Benjamin Zander (English conductor)

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member of:National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain (ended)
conductor for and founded:Boston Philharmonic Orchestra
Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
students:David Simpson (cellist)
teachers:Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (ended)
Gaspar Cassadó (cellist/composer) (ended: cello)
Imogen Holst (composer) (ended)
Herbert Withers (cellist) (cello)
studied at:University College London in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (ended: other [English Literature])
taught at:The Yehudi Menuhin School (music school in Surrey, England) in Stoke d'Abernon, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (ended)
New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (from 1967 until 2012-01)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/artist/1582983 [info]
official homepages:http://www.benjaminzander.com/ [info]
https://www.benjaminzander.org/ [info]
other databases:http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n00095812 [info]
https://d-nb.info/gnd/135123526 [info]
https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n00095812 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0002032646 [info]
VIAF ID:11082803 [info]
Wikidata:Q817758 [info]

Appearances

DateTitleAttributesArtistLength
conducted
1990-05-05Adoration of the Earth-IntroductionBoston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander3:34
1990-05-05Dance of the EarthBoston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander1:19
1990-05-05Evocation of the AncestorsBoston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander0:44
1990-05-05Glorification of the Chosen OneBoston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander1:29
1990-05-05Mystic Circles of the Young GirlsBoston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander3:29
1990-05-05Procession of the SageBoston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander0:40
1990-05-05Ritual Action of the AncestorsBoston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander3:39
1990-05-05Ritual of AbductionBoston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander1:20
1990-05-05Ritual of the Rival TribesBoston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander1:49
1990-05-05Sacrificial Dance the Chosen OneBoston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander4:49
1990-05-05Spring RoundBoston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander3:39
1990-05-05The Augurs of SpringBoston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander3:24
1990-05-05The Sacrifice-IntroductionBoston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander4:44
1990-05-05The SageBoston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander0:20
1996-01-17Symphony No. 9 in D major: I. Andante comodoPhilharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander30:09
1996-01-17Symphony No. 9 in D major: II. Im Tempo eines gemächlichen Landlers. Etwas täppisch und sehr derbPhilharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander15:50
1996-01-17Symphony No. 9 in D major: III. Rondo: Burleske. Allegro assai. Sehr trotzigPhilharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander13:31
1996-01-17Symphony No. 9 in D major: IV. Molto adagioPhilharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander27:44
1998-10-28 – 1998-10-31Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brioPhilharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander6:27
1998-10-28 – 1998-10-31Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: II. Andante con moto, Più motoPhilharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander8:46
1998-10-28 – 1998-10-31Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: III. AllegroPhilharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander4:22
1998-10-28 – 1998-10-31Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: IV. Allegro, Tempo I, PrestoPhilharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander10:45
1998-10-28 – 1998-10-31Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: I. Poco sostenuto – VivacePhilharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander13:55
1998-10-28 – 1998-10-31Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: II. AllegrettoPhilharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander7:46
1998-10-28 – 1998-10-31Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: III. Presto, Assai meno prestoPhilharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander8:06
