Please note colour coding: black the discography itself

led by Michael Davis

BERLIOZ La Damnation de Faust Op.24

Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano) Marguerite

Peyo Garazzi (tenor) Faust

Simon Estes (bass) Méphistophélès

John Tomlinson (bass) Brander

CD: (’02) Oriel Music Trust 2CD set OMT364, unauthorized release,

(Mar09) House of Opera 2CD set CD4707, unauthorized release.

>1299 Claude Hopper Productions / K-TEL analogue

Pr: Jeff Jarratt & Don Reedman Eng: Mike Jarratt

3,4 Dec 1982 & 8 Apr 1983 Abbey Road Studio 1

Peter Knight

led by Michael Davis

“Classic Rock 5 : Rock Symphonies”

[a] arranged by Andrew Pryce Jackman For your love

[b] arranged by Andrew Pryce Jackman Chariots of fire

[c] arranged by Andrew Pryce Jackman She’s out of my life

[d] arranged by Andrew Pryce Jackman House of the Rising Sun

[e] arranged by Louis Clark MacArthur Park

[f] arranged by Louis Clark Since you’ve been gone

[g] arranged by Louis Clark Gloria

[h] arranged by Robert Young Born to run

[i] arranged by Morris Pert Pictures of Lily

[j] arranged by Richard Harvey Vienna

[k] arranged by Graham Preskett You really got me

[l] arranged by Graham Preskett High heel sneakers

[m] arranged by Ann O’Dell Woman

LP: [a-l] (Aug83) ONE1243,

[m] (Sep83) ONE1254,

[cm] (May84) 2LP set ONE1257,

[a-k] (Mar87) Telescope STAR6005,

[a-k] (Oct89) STAR6010,

[cej] (Nov90) 2LP set STAR2440 “Love Classics”,

[a-k] (’91) Star Direct 5LP set SDLP001.

CD: [a-k] (Dec88) Telescope TCD6005,

[a-k] (Oct89) TCD6010,

[cej] (Nov90) 2CD set TCD2440 “Love Classics”,

[a-k] (’94) Telstar CDCR1505,

[b] (’94) Telstar CDCR1507.

>1300 “Krull” film soundtrack

Pr: James Horner Eng: John Richards

composed and conducted by James Horner

led by Michael Davis

LP: (Nov83) Southern Cross SCRS1004;

(Nov86) Silva Screen FILM005.

CD: (Feb88) Southern Cross SCCD1004.

>1301 (Recorded for the composer) [U.S.A.] digital

Pr: Frank Zappa Eng: Mark Pinske

led by Ashley Arbuckle

[a] ZAPPA Sad Jane

[b] Mo ’n Herb’s vacation

[c] Envelopes

[d] Pedro’s dowry

[e] Bogus pomp

[f] Bob in dacron

[g] Strictly genteel

LP: [a-d] (Jun83) Barking Pumpkin FW38820; nr on LP in UK,

[efg] (Sep87) Barking Pumpkin SJ74207; (Jan88) ZAPPA5.

CD: [a-d] (Sep91) CDZAP34,

[efg] (Sep86) Rykodisc RCD10022,

[a-g] (Apr95) Rykodisc RCD10540-41.

>1302 “Return of the Jedi” film soundtrack

Latterly known as “Star Wars Episode 6”

Pr: John Williams Eng: Eric Tomlinson

composed and conducted by John Williams

led by Michael Davis

LP: (May83) RSO Deluxe RSD5023 = 811767.1.

CD: (Jan84) RSO 811 767.2YH,

(Nov93) Arista 4CD set 07822 11012.2 “Star Wars Trilogy”,

with additional material,

(May97) B.M.G. 2CD set 09026 68748.2 deluxe edition,

(May97) B.M.G. 2CD set 09026 68792.2,

(Oct04) Sony 2CD set S2K92952,

(Nov07) Sony 8CD set 88697 14114.2,

(Jan16) Sony 10CD set 88875 16730.2 (plus DVD video).

