Paul Watkins (Welsh cellist and conductor)

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member of:	Nash Ensemble BBC Symphony Orchestra (from 1990 until 1997: cello) Emerson String Quartet (from 2013 to present: cello)
siblings:	Huw Watkins (British composer and pianist)
principal conductor for:	English Chamber Orchestra (from 2009 to present)
teachers:	William Pleeth (cellist) (ended: cello)

part of:	Jury du concours international de jeunes chefs d’orchestre de Besançon (in 2011: number: 2011) (order: 12)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/artist/1037654 [info]
official homepages:	http://paulwatkinsmusic.com/ [info]
other databases:	http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n96009645 [info] https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb14238082s [info] https://d-nb.info/gnd/134942655 [info] https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n96009645 [info]
stream for free:	https://open.spotify.com/artist/7qE0skIc5hRIkJ5nyZe0t0 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000587039 [info]
VIAF ID:	85542360 [info]
Wikidata:	Q7154251 [info]
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Appearances

Date	Title	Attributes	Artist	Length
	conducted
2010-11-26	Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35: I. Moderato nobile		Jack Liebeck, Ulster Orchestra, Paul Watkins	8:51
2010-11-26	Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35: II. Romance. Andante		Jack Liebeck, Ulster Orchestra, Paul Watkins	8:11
2010-11-26	Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35: III. Finale. Allegro assai vivace		Jack Liebeck, Ulster Orchestra, Paul Watkins	7:51
2010-12	Jeux interdits (Spanish Romance)		Miloš Karadaglić, English Chamber Orchestra, Paul Watkins	3:02
	Concerto no. 1 for Violoncello and Orchestra: I		Radio Kamer Filharmonie, Paul Watkins, Arturo Muruzabal	15:22
	Concerto no. 1 for Violoncello and Orchestra: II		Radio Kamer Filharmonie, Paul Watkins, Arturo Muruzabal	6:18
	Concerto no. 1 for Violoncello and Orchestra: III		Radio Kamer Filharmonie, Paul Watkins, Arturo Muruzabal	7:35
	Concerto no. 2 for Violoncello and Orchestra		Radio Kamer Filharmonie, Paul Watkins, Arturo Muruzabal	18:43
	Jeux Interdits ("Spanish Romance")		Miloš Karadaglić, English Chamber Orchestra, Paul Watkins	3:02
	Quintet No. 4 For Guitar And Strings in D Major, G. 448: 4. Fandango		Miloš Karadaglić, English Chamber Orchestra, Paul Watkins	4:02
	Violin Concerto in D Minor Op.15: I Moderato Con Moto		Daniel Hope, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Paul Watkins	?:??
	Violin Concerto in D Minor Op.15: II Vivace - Animando - Largamente - Cadenza		Daniel Hope, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Paul Watkins	?:??
	Violin Concerto in D Minor Op.15: III Passacaglia		Daniel Hope, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Paul Watkins	?:??
	Violin Concerto: I Andante - Allegretto		Daniel Hope, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Paul Watkins	?:??
	Violin Concerto: II Allegro - Adagio		Daniel Hope, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Paul Watkins	?:??
