Sir Charles Groves
Sir Charles Barnard Groves CBE (10 March 1915 – 20 June 1992) was an English conductor. He was known for the breadth of his repertoire and for encouraging contemporary composers and young conductors.
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Symphony No. 5 / Symphony No. 6
Robert Simpson (6) - LSO*, Andrew Davis / LPO*, Charles Groves*
2021
Lyrita
CD
Symphonies Nos. 12 & 13 / Come My Way, My Truth, My Life
Daniel Jones (5), BBC Welsh Chorus & Orchestra*, Bryden Thomson, Sir Charles Groves, BBC National Orchestra Of Wales, Maldwyn Davies, Tecwyn Evans
2021
The Visions Of Judgement - Symphony No. 5
Peter Racine Fricker, Sir Charles Groves, Colin Davis*
2016
Lyrita
CD, Mono
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez, etc.
Eugene Ormandy, The Philadelphia Orchestra, John Williams (7), English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves
2016
Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.
CD
British Music
Sir Charles Groves
2015
Warner Classics
24xCD, Comp + Box
The Lodger - Opera In Two Acts
Phyllis Tate, Owen Brannigan, Johanna Peters, Marion Studholme, Joseph Ward, Alexander Young, BBC Northern Orchestra*, Charles Groves*
2015
Lyrita
2xCD, Album, Mono, RM
E. Power Biggs Plays Handel - The 16 Organ Concertos And More
Georg Friedrich Händel, E. Power Biggs, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Groves*
2015
Sony Classical
4xCD, Comp, RE, RM + Box
Welsh Dances
Alun Hoddinott - William Mathias - Daniel Jones (5) / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Groves*, National Youth Orchestra Of Wales, Davison*, BBC Welsh Symphony Orchestra, Thomson*
2009
Lyrita
CD, Comp
The Hymn Of Jesus • Choral Symphony • The Wandering Scholar • At The Boar's Head
Holst* / Sir Charles Groves • Sir Adrian Boult • Steuart Bedford • David Atherton (2)
2009
EMI Classics, EMI Classics
2xCD, Comp, RM
Choral and Orchestral Miniatures
Delius*, Hallé Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli, Vernon Handley, Sir Charles Groves
2009
EMI Classics
2xCD, Comp
Symphonies 4, 7 & 8
Daniel Jones (5) – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra / Sir Charles Groves ; BBC Welsh Symphony Orchestra / Bryden Thomson
2007
Lyrita
CD, Comp
War Requiem • Morning Heroes
Benjamin Britten, Arthur Bliss - Söderström* • Tear* • Allen* • City Of Birmingham Symphony Chorus* & Orchestra* • Simon Rattle* • John Westbrook • Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra* • Sir Charles Groves
2007
EMI Classics, EMI Classics
2xCD, Album, Comp, RM
The Music Of Eric Coates
Eric Coates - Sir Charles Groves, Reginald Kilbey*, Sir Charles Mackerras
2006
A Colour Symphony, Things To Come, Adam Zero, Cello Concerto, Discourse for Orchestra, Christopher Columbus Suite, Concerto for Two Pianos
Arthur Bliss, Sir Charles Groves, Arto Noras, Paavo Berglund, Vernon Handley
2005
Cello Concerto / Concerto For Cello & Wind Instruments
Dvořák*, Ibert*, Jacqueline Du Pré, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves, Michael Krein, Michael Krein Orchestra
2004
BBC
CD, Album, Mono, RM
Cello Concerto etc
Elgar* - Paul Tortelier, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves
2003
Regis Records
CD, Comp
Lemminkäinen Legends • The Tempest - Suites
Sibelius* , Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves
2003
EMI Classics
2xCD, Comp, RE, RM
Rodrigo / Villa-Lobos: Guitar Concertos
John Williams (7), Joaquín Rodrigo, Heitor Villa-Lobos, English Chamber Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim, Sir Charles Groves
2003
Symphonies Nos. 7-9 & 31, The Tinker's Wedding
Havergal Brian - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Sir Charles Groves
2002
EMI Classics
2xCD, Comp
