Owain Arwel Hughes
Owain Arwel Hughes CBE (born 21 March 1942) is a Welsh orchestral conductor. Hughes was born in Ton Pentre, Rhondda, the son of the composer Arwel Hughes. He studied at Howardian High School, Cardiff, University College, Cardiff and the Royal College of Music. He studied conducting under Sir Adrian Boult, Bernard Haitink and Rudolf Kempe. According to The Oxford Dictionary of Music, Hughes's professional career began in 1968, since then his guest conductorships have included engagements with Welsh National Opera and the English National Opera, and his musical directorships have included the National Eisteddfod of Wales (1977) and the Huddersfield Choral Society (1980–1986).
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- Symphony No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 27: III. Adagio
- Concerto Grosso No. 1: V. Rondo (Version for flute, oboe, harpsichord, prepared piano and strings)
- Concerto No. 2 in C Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 18: I. Moderato
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto
- Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30: I. Allegro ma non tanto
- Au fond du temple saint (Temple Duet) (Act I)
- Largo al factotum (Act I)
- Bach, JS: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 1: II. Andante
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 1: I. Vivace
- Matthews : Pluto, the Renewer
- Holst : The Planets Op.32 : VI Uranus, the Magician
- Paganini Rhapsody, Op. 43: Variation XVIII. Andante cantabile
- Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43: I. Allegretto
- Concerto Grosso No. 1: I. Preludio (Version for flute, oboe, harpsichord, prepared piano and strings)
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 1: III. Allegro vivace
- The Planets, Op. 32: IV. Jupiter
- Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43: IV.Finale. Allegro moderato
- Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43: III. Vivacissimo
- Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43: II. Tempo Andante ma rubato
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