1998-10-28 – 1998-10-31Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: IV. Allegro con brioPhilharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander8:57
2000-06-06 – 2000-06-08Symphonie No. 4 in G major: II. In gemächlicher Bewegung. Ohne HastPhilharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander9:25
2000-06-06 – 2000-06-08Symphonie No. 4 in G major: III. Ruhevoll (Poco adagio)Philharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander21:27
2000-06-06 – 2000-06-08Symphonie No. 4 in G major: IV. Sehr behaglichCamilla Tilling, Philharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander9:52
2000-06-06 – 2000-06-08Symphony No. 4 in G major: I. Bedächtig. Nicht teilenPhilharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander17:22
2000-08-07 – 2000-08-10Symphony no. 5: Part I. I. Trauermarsch. In gemessenem Schritt. Streng. Wie ein KonduktPhilharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander12:15
2000-08-07 – 2000-08-10Symphony no. 5: Part I. II. Bewegt, Mit größter VehemenzPhilharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander13:55
2000-08-07 – 2000-08-10Symphony no. 5: Part II. III. Scherzo – Kräftig, nicht zu schnellPhilharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander16:58
2000-08-07 – 2000-08-10Symphony no. 5: Part III. IV. Adagietto – Sehr langsamPhilharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander8:33
2000-08-07 – 2000-08-10Symphony no. 5: Part III. V. Rondo: Finale – AllegroPhilharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander16:03
2002-10-20Overture to “Marriage of Figaro”Boston Philharmonic, Benjamin Zander4:58
2002-10-20Symphony in C major, D. 944 “Great”: I. AndanteBoston Philharmonic, Benjamin Zander16:33
2002-10-20Symphony in C major, D. 944 “Great”: II. Andante con motoBoston Philharmonic, Benjamin Zander14:56
2002-10-20Symphony in C major, D. 944 “Great”: III. SeherzoBoston Philharmonic, Benjamin Zander10:53
2002-10-20Symphony in C major, D. 944 “Great”: IV. Allegro vivaceBoston Philharmonic, Benjamin Zander15:08
2003-02-28 – 2003-03-03Symphony No. 3: I. Kräftig entschiedenPhilharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander33:55
2003-02-28 – 2003-03-03Symphony No. 3: II. Tempo di menuetto. Sehr mässigPhilharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander9:06
2003-02-28 – 2003-03-03Symphony No. 3: III. Comodo. Scherzando. Ohne HastPhilharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander18:11
2003-02-28 – 2003-03-03Symphony No. 3: IV. Sehr langsam. Misterioso. Durchaus pppLilli Paasikivi, Philharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander10:25
2003-02-28 – 2003-03-03Symphony No. 3: V. Lustig im tempo und keck im AusdruckLadies of The London Philharmonic Choir, Lilli Paasikivi, Tiffin Boys’ Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander4:23
2003-02-28 – 2003-03-03Symphony No. 3: VI. Langsam. Ruhevoll. EmpfundenPhilharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander23:25
2004-07-11Lieder eines fahrenden gesellen - I. Wenn mein Schatz Hochzeit machtChristopher Maltman, Philharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander4:11
2004-07-11Lieder eines fahrenden gesellen - II. Ging heut' Morgen über's FeldChristopher Maltman, Philharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander3:56
2004-07-11Lieder eines fahrenden gesellen - III. Ich hab' ein glühend MesserChristopher Maltman, Philharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander3:11
2004-07-11Lieder eines fahrenden gesellen - IV. Die zwei blauen AugenChristopher Maltman, Philharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander5:02
2004-07-12 – 2004-07-14Symphony no. 1 "Titan" - I. Langsam. SchleppendPhilharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander14:12
2004-07-12 – 2004-07-14Symphony no. 1 "Titan" - II. Kräftig bewegtPhilharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander7:07
2004-07-12 – 2004-07-14Symphony no. 1 "Titan" - III. Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppenPhilharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander11:19
2004-07-12 – 2004-07-14Symphony no. 1 "Titan" - IV. Stümisch bewegtPhilharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander19:29
2008-01-08 – 2008-01-10Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major I: Adagio; AllegroPhilharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander19:05
2008-01-08 – 2008-01-10Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major II: AdagioPhilharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander16:06
