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Sir Adrian Cedric Boult, CH (/boʊlt/; 8 April 1889 – 22 February 1983) was an English conductor. Brought up in a prosperous mercantile family, he followed musical studies in England and at Leipzig, Germany, with early conducting work in London for the Royal Opera House and Sergei Diaghilev's ballet company. His first prominent post was conductor of the City of Birmingham Orchestra in 1924. When the British Broadcasting Corporation appointed him director of music in 1930, he established the BBC Symphony Orchestra and became its chief conductor. The orchestra set standards of excellence that were rivalled in Britain only by the London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO), founded two years later.
Forced to leave the BBC in 1950 on reaching retirement age, Boult took on the chief conductorship of the LPO. The orchestra had declined from its peak of the 1930s, but under his guidance its fortunes were revived. He retired as its chief conductor in 1957, and later accepted the post of president. Although in the latter part of his career he worked with other orchestras, including the London Symphony Orchestra, the Philharmonia Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and his former orchestra, the BBC Symphony, it was the LPO with which he was primarily associated, conducting it in concerts and recordings until 1978, in what was widely called his "Indian Summer".
From a BBC documentary on Sir Adrian Boult (1889-1983). I am an ardent admirer of Boult's interpretations. Peter Heyworth wrote in The Observer: "From Arthur Nikisch he had early acquired an immaculate stick technique and was quietly scathing about conductors who used their anatomy to indicate their artistic requirements. [...] In an occupation ridden with inflated egos and circus tricksters Boult brought a rare probity to everything he undertook." It is interesting that when one observes his conducting style, from the outside there is always calmness, elegance, self-control and economy of movement and gesture, but with this style he often achieved great results with the orchestra characterized by a warm, refined, living sound, full of expression and fire. Behind every work he conducted th...
Violin Concerto in D Major op 61 by Ludwig van Beethoven 1. Allegro ma non troppo 2. Larghetto 3. Rondo.Allegro David Oistrakh, Violin London Symphony Orchestra Sir Adrian Boult, Conductor 1968
Excerpts from Sir Adrian Boult conducting the London Philharmonic Orchestra – with Rodney Friend as leader – and the London Philharmonic Choir, recorded in Canterbury Cathedral on the 27th and 28th March 1968 by the BBC. One of the first classical music performances to be filmed in colour, it will be screened ahead of the last ever concert in the Adrian Boult Hall, Birmingham Conservatoire on Sunday 26 June. Birmingham Conservatoire, part of Birmingham City University, is now preparing to move to its new £56 million home in the Eastside region of the City, currently under construction and due to open in 2017. The full 1968 recording of ‘The Dream of Gerontius’ will receive a long-awaited double-DVD release in October this year by ICA Classics who are currently cleaning, restoring and ...
This early recording of The Planets from 1954 is offered in stereo 3D for the first time. Restored to its full fidelity, it is truly a gem. Originally released in the UK as Pye Nixa 903, its last release in the US was on the Everest label in the early 1980s. No other conductor had as direct an impact on this score and its development as Sir Adrian Boult. A contemporary of England's most important composers of the 20th Century, his performances of their music is legendary. Although Boult recorded The Planets six times, this is his first high fidelity outing, giving us one of the earliest versions of what the piece would ultimately become in his hands. The 1978-79 recording for EMI is his last, regarded by many to be the best recorded performance available, representing the peak of analogue...
at Queens Hall
Vernon Handley in conversation with Richard R. Adams. (Abergavenny, Wales - November 2001) The great British maestro discusses his first meeting with Sir Adrian Boult and the relationship that followed. Some of what he has to say about Boult is quite surprising.
Sir Adrian Boult VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Symphony No.8 Job: A Masque for Dancing London Philharmonic Orchestra ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL, LONDON, 12 OCTOBER 1972 Master of the baton and one of Britain's leading conductors, Sir Adrian Boult was renowned for his interpretations of English works, in particular music by Ralph Vaughan Williams, who was said to be 'totally in favour of Sir Adrian's approach to his music' (John Culshaw). Job: A Masque for Dancing was dedicated to Sir Adrian, a fitting conductor for this magnificent Centenary celebration. The ICA Classics Legacy series presents a collection of historic performances by some of the world's greatest artists. These performances are released on DVD for the first time, incorporating rare archive footage that has been expertly and lovingly r...