	instruments
1995-11-07 – 1995-11-08	Orion and Pleiades: I. Orion	cello	BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Tadaaki Otaka, Paul Watkins	11:48
1995-11-07 – 1995-11-08	Orion and Pleiades: II. and	cello	BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Tadaaki Otaka, Paul Watkins	4:57
1995-11-07 – 1995-11-08	Orion and Pleiades: III. Pleiades	cello	BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Tadaaki Otaka, Paul Watkins	9:26
1997-05	The Origin of the Harp, op. 13: I. Dolcissimo ed espressivo	cello	Lynsey Marsh, Richard Benjafield, Judith Busbridge, Louise Hopkins, Susan Knight, James Boyd, Paul Richards, Barnaby Robson, Jonathan Tunnell, Paul Watkins, Thomas Adès	2:13
1997-05	The Origin of the Harp, op. 13: II. Largo con moto	cello	Lynsey Marsh, Richard Benjafield, Judith Busbridge, Louise Hopkins, Susan Knight, James Boyd, Paul Richards, Barnaby Robson, Jonathan Tunnell, Paul Watkins, Thomas Adès	2:06
1997-05	The Origin of the Harp, op. 13: III. Spettrale	cello	Lynsey Marsh, Richard Benjafield, Judith Busbridge, Louise Hopkins, Susan Knight, James Boyd, Paul Richards, Barnaby Robson, Jonathan Tunnell, Paul Watkins, Thomas Adès	2:32
1997-05	The Origin of the Harp, op. 13: IV. [untitled]	cello	Lynsey Marsh, Richard Benjafield, Judith Busbridge, Louise Hopkins, Susan Knight, James Boyd, Paul Richards, Barnaby Robson, Jonathan Tunnell, Paul Watkins, Thomas Adès	2:29
1998-12-07	Quatuor pour la fin du temps: I. Liturgie de cristal	cello	The Nash Ensemble	2:47
1998-12-07	Quatuor pour la fin du temps: II. Vocalise pour l'ange qui annonce la fin du temps	cello	The Nash Ensemble	4:56
1998-12-07	Quatuor pour la fin du temps: III. Abîme des oiseaux	cello	The Nash Ensemble	7:34
1998-12-07	Quatuor pour la fin du temps: IV. Intermède	cello	The Nash Ensemble	1:48
1998-12-07	Quatuor pour la fin du temps: V. Louange á l'éternité de Jésus	cello	The Nash Ensemble	11:16
1998-12-07	Quatuor pour la fin du temps: VI. Danse de la fureur	cello	The Nash Ensemble	6:32
1998-12-07	Quatuor pour la fin du temps: VII. Fouillis d'arcs-en-ciel	cello	The Nash Ensemble	8:08
1998-12-07	Quatuor pour la fin du temps: VIII. Louange a l'immortalité de Jésus	cello	The Nash Ensemble	7:15
1998-12-22 – 1999-01-13	Sonata for Cello and Piano: Allegro. Tempo di marcia	cello	Nash Ensemble	5:57
1998-12-22 – 1999-01-13	Sonata for Cello and Piano: Ballabile. Très animé et gai	cello	Nash Ensemble	3:26
1998-12-22 – 1999-01-13	Sonata for Cello and Piano: Cavatine. Très calme	cello	Nash Ensemble	6:37
1998-12-22 – 1999-01-13	Sonata for Cello and Piano: Finale. Largo, très librement - Presto subito - Largo	cello	Nash Ensemble	6:29
1999-07-16 – 1999-09-11	Quartet for the End of Time: Danse de la fureur, pour les sept trompettes (Dance of fury, for the seven trumpets)	cello	Michael Collins, Isabelle van Keulen, Lars Vogt, Paul Watkins	6:13
1999-07-16 – 1999-09-11	Quartet for the End of Time: Fouillis d’arcs-en-ciel, pour l’ange qui annonce la fin du temps (Cluster of rainbows, for the angel who announces the end of time)	cello	Michael Collins, Isabelle van Keulen, Lars Vogt, Paul Watkins	8:10
1999-07-16 – 1999-09-11	Quartet for the End of Time: Intermède (Interlude)	cello	Michael Collins, Isabelle van Keulen, Paul Watkins	1:38
1999-07-16 – 1999-09-11	Quartet for the End of Time: Liturgie de cristal (Liturgy of crystal)	cello	Michael Collins, Isabelle van Keulen, Lars Vogt, Paul Watkins	2:51
