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Sir Donald Francis Tovey (b. Eton, 17 July 1875; d. Edinburgh, 10 July 1940) was a musicologist, composer and pianist. Today he is known more for his ideas on music aesthetics rather than his compositions or skill as a pianist. In 1894 he befriended Joseph Joachim and frequently played piano with his quartet. He performed his own piano concerto under the conductorship of Henry Wood in 1903 and un...read more

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Top Tracks of Donald Francis Tovey

Elegiac Variations, Op. 25

String Quartet in G Major, Op. 23: II. Pastorale Allegretto Teneramente

Cello Sonata in F major, Op. 4: I. Allegrissimo

Piano Concerto in A Major, Op. 15: I. Energico

Variations on a Theme by Gluck, Op. 28: V. Var. 4, Allegro agitato ma non troppo presto

Zanzibar: National March for the Sultan of Zanzibar (1911-1964) [arr. P. Breiner]

The Bride of Dionysus: Prelude

Cello Concerto in C Major, Op. 40: II. Andante maestoso

Piano Quintet in C Major, Op. 6: I. Allegro maestoso

Cello Concerto in C Major, Op. 40: I. Allegro moderato

Cello Concerto in C Major, Op. 40: III. Intermezzo: Andante innocente, con moto quasi allegretto

Clarinet Sonata in B-Flat Major, Op. 16: I. Allegretto

Piano Concerto in A Major, Op. 15: II. Adagio ma non troppo

Piano Quintet in C Major, Op. 6: III. Largo appassionato

Symphony in D Major, Op. 32: II. Scherzo: Vivace ma non troppo presto

Symphony in D Major, Op. 32: I. Allegro maestoso

Clarinet Sonata in B-Flat Major, Op. 16: III. Rondo. Andante tranquillo, largamente ed amabile

Piano Quintet in C Major, Op. 6: IV. Allegro largamente

Cello Concerto in C Major, Op. 40: IV. Rondo: Allegro giocoso

Aria and Variations in B-Flat Major, Op. 11: Air for strings (arr. P. Shore for string orchestra)

Symphony in D Major, Op. 32: IV. Allegro con moto energico

Piano Quintet in C Major, Op. 6: II. Allegro moderato, un poco giocoso e teneramente

Variations on a Theme by Gluck, Op. 28: VII. Var. 6, Andante come tema, ma un poco meno mosso

Piano Concerto in A Major, Op. 15: III. Alla marcia, non presto – Presto

Piano Trio in B Minor, Op. 1: II. Menuetto: Molto moderato

Piano Trio in B Minor, Op. 1: III. Rhapsodia: Feroce

Aria and Variations in B-Flat Major for String Quartet, Op. 11

Variations on a Theme by Gluck, Op. 28: I. Tema. Andante espressivo alla siciliana, non troppo lento

Piano Trio in B Minor, Op. 1: I. Maestoso, andante ma con moto

Symphony in D Major, Op. 32: III. Canzona Dorica: Adagio

String Quartet in G Major, Op. 23: I. Andante Pomposa Galante

Clarinet Sonata in B-Flat Major, Op. 16: II. Allegro con spirito, non presto

Variations on a Theme by Gluck, Op. 28: III. Var. 2

Variations on a Theme by Gluck, Op. 28: II. Var. 1

Variations on a Theme by Gluck, Op. 28: VI. Var. 5, Adagio sostenuto

Piano Trio in C Minor, Op. 8, "Style tragique": I. Allegro moderato

Piano Trio in C Minor, Op. 8, "Style tragique": II. Largo

Cello Sonata in F major, Op. 4: II. Andante cantabile

Sonata for 2 Cellos in G Major: I. Allegro vivace

Variations on a Theme by Gluck, Op. 28: IV. Var. 3, Larghetto pesante e maestoso

Piano Trio in B Minor, Op. 1: IV. Finale: Allegro ma non troppo

Sonata for Solo Cello in D Major, Op. 30: I. Allegro con brio ma largamente

Sonate in D Major, Op. 30: III. Passacaglia

String Quartet in G Major, Op. 23: III. Poco Adagio Sempre Sostenuto

Sonata for 2 Cellos in G Major: II. Andante maestoso e sostenuto

Sonata for 2 Cellos in G Major: III. Presto giocoso

Sonata for Solo Cello in D Major, Op. 30: II. Allegretto, un poco agitato, ma sempre piano

