Ralph Downes
Ralph William Downes CBE KSG (16 August 1904 – 24 December 1993) was an English organist, organ designer, teacher and music director and was Professor of Organ in the Royal College of Music.
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Top Tracks
- Toccata and Fugue in F Major
- Fugue in G Major
- Eleven Variations on "Sei Gegrusset, Jesu Gutig"
- Symphony for Organ No. 5 in F Minor, Op. 42, No. 1: V. Toccata
- Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45: VII. Selig sind die Toten
- Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45: VI. Denn wir haben hic kleine bleibende Statt
- Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45: V. Ihr habt suora Traurigkeit
- Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45: IV. Wie sind lieblich diene Wohnungen
- Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45: III. Herr, Lehre doch mich
- Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45: II. Denn alles Fleisch, es ist wie Gras
- Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45: I. Selig sind, die da Leid tragen
- 6 Organ Concertos, Op. 7, Organ Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Major, HWV 306: IV. Bourrée. Allegro
- 6 Organ Concertos, Op. 7, Organ Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Major, HWV 306: III. Largo e piano
- 6 Organ Concertos, Op. 7, Organ Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Major, HWV 306: II. Andante
- 6 Organ Concertos, Op. 7, Organ Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Major, HWV 306: I. Andante
- 6 Organ Concertos, Op. 4, Organ Concerto No. 4 in F Major, HWV 292
- 6 Organ Concertos, Op. 4, Organ Concerto No. 4 in F Major, HWV 292: III. Adagio
- 6 Organ Concertos, Op. 4, Organ Concerto No. 4 in F Major, HWV 292: II. Andante
- 6 Organ Concertos, Op. 4, Organ Concerto No. 4 in F Major, HWV 292: I. Allegro
- 6 Organ Concertos, Op. 4, Organ Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, HWV 290: IV. Allegro
Albums (36)
- Messiah Excerpts (2000-01-01)
- Motet De Sainte Suzanne (2000-01-01)
- Handel: Organ Concertos (Mono Version) (1959-01-01)
- Handel: Concerto pour orgue, HWV 290 (Mono Version) (1962-01-01)
- J.S. Bach on the Organ of the Royal Festival Hall (2024-05-17)
- Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem (2013-08-06)
- Bach: Organ Music (2011-03-06)
- Widor: Toccata in F Major - Bach: Fugue a la Giga, et al. (2011-03-01)
- Handel: Messiah, Pt. 1 (2000-01-01)
- An Organ Recital (2000-01-01)
- Britten: St.Nicolas, Op.42 (1955-01-01)
- The Very Best Organ Music (2011-09-19)
- Mozart: Litaniae de venerabili altaris sacramento, K. 243 (Mono Version) (1957-01-01)
- Mozart: Litanies, KV 195 & 243 (1955-01-01)
- Walton: Belshazzar’s Feast; Coronation Te Deum; Choral Works; Songs (1972-01-01)
- 100 Classics To Start Your Collection (2013-01-25)
- Classical Music Playlist (2013-01-18)
- Handel: Messiah - Arias & Choruses (1961-01-01)
- Brahms: The Complete Symphonies, Overtures, Haydn Variations, Violin Concerto, Deutsches Requiem & Alto Rhapsody (2024-08-26)
- L'orgue Grégorien: A Year of Chant-Based Organ Music from the London Oratory (2024-05-03)
- The World Of Royal Music (1992-01-01)
- Elgar: The Legacy, Vol. 4 (1954-1955) [Remastered] (2024-06-28)
- Britten: Saint Nicolas; Rejoice in the Lamb (1990-01-01)
- The Ultimate Classical Music Playlist (2012-07-17)
- The Very Best Classical Anthems (2013-01-30)
- Couperin: Sacred Music; Lully: Miserere (2019-02-08)
- Music to Inspire Positive Thinking (2013-05-19)
- Classical Music for Jogging (2013-03-13)
- The Summer Chillout Playlist (2013-06-12)
- Music to Walk Down the Aisle To (2013-02-21)
- Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45 (2000-01-01)
- Handel: Le Messie, extraits (Mono Version) (1962)
- The Art of J.S. Bach (2014-05-13)
- Mozart: Litaniae lauretanae, K. 195 (Mono Version) (1956)
- Classical Music for Weddings (2013-08-04)
