Ward, David 1922-1983
Overview
| Works: | 94 works in 329 publications in 5 languages and 4,736 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Songs and music Operas Oratorios Live sound recordings Drama Music Musical settings Symphonies Excerpts Songs |
| Roles: | Performer, Singer, Vocalist, Arranger, Translator, Musician, Other, Author |
| Classifications: | M2000, 782.1 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works by
David Ward
Messiah : arias and choruses by
George Frideric Handel(
Recording
)
21 editions published between 1961 and 2001 in 3 languages and held by 1,237 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Arias and choruses from Handel's Messiah
21 editions published between 1961 and 2001 in 3 languages and held by 1,237 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Arias and choruses from Handel's Messiah
Pelléas et Mélisande by
Claude Debussy(
)
30 editions published between 1969 and 2020 in 5 languages and held by 849 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Star conductor Simon Rattle leads a superb cast in this mesmerizing performance of Debussy's rarely staged opera. Stéphane Degout and Magdalena Kožená are the tragic title couple--lovers caught in a web of passion as strong as it is forbidden. Gerald Finley delivers a remarkable portrayal of Golaud, Mélisande's husband and Pelléas's half-brother, and Felicity Palmer is their mother, Geneviève. Willard White brings dramatic and vocal intensity to the brief but crucial role of the blind old king Arkel
30 editions published between 1969 and 2020 in 5 languages and held by 849 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Star conductor Simon Rattle leads a superb cast in this mesmerizing performance of Debussy's rarely staged opera. Stéphane Degout and Magdalena Kožená are the tragic title couple--lovers caught in a web of passion as strong as it is forbidden. Gerald Finley delivers a remarkable portrayal of Golaud, Mélisande's husband and Pelléas's half-brother, and Felicity Palmer is their mother, Geneviève. Willard White brings dramatic and vocal intensity to the brief but crucial role of the blind old king Arkel
Die Walküre by
Richard Wagner(
Recording
)
36 editions published between 1960 and 2002 in 4 languages and held by 550 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Wagner's powerful and wrenching tale of ill-fated love requires a cast of great singing actors, and that's just what this broadcast provides. Jon Vickers and Régine Crespin are the brother and sister who fall rapturously in love, only to be torn apart by death. The legendary Birgit Nilsson sings Brünnhilde, the Valkyrie of the title who is punished by her father (the magnificent Theo Adam as Wotan) for doing what he really wants her to do. Herbert von Karajan conducts his final Met performance
36 editions published between 1960 and 2002 in 4 languages and held by 550 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Wagner's powerful and wrenching tale of ill-fated love requires a cast of great singing actors, and that's just what this broadcast provides. Jon Vickers and Régine Crespin are the brother and sister who fall rapturously in love, only to be torn apart by death. The legendary Birgit Nilsson sings Brünnhilde, the Valkyrie of the title who is punished by her father (the magnificent Theo Adam as Wotan) for doing what he really wants her to do. Herbert von Karajan conducts his final Met performance
St. John Passion by
Johann Sebastian Bach(
)
9 editions published in 1960 in English and held by 342 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Stephen Layton leads the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and his own superb choral ensemble, Polyphony, in a powerful performance of Bach's most dramatic masterpiece, the St. John Passion. Joined by a starry team of soloists, Layton directs a particularly vivid account of the work, the excitement of the narrative drama contrasting with heartbreaking moments of reflection
9 editions published in 1960 in English and held by 342 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Stephen Layton leads the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and his own superb choral ensemble, Polyphony, in a powerful performance of Bach's most dramatic masterpiece, the St. John Passion. Joined by a starry team of soloists, Layton directs a particularly vivid account of the work, the excitement of the narrative drama contrasting with heartbreaking moments of reflection
Roméo et Juliette by
Hector Berlioz(
)
13 editions published between 1997 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 318 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Roméo et Juliette: Symphonie dramatique avec choeurs, solos de chant et prologue en récitatif choral, op. 17. Texte: Emile Deschamps
13 editions published between 1997 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 318 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Roméo et Juliette: Symphonie dramatique avec choeurs, solos de chant et prologue en récitatif choral, op. 17. Texte: Emile Deschamps
Salome by
Richard Strauss(
)
1 edition published in 2018 in German and held by 264 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A dark Biblical tale of hubris, lust, and self-destruction, written in the inimitable voice of Oscar Wilde. The beautiful Salomé is King Herod's stepdaughter, who helps her mother Herodias exact a gruesome revenge on the prophet John the Baptist
1 edition published in 2018 in German and held by 264 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A dark Biblical tale of hubris, lust, and self-destruction, written in the inimitable voice of Oscar Wilde. The beautiful Salomé is King Herod's stepdaughter, who helps her mother Herodias exact a gruesome revenge on the prophet John the Baptist
The world of King's by
King's College (University of Cambridge)(
)
2 editions published in 1995 in English and held by 260 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 1995 in English and held by 260 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Messiah by
George Frideric Handel(
Recording
)
26 editions published between 1961 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 143 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir present an intimate and stirring performance of Handel's Messiah. This 2-CD recording of the full score on period instruments features a stellar cast of soloists. Tafelmusik presents this baroque masterpiece with the spirit and vitality of Handel's own 18th-century productions. A perennial favorite with audiences and critics alike, Tafelmusik's Messiah has garnered glowing reviews year after year