Cello Sonata in F Major, Op. 4: III. Finale. Vivace giocoso ma non presto

Sonata for Solo Cello in D Major, Op. 30: III. Passacaglia

Piano Trio in C Minor, Op. 8, "Style tragique": III. Finale: Allegro non tanto

Piano Trio in C Minor, Op. 8, "Style tragique": III. Finale: Allegro non tanto

Sonata Eroica for solo violin, Op. 29: II. Vivace

cadenza for the Brahms Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77 - Cadenza by Ferruccio Busoni: Cadenza for the Brahms Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77

Piano Trio, Op. 27: I. Allegro con brio

Piano Concerto In A, Op. 15 - 1. Energico

String Quartet in G Major, Op. 23 (1909) II. Pastorale allegretto teneramente

String Quartet in G Major, Op. 23 (1909) IV. Allegro commodo

String Quartet in G Major, Op. 23 (1909) I. Andante pomposa galante

String Quartet in G Major, Op. 23 (1909) III. Poco adagio sempre sostenuto

Aria and Variations in Bb Major, for String Quartet, Op. 11 (1900)

Sonata Op.16: Allegretto

The Bride of Dionysus. Prelude

String Quartet in G major, Op.23 - II. Pastorale allegretto teneramente

Piano Concerto In A, Op. 15 - 2. Adagio Ma Non Troppo

IV. Finale: Allegro ma non troppo

String Quartet in G Major, Op. 23: IV. Allegro Commodo

III. Canzona Dorica: Adagio

Elegiac Variations, for Cello & Piano, Op. 25 (1909)

II. Scherzo: Vivace ma non troppo presto

Sonata Eroica for solo violin, Op. 29: III. Andante tranquillo

Sonata for Two Cellos In G Major: II. Andante Maestoso e Sostenuto

Piano Trio, Op. 27: III. Allegro energico, non presto

III. Finale: Allegro non tanto

II. Menuetto: Molto moderato

I. Allegro moderato

The Bride of Dionysius-Prelude

Cello Sonata in F Major, Op. 4 (1900) II. Andante cantabile

Cello Sonata in F Major, Op. 4 (1900) I. Allegrissimo

Sonata In D For Cello - I. Allegro Con Brio Ma Maestoso

Piano Concerto in A Major, Op. 15: III. Alla marcia, non presto - Presto

Cello Sonata in D, op. 30 / 1

Tovey piano concerto mvt 3

Cello Sonata in F Major, Op.4 (1900) I. Allegrissimo

Elegiac Variations, for Cello

Cello Sonata in F Major, Op.4 (1900) III. Vivace giocoso ma non presto

Cello Sonata in F Major, Op.4 (1900) II. Andante cantabile

Piano Concerto in A Major, Op 15: Energico

Piano Concerto in A Major, Op 15: Adagio ma non troppo

Sonata Op.16: Rondo. Andante tranquillo, largamente ed amabile

Piano Concerto in A Major, Op 15: Alla marcia, non presto

Piano Trio in B minor, Op. 1 - IV. Finale. Allegro ma non troppo

Piano Trio in B minor, Op. 1 - II. Menuetto: Molto moderato

Piano Trio in B minor, Op. 1 - I. Maestoso, Andante ma con moto

Piano Trio in C minor 'in style tragique', Op. 8 - II. Largo

Sonata Op.16: Allegro con spirito, non presto

Air for Strings

Piano Trio in B minor, Op. 1 - III. Rhapsodia: Feroce

Piano Trio in C minor 'in style tragique', Op. 8 - III. Finale: Allegro non tanto