>1303 DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON digital

Pr: Rainer Brock Eng: Klaus Hiemann

led by Michael Davis

BARTÓK Two Portraits Op.5 Sz37

Coupled with “The Miraculous Mandarin”, recorded in Oct 82 & Mar 83.

LP: (Sep83) 410 598.1GH.

CD: (Jan87) 410 598.2GH,

(Oct94) 445 501.2GMA,

(Jun99) 457 909.2GGA,

(May07) 477 6353GGP.

>1304 E.M.I. CLASSICS digital

Pr.& Eng: Brian Culverhouse

2 Feb 1983 Watford Town Hall

[a] Alfonso Moreno & Deborah Mariotti (guitars); Enrique Bátiz

led by Ashley Arbuckle

[a] RODRIGO Concierto Madrigal

[b] Per la flor del lliri blau

[c] Música para un jardín

LP: [abc] (Nov83) H.M.V. ASD165141.1; (Feb84) Angel DS37949.

CD: [c] (Nov87) CDC7 47869.2 = DIDX1003,

[abc] (Jun92) 4CD set CZS7 67435.2.

>1305 PHILIPS [France] digital?

12 Feb 1983 Abbey Road Studio 1

Peter Knight

led by Michael Davis

Backing track for Johnny Hallyday (singer).

SARDE J’ai epousé une ombre

45rpm: (Fr: Mar83) 811 333.7; not released in UK or US.

CD: (Fr:’93) 5CD set 514 528.2,

(Fr: Nov09) Universal 982 458.2.

>1306 “L’Été Meurtrier (One Deadly Summer)” film soundtrack

Eng: Eric Tomlinson

15-16 Feb 1983 Abbey Road Studio 1

composed and conducted by Georges Delerue

led by Michael Davis

LP: (Fr:’83) Danubius 2106; not released in UK or US.

VHS: (Fr:’01) 200 595.

DVD video: (Fr:’00) 600 346; (Aug04) Nouveaux Pictures NPD1019.

>1307 CASTLE COMMUNICATIONS digital

16-18 Feb 1983 CBS Studios, Whitfield Street

Peter Knight

led by Michael Davis

“Musical Fantasy”

[a] Annie Get Your Gun : suite

[b] The King and I : suite

[c] My Fair Lady : suite

[d] Oklahoma! : suite

[e] The Sound of Music : suite

[f] West Side Story : suite

[g] Carousel : suite

[h] Guys and Dolls : suit

[i] Porgy and Bess : suite

[j] South Pacific : suite

LP: [a-j] (Nov83) Starblend FANLP1.

CD: [a-j] (Nov83) Starblend CDFAN1,

[a-j] (’89) Cadenza Collection MCCC124,

[a-j] (’97) Ronco 2CD set CDSR120 “The Very Best of Broadway”,

[a-f] (May00) Going for a Song GFS115 “Broadway Hits Volume 1”,

[g-j] (May00) Going for a Song GFS116 “Broadway Hits Volume 2”.

>1308 “Savage Islands (Nate and Hayes)” film soundtrack

Eng: John Richards

composed by TREVOR JONES and conducted by Marcus Dods

led by Michael Davis

CD: (Jan10) La-La Land LLLCD1116.

VHS: (’8?) Paramount VHT2110.

DVD video: (Nov06) Paramount PHE9084.

>1309 DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON digital

Pr: Rainer Brock Eng: Klaus Hiemann

led by Michael Davis

[a] MOZART Piano Concerto No.19 in F K459

[b] Piano Concerto No.25 in C K503

[c] Piano Concerto No.27 in B flat K595

[c] Coupled with K246, recorded at Watford on 16 Mar 82.

LP: [c] (Oct83) 2532 070, announced but delayed and re-numbered:

[c] (Nov84) 410 035.1GH,

[ab] (Apr84) 410 989.1GH.