Norfolk Rhapsody for orchestra No. 1 in E minor by Ralph Vaughan Williams New Philharmonia Orchestra Adrian Boult
Benjamin Britten (after Rossini) : Soirées Musicales Op. 9 : March (1936) 00:00-01:25 Gustav Holst orch. Gordon Jacob : Suite No. 1 Op. 28 No. 1: March (1911 orch. 1945) 01:25-04:25 Percy Grainger : Over The Hills And Far Away (Children's March) (ca. 1919) 04:25-08:20 William Walton arr. Muir Mathieson : Hamlet, Funeral March (1947) 08:20-13:15 Herbert Howells : Procession (1922) 13:15-17:55 Ralph Vaughan Williams : The Wasps: March Past Of The Kitchen Untensils (1909 rev. 1912) 17:55-21:00 Frederick Delius : Marche Caprice (1890) 21:00-24:25 Charles Stanford : Becket: Funeral March 'The Martyrdom' Op. 48 (1893) 24:25-31:10 Hubert Parry : The Birds: Bridal March (1883) 31:10-36:35 Eric Coates : March 'The Dam Busters' (1954) 36:35-40:40 Performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra and Ne...
Mars - the Bringer of War. Gustav Holst's Planet Suite was premiered towards the end of WW1 & aptly this evocative performance was made in early 1945 by Sir Adrian Boult & his impressive BBC Symphony Orchestra with a fine recording to match.
From a BBC documentary on Sir Adrian Boult (1889-1983). I am an ardent admirer of Boult's interpretations. Peter Heyworth wrote in The Observer: "From Arthur Nikisch he had early acquired an immaculate stick technique and was quietly scathing about conductors who used their anatomy to indicate their artistic requirements. [...] In an occupation ridden with inflated egos and circus tricksters Boult brought a rare probity to everything he undertook." It is interesting that when one observes his conducting style, from the outside there is always calmness, elegance, self-control and economy of movement and gesture, but with this style he often achieved great results with the orchestra characterized by a warm, refined, living sound, full of expression and fire. Behind every work he conducted th...
Violin Concerto in D Major op 61 by Ludwig van Beethoven 1. Allegro ma non troppo 2. Larghetto 3. Rondo.Allegro David Oistrakh, Violin London Symphony Orchestra Sir Adrian Boult, Conductor 1968
Excerpts from Sir Adrian Boult conducting the London Philharmonic Orchestra – with Rodney Friend as leader – and the London Philharmonic Choir, recorded in Canterbury Cathedral on the 27th and 28th March 1968 by the BBC. One of the first classical music performances to be filmed in colour, it will be screened ahead of the last ever concert in the Adrian Boult Hall, Birmingham Conservatoire on Sunday 26 June. Birmingham Conservatoire, part of Birmingham City University, is now preparing to move to its new £56 million home in the Eastside region of the City, currently under construction and due to open in 2017. The full 1968 recording of ‘The Dream of Gerontius’ will receive a long-awaited double-DVD release in October this year by ICA Classics who are currently cleaning, restoring and ...
This early recording of The Planets from 1954 is offered in stereo 3D for the first time. Restored to its full fidelity, it is truly a gem. Originally released in the UK as Pye Nixa 903, its last release in the US was on the Everest label in the early 1980s. No other conductor had as direct an impact on this score and its development as Sir Adrian Boult. A contemporary of England's most important composers of the 20th Century, his performances of their music is legendary. Although Boult recorded The Planets six times, this is his first high fidelity outing, giving us one of the earliest versions of what the piece would ultimately become in his hands. The 1978-79 recording for EMI is his last, regarded by many to be the best recorded performance available, representing the peak of analogue...
at Queens Hall
Vernon Handley in conversation with Richard R. Adams. (Abergavenny, Wales - November 2001) The great British maestro discusses his first meeting with Sir Adrian Boult and the relationship that followed. Some of what he has to say about Boult is quite surprising.
Sir Adrian Boult VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Symphony No.8 Job: A Masque for Dancing London Philharmonic Orchestra ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL, LONDON, 12 OCTOBER 1972 Master of the baton and one of Britain's leading conductors, Sir Adrian Boult was renowned for his interpretations of English works, in particular music by Ralph Vaughan Williams, who was said to be 'totally in favour of Sir Adrian's approach to his music' (John Culshaw). Job: A Masque for Dancing was dedicated to Sir Adrian, a fitting conductor for this magnificent Centenary celebration. The ICA Classics Legacy series presents a collection of historic performances by some of the world's greatest artists. These performances are released on DVD for the first time, incorporating rare archive footage that has been expertly and lovingly r...
