Robert Irving
British conductor. He was born 28 August 1913 in Winchester, England, UK and died 13 September 1991. He was the musical director of England's Royal Ballet. He has conducted two CBS television shows from New York-"Sleeping Beauty" and "Cinderella." He composed music for the 1949 Theatre Guild production of "As You Like It" starring Katherine Hepburn. He is a graduate of New College, Oxford. He was a Leverbulme Scholar at the Royal College of Music in London. During World War II, he served in the Royal Air Force and was twice awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
The Decca Recordings
Robert Irving (2), New Symphony Orchestra*, London Symphony Orchestra
2018
Decca
2xCD, Comp, RM
Musical Merry-Go-Round / Famous Evergreens
Robert Irving (2) & Douglas Gamley
2003
Vocalion
2xCD, Comp, RM
Great Ballet Music: Giselle / Les Sylphides / Sylvia, Coppelia / Carnaval, Op.9
Adam* / Chopin* / Delibes* / Schumann*, Yehudi Menuhin, Robert Irving (2), Philharmonia Orchestra
1999
Disky Classics, Royal Long Players
2xCD, Comp, RM
Great Ballet Music II: Sylvia, Coppelia / Carnaval, Op.9
Delibes* / Schumann*, Yehudi Menuhin, Robert Irving (2), Philharmonia Orchestra
1996
Royal Classics
CD, Comp
The Seasons
Alexander Glazunov, The Concert Arts Orchestra, Robert Irving (2)
1996
EMI Classics
CD, Comp, RE, RM
A Balanchine Album: Serenade - The Four Temperaments - Agon - Emeralds
Tchaikovsky*, Hindemith*, Stravinsky*, Fauré* - New York City Ballet Orchestra, Robert Irving (2)
1986
"Romeo And Juliet" Excerpts From The Ballet / Cinderella Op. 87
Sergei Prokofiev, Philharmonia Orchestra, Efrem Kurtz, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Robert Irving (2)
1982
His Master's Voice
LP, Album, Comp
A Tribute To The Royal Ballet
Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Robert Irving (2), Sir Charles Mackerras, John Lanchbery, Yuri Fayer*
1981
His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice
2xLP, Album
More Of Franz Liszt's Greatest Hits
Franz Liszt, Jorge Bolet & Robert Irving (2) Conducting The Symphony Of The Air*
1981
Onsterfelijke Pas-De-Deux
Adam*, Chopin*, Delibes*, Tchaikovsky*, Minkus*, Rossini* / Respighi*, Prokofiev* - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra olv Robert Irving (2)
1977
His Master's Voice
LP, Album, Comp
Violin Concerto
Goldmark*, Milstein*, The Philharmonia Orchestra*, Harry Blech / Robert Irving (2)
1975
His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice
LP, Comp
The Perfect Fool / The Wise Virgins / Horoscope
Holst* / Bach* Arr. Walton* / Lambert*, London Philharmonic Orchestra / Boult*, London Symphony Orchestra / Irving*
1973
Decca, Eclipse (2)
LP, Comp, RM
American Ballet Music
Aaron Copland / Leonard Bernstein, Concert Arts Symphony Orchestra*, Robert Irving (2)
1970
The Rio Grande. Etc.
