Philip Ledger
Sir Philip Stevens Ledger, CBE, FRSE (12 December 1937 – 18 November 2012) was an English classical musician, choirmaster and academic, best remembered as Director of the Choir of King's College, Cambridge from 1974 to 1982 and of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama from 1982 until he retired in 2001. He also composed choral music and played the organ, piano and harpsichord.
Genre: choral, requiem
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Top Tracks
- Traditional: In dulci jubilo (Arr. Pearsall)
- Te Deum - Eurovisionsmelodie
- Britten: On This Island, Op. 11: IV. Nocturne. "Now Through Night's Caressing Grip"
- Britten: On This Island, Op. 11: IV. Nocturne. "Now Through Night's Caressing Grip"
- Bach, JS: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air
- Palestrina: Offertoria totius anni: No. 5, Tui sunt caeli
- Concerto for 4 Harpsichords, Strings, and Continuo in A minor, BWV 1065: 1. (Allegro)
- Bach, JS: Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: III. Sarabande
- Baring-Gould / Arr. Pettman: Gabriel's Message (Basque Carol)
- A Spotless Rose
- Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV. 1068: II. Air
- Gounod: Ave Maria, CG 89a
- Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air
- Ravenscroft: Melismata: No. 23, "Remember, O Thou Man"
- Kirkpatrick: Away in a Manger (Arr. Ledger)
- Traditional: The First Nowell (Arr. Stainer & Ledger)
- Hadley: I Sing of a Maiden
- Traditional / Arr. Willcocks: The Cherry Tree Carol
- Niles / Arr. Carter: "I wonder as I wander"
- Traditional: A Spotless Rose
Albums (40)
- Hadley: The Hills - Delius: To Be Sung of a Summer Night on the Water (2023)
- J.S. Bach: Six Cantatas (2019)
- Purcell: The Fairy Queen; Songs And Arias (2019)
- 100 Years of Nine Lessons & Carols (2018)
- Chorfantasie / Choral Fantasia (Inspiration) (2013)
- Sir Philip Ledger a Musician's Legacy (2013)
- Bach: Die großen Chorwerke (2011)
- Traditional Glees and Madrigals (2010)
- Haendel : Alexander's Feast (2010)
- Dring: The Far Away Princess and Other Songs (2010)
- More Organ Favourites from King's College, Cambridge (2009)
- Martin: Orchestral, Choral & Vocal Works. (2009)
- Palestrina: Masses and Motets (2008)
- Bliss: Meditations on a Theme by John Blow (2007)
- Divine Harmony - Telemann: Sacred Cantatas (2007)
- Fauré: Requiem, Messe basse . Poulenc: Mass in G (2006)
- Te Deum/Messe De Minuit Pour Noel (2003)
- Love Lost and Found - Handel: Arias & Italian Solo Cantatas (1970)
- Rhythm Maniacs Sessions, Vol. 2 (2000)
- Lloyd Webber: Music of William Lloyd Webber (1996)
- Vivaldi: Bassoon Concertos Vol.3 (1996)
- Vivaldi: Bassoon Concertos Vol. 2 (1996)
- Britten - The Little Sweep; Rejoice in the Lamb (1995)
- Three Tudor Masses - Byrd/Tallis/Tye (1970)
- Music for Holy Week (1970)
- Bach: Orchestral Suites Nos. 1 - 3, BWV 1066 - 1068 (1991)
- Charpentier - Sacred Choral Works (1970)
- Elgar - Choral Works (1970)
- A Festival of Lessons and Carols from King's (1970)
- J. S. Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1, 2 & 3 (1986)
- Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 4, 5 & 6 (1986)
- Vivaldi Bassoon Concertos Vol. 1 (1986)
- Gibbons: Tudor Church Music (1982)
- Schubert: Die Winterreise (1982)
- Vivaldi: Four Bassoon Concertos, La Tempesta di Mare & Il Piacere (1981)
- A Festival of Lessons & Carols from King's (1979)
- Charpentier: Te Deum, H. 146 & Magnificat, H. 74 (1978)
- Purcell: Funeral Music for Queen Mary & Anthems (1977)
- Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 (1977)
- Choral Music of Schubert & Brahms (1975)
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