Norfolk Rhapsody for orchestra No. 1 in E minor by Ralph Vaughan Williams New Philharmonia Orchestra Adrian Boult
Benjamin Britten (after Rossini) : Soirées Musicales Op. 9 : March (1936) 00:00-01:25 Gustav Holst orch. Gordon Jacob : Suite No. 1 Op. 28 No. 1: March (1911 orch. 1945) 01:25-04:25 Percy Grainger : Over The Hills And Far Away (Children's March) (ca. 1919) 04:25-08:20 William Walton arr. Muir Mathieson : Hamlet, Funeral March (1947) 08:20-13:15 Herbert Howells : Procession (1922) 13:15-17:55 Ralph Vaughan Williams : The Wasps: March Past Of The Kitchen Untensils (1909 rev. 1912) 17:55-21:00 Frederick Delius : Marche Caprice (1890) 21:00-24:25 Charles Stanford : Becket: Funeral March 'The Martyrdom' Op. 48 (1893) 24:25-31:10 Hubert Parry : The Birds: Bridal March (1883) 31:10-36:35 Eric Coates : March 'The Dam Busters' (1954) 36:35-40:40 Performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra and Ne...
Mars - the Bringer of War. Gustav Holst's Planet Suite was premiered towards the end of WW1 & aptly this evocative performance was made in early 1945 by Sir Adrian Boult & his impressive BBC Symphony Orchestra with a fine recording to match.
Violin Concerto in D Major op 61 by Ludwig van Beethoven 1. Allegro ma non troppo 2. Larghetto 3. Rondo.Allegro David Oistrakh, Violin London Symphony Orchestra Sir Adrian Boult, Conductor 1968
This early recording of The Planets from 1954 is offered in stereo 3D for the first time. Restored to its full fidelity, it is truly a gem. Originally released in the UK as Pye Nixa 903, its last release in the US was on the Everest label in the early 1980s. No other conductor had as direct an impact on this score and its development as Sir Adrian Boult. A contemporary of England's most important composers of the 20th Century, his performances of their music is legendary. Although Boult recorded The Planets six times, this is his first high fidelity outing, giving us one of the earliest versions of what the piece would ultimately become in his hands. The 1978-79 recording for EMI is his last, regarded by many to be the best recorded performance available, representing the peak of analogue...
Recording transfer information. This fascinating recording was transferred in 1987 from vinyl to cassette (Neal 312) machine using a Linn LP12 turntable fitted with a Decca Gold cartridge. Later transferred by me to CD in October 2013. The slight flutter is due to a worn Neal 312 pinch wheel. EMI Record Company Information Classics For Pleasure – CFP 40074 Format: Vinyl, Album Released 1968. Sir Adrian Boult Introduces The Instruments of The Orchestra Sir Adrian Boult Born April 8th 1889 in Chester, England; died February 22nd 1983 at the age of 93. Sir Adrian was a conductor with the BBC Symphony (1930-1950), City of Birmingham Symphony (1924-1930); and London Philharmonic (1950-1958) Orchestras. He was knighted in 1937. His gave his last public performance conducting Sir Edward Elg...
Benjamin Britten (after Rossini) : Soirées Musicales Op. 9 : March (1936) 00:00-01:25 Gustav Holst orch. Gordon Jacob : Suite No. 1 Op. 28 No. 1: March (1911 orch. 1945) 01:25-04:25 Percy Grainger : Over The Hills And Far Away (Children's March) (ca. 1919) 04:25-08:20 William Walton arr. Muir Mathieson : Hamlet, Funeral March (1947) 08:20-13:15 Herbert Howells : Procession (1922) 13:15-17:55 Ralph Vaughan Williams : The Wasps: March Past Of The Kitchen Untensils (1909 rev. 1912) 17:55-21:00 Frederick Delius : Marche Caprice (1890) 21:00-24:25 Charles Stanford : Becket: Funeral March 'The Martyrdom' Op. 48 (1893) 24:25-31:10 Hubert Parry : The Birds: Bridal March (1883) 31:10-36:35 Eric Coates : March 'The Dam Busters' (1954) 36:35-40:40 Performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra and Ne...
The music and the images were extracted from my lp.
Sir Adrian Boult, the London SO in circa '70 with as fine a studio performance as we are likely to hear even if not his own London PO.
Mischa Elman (Violin) Sir Adrian Boult (Conductor) London Philharmonic Orchestra 01. Allegro Moderato 0:00 02. Canzonetta. Andante - 20:49 03. Finale. Allegro Vivacissimo 27:23 1954/06/01, 03 Mono, Kingsway Hall, London Producer: Peter Andry Balance Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson ⓟ 1954 Decca Records
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Piano concerto n°23 K.488 I. Allegro 0:00 II. Adagio 10:54 III. Allegro assai 17:42 Annie Fischer Philharmonia Orchestra Sir Adrian Boult Studio recording, London, 13-15.II & 22.IV.1959
violin - David Oistrakh conductor - Sir Adrian Boult London Symphony Orchestra (1968) Royal Albert Hall London