26 editions published between 1961 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 143 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir present an intimate and stirring performance of Handel's Messiah. This 2-CD recording of the full score on period instruments features a stellar cast of soloists. Tafelmusik presents this baroque masterpiece with the spirit and vitality of Handel's own 18th-century productions. A perennial favorite with audiences and critics alike, Tafelmusik's Messiah has garnered glowing reviews year after year
Romeo and Juliet : op. 17 by
Hector Berlioz(
Recording
)
12 editions published between 1962 and 1988 in French and English and held by 99 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
12 editions published between 1962 and 1988 in French and English and held by 99 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Il ballo delle ingrate by
Claudio Monteverdi(
Recording
)
9 editions published between 1955 and 1993 in 3 languages and held by 98 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Enth. Madrigals from Book VIII ; Madrigals from Book VI
9 editions published between 1955 and 1993 in 3 languages and held by 98 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Enth. Madrigals from Book VIII ; Madrigals from Book VI
Romeo & Juliet : op. 17 : a dramatic symphony by
Hector Berlioz(
Recording
)
9 editions published between 1988 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 71 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
9 editions published between 1988 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 71 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Symphony no. 9, op. 125 by
Ludwig van ( Beethoven(
Recording
)
6 editions published between 1962 and 2001 in 3 languages and held by 60 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1. Allegro ma non troppo 2. Molto vivace 3. Adagio molto et cantabile 4. Presto
6 editions published between 1962 and 2001 in 3 languages and held by 60 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1. Allegro ma non troppo 2. Molto vivace 3. Adagio molto et cantabile 4. Presto
I puritani by
Vincenzo Bellini(
Recording
)
1 edition published in 2010 in Italian and held by 44 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 2010 in Italian and held by 44 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Don Giovanni by
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart(
Recording
)
3 editions published between 2002 and 2007 in Italian and held by 32 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Performed at the 2006 Innsbruck Festival, Rene Jacobs leads a riveting production that is illustrated by the notion of Don Giovanni as a young rebel and taboo-breaker. Jacobs also tries to respect Mozart's original intentions as closely as possible
3 editions published between 2002 and 2007 in Italian and held by 32 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Performed at the 2006 Innsbruck Festival, Rene Jacobs leads a riveting production that is illustrated by the notion of Don Giovanni as a young rebel and taboo-breaker. Jacobs also tries to respect Mozart's original intentions as closely as possible
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 : Choral by
Ludwig van Beethoven(
Recording
)
2 editions published in 1988 in German and held by 30 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Recorded July 29, 1951 in the Festspielhaus, Bayreuth
2 editions published in 1988 in German and held by 30 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Recorded July 29, 1951 in the Festspielhaus, Bayreuth
Great moments in Wagner by
Richard Wagner(
Recording
)
2 editions published between 1971 and 1972 in German and held by 26 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published between 1971 and 1972 in German and held by 26 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Coast to coast by
United States Navy Band(
Recording
)
in English and held by 25 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
in English and held by 25 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
La jolie fille de Perth by
Georges Bizet(
Recording
)
5 editions published in 1956 in 3 languages and held by 21 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
La Jolie fille de Perth: Opéra en quatre actes. Livret: Jules Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges et Jules Adenis
5 editions published in 1956 in 3 languages and held by 21 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
La Jolie fille de Perth: Opéra en quatre actes. Livret: Jules Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges et Jules Adenis
Messiah : complete version (original instrumentation) by
Georg Friedrich Händel(
Recording
)
6 editions published between 1961 and 1962 in English and French and held by 20 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
6 editions published between 1961 and 1962 in English and French and held by 20 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Monteux conducts Beethoven, Symphony no. 9 by
Ludwig van Beethoven(
Recording
)
1 edition published in 1979 in German and held by 19 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1979 in German and held by 19 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Related Identities
- London Symphony Orchestra Other Performer Instrumentalist Musician
- London Symphony Chorus Other Singer Performer Instrumentalist Musician
- Sutherland, Joan 1926-2010 Other Singer Performer Vocalist
- Handel, George Frideric 1685-1759 Creator Author Composer
- Boult, Adrian 1889-1983 Conductor Performer Director
- McKellar, Kenneth Other Singer Performer Vocalist
- Shirley, George Singer Performer
- Söderström, Elisabeth 1927-2009 Singer Performer
- Minton, Yvonne Singer Performer
- Debussy, Claude 1862-1918 Creator Author Musician Composer
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Chamber orchestra music Choruses Choruses, Sacred, with orchestra Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with instrumental ensemble Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with orchestra Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra Christmas music Concertos (Harp) Continuo Holy Week music Incidental music--Excerpts Jesus Christ Juan,--Don (Legendary character) Juliet--(Fictitious character) Live sound recordings Maeterlinck, Maurice, Magnificat Magnificat (Music) Marches (Orchestra) Masses Music--Computer network resources New York (State)--New York Nunc dimittis Opera Operas Operas--Excerpts Operas--Excerpts, Arranged Operas--Librettos Oratorios Oratorios, Arranged Oratorios--Excerpts Orchestral music Overtures Passion music Recitative Romeo--(Fictitious character) Sacred music Salome--(Biblical figure) Schiller, Friedrich, Solo cantatas, Secular (High voice) Songs String quartets, Arranged Suites (Chamber orchestra) Suites (Orchestra) Symphonic poems Symphonies Valkyries (Norse mythology) Vocal duets Wilde, Oscar, Wind octets