CD: [c] (Nov84) 410 035.2GH,

[ab] (Apr84) 410 989.2GH,

[c] (Aug89) 427 812.2GDC,

[b] (Aug90) 429 978.2GDC,

[bc] (Feb91) 431 280.2GMD,

[c] (Oct94) 445 516.2GMA,

[a] (Mar99) Philips 456 964.2PM2,

[abc] (Oct06) 477 5214GB7.

>1310 DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON digital

Pr: Rainer Brock Eng: Klaus Hiemann

23 Mar 1983 Walthamstow Assembly Hall

Claudio Abbado

led by Michael Davis

STRAUSS Don Juan Op.20

Coupled with two more works, recorded at Kingsway Hall in Apr 81.

LP: (Jly83) 2532 099.

CD: (Feb84) 410 518.2GH,

(Sep88) 427 025.2GB,

(Feb90) 429 492.2GDC.

>1311 R.C.A. digital

Pr.& Eng: Brian Culverhouse

led by [5] Lennox Mackenzie / [5-6] Michael Davis

PROKOFIEV Romeo and Juliet Op.64 : suite

Unpublished: according to the producer, R.C.A. mislaid the masters.

>1312 E.M.I. CLASSICS digital

Pr: Suvi Raj Grubb Eng: Christopher Parker

led by Michael Davis

PROKOFIEV Cinderella - ballet Op.87

LP: (Oct83) H.M.V. 2LP set SLS143595.3; (Dec83) Angel DS3944.

CD: (Sep87) CDC7 47969.2 [excerpts],

(Jun92) CDD7 64289.2 [excerpts],

(Oct95) 2CD set CZS5 68604.2,

(Oct05) 2CD set 4 76945.2,

(Nov09) 2CD set 9 67706.2.

>1313 “Stella” film soundtrack

composed by PHILIPPE SARDE and conducted by Peter Knight

led by Michael Davis

LP: (Fr:’90) CBS 467433.1 [excerpts].

CD: (Fr:’90) CBS 467433.2 [excerpts].
By this point analogue recording had been superseded by digital recording.
>1314i E.M.I. CLASSICS

Pr: Suvi Raj Grubb Eng: Christopher Parker

led by Michael Davis

[a] DEBUSSY Nocturnes

[b] La Mer

LP: [ab] (Apr84) H.M.V. ASD143632.1; (Jun84) Angel DS37929.

CD: [ab] (Oct84) CDC7 47028.2,

[ab] (Dec91) CDD7 64056.2,

[ab] (Jly94) CDE7 67770.2,

[ab] (May95) 2CD set CES5 68539.2,

[b] (Sep97) HMV5 72309.2,

[a] (’98) CDR5 73026.2,

[a] (Jun99) HMV5 73222.2,

[ab] (May05) HMV5 86722.2,

[a] (Apr09) 10CD set 2 67969.2.

>1314ii [Additional entry] recorded live at a concert

Unauthorized amateur recording via covert use of a tape-recorder

by a member of the audience. It omits the overture and opening

scenes, beginning at Medea’s entrance mid-way through Act I.

5 Jun 1983 Barbican Concert Hall

Pro Musica Chorus of London, Elio Boncompagni

replacing Roberto Abbado who was originally booked.

led by Ashley Arbuckle

CHERUBINI Medea

Grace Bumbry (contralto) Medea

Ana Maria Gonzalez (soprano) Glauce

Siegfried Jerusalem (tenor) Jason

Dimitri Kavrakos (bass) Creon

Linda Finnie (mezzo-soprano) Neris

Patricia O’Neill (soprano) First Maidservant

Phyllis Cannan (mezzo-soprano) Second Maidservant

Patrick Wheatley (bass) Captain

CD: (Dec11) Opera-Club Fiori 3CD set FI1224, unauthorized release.