Suites: Nursery. Severn. The Crown Of India. Funeral March From Grania And Diarmid. Meditation From The Light Of Life. Woodland Interlude From Caractacus
Sir Edward Elgar, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves
2002
EMI Classics
CD, Comp, RM
Cello Concerto In E / Enigma Variations / The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra
Elgar* / Britten* - Paul Tortelier, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult / Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves
2001
UNESCO Classics
CD, Comp
Invocación Y Danza / "Hommage À Falla" / Concierto De Aranjuez / Two Concertos For Guitar And Orchestra
Rodrigo*, Villa-Lobos*, Castelnuovo-Tedesco* - John Williams (7), The English Chamber Orchestra*, Daniel Barenboim, Sir Charles Groves
2001
Rodrigo - Concierto De Aranjuez, Fantasía Para Un Gentilhombre / Dodgson - Concerto for Guitar and Chamber Orchestra, Partita No. 1 for Guitar
John Williams (7), Eugene Ormandy, Sir Charles Groves
1999
Caractacus, Enigma Variations, Imperial March, Coronation March
Elgar*, Armstrong*, Tear*, Glossop*, Cook*, Liverpool Philharmonic Choir*, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves
1998
EMI Classics
2xCD, Album, RE, RM
1812 Overture, Romeo & Juliet, Capriccio Italien, Marche Slave
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Jacek Kaspszyk, Sir Charles Groves
1997
Castle Communications PLC
CD, Comp
Symphonies 6 & 9 • The Country Beyond The Stars
Daniel Jones (5) – Welsh National Opera Chorus, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Sir Charles Groves ; BBC Welsh Symphony Orchestra / Bryden Thomson
1996
Lyrita
CD, Comp
Job - A Masque For Dancing, The Pilgrim's Progress
Vaughan Williams , Composer Vernon Handley , Conductor (job) Sir Charles Groves , Conductor (Pilgrim) Delyth Jones , Soprano Elsa Kendal , Contralto Robin Leggate , Tenor BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra, BBC Northern Singers
1996
BBC Radio Classics
CD
Fantasia On Welsh Nursery Tunes, Carillons, Penillion, Trumpet Concerto, Sea Sketches
Grace Williams, Anthony Camden, Howard Snell, London Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves, English Chamber Orchestra, David Atherton (2)
1995
Lyrita
CD, Album
Music For The Last Night Of The Proms
Sir Charles Groves, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra And Chorus*
1995
True Trax
CD, Album, Comp
A Song Of The High Hills / Appalachia / Summer Night On The River
Delius*, Sir John Pritchard*, Gennadi Rozhdestvensky, Sir Charles Groves
1995
Carlton Classics
CD, Comp
A Song of Islands
Douglas Lilburn, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, John Hopkins (11), Sir Charles Groves
1995
Kiwi/Pacific Records Ltd.
CD
Symphony No. 9 'From The New World' / Symphonic Variations / Slavonic Dance No. 2
Dvořák* - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves
1995
BBC Radio Classics, IMP (12)
CD, Comp
Elgar / Vaughan Williams / Purcell / Britten
Zara Nelsova, Sir Charles Groves, Malcolm Arnold, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
1995
BBC Radio Classics
CD, Album
Concerto For Piano & Orchestra No. 21 In C, K467 / Concerto For Piano & Orchestra No.1 In F, K37 / Concerto For Piano & Orchestra No. 25 In C, K503
Mozart*, Alexander Van Der Voss, London Chamber Orchestra*, Sir Charles Groves
1994
The Orchid Series
CD
Stanford - Songs Of The Sea; Songs Of The Fleet / Delius - Sea Drift
Charles Villiers Stanford, Benjamin Luxon, Frederick Delius, John Noble, Norman Del Mar, Sir Charles Groves
1994
EMI Classics
CD, Album, Comp
The Carnival of the Animals • Piano Concerto No. 2 • Concerto Symphonique No. 4 – Scherzo • Hungarian Fantasia
Saint-Saëns*, Litolff*, Liszt* / John Ogdon, Brenda Lucas, Daniel Adni / Louis Frémaux, John Pritchard, Sir Charles Groves