1999-07-16 – 1999-09-11	Quartet for the End of Time: Louange à l’éternité de Jésus (Praise to the eternity of Jesus)	cello	Lars Vogt, Paul Watkins	10:59
1999-07-16 – 1999-09-11	Quartet for the End of Time: Vocalise, pour l’ange qui annonce la fin du temps (Vocalise for the angel who announces the end of time)	cello	Michael Collins, Isabelle van Keulen, Lars Vogt, Paul Watkins	5:36
2000-05-15	Cello Concerto: I. Allegro moderato	cello and solo	Paul Watkins, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	3:18
2000-05-15	Cello Concerto: II. Andante espressivo	cello and solo	Paul Watkins, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	6:58
2000-05-15	Cello Concerto: III. Molto vivace	cello and solo	Paul Watkins, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Charles Mackerras	6:56
2001-07-02 – 2001-07-04	Phantasy Quintet: I. Prelude: Lento ma non troppo	cello	The Nash Ensemble	3:54
2001-07-02 – 2001-07-04	Phantasy Quintet: II. Scherzo: Prestissimo	cello	The Nash Ensemble	3:52
2001-07-02 – 2001-07-04	Phantasy Quintet: III. Alla Sarabanda: Lento	cello	The Nash Ensemble	2:33
2001-07-02 – 2001-07-04	Phantasy Quintet: IV. Burlesca: Allegro moderato	cello	The Nash Ensemble	4:14
2001-07-02 – 2001-07-04	Six Studies in English Folksong: Allegro vivace	cello	The Nash Ensemble	1:05
2001-07-02 – 2001-07-04	Six Studies in English Folksong: I. Adagio	cello	The Nash Ensemble	1:50
2001-07-02 – 2001-07-04	Six Studies in English Folksong: II. Andante sostenuto	cello	The Nash Ensemble	1:25
2001-07-02 – 2001-07-04	Six Studies in English Folksong: III. Larghetto	cello	The Nash Ensemble	1:29
2001-07-02 – 2001-07-04	Six Studies in English Folksong: IV. Lento	cello	The Nash Ensemble	1:52
2001-07-02 – 2001-07-04	Six Studies in English Folksong: V. Andante tranquillo	cello	The Nash Ensemble	1:42
2001-07-02 – 2001-07-04	String Quartet no. 2 in A minor: I. Prelude: Allegro appassionato	cello	The Nash Ensemble	4:03
2001-07-02 – 2001-07-04	String Quartet no. 2 in A minor: II. Romance: Largo	cello	The Nash Ensemble	8:09
2001-07-02 – 2001-07-04	String Quartet no. 2 in A minor: III. Scherzo: Allegro	cello	The Nash Ensemble	3:35
2001-07-02 – 2001-07-04	String Quartet no. 2 in A minor: IV. Epilogue: Andante sostenuto	cello	The Nash Ensemble	3:48
2001-09-03	Pierrot lunaire, op. 21	cello	Nash Ensemble, Claron McFadden, Pierre-André Valade	35:01
2001-09-03	Verklärte Nacht, op. 4 (original version for string sextet)	cello	Nash Ensemble	29:50
2003-11-30 – 2003-12-02	Piano Quartet in A minor, op. 1: I. Allegro appassionato	cello	The Nash Ensemble	7:23
2003-11-30 – 2003-12-02	Piano Quartet in A minor, op. 1: II. Adagio	cello	The Nash Ensemble	7:58
2003-11-30 – 2003-12-02	Piano Quartet in A minor, op. 1: III. Allegro con fuoco	cello	The Nash Ensemble	7:18
2003-11-30 – 2003-12-02	Piano Quintet in G minor, op. 8: I. Allegro energico	cello	The Nash Ensemble	8:18
2003-11-30 – 2003-12-02	Piano Quintet in G minor, op. 8: II. Adagio: Religioso	cello	The Nash Ensemble	9:55
2003-11-30 – 2003-12-02	Piano Quintet in G minor, op. 8: III. Scherzo: Presto	cello	The Nash Ensemble	5:55
2003-11-30 – 2003-12-02	Piano Quintet in G minor, op. 8: IV. Allegro fuoco	cello	The Nash Ensemble	9:32
2004-07	Piano Quartet in B-flat major, op. 41: Allegretto	cello	The Nash Ensemble	7:18
2004-07	Piano Quartet in B-flat major, op. 41: Allegro	cello	The Nash Ensemble	9:55
2004-07	Piano Quartet in B-flat major, op. 41: Andante maestoso ma con moto	cello	The Nash Ensemble	6:37
