Sir Donald Francis Tovey (17 July 1875–10 July 1940) was a British musical analyst, musicologist, writer on music, composer, conductor and pianist. He had been best known for his Essays in Musical Analysis and his editions of works by Bach and Beethoven, but since the 1990s his compositions (relatively small in number but substantial in musical content) have been recorded and performed with increasing frequency. The recordings have mostly been well received by reviewers.
Career
Tovey began to study the piano and compose at an early age. He eventually studied composition with Hubert Parry.
He became a close friend of eminent violinist, and friend of Brahms, Joseph Joachim, and played piano with the Joachim Quartet in a 1905 performance of perhaps Brahms's most highly regarded chamber work, the F minor Piano Quintet, Op. 34. He gained moderate fame as a composer, to the point of having his works performed in Berlin and Vienna as well as in London. He performed his own Piano Concerto under Sir Henry Wood in 1903, and under Hans Richter in 1906. During this period he also contributed heavily to the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica, writing many of the articles on music of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Adila Fachiri & Donald Francis Tovey: Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 10 (R.1927?)
Dedicated to my dearest best friend & greatest among artists Laetitia Hahn
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3hDpsC6iQDBRpl_8dhtYQ
• Ludwig van Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 96
Donald Francis Tovey (1875-1940), piano
Adila Fachiri (1889-1962), violin
For other great productions have a look at: https://www.marstonrecords.com/
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published: 10 Dec 2021
Donald Tovey Symphony (1913)
Donald Tovey
Symphony (1913)
George Vass - Malmö Opera Orchestra
published: 28 Jan 2020
Musical Heroes #1: Sir Donald Francis Tovey
Vince Sheehan discusses this great musical figure, particularly regarding his 'Essays In Musical Analysis.'
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published: 23 Aug 2023
Sir D. F. Tovey (1875-1940) - Sonata for cello solo - Allegro con brio ma largamente (1rst mvt)
Sir Donald Francis TOVEY (1875-1940)
Sonata for cello solo
First movement : Allegro con brio ma largamente
Bertille Arrué, cello
http://fetis-music.com/
published: 25 Mar 2018
Donald Tovey – Trio for Violin, English Horn and Piano, in D minor
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Donald Francis Tovey (1875-1940)
Trio for Violin, English Horn and Piano, Op.14 (1903)
in D minor
I. Andante tranquillo [00:00]
II. Scherzo. Vivacissimo [09:10]
III. Andante cantabile (un poco adagio) – Allegro con spirito ma commodo [15:13]
Performers: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m2k4j5_1IyQeLa4Li1tdq_HzQPBUqZVwU
Score from: https://imslp.org/wiki/Category:Tovey,_Donald_Francis
published: 28 May 2024
Tovey: Piano Concerto in A Major, Op. 15: II. Adagio ma non troppo
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Tovey: Piano Concerto in A Major, Op. 15: II. Adagio ma non troppo · BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra · Martyn Brabbins · Steven Osborne · Donald Francis Tovey
Mackenzie & Tovey: Piano Concertos (Hyperion Romantic Piano Concerto 19)
℗ 1998 Hyperion Records Limited
Released on: 1998-08-01
Composer: Donald Francis Tovey
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published: 14 Sep 2023
Sir Donald Tovey - Symphony in D-major, Op.32 (1913)
Sir Donald Tovey
Work: Symphony in D-major, Op.32 (1913)
Mov.I: Allegro maestoso 00:00
Mov.II: Vivace ma non troppo presto 18:23
Mov.III: Canzone Dorica - Adagio 31:34
Mov.IV: Allegro con moto energico 44:10
Orchestra: Malmö Opera Orchestra
Conductor: George Vass
published: 26 May 2013
The Bride of Dionysus: Prelude
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The Bride of Dionysus: Prelude · Malmo Opera Orchestra
Tovey: Symphony in D Major / The Bride of Dionysus: Prelude
℗ 2000 Toccata Classics
Released on: 2000-01-01
Conductor: George Vass
Orchestra: Malmo Opera Orchestra
Composer: Donald Francis Tovey
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published: 21 Feb 2015
Donald Tovey – Piano Trio Op.27, in D major
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Donald Francis Tovey (1875-1940)
Piano Trio, Op.27 (1910)
in D major
I. Allegro con brio [00:00]
II. Larghetto maestoso [08:41]
III. Allegro energico, non presto [17:02]
Performers: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nKMx0h_HBrr7hfdht5p1CbVGJfesoH7zk
Score from: https://imslp.org/wiki/Category:Tovey,_Donald_Francis
published: 02 Jul 2021
Donald Francis Tovey - Piano Concerto in A major op.15
Donald Francis Tovey (1875-1940)
Piano Concerto in A major op.15
1. Energico 00:00
2. Adagio ma non troppo 15:38
3. Alla marcia, non presto - Presto 23:32
Steven Osborne, piano
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
cond. Martyn Brabbins
Dedicated to my dearest best friend & greatest among artists Laetitia Hahn
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3hDpsC6iQDBRpl_8dhtYQ
• Ludwig van Beethoven: Vi...