Piano Trio in C minor 'in style tragique', Op. 8 - I. Allegro moderato

III. Intermezzo: Andante innocente, con moto quasi allegretto

Andante Pomposa Galante

Tovey piano concerto mvt 1

Tovey piano concerto mvt 1

Allegro Commodo

Aria and Variations in B Flat Major for String Quartet Op 11

Poco Adagio Sempre Sostenuto

Pastorale Allegretto Teneramente

Cello Concerto, Op.40: I. Allegro moderato

Cello Concerto, Op.40: III. Intermezzo

Cello Concerto, Op.40: II. Andante maestoso

Cello Concerto, Op.40: IV. Rondo

Piano Concerto in A, Op15 - 1 Energico

Cello Concerto, Op.40 - II. Andante maestoso

Cello Concerto, Op.40 - III. Intermezzo

Cello Concerto, Op.40 - IV. Rondo

Piano Concerto in A major Op 15: II. Adagio ma non troppo

Piano Concerto in A major Op 15: III. Alla marcia, non presto - Presto

Piano Concerto in A major Op 15: I. Energico

Piano Concerto in A, Op. 15: 1. Energico

Piano Concerto In A, Op. 15 - 3. Alla Marcia, Non Presto – Presto

Die Kunst der Fuge (The Art of Fugue), BWV 1080: Contrapunctus XVI (completed by D. Tovey)

Adagio, ma non troppo

Alla marcia, non presto - Presto

Andante cantabile

Finale: Vivace giocoso ma non presto

Cello Concerto, Op.40 - I. Allegro moderato

Piano Concerto in A, Op15 - 2 Adagio, ma non troppo

Piano Concerto in A, Op15 - 3 Alla marcia, non presto - Presto

Piano Concerto in A, Op. 15 - 3. Alla marcia, non presto - Presto

Symphony in D, Op.32 - III. Canzone Dorica

Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080 (Excerpts): Contrapunctus XIV "Fuga à 3 soggetti" [Completed 1931 by D.H. Tovey] [Live]

Sonata for Solo Violoncello in D major op. 30 (ca. 1912) · III. Passacaglia

Sonata for Solo Violoncello in D major op. 30 (ca. 1912) · I. Allegro con brio ma largamente

God of nations, at Thy feet (New Zealand) (arr. P. Breiner): Tokelau [God Defend New Zealand, "God of nationa, at Thy feet… ]

Sonata for Solo Violoncello in D major op. 30 (ca. 1912) · II. Allegretto, un poco agitato, ma sempre piano

Piano Concerto In A Major, 1. Energico

Piano Quintet in C major, Op. 6: II. Allegretto moderato, un poco giocoso e teneramente

Tovey piano concerto mvt 2

Sonata Eroica for solo violin, Op. 29: IV. Allegro moderato e pesante con fuoco

Duo Cello Sonata in G Major: II. Andante maestoso e sostenuto

Duo Cello Sonata in G Major: III. Presto giocoso

Sonata Eroica for solo violin, Op. 29: I. Maestoso sostenuto, quasi poco adagio

Symphony in D, Op.32: III. Canzone Dorica

Variations on a Theme by Gluck, Op. 28: No.5: Adagio sostenuto –

String Quartet in G major, Op.23: II. Pastorale allegretto teneramente

Piano Quintet in C major, Op.6 (2nd mvt)

Symphony in D, Op.32: I. Allegro

Symphony in D, Op.32: IV. Allegro

Symphony in D, Op.32: II. Vivace

String Quartet in G major, Op.23: III. Poco adagio sempre sostenuto

String Quartet in G major, Op.23: I. Andante pomposa galante

Piano Quartet, Op. 12: II. Finale: Largo: Andante con moto maestoso: Energico: Molto Adagio: Maestoso e tranquillo