1994
EMI
CD, Comp, RE, RM
'Enigma' Variations / Pomp & Circumstance Marches
Elgar* - London Festival Orchestra Conducted By Sir Charles Groves
1994
The Orchid Series
CD
The Best Of British
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves
1994
EMI
CD, Comp
King Olaf / The Black Knight
Elgar*, Cahill*, Langridge*, Cook*, London Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra*, Vernon Handley / Liverpool Philharmonic Choir*, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves
1994
Popular Classics: Favourite Overtures / Gustav Holst: The Planets - St Paul's Suite / Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture
Holst* / Tchaikovsky* / Various - London Symphony Orchestra - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Barry Wordsworth, Sir Charles Groves / Jacek Kaspszyk
1993
Castle Communications, Castle Communications, Castle Communications, Castle Communications
3xCD, Album, Comp
Violin Sonata In E Minor, Op.82 / Violin Concerto In B Minor, Op.61
Edward Elgar*, Hugh Bean, David Parkhouse, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves
1993
Classics For Pleasure, Classics For Pleasure, Classics For Pleasure
CD, RM
Koanga
Delius*, Camden Festival Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves
1993
Intaglio
2xCD, RE
Walton - Belshazzar's Feast - Henry V Suite
London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus*, Richard Hickox, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves, Walton*
1993
HMV Classics
CD, Album, Comp
Cello Concerto · Irish Symphony · Overture Di Ballo
Sullivan* - Julian Lloyd Webber, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves
1993
A Mass Of Life = Eine Messe Des Lebens / Songs Of Sunset - An Arabesque
Delius*, Harper*, Watts*, Tear*, Luxon*, London Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra* / Baker* / Shirley-Quirk*, Liverpool Philharmonic Choir*, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves
1992
EMI Classics
2xCD, Album, Comp, RM
Orchestral Favourites
English Sinfonia, Sir Charles Groves
1992
Hallmark Records, Hallmark Classics
CD, Album
Clarinet Concerto / 5 Bagatelles / Clarinet Concerto / 3 Intermezzi
Emma Johnson, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves, Malcolm Martineau - Finzi* / Stanford*
1992
Concierto De Aranjuez / Fantasía Para Un Gentilhombre / Guitar Concertos
Rodrigo*, Giuliani*, Vivaldi* - John Williams (7), Eugene Ormandy, Charles Groves*
1992
A Mass Of Life • Requiem
Delius*, Kiri Te Kanawa, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Heather Harper, Sir Charles Groves, Norman Del Mar, BBC Symphony Orchestra
1991
Intaglio
2xCD, Album, Comp, RE, RM
Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4; Overtures
Schubert*, Sir Charles Groves, English Sinfonia
1991
IMP Classics
CD
Symphonies Nos. 2 & 6; Overture
Schubert*, Sir Charles Groves Conducts English Sinfonia
1991
IMP Classics
CD, Album
Schubert: Symphonies Nos. 1&5-Overtures
English Sinfonia, Sir Charles Groves
1991
IMP Classics
CD
An English Celebration
Sir Charles Groves
1990
RPO Records (2), RPO Impact Records
CD
Mozart
English Sinfonia, Sir Charles Groves, Christopher O'Neal, Keith Puddy, Brian Sewell, Michael Baines (2)
1990
MCA Classics
CD
Symphony No. 9 In C D.944 'The Great'
Schubert*, Sir Charles Groves Conducts English Sinfonia
1990
IMP Classics
CD
Music For The Last Night Of The Proms
Sir Charles Groves, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus*
1990
Symphony No.2 • Symphony No.5; Peterloo Overture
Arnold*, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Arnold*
1990
An English Celebration
Sir Charles Groves, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Elgar*, Britten*, Vaughan Williams*, Tippett*