- Couperin: Pièces sacrées (Mono Version) (1955-01-01)
Recordings with proof (18)
- Eleven Partite diverse sopra "Sei gegrüßet, Jesu gütig": Variation III; ISRC GBAVQ2400107; CopyrightID 0x25041b82eeedd7448937d0c5b70b9d05535ddbe8ec75b9d519e2e051d9bf17c3; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Eleven Partite diverse sopra "Sei gegrüßet, Jesu gütig": Variation IV; ISRC GBAVQ2400108; CopyrightID 0x03b245bae18a15cef333c8fe9cf232c174eca56a5e0dcf74d41d8d66e21ce1c5; Bitcoin block 960288; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Saint Nicolas, Op. 42: Introduction; ISRC GBF075440401; CopyrightID 0x2212614b7292562636e1f4a7f864cd91b766f55d9b59b074435e89713b3d8eda; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Saint Nicolas, Op. 42: Nicolas and the Pickled Boys; ISRC GBF075440407; CopyrightID 0x665a873859b7054af89c74f0057c28dbe1b213ebb7479d0d18f5f8b5c8f5fd20; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Saint Nicolas, Op. 42: The Birth Of Nicolas; ISRC GBF075440402; CopyrightID 0x0e64a0b6bce91a887fc72003fd6f3b99d25e720a9337862ec4892ebb1daf5a1e; Bitcoin block 960441; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Saint Nicolas, Op. 42: He Comes To Myra and Is Chosen Bishop; ISRC GBF075440405; CopyrightID 0x07b4e0b0fb13510ef10798bac9c8ff2752f27e54137d3da5078aefe940e8a04c; Bitcoin block 960397; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Saint Nicolas, Op. 42: The Death Of Nicolas; ISRC GBF075440409; CopyrightID 0xa18c934197ecce5fed02858cfef14ef128567ad1104049e2d84c2115654c9161; Bitcoin block 960397; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68: I. Un poco sostenuto - Allegro - Meno allegro; ISRC GBAYC2202863; CopyrightID 0x14224fa874a2af9c727730176bca74be25acc4f44dcee8dcc184bc4f9925561a; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68: III. Un poco allegretto e grazioso; ISRC GBAYC2202865; CopyrightID 0x194d13a4451824444025c693524d9f2aad11ed39cbf6f6dd18fc1267a759d463; Bitcoin block 957122; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73: III. Allegretto grazioso. Quasi andantino - Presto ma non assai - Tempo I; ISRC GBAYC2202860; CopyrightID 0xc4a9c84f874371acd4287b3c156b09085a01019da1cb27879fc3633421cd94c3; Bitcoin block 957145; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73: IV. Allegro con spirito; ISRC GBAYC2202861; CopyrightID 0x779c748c793ef04e1afb23f06b36f260a47083550b421db8175fbac1ab379a9a; Bitcoin block 957120; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Brahms: Tragic Overture, Op. 81; ISRC GBAYC2202862; CopyrightID 0x9c816b2ab94499472c444eb92302cf65643789683771e87c4b354bc66bd99eee; Bitcoin block 957124; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: I. Allegro con brio; ISRC GBAYC2202871; CopyrightID 0x742ca2bdb5315828f7cc6fb8b70832ab95a382c4feda5dd25ed423fcc7be060e; Bitcoin block 957124; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: II. Andante; ISRC GBAYC2202872; CopyrightID 0x247cc26926b2d3e2c44e5f0cb29f6f4dffc4b1f4151f0960cd70ad6d867ba14d; Bitcoin block 957124; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: III. Poco allegretto; ISRC GBAYC2202873; CopyrightID 0xc470b193822b92eca3395de8bf85271301a692f91b87079bcb3f75d7e2b1658b; Bitcoin block 957122; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: IV. Allegro; ISRC GBAYC2202874; CopyrightID 0x642b401cb32355f21bbdaf676f263ee8cd5a8f5372147b7b0ef3c4fa659cd88f; Bitcoin block 957145; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: II. Andante moderato; ISRC GBAYC2202868; CopyrightID 0x91c07b9710c776017da01f5b7446e32d71213022b9526e92b426acf9394be175; Bitcoin block 957120; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Zadok the Priest, Coronation Anthem No. 1, HWV 258; ISRC GBF076310350; CopyrightID 0x14772d97222b90f512abeb2a928dadce5d53b120582cf7986959b4292dda0054; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
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