>1315 SERDISCO [Spain]

Pr: Antoni Parera Fons

led by [21,22] Michael Davis / [23] Ashley Arbuckle

“Barcelona Sona” six titles

Coupled with two titles recorded with Caballé and two with Carreras.

LP: (Sp: c84) unidentified catalogue number; not released in UK or US.

CD: (Sp:’92) 50412802; not released in UK or US.

>1316 “Digital Dreams” television film soundtrack

Pr: Bill Wyman

composed by BILL WYMAN & MIKE BATT and conducted by Mike Batt

led by Michael Davis

LP: (US:’83) Ripple MRA26264; (c83) DDA1.

>1317 “Never Say Never Again” film soundtrack

Pr: Michel Legrand Eng: Keith Grant

composed and conducted by Michel Legrand

led by Michael Davis

LP: (Jap:’83) Seven Seas K28P4122.

CD: (US: Jan93) Silva America SSD1017; (UK: Apr95) FILMCD145.

>1318 DECCA

Pr: Michael Haas Eng: Stanley Goodall

led by Michael Davis

BRAHMS Violin Concerto in D Op.77

LP: (May85) 411 677.1DJ.

CD: (Aug85) 411 677.2DH,

(Oct91) 433 604.2DSP,

(Oct96) 448 988.2DEC,

(Feb97) 452 335.2DF2.

>1319 “Garçon!” film soundtrack

Eng: William Flageollet

composed by PHILIPPE SARDE and conducted by Peter Knight

LP: (c84) Milan A222 [excerpts].

CD: (’91) Milan 873027 [excerpts].

DVD: (Fr:’06) Pathé 302 333.1.

>1320 AMERICAN GRAMAPHONE [U.S.A.]

Pr: John Sears Eng: John Richards

12 Sep 1983 CTS Studios, Wembley

Chip Davis

led by Ashley Arbuckle

Backing tracks for Mannheim Steamroller (rock group)

who were recorded in Nebraska.

“Fresh Aire V” seven titles

LP: (’83) AG385; not released in UK.

CD: (’83) AGCD385,

(Oct00) 8CD set AG128.2.

>1321 THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT

Pr: James Horner Eng: Eric Tomlinson

13-14 Sep 1983 Abbey Road Studio 1

Ambrosian Singers (John McCarthy), James Horner

led by Michael Davis

HORNER Brainstorm - film music

LP: (Jan84) TER1074; (’83) Varèse Sarabande STV81197.

CD: (Jly85) Varèse Sarabande VCD47215.

The version used on the soundtrack was recorded earlier

with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra.

>1322 VERÖLD [Iceland]

Eng: Mike Ross-Trevor

17-19 Sep 1983 CBS Studios, Whitfield Street

Kristján Jóhannsson (tenor), Maurizio Barbacini

led by Ashley Arbuckle

“O sole mio” plus ten other Italian and three Icelandic titles

LP: (Iceland:’83) VE001; not released in UK or US.

>1323 “The Dresser” film soundtrack

Eng: Eric Tomlinson

composed and conducted by James Horner

led by Michael Davis

VHS: (’85) R.C.A. CVT10420,

(Mar93) Columbia Tristar CC7084.

DVD video: (May04) Columbia Tristar CDR10420.

>1324 Dueck Films [Canada]

Eng: Eric Tomlinson

led by Lennox Mackenzie

V.DAVIES Piano Concerto No.1 “Mennonite”

Coupled with songs of the Mennonite faith.

LP: (Can: c84) PSC101; not released on LP in UK.

CD: (Can: c89) Water Lily WLCD5995; (Jly89) Campion RRCD1304.

>1325 OTTOGRAM [Sweden]

Pr.& Eng: Olle Bolander

led by Michael Davis

HALLMAN Nicholas the Piccolo’s Friends

Coupled with Birgitta Ribbegren’s fable, read by Hans Alfredson.

Cass: (Swe:’84) OTTO31; not released in UK or US.

>1326 Charity record for Blind Care.