2008-01-08 – 2008-01-10Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major III: Scherzo; Molto vivacePhilharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander12:43
2008-01-08 – 2008-01-10Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major IV: Finale: Adagio; Allegro moderatoPhilharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander21:02
2012-01-06 – 2012-01-08Symphony no. 2 'Resurrection': I. Allegro maestosoPhilharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander22:41
2012-01-06 – 2012-01-08Symphony no. 2 'Resurrection': II. Andante moderatoPhilharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander10:10
2012-01-06 – 2012-01-08Symphony no. 2 'Resurrection': III. In ruhig fliessender bewegungPhilharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander12:48
2012-01-06 – 2012-01-08Symphony no. 2 'Resurrection': IV. UlrichtSarah Connolly, Philharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander5:48
2012-01-06 – 2012-01-08Symphony no. 2 'Resurrection': V. Im tempo des scherzosSarah Connolly, Miah Persson, Philharmonia Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander38:57
2013-12-09Symphony no. 5 in D minor, op. 47: I. Moderato - Allegro non troppoBoston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, Benjamin Zander17:20
2013-12-09Symphony no. 5 in D minor, op. 47: II. AllegrettoBoston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, Benjamin Zander5:27
2013-12-09Symphony no. 5 in D minor, op. 47: III. LargoBoston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, Benjamin Zander14:31
2013-12-09Symphony no. 5 in D minor, op. 47: IV. Allegro non troppoBoston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, Benjamin Zander11:59
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in G major: I. AllegramenteStephen Drury, Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander8:25
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in G major: II. Adagio assaiStephen Drury, Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander9:10
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in G major: III. PrestoStephen Drury, Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander4:12
Petrushka: I. The Shrove‐Tide FairBoston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander7:21
Petrushka: II. The CrowdsBoston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander2:57
Petrushka: III. The Charlatan’s BoothBoston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander4:26
Petrushka: IV. Russian DanceBoston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander3:27
Petrushka: IX. The Shrove‐Tide Fair (Near Evening)Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander1:11
Petrushka: V. Petrushka’s RoomBoston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander3:19
Petrushka: VI. The Moor’s RoomBoston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander1:09
Petrushka: VII. Dance of the BallerinaBoston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander2:43
Petrushka: VIII. Waltz (Ballerina and Moor)Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander1:24
Petrushka: X. Dance of the Wet NursesBoston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander2:12
Petrushka: XI. Dance of the Peasant and the BearBoston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander1:39
Petrushka: XII. Dance of the Gipsy GirlsBoston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander0:51
Petrushka: XIII. Dance of the Coachmen and GroomsBoston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander0:45
Petrushka: XIV. The MasqueradersBoston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander1:18
Petrushka: XV. Conclusion (Petrushka’s Death)Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander1:09
Symphony No. 5, Mvt. 4 (excerpt)Aline Brewer, Philharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander7:02
Symphony no. 5: IV. Finale (Adagio) - Allegro moderato (excerpt)Philharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Zander4:05
Symphony no. 9 "Choral" in D minor, op. 124: First Movement: Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso. (𝅘𝅥 = 88). Exposition (bar 1)Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander0:27
Symphony no. 9 "Choral" in D minor, op. 124: First Movement: bar 132Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander0:39
Symphony no. 9 "Choral" in D minor, op. 124: First Movement: coda (bar 513)Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander0:55
Symphony no. 9 "Choral" in D minor, op. 124: First Movement: development (bar 160)Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander1:23