Constant Lambert, Gladys Ripley, Kyla Greenbaum, Philharmonia Orchestra, Bliss*, Gavin Gordon (2), Robert Irving (2), Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden*
1967
Nights At The Ballet (Carnaval • Les Sylphides • Giselle • Nutcracker • Sleeping Beauty)
Robert Irving (2)
1967
Hamlet & Francesca Da Rimini
Tchaikovsky* Conducted By Robert Irving (2), Paul Kletzki
1965
His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice
LP, Album, Mono
Touches Of Sweet Harmony
Sinfonia Of London , Conducted By Robert Irving (2) And Douglas Gamley
1964
Music Of Old Russia
Milstein*, Robert Irving (2), Tchaikovsky* / Rachmaninoff* / Rimsky-Korsakov* / Glazunov* / Mussorgsky*
1963
Coppelia - Sylvia
Leo Delibes* Orchestres : Philharmonia* Et De L'Opéra Royal Covent Garden* Direction : Robert Irving (2)
1963
Coppélia (No. 2)
Delibes*, Robert Irving (2), Royal Opera House Orchestra*
1963
Famous Evergreens
Robert Irving (2)
1962
Capitol Records
LP, Mono
The Good Humored Ladies, The Wise Virgins
The Concert Arts Orchestra, Robert Irving (2)
1962
The Miraculous Mandarin / The Age Of Gold
Bartok*, Shostakovich*, Robert Irving (2), The Philharmonia Orchestra*
1962
Giselle
Adam*, Robert Irving (2) Conducting Philharmonia Orchestra
1962
Coppelia
Léo Delibes - Philharmonia Orchestra, Robert Irving (2), Yehudi Menuhin
1961
His Master's Voice
10", Mono
Symphonie en Do, ballet / Symphonie nº 1 en Ré majeur, ballet
Georges Bizet - Charles Gounod / The New York City Ballet Orchestra* Sous la direction de Robert Irving*
1961
Mode Disques
LP, Mono
Ballet Music From Coppelia & Sylvia
Delibes* - Robert Irving (2), The Philharmonia Orchestra*, Yehudi Menuhin
1961
Glazounov's Ballet - The Seasons
Robert Irving (2)
1961
Robert Irving Presents Springtime
Robert Irving (2)
1961
Musical Merry-Go-Round
Robert Irving (2)
1961
Famous Evergreens (No. 1)
Robert Irving (2)
1960
His Master's Voice
7", EP, Comp
Bizet: Symphony In C, Gounod: Symphony No. 1 In D Major
Robert Irving (2), New York City Ballet Orchestra
1960
Robert Irving Presents Famous Evergreens
Robert Irving (2)
1960
Sylvia
Robert Irving (2) Conducting The Philharmonia Orchestra - Delibes*
1959
His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice
LP, Mono
Cephale Et Procris / Ballet Suite No. 1
New Symphony Orchestra Of London*, Irving*, Gluck*, Grétry*
1959
Decca
10"
Façade - Excerpts
Walton*, Robert Irving (2), London Symphony Orchestra
1959
Decca, Decca
7", EP
Pas De Deux
Robert Irving (2), The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra*
1959
Hershy Kay - Stars And Stripes And Western Symphony
New York City Ballet Orchestra, New York City Ballet, Robert Irving (2)
1959
Carnival Time
Robert Irving (2) / The Sinfonia Of London*
1959
The New York City Ballet Presents Stravinsky Firebird & Agon
Robert Irving (2), New York City Ballet Orchestra
1959
Coppélia No.1
Léo Delibes, Robert Irving (2), Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
1959
The Nutcracker (Complete Ballet)
New York City Ballet Orchestra ,Conductor Robert Irving (2)
1959
Music From The Ballets
Robert Irving (2), Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
1958
His Master's Voice
7", EP
Music From The Ballets
Robert Irving (2), The Royal Opera House Orchestra*
1958
His Master's Voice
7", EP
Birthday Offering / Mam'zelle Angot
Glazounov*, Lecocq*, Robert Irving (2), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
1958
Angel Records
LP
Philharmonic Pops
Robert Irving (2) Conducting The Sinfonia Of London
1958
His Master's Voice
LP, Album, Mono
Pas De Deux
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Robert Irving (2)
1958
Capitol-EMI
LP, Album, Mono
Philharmonic Pops
Robert Irving (2) Conducting The Sinfonia Of London
1958
Capitol-EMI, Capitol-EMI, Capitol Records
LP, Album
Birthday Offering / Mam'zelle Angot
Glazounov*, Lecocq*, Robert Irving (2), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