2004-07	Piano Quartet in B-flat major, op. 41: Poco allegro più tosto moderato	cello	The Nash Ensemble	6:01
2004-07	Piano Quintet in A minor, op. 14: Allegro assai, ma tranquillo	cello	The Nash Ensemble	7:57
2004-07	Piano Quintet in A minor, op. 14: Allegro moderato e maestoso	cello	The Nash Ensemble	10:55
2004-07	Piano Quintet in A minor, op. 14: Andante sostenuto	cello	The Nash Ensemble	6:46
2004-07	Piano Quintet in A minor, op. 14: Presto	cello	The Nash Ensemble	4:59
2004-07	Septet in E-flat major, op. 65: Gavotte et Final. Allegro non troppo – Animato	cello	The Nash Ensemble	3:55
2004-07	Septet in E-flat major, op. 65: Intermède. Andante	cello	The Nash Ensemble	4:25
2004-07	Septet in E-flat major, op. 65: Menuet. Tempo di minuetto moderato	cello	The Nash Ensemble	4:17
2004-07	Septet in E-flat major, op. 65: Préambule. Allegro moderato – Più allegro	cello	The Nash Ensemble	4:01
2004-10-27 – 2004-10-30	String Sextet No. 1 in B minor, Op. 18: I. Allegro ma non troppo	additional and violin	Lindsay String Quartet, Paul Watkins, Louise Williams	14:48
2004-10-27 – 2004-10-30	String Sextet No. 1 in B minor, Op. 18: II. Andante, ma moderato	additional and violin	Lindsay String Quartet, Paul Watkins, Louise Williams	9:46
2004-10-27 – 2004-10-30	String Sextet No. 1 in B minor, Op. 18: III. Scherzo. Allegro molto - Animato - Tempo I - Più animato	additional and violin	Lindsay String Quartet, Paul Watkins, Louise Williams	3:13
2004-10-27 – 2004-10-30	String Sextet No. 1 in B minor, Op. 18: IV. Poco allegretto e grazioso - Animato, poco a poco più	additional and violin	Lindsay String Quartet, Paul Watkins, Louise Williams	10:28
2004-10-27 – 2004-10-30	String Sextet No. 2 in G major, Op. 36: I. Allegro non troppo	additional and violin	Lindsay String Quartet, Paul Watkins, Louise Williams	14:39
2004-10-27 – 2004-10-30	String Sextet No. 2 in G major, Op. 36: II. Scherzo. Allegro non troppo - Presto giocoso - Tempo I - Animato	additional and violin	Lindsay String Quartet, Paul Watkins, Louise Williams	7:45
2004-10-27 – 2004-10-30	String Sextet No. 2 in G major, Op. 36: III. Poco adagio	additional and violin	Lindsay String Quartet, Paul Watkins, Louise Williams	9:22
2004-10-27 – 2004-10-30	String Sextet No. 2 in G major, Op. 36: IV. Poco allegro - Animato	additional and violin	Lindsay String Quartet, Paul Watkins, Louise Williams	8:48
2005-05-11	Cello Concerto: I. Moderato	cello and solo	Paul Watkins, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Tuomas Hannikainen	8:13
2005-05-11	Cello Concerto: II. Allegro appassionato	cello and solo	Paul Watkins, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Tuomas Hannikainen	6:31
2005-05-11	Cello Concerto: III. Tema ed improvvesazioni	cello and solo	Paul Watkins, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Tuomas Hannikainen	14:10
2005-10-10 – 2005-10-12	Trio for Piano, Violin and Violoncello no. 1 in D minor, op. 49: I. Molto allegro	cello	Ian Brown, Marianne Thorsen, Paul Watkins	10:19
2005-10-10 – 2005-10-12	Trio for Piano, Violin and Violoncello no. 1 in D minor, op. 49: II. Andante con moto tranquillo	cello	Ian Brown, Marianne Thorsen, Paul Watkins	8:01
2005-10-10 – 2005-10-12	Trio for Piano, Violin and Violoncello no. 1 in D minor, op. 49: III. Scherzo. Leggiero e vivace	cello	Ian Brown, Marianne Thorsen, Paul Watkins	3:50
2005-10-10 – 2005-10-12	Trio for Piano, Violin and Violoncello no. 1 in D minor, op. 49: IV. Finale. Allegro assai appassionato	cello	Ian Brown, Marianne Thorsen, Paul Watkins	9:08