String Quartet in G major, Op.23: IV. Allegro commodo

String Quartet in G major, Op.23: I. Andante pomposa galante

Variations on a Theme by Gluck, Op. 28: Var.2 –

Sonata for Two Cellos In G Major: I. Allegro Vivace

Variations on a Theme by Gluck, Op. 28: Var.4: Allegro agitato ma non troppo presto –

Variations on a Theme by Gluck, Op. 28: Tema: Andante espressivo alla Siciliana; non troppo lento –

Piano Quartet, Op. 12: II. Finale: Largo: Andante con moto maestoso: Energico: Molto Adagio: Maestoso e tranquillo

String Quartet in G major, Op.23: IV. Allegro commodo

Piano Concerto in A, Op. 15: 3. Alla marcia, non presto - Presto

Piano Concerto in A, Op. 15: 2. Adagio ma non troppo

01 Piano Trio, Op.27 - Allegro con brio

Aria and Variations in B flat major for String Quartet, Op.11

Symphony in D, Op.32 - I. Allegro

String Quartet in G major

III. Alla marcia, non presto - Presto

Cello Sonata in F Major, Op. 4 (1900) III. Vivace giocoso ma non presto

Piano Trio, Op. 27: II. Larghetto maestoso

II. Adagio ma non troppo

Symphony in D, Op.32 - IV. Allegro

Aria and Variations in B

IV. Rondo: Allegro giocoso

Aria and Variations in B flat major, Op. 11: Air for strings (arr. P. Shore for string orchestra)

III. Rhapsodia: Feroce

IV. Allegro con moto energico

String Quartet in G major, Op.23 - I. Andante pomposa galante

Symphony in D, Op.32 - I. Allegro Maestoso

Cello Concerto in C Major Op. 40 : IV. Rondo-Allegro giocoso (Casals, Boult, BBC SO)

Piano Concerto In A Major, 3. Alla Marcia: Non Presto/Presto

Piano Concerto In A Major, 2. Adagio Ma Non Troppo

Cello Concerto in C Major Op. 40 : I. Allegro moderato (Casals, Boult, BBC SO)

String Quartet in G major, Op.23 - III. Poco adagio sempre sostenuto

Cello Concerto in C Major Op. 40 : II. Andante maestoso (Casals, Boult, BBC SO)

Cello Concerto in C Major Op. 40 : III. Intermezzo: Poco allegretto, quasi andante tranquillo ed innocente (Casals, Boult, BBC SO)

I. Allegro maestoso

String Quartet in G major, Op.23 - IV. Allegro commodo

Piano concerto, op. 15 - II. Adagio ma non troppo

Piano concerto, op. 15 - I. Energico

Piano concerto, op. 15 - III. Alla marcia, non presto - Presto

Sonata In D For Cello - III Passacaglia

Air for strings: Andante Cantabile

Cello Concerto Op. 40 - 3-Intermezzo: Andante innocente, con moto quasi allegretto

Cello Concerto Op. 40 - 1-Allegro Moderato

Cadenza for Brahms Violin Concerto

Violin Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 96: IV. Poco allegretto Adagio espressivo - Tempo primo - Allegro - Poco adagio - Presto

Cello Concerto Op. 40 - 4-Rondo: Allegro giocoso

Elegiac Variations, Op. 25, for cello and piano

Sonata In D For Cello - II Allegretto Ma Non Troppo

Piano Concerto in A major, Op.15 - I. Energico

Piano Concerto in A major, Op. 15 - I. Energico

Piano Concerto in A major, Op. 15 - II. Adagio ma non troppo

Piano Concerto in A major, Op. 15 - III. Alla marcia, non presto - Presto

Piano Concerto in A major, Op. 15 - II. Adagio ma non troppo

Piano Concerto in A major, Op. 15 - III. Alla marcia, non presto - Presto

Piano Concerto in A major, Op.15 - II. Adagio ma non troppo

Piano Concerto in A major, Op.15 - III. Alla marcia, non presto - Presto

Die Kunst der Fuge (The Art of Fugue), BWV 1080: Contrapunctus XIV (completed by D.F. Tovey)

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