Pr: Mike Batt

21 Oct 1983 CTS Studios, Wembley

Mike Batt

led by Michael Davis

Backing tracks for readings.

“Stories for a Prince” fourteen titles

Cass: (’83) unidentified catalogue number.

>1327i DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON

Pr: Rainer Brock Eng: Klaus Hiemann

30 Nov & 2 Dec 1983 Kingsway Hall

Margaret Marshall (soprano), Lucia Valentini Terrani (contralto),

Leslie Pearson (organ), Claudio Abbado

led by Michael Davis

PERGOLESI Stabat Mater in F minor

LP: (Feb85) 415 103.1GH.

CD: (Feb85) 415 103.2GH.

>1327ii [Additional entry] “The Last Days of Pompeii”

soundtrack for television series

Eng: John Richards

composed by TREVOR JONES and conducted by Marcus Dods

led by Michael Davis

DVD video: (US:’14) Sony Pictures 2DVD set 43368.

>1328 C.B.S. [U.S.A.]

Pr: James Mallinson Eng: Simon Eadon

led by Michael Davis

[a] ELGAR Cello Concerto in E minor Op.85

[b] WALTON Cello Concerto

LP: [ab] (Jly85) IM39541.

CD: [ab] (Jly85) MK39541,

[a] (Feb90) 2CD set M2K44562,

[ab] (May94) Sony SMK53333,

[ab] (Jly01) Sony SMK89712,

[ab] (Nov09) Sony 90CD set 88697 52307.2,

[ab] (Jly13) Sony 5CD set 88883 72388.2,

[ab] (Oct13) Sony 12CD set 88883 73718.2,

[ab] (Oct15) Sony 15CD set 88875 13074.2.

>1329 CONIFER

Pr: Andrew Cornall (as “Howard Devon”) Eng: Tony Faulkner

9 Feb 1984 Henry Wood Hall

Kathryn Stott (piano), George Lloyd

led by Michael Davis

LLOYD Piano Concerto No.4

Recorded following the first performance on 7 Feb 84.

Coupled with a work for piano solo, recorded on 10 Feb 84.

LP: (Oct84) CFRA119,

(Apr89) Albany AR004R.

CD: (Apr89) Albany AR004.

>1330 DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON

Pr: Rainer Brock Eng: Klaus Hiemann

18,19&21 Feb 1984 St.John’s, Smith Square

Claudio Abbado

led by Michael Davis

[a] MENDELSSOHN Symphony No.3 in A minor Op.56 “Scottish”

[b] Symphony No.5 in D Op.107 “Reformation”

[ab] Coupled with the remaining symphonies, recorded in Oct 84 & Feb 85.

LP: [ab] (Oct85) 415 353.1GH4,

[a] (Jun86) 415 973.1GH,

[b] (Jun86) 415 974.1GH.

CD: [ab] (Oct85) 415 353.2GH4,

[a] (Jun86) 415 973.2GH,

[b] (Jun86) 415 974.2GH,

[a] (Aug89) 427 810.2GDC,

[ab] (Sep92) 437 012.2GCA,

[b] (May97) 445 596.2GMA,

[ab] (Nov01) 471 467.2GB4,

[ab] (Jly15) 479 4644GB5.

>1331 DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON

Pr: Rainer Brock Eng: Klaus Hiemann

led by Michael Davis

RAVEL Piano Concerto in G

The intended coupling was eventually recorded with Michel Béroff.

Coupled with several works recorded in Nov 87.

CD: (Nov88) 423 665.2GH,

(Oct90) 431 254.2GB,

(Aug00) 469 184.2GP2,

(Aug09) 477 8124GB7,

(Aug12) Decca 478 3725DX14,

(Jan15) 5CD set 479 4155,

(Sep15) 479 4647GB48.