2005-10-10 – 2005-10-12	Trio for Piano, Violin and Violoncello no. 2 in C minor, op. 66: I. Allegro energico e con fuoco	cello	Ian Brown, Marianne Thorsen, Paul Watkins	11:10
2005-10-10 – 2005-10-12	Trio for Piano, Violin and Violoncello no. 2 in C minor, op. 66: II. Andante espressivo	cello	Ian Brown, Marianne Thorsen, Paul Watkins	7:39
2005-10-10 – 2005-10-12	Trio for Piano, Violin and Violoncello no. 2 in C minor, op. 66: III. Scherzo. Molto allegro - Quasi presto	cello	Ian Brown, Marianne Thorsen, Paul Watkins	3:55
2005-10-10 – 2005-10-12	Trio for Piano, Violin and Violoncello no. 2 in C minor, op. 66: IV. Finale. Allegro appassionato	cello	Ian Brown, Marianne Thorsen, Paul Watkins	8:13
2005-10-10 – 2005-10-12	Variations Concertantes for Violoncello and Piano, op. 17	cello	Ian Brown, Paul Watkins	9:58
2007-01-26 – 2007-01-28	Clarinet Quintet in F-sharp minor, op. 10: Allegro agitato - Un poco più moderato - Vivace	cello	The Nash Ensemble	7:04
2007-01-26 – 2007-01-28	Clarinet Quintet in F-sharp minor, op. 10: Allegro energico	cello	The Nash Ensemble	9:34
2007-01-26 – 2007-01-28	Clarinet Quintet in F-sharp minor, op. 10: Larghetto affettuoso	cello	The Nash Ensemble	6:28
2007-01-26 – 2007-01-28	Clarinet Quintet in F-sharp minor, op. 10: Scherzo: Allegro leggiero	cello	The Nash Ensemble	6:49
2007-01-26 – 2007-01-28	Piano Quintet in G minor, op. 1: Allegro con moto	cello	The Nash Ensemble	8:48
2007-01-26 – 2007-01-28	Piano Quintet in G minor, op. 1: Allegro molto - Vivace - Tempo I	cello	The Nash Ensemble	5:16
2007-01-26 – 2007-01-28	Piano Quintet in G minor, op. 1: Larghetto	cello	The Nash Ensemble	7:45
2007-01-26 – 2007-01-28	Piano Quintet in G minor, op. 1: Scherzo	cello	The Nash Ensemble	4:30
2008-06-25 – 2008-06-27	Duo in E-flat major for Viola and Cello, WoO32 "Eyeglass": I. Allegro	cello	Lawrence Power, Paul Watkins	9:10
2008-06-25 – 2008-06-27	Duo in E-flat major for Viola and Cello, WoO32 "Eyeglass": II. Minuetto	cello	Lawrence Power, Paul Watkins	4:38
2008-06-25 – 2008-06-27	Piano Quartet in E-flat major, op. 16: I. Grave - Allegro ma non troppo	cello	The Nash Ensemble	13:38
2008-06-25 – 2008-06-27	Piano Quartet in E-flat major, op. 16: II. Andante cantabile	cello	The Nash Ensemble	7:19
2008-06-25 – 2008-06-27	Piano Quartet in E-flat major, op. 16: III. Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo	cello	The Nash Ensemble	5:42
2008-06-25 – 2008-06-27	String Quintet in C minor, op. 104: I. Allegro con brio	cello	The Nash Ensemble	9:51
2008-06-25 – 2008-06-27	String Quintet in C minor, op. 104: II. Andante cantabile, con variazioni	cello	The Nash Ensemble	7:39
2008-06-25 – 2008-06-27	String Quintet in C minor, op. 104: III. Menuetto: Quasi allegro	cello	The Nash Ensemble	3:44
2008-06-25 – 2008-06-27	String Quintet in C minor, op. 104: IV. Prestissimo	cello	The Nash Ensemble	8:21
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	American Works for Cello and Piano		Copland, Bernstein, Crumb, Carter, Barber; Paul Watkins, Huw Watkins
	American Works for Cello and Piano		Copland, Bernstein, Crumb, Carter, Barber; Paul Watkins, Huw Watkins
	Cello Concerto		Elgar; Paul Watkins, BBC Philharmonic, Sir Andrew Davis
	Double Concerto / Violin Concerto / Cello Concerto		Frederick Delius; Tasmin Little, Paul Watkins, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Andrew Davis

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