1990
Rule Britannia
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir, Sir Charles Groves
1990
'Spitfire' Prelude And Fugue • Crown Imperial • Orb And Sceptre • Johannesburg Festival Overture • Scapino • Capriccio Burlesco • Suite From 'Richard III' • Funeral March From 'Hamlet'
Walton* / Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra • Sir Charles Groves
1990
Nursery Suite; Severn Suite; The Crown of India - Suite; Grania and Diarmid - Funeral March; The Light of Life - Meditation; Caractacus - Woodland Interlude
Elgar*, Sir Charles Groves, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
1989
EMI, Angel Records
CD, Album, Comp
Symphony No.92 In G, "Oxford" / Symphony No.104 In D, "London"
Haydn*, English Sinfonia, Sir Charles Groves
1989
MCA Classics
CD, M/Print
Sir Charles Grove - An English Celebration
Sir Charles Groves
1989
RPO Records (2)
CD, Album
Tortelier, A Celebration
Elgar*, Tchaikovsky*, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves
1989
RPO Records (2)
Cass
Symphonies Nos. 32, 33 & 29
Mozart* - English Sinfonia, Sir Charles Groves
1989
IMP Classics
CD
Sinfonia Concertante for Wind and Orchestra K.492 and Symphony No.25 in G minor K.183
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sir Charles Groves, English Sinfonia
1989
IMP Classics
CD
English String Masterpieces
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves
1989
Regis Records
CD, Album
Peter And The Wolf / The Carnival Of The Animals / Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra
Prokofiev*, Saint-Saëns* - Britten*, Efrem Kurtz, Michael Flanders, Sir Charles Groves
1989
Guitar Concertos
Vivaldi* / Giuliani* / Rodrigo* / Villa-Lobos* / Castelnuovo-Tedesco* - John Williams (7), English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves, Daniel Barenboim
1989
Tortelier, A Celebration
Elgar*, Tchaikovsky*, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves
1989
Symphony No.92 In G, "Oxford" / Symphony No.104 In D, "London"
Haydn*, English Sinfonia, Sir Charles Groves
1989
Entente Cordiale
Sir Charles Groves, English Sinfonia
1989
Sir Charles' Precious Music Box II
Sir Charles Groves, Philharmonia Orchestra
1989
The Perfect Fool / Egdon Heath / St. Paul's Suite / Beni Mora / Psalm 86 / Short Festival Te Deum / Brook Green Suite
Holst* - André Previn / Sir Malcolm Sargent / Sir Charles Groves / Imogen Holst / Steuart Bedford
1988
Angel Records
CD, Album, Comp
A Colour Symphony / Miracle In The Gorbals / Overture "Edinburgh"
Arthur Bliss, Sir Charles Groves, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley, Paavo Berglund
1988
Angel Records
CD, Comp
Symphony No.31 In D, K.297 'Paris' . Symphony No.38 In D, K.504 'Prague'
Mozart*, English Sinfonia, Charles Groves*
1988
IMP Classics
CD, Album
Symphony No.31 In D, K.297 'Paris' . Symphony No.38 In D, K.504 'Prague'
Mozart*, English Sinfonia, Charles Groves*
1988
MCA Classics
CD, Album
Classical Marches
Alfred Newman, Otmar Suitner, André Previn, Sir John Barbirolli, Herbert von Karajan, Leopold Ludwig, Sir Charles Groves, Willi Boskovsky, Wilhelm Schüchter
1988
Classics For Pleasure
CD, Comp
The Hymn Of Jesus • The Wandering Scholar
Holst* / Sir Charles Groves • Steuart Bedford
1988
Angel Records
CD, Comp, RM
The Planets - St Paul's Suite
Gustav Holst, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves
1988
Drysdale Overture / A Birthday Offering / Prodigal Country
Lilburn*, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, David Griffiths (7), Orpheus Choir Of Wellington, Sir Charles Groves, John Hopkins (11)
1987
Kiwi
LP
The Planets Suite, Opus 32
Holst*, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra* Conducted By Sir Charles Groves
1987
Walton: Spitfire Prelude & Fugue Etc.
