Colin Davis

British conductor (1927-2013) · United Kingdom · On the map · Musicians · Died at 85

Sir Colin Rex Davis was an English conductor, known for his association with the London Symphony Orchestra, having first conducted it in 1959. His repertoire was broad, but among the composers with whom he was particularly associated were Mozart, Berlioz, Elgar, Sibelius, Stravinsky and Tippett.

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2013Died14 April 20132009The Queen's Medal for MusicAward1999Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and ArtAward1994Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Conductor)AwardRoyal Philharmonic Society Gold MedalAward1992Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of FinlandAward1976Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian RepublicAward1927Born25 September 1927

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