>1332 CHANDOS (in association with the Welsh Arts Council)

Pr: Brian Couzens Eng: Ralph Couzens

22,24&25 Feb 1984 All Saints, Tooting

Felicity Lott (soprano), Margaret Cable (mezzo-soprano),

Penelope Walker (contralto), St.George’s Chapel Choir, Windsor,

Bach Choir, John Scott (organ), David Willcocks

led by Ashley Arbuckle

MATHIAS Lux aeterna Op.88

LP: (Nov84) ABRD1115.

CD: (Aug89) CHAN8695.

>1333 C.B.S. [U.S.A.]

Pr: Toto Eng: John Kurlander

24 Feb 1984 Abbey Road Studio 1

[a] arranged by David Paich and conducted by Marty Paich

[b] arranged and conducted by James Newton Howard

led by Michael Davis

Backing tracks for Toto (rock group), who were recorded in Los Angeles.

“Isolation” [a] Change of heart

[b] How does it feel?

Coupled with nine non-LSO titles.

LP: [ab] (Oct84) QC38962; (Nov84) S86305.

CD: [ab] (Oct84) CK38962; (Nov84) CDCBS86305 = DIDP10104,

[ab] (Sep88) 462494.2.

>1334 E.M.I. CLASSICS

Pr: John Fraser Eng: Stuart Eltham

29 Feb-1 Mar 1984 Abbey Road Studio 1

Heather Harper (soprano), David Wilson-Johnson (baritone),

London Symphony Chorus, Richard Hickox

led by Michael Davis

M.BERKELEY Or Shall We Die?

LSC commission first performed, by the same artists, on 6 Feb 83.

LP: (Jun84) H.M.V. ASD27 0058.1.

CD: (Oct88) CDM7 69810.2,

(Nov07) 5 05921.2.

>1335 “Fort Saganne” film soundtrack

Eng: William Flageollet

composed by PHILIPPE SARDE and conducted by Carlo Savina

LP: (’84) Milan A238.

CD: (’87) Milan CDFMC9,

(Fr:’01) Universal 014 115.2.

>1336 DECCA

Pr: Peter Wadland Eng: John Dunkerley

7&9 Mar 1984 Walthamstow Assembly Hall

Jorge Bolet (piano), Iván Fischer

led by Michael Davis

[a] LISZT Malédiction S121

[b] Fantasia on a Theme from Beethoven’s “Ruinen von Athen” S122

[c] Hungarian Fantasia S123

[d] Totentanz S126

[b] Unpublished: perhaps not completed within the time available.

LP: [acd] (Apr85) 414 079.1DH.

CD: [acd] (Apr85) 414 079.2DH,

[c] (Sep91) 430 726.2DM,

[d] (Apr92) 430 736.2DM,

[acd] (Mar00) 458 361.2DF2,

[acd] (Nov01) 468 567.2 in 9CD set 467 801.2DC9,

[acd] (Sep10) 478 2374DC4,

[acd] (Jun15) 482 2897DB5.

>1337 Ariola / R.C.A.

Pr: David Palmer Eng: Mike Ross-Trevor

28-29 Mar & 5 Apr 1984 CBS Studios, Whitfield Street

arranged and conducted by David Palmer

led by Ashley Arbuckle

“A Classic Case: The Music of Jethro Tull” nine titles plus a medley

LP: (Jan86) XRL1 7067; (Dec86) RL71134.

CD: (Apr86) RCD1 7067; (Dec86) RD71134,

(Jun93) Music for Pleasure CDMFP5989 = 7 89592.2,

(May94) 09026 62510.2.

>1338 Three Knights Production

Pr: Tim Rice, Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus Eng: Keith Grant

led by Michael Davis

Backing tracks for a musical, “Chess”.

Much of the work was recorded in Abba’s studios in Stockholm.

LP: (Mar85) R.C.A. 2LP set PL70500.

CD: (Mar85) R.C.A. 2CD set PD70500,

(Feb96) Polydor 2CD set 847 445.2.

>1339 ADVENTURE

Pr: Mike Batt Eng: Dick Lewzey