chorale Roger WagnerTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Purcell | Henry Purcell, Kalmar Chamber Orchestra London, Sir Michael Tippett, The Ambrosian Singers, Alfred Deller, Wilfred Brown | 2015 | Album |
| Cantata No. 147 and Motet: Jesu, Meine Freude BWV. 227 | Johann Sebastian Bach, Joan Sutherland, Helen Watts, Wilfred Brown, Thomas Hemsley, Geraint Jones Orchestra And Singers, Geraint Jones | 2005 | Album |
| The Artistry Of Janet Baker | Janet Baker, Wilfred Brown, Ralph Downs, Imogen Holst, Christopher Finzi, English Chamber Orchestra | 1974 | Album |
| Olivet To Calvary | John Henry Maunder, Hervey Alan, Wilfred Brown, The Coulsdon And Purley Choral Society | 1970 | Album |
| Songs Of A Sunday Poet | Wallace Southam, Belle Gonzalez, Noelle Barker, John Barrow, Wilfred Brown, Bryan Drake | 1969 | Album |
| The Indian Queen | Henry Purcell - Wilfred Brown, April Cantelo, Robert Tear, Christopher Keyte, Ian Partridge, St. Anthony Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras | 1966 | Album |
| A Choral Fantasia, Psalm 86 / Dies Natalis | Gustav Holst / Gerald Finzi, Janet Baker (Soprano), Wilfred Brown (Tenor), Ralph Downes (Organ), English Chamber Orchestra Conducted By Imogen Holst And Christopher Finzi | 1964 | Album |
| The Nelson Mass | Joseph Haydn - Sylvia Stahlman, Helen Watts, Wilfred Brown, Tom Krause, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, The London Symphony Orchestra, David Willcocks | 1962 | Album |
| The Cries Of London | Deller Consort / Alfred Deller / April Cantelo / Wilfred Brown / London Chamber Players / The Ambrosian Singers | 1957 | Album |
| Favourite Hymns From "Five To Ten" | Wilfred Brown And Hervey Alan With Charles Smart | Album | |
| Wilfred Brown | Wilfred Brown With Anthony Wood | Single | |
| Kantate BWV 147 „Herz Und Mund Und Tat Und Leben“ / Motette BWV 227 „Jesu Meine Freude“ | Johann Sebastian Bach, Joan Sutherland, Helen Watts, Wilfred Brown, Thomas Hemsley, Geraint Jones Orchestra And Singers, Geraint Jones | Album | |
| Folk-Songs | Wilfred Brown / John Williams | Album | |
| Britten • Songs From The Chinese / Dodgson • Four Poems Of John Clare / Elizabethan Songs / Dowland • Pieces For Solo Guitar | John Williams, Wilfred Brown | Album |
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