Sir Charles Groves, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
1986
His Master's Voice
LP, Comp, RM
Crussell: Concerto No. 2 (Grand), Op.5 / Weber: Concertino, Op.26 / Baermann: Adagio / Rossini: Introduction, Theme & Variations
Emma Johnson, English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves
1986
The Music Of Handel
Sir Charles Groves / The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra*
1985
Diamond Cut, Diamond Cut
2xLP
The Music Of Handel
Handel* - Sir Charles Groves, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra*
1985
Diamond Cut
Cass, Comp
Brook Green Suite; Psalm 86; Ode To Death; Beni Mora; Choral Hymns From The Rig-Veda; Short Festival Te Deum
Gustav Holst, Sir Charles Groves, Steuart Bedford, Imogen Holst, Sir Malcolm Sargent, London Philharmonic Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra
1984
His Master's Voice
LP, Comp
The Black Knight
Elgar*, Sir Charles Groves, Liverpool Philharmonic Choir*, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
1984
Music For Shakespeare Films: Hamlet, Henry V, Richard III
William Walton*, Sir Charles Groves, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
1984
Four Cornish Dances / English Dances
Malcolm Arnold / Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra*, Sir Charles Groves
1983
His Master's Voice
LP, Comp
Sir Charles Groves Conducts Delius
Sir Charles Groves, Delius*
1983
His Master's Voice
Cass, Album, Comp
Sir Charles Groves Conducts Elgar
Sir Charles Groves Conducts Elgar*
1983
His Master's Voice
Cass, Comp
A Choral Fantasia; The Hymn Of Jesus; The Perfect Fool - Ballet Music; Egdon Heath
Gustav Holst, Imogen Holst, Sir Charles Groves, André Previn, English Chamber Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra
1983
Sullivan Overtures
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves
1983
Overture Jack Straw / Nocturnes & Cadenzas For Cello And Orchestra / Sinfonia Fidei
Alun Hoddinott, Moray Welsh / Jill Gomez, Stuart Burrows, Philharmonia Orchestra And Chorus*, Sir Charles Groves
1982
Unicorn Digital (3)
LP, Dig
Symphony In E Minor ('The Irish') / Overture 'Di Ballo'
Sir Arthur Sullivan / Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves
1982
The Light Of Life, Op. 29
Elgar* - Margaret Marshall, Helen Watts, Robin Leggate, John Shirley-Quirk, Liverpool Philharmonic Choir*, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves
1981
The Golden Guitar / Die Goldene Gitarre / La Guitare D`or
John Williams (7), Rodrigo* / Villa-Lobos* / Giuliani* / Vivaldi* / Castelnuovo-Tedesco* - Barenboim* / Groves* / English Chamber Orchestra
1980
CBS Masterworks
3xLP, Comp + Box
London Suites
Eric Coates, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves
1980
Pomp & Circumstance Marches
Elgar*, Sir Charles Groves, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Coats*
1979
His Master's Voice
12"
Fantasía para un Gentilhombre: II. Españoleta e Fanfare de la Caballeria de Nápoles
Sir Charles Groves
Fantasía para un Gentilhombre: IV. Danza de las Hachas
Sir Charles Groves
Fantasía para un Gentilhombre: III. Fanfare de la Caballeria de Nápoles
Sir Charles Groves
Fantasía para un Gentilhombre: II. Españoleta e Fanfare de la Caballeria de Nápoles: Adagio
Sir Charles Groves
Fantasía para un Gentilhombre: I. Villano y Ricercare - Adagietto
Sir Charles Groves
Fantasía para un Gentilhombre: IV. Danza de las Hachas: Allegro con brio
Sir Charles Groves
Rule, Britannia! (arr. Sir Malcolm Sargent)
Sir Charles Groves
Fantasía para un Gentilhombre: I. Villano y Ricercare: Adagietto
Sir Charles Groves
Fantasía para un Gentilhombre: V. Canario
Sir Charles Groves
The Snow Op. 26 No. 1
Sir Charles Groves
Aqurium From Carnival Of The Animals
Sir Charles Groves
London Suite (1988 Digital Remaster): III. Knightsbridge (March)
Sir Charles Groves
Dance of the Blessed Spirits (from Orfeo ed Euridice)
Sir Charles Groves
Fantasía para un Gentilhombre: III. Fanfare de la Caballeria de Nápoles: Allegretto, molto ritmico
Sir Charles Groves
Fantasía para un Gentilhombre: V. Canario: Allegro ma non troppo
Sir Charles Groves
The Swan From Carnival Of The Animals
Sir Charles Groves
The Dam Busters March
Sir Charles Groves
Fantasia On Greensleeves
Sir Charles Groves
English Dances - Set II Op. 33 (1998 Digital Remaster): 5. Allegro non troppo
Sir Charles Groves
English Dances, Set I, Op. 27, II (Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra)
Sir Charles Groves