Symphony no. 9 "Choral" in D minor, op. 124: First Movement: first tutti (bar 17)Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander1:22
Symphony no. 9 "Choral" in D minor, op. 124: First Movement: fugato (bar 218)Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander1:49
Symphony no. 9 "Choral" in D minor, op. 124: First Movement: lead into recapitulation (bar 297)Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander0:06
Symphony no. 9 "Choral" in D minor, op. 124: First Movement: recapitulation (bar 301)Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander5:00
Symphony no. 9 "Choral" in D minor, op. 124: First Movement: second theme (bar 80)Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander1:13
Symphony no. 9 "Choral" in D minor, op. 124: First Movement: transition theme (bar 74)Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander0:08
Symphony no. 9 "Choral" in D minor, op. 124: Fourth Movement: 'Freude schöner Götterfunken', Chorus (bar 543)Donald M. Kendrick, David Arnold, Chorus pro Musica, Brad Cresswell, D’Anna Fortunato, Dominique Labelle, Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander0:42
Symphony no. 9 "Choral" in D minor, op. 124: Fourth Movement: 'Freude schöner Götterfunken', Chorus and soloists (𝅗𝅥 = 80) (bar 237)Donald M. Kendrick, David Arnold, Chorus pro Musica, Brad Cresswell, D’Anna Fortunato, Dominique Labelle, Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander2:29
Symphony no. 9 "Choral" in D minor, op. 124: Fourth Movement: 'Freude' theme (𝅗𝅥 = 80) (bar 77)Donald M. Kendrick, David Arnold, Chorus pro Musica, Brad Cresswell, D’Anna Fortunato, Dominique Labelle, Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander3:07
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vocals
2013-12-09Conductor’s Introductory Remarksspoken vocalsBenjamin Zander7:29
Benjamin Zander discusses Mahler's Songs of a Wayfarer and Symphony no. 1 - Part 1spoken vocalsBenjamin Zander3:31
Benjamin Zander discusses Mahler's Songs of a Wayfarer and Symphony no. 1 - Part 2spoken vocalsBenjamin Zander5:07
Benjamin Zander discusses Mahler's Songs of a Wayfarer and Symphony no. 1 - Part 3spoken vocalsBenjamin Zander2:58
Benjamin Zander discusses Mahler's Songs of a Wayfarer and Symphony no. 1 - Part 4spoken vocalsBenjamin Zander2:57
Benjamin Zander discusses Mahler's Songs of a Wayfarer and Symphony no. 1 - Part 5spoken vocalsBenjamin Zander5:56
Benjamin Zander discusses Mahler's Songs of a Wayfarer and Symphony no. 1 - Part 6spoken vocalsBenjamin Zander15:19
Benjamin Zander discusses Mahler's Songs of a Wayfarer and Symphony no. 1 - Part 7spoken vocalsBenjamin Zander6:56
Benjamin Zander discusses Mahler's Songs of a Wayfarer and Symphony no. 1 - Part 8spoken vocalsBenjamin Zander12:59
Benjamin Zander discusses Mahler's Songs of a Wayfarer and Symphony no. 1 - Part 9spoken vocalsBenjamin Zander23:17
Benjamin Zander discusses Mahler's Third Symphony: 1st movementspoken vocalsBenjamin Zander21:44
Benjamin Zander discusses Mahler's Third Symphony: 2nd movementspoken vocalsBenjamin Zander8:30
Benjamin Zander discusses Mahler's Third Symphony: 3rd movementspoken vocalsBenjamin Zander8:59
Benjamin Zander discusses Mahler's Third Symphony: 4th movementspoken vocalsBenjamin Zander8:25
Benjamin Zander discusses Mahler's Third Symphony: 5th movementspoken vocalsBenjamin Zander3:48
Benjamin Zander discusses Mahler's Third Symphony: 6th movementspoken vocalsBenjamin Zander13:23
Benjamin Zander discusses Mahler's Third Symphony: Introductionspoken vocalsBenjamin Zander11:40
Experiencing the Symphonyspoken vocalsBenjamin Zander13:34
First Movement: The Earthly Strugglespoken vocalsBenjamin Zander26:40
Fourth Movement: "The Heavenly Life"spoken vocalsBenjamin Zander24:05
Intro - The Orchestraspoken vocalsBenjamin Zander15:56
On Performing and Listening to Mahler: Symphony No. 9: First Movementspoken vocalsBenjamin Zander52:55
On Performing and Listening to Mahler: Symphony No. 9: Fourth Movementspoken vocalsBenjamin Zander11:02
On Performing and Listening to Mahler: Symphony No. 9: Second Movementspoken vocalsBenjamin Zander6:44
On Performing and Listening to Mahler: Symphony No. 9: Third Movementspoken vocalsBenjamin Zander6:00
Second Movement: Death Takes the Fiddlespoken vocalsBenjamin Zander14:39
The Adagiettospoken vocalsBenjamin Zander14:16
The Motivesspoken vocalsBenjamin Zander18:57
The Scherzo - Viennaspoken vocalsBenjamin Zander9:32
The Structurespoken vocalsBenjamin Zander6:06
Third Movement: The Gates of Heavenspoken vocalsBenjamin Zander13:33