1958
Danzas Fantasticas / Procesion Del Rocio / Printemps / Danse
Turina* / Debussy* – Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Robert Irving (2)
1958
Matinées Musicales - Soirées Musicales / English Dances - Four Scottish Dances
Britten*, Arnold* - The Philharmonia Orchestra* Conducted By Robert Irving (2)
1958
Philharmonic Pops
Robert Irving (2) Conducting The Sinfonia Of London
1958
Cinderella, Op. 87 Ballet Suite
Prokofiev*, Robert Irving (2) Conducting The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
1957
The Sadler's Wells Ballet – A Silver Jubilee Tribute
The Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden*, Robert Irving (2)
1956
The Sleeping Beauty
Tchaikovsky*, Robert Irving*, Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden*
1956
Coppelia
Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House Covent Garden*, Robert Irving (2) / Delibes*
1955
Swan Lake
Tchaikovsky*, Robert Irving (2) Conducting The Philharmonia Orchestra
1955
Façade
Walton*, Robert Irving (2), The London Symphony Orchestra*
1955
Ballet Suite No 1 / Ballet Suite
Gluck*, Grétry*, Robert Irving (2), The New Symphony Orchestra Of London
1955
Les Syphides / English Dances
Chopin* / Malcolm Arnold - Robert Irving (2), Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, The Philharmonia Orchestra*
1955
Carnaval / Les Sylphides
Schumann* / Chopin* - Robert Irving (2) / The Philharmonia Orchestra*
1954
"Nutcracker" Suite / Dance Of The Hours / Invitation To The Dance
Tchaikovsky*, The Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden* Conducted By Robert Irving (2) / Ponchielli* / Weber* Conducted By Hugo Rignold
1954
Le Cid-Ballet Music
Massenet* - Robert Irving (2) Conducting The London Symphony Orchestra*
1953
Decca, Decca
10", Album
Les Patineurs
Robert Irving (2) Conducting The London Symphony Orchestra
1953
London Records, London Records
10", Album, Mono
Casse Noisette / Danse Des Heures / Invitation À La Valse
Tchaïkowsky* / Ponchielli* / Weber* - Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden* - Robert Irving (2) / Hugo Rignold
1953
Odeon
LP
Peer Gynt Suites Nos. 1 And 2 / Der Rosenkavalier Suite
Grieg* / Richard Strauss - Sir John Barbirolli conducting The Hallé Orchestra* / Robert Irving (2) conducting The London Symphony Orchestra*
1953
Massenet "Le Cid" - Ballet Music / Meyerbeer - Lambert "Les Patineurs" Ballet
Robert Irving (2), The London Symphony Orchestra* - Massenet*, Meyerbeer*
1953
Ballet Music
Royal Opera House Orchestra Covent Garden*, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Robert Irving (2) / Sir Malcolm Sargent / Basil Cameron
1952
Les Patineurs Ballet ("The Skaters") / Checkmate
Meyerbeer* ; John Hollingsworth, Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden* / Bliss* ; Robert Irving (2), Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden*
1951
Columbia Masterworks
LP, Album, Mono
Adam: Ballet Music From Giselle
Adolphe C. Adam, Robert Irving (2)
1950
RCA Victor Red Seal
LP, Album, Mono
Fancy Free & Facsimile
Bernstein*, Robert Irving (2), The Concert Arts Orchestra
Seraphim
LP, Album
Carnival For Orchestra
Sinfonia Of London Conducted By Robert Irving (2)
Regal
LP, Comp
The Lady And The Fool
Robert Irving (2), The New Symphony Orchestra Of London
London Records
LP, Album
Evenings At The Ballet (Music From Les Sylphides, Carnaval, Sylvia & Coppelia, Giselle)
Robert Irving (2) Conducting Philharmonia Orchestra
Seraphim
Box, Album, Comp + 3xLP
Tchaikovsky Nutcracker Swan Lake Ballet Suites
Robert Irving (2)
His Master's Voice, Skandinavisk Grammophon Aktieselskab
LP
Great American Ballets, Vol. I
The Concert Arts Orchestra, Robert Irving (2)
Capitol Records
LP, Album
Pineapple Poll - Ballet
London Symphony Orchestra, Robert Irving (2), Sadler's Wells Theatre Ballet* ; Gilbert & Sullivan
RCA Victor
LP
Waltz (From Masquerade Suite) - Gopak (From Sorotchinski Fair)
Sinfonia Of London, Robert Irving (2), Douglas Gamley
His Master's Voice
7", Single
Evening At The Ballet
Léo Delibes / Frédéric Chopin / Robert Irving (2), Philharmonia Orchestra, Yehudi Menuhin
Seraphim
LP, Comp
The Lady And The Fool
Giuseppe Verdi, Sir Charles Mackerras, Robert Irving (2)
Decca
LP
Les Patineurs
Robert Irving (2), Giacomo Meyerbeer, Constant Lambert
Decca
10"
Heart Of The Ballet
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Robert Irving (2)
Regal
LP, Album, RE
Sylvia
Robert Irving (2) Conducting The Philharmonia Orchestra - Delibes*
La Voz De Su Amo
LP, Mono
Sylvia coppelia / Valse lente / Pizzicati / Mazurka / Valse de poupée
Léo Delibes, Robert Irving (2), Philharmonia Orchestra
Trianon
7", EP
"Giselle" - Ballet Music, Act 1
Adam*, Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden*, Robert Irving (2)
His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice
2xShellac, 12", Album
Excerpts From "Les Sylphides" (Nº1)
Robert Irving (2), Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden*
His Master's Voice
7", EP
The Quiet Hour
Robert Irving (2) & The Sinfonia Of London
Capitol Records, Capitol Records
LP, Scr
Les Sylphides / Carnaval
Schumann* / Chopin*, Robert Irving (2), Philharmonia Orchestra
His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice
LP, Mono
Les Patineurs
Meyerbeer* - Lambert*, Robert Irving (2) Conducting London Symphony Orchestra
London Records
10", Album
Schumann Carnaval Ballet Suite / Delibes Ballet Music From "Sylvia"
Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestre National De L'Opéra De Paris, Robert Irving (2), Louis Fourestier
RCA Victor
LP, Album, Mono
La Boutique Fantastque
Rossini* - Respighi*, Philharmonia Orchestra, Robert Irving (2), Mendelssohn*, Charles Gounod, Léo Delibes, Nicolai Malko
RCA Victor
LP, Album
Carnaval / Les Sylphides
Schumann* / Chopin* - Robert Irving (2) / The Philharmonia Orchestra*
World Record Club
LP, RE
ballet music - Tchaikovsky Delibes
Robert Irving (2)
His Master's Voice
7"
Tchaikovsky Hamlet, Overture-Fantasia
Philharmonia Orchestra, Robert Irving (2)
Bluebird Classics, RCA Victor
LP, Mono
Coppélia (No. 3)
Delibes*, Robert Irving (2), Royal Opera House Orchestra*
His Master's Voice
7", EP
Robert Irving Presents Famous Evergreen
Robert Irving (2)
Odeon
LP
The Nutcracker, Suites Nos 1 & 2
Tchaikovsky*, New York City Ballet Orchestra, Robert Irving*
Kapp Classics, Kapp Records
LP, Album, Mono, Red
The Swan Lake
Tchaikovsky* : The Philharmonia Orchestra*, Robert Irving (2)
Great American Ballets, Vol. 2: Copland: Rodeo (Four Dance Episodes) & Appalachian Spring (Suite)
Copland*, Concert Arts Orchestra* Conducted By Robert Irving (2)
Excerpts From "Sylvia" (No. 1)
Delibes*, Robert Irving (2) ✴ Philharmonia Orchestra
Giselle: Valse (Act I)
Robert Irving
Giselle - Pas de deux (Act II)
Robert Irving
White Christmas (arr. K. Roberts)
Robert Irving
Don Quixote: Pas de Deux (Act III)
Robert Irving
The Age Of Gold Suite, Op. 22: Polka
Robert Irving
Birthday Offering: Overture - Entree - Grand Adagio And Coda (Arr. Irving)
Robert Irving
Les Sylphides (1994 Digital Remaster): Prélude in A, Op.28, No.7
Robert Irving
Ponchielli / La Gioconda - Timmarnas dans
Robert Irving
Les Sylphides: Prélude in A, Op.28, No.7
Robert Irving
Giselle (2008 Digital Remaster): Valse (Act I)
Robert Irving
Giselle (2008 Digital Remaster): Pas de deux (Act II)
Robert Irving
Dance For the Followers Of Leo
Robert Irving
Giselle: Pas de Deux (Act II)
Robert Irving
Giselle - Valse (Act 1)
Robert Irving
Chopin / Orch. Douglas: Les Sylphides: Waltz in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 64 No. 2
Robert Irving
Giselle: Act I: Valse
Robert Irving
Invocation To The Moon Final London Symphony Orchestra
Robert Irving
Pas de deux: Kitri and Basilio (Act III): V. Coda
Robert Irving
Sarabande For The Followers Of Virgo
Robert Irving
Bacchanale
Robert Irving