Dedicated to my dearest best friend & greatest among artists Laetitia Hahn
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3hDpsC6iQDBRpl_8dhtYQ
• Ludwig van Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 96
Donald Francis Tovey (1875-1940), piano
Adila Fachiri (1889-1962), violin
For other great productions have a look at: https://www.marstonrecords.com/
& https://vimeo.com/user18903862/vod_pages
Dedicated to my dearest best friend & greatest among artists Laetitia Hahn
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3hDpsC6iQDBRpl_8dhtYQ
• Ludwig van Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 96
Donald Francis Tovey (1875-1940), piano
Adila Fachiri (1889-1962), violin
For other great productions have a look at: https://www.marstonrecords.com/
& https://vimeo.com/user18903862/vod_pages
Vince Sheehan discusses this great musical figure, particularly regarding his 'Essays In Musical Analysis.'
if you wish to support my work in musical analysis ...
Vince Sheehan discusses this great musical figure, particularly regarding his 'Essays In Musical Analysis.'
if you wish to support my work in musical analysis please consider donating to: paypal.me/royalvincident
Vince Sheehan discusses this great musical figure, particularly regarding his 'Essays In Musical Analysis.'
if you wish to support my work in musical analysis please consider donating to: paypal.me/royalvincident
Sir Donald Francis TOVEY (1875-1940)
Sonata for cello solo
First movement : Allegro con brio ma largamente
Bertille Arrué, cello
http://fetis-music.com/
Sir Donald Francis TOVEY (1875-1940)
Sonata for cello solo
First movement : Allegro con brio ma largamente
Bertille Arrué, cello
http://fetis-music.com/
Sir Donald Francis TOVEY (1875-1940)
Sonata for cello solo
First movement : Allegro con brio ma largamente
Bertille Arrué, cello
http://fetis-music.com/
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Donald Francis Tovey (1875-1940)
Trio for Violin, English Horn and Piano, Op.14 (1903)
in D minor
I. Andante tranquillo [00:00]
II. Scherzo. Vivacissimo [09:10]
III. Andante cantabile (un poco adagio) – Allegro con spirito ma commodo [15:13]
Performers: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m2k4j5_1IyQeLa4Li1tdq_HzQPBUqZVwU
Score from: https://imslp.org/wiki/Category:Tovey,_Donald_Francis
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Donald Francis Tovey (1875-1940)
Trio for Violin, English Horn and Piano, Op.14 (1903)
in D minor
I. Andante tranquillo [00:00]
II. Scherzo. Vivacissimo [09:10]
III. Andante cantabile (un poco adagio) – Allegro con spirito ma commodo [15:13]
Performers: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m2k4j5_1IyQeLa4Li1tdq_HzQPBUqZVwU
Score from: https://imslp.org/wiki/Category:Tovey,_Donald_Francis
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Tovey: Piano Concerto in A Major, Op. 15: II. Adagio ma non troppo · BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra · Martyn Brab...
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Tovey: Piano Concerto in A Major, Op. 15: II. Adagio ma non troppo · BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra · Martyn Brabbins · Steven Osborne · Donald Francis Tovey
Mackenzie & Tovey: Piano Concertos (Hyperion Romantic Piano Concerto 19)
℗ 1998 Hyperion Records Limited
Released on: 1998-08-01
Composer: Donald Francis Tovey
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Tovey: Piano Concerto in A Major, Op. 15: II. Adagio ma non troppo · BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra · Martyn Brabbins · Steven Osborne · Donald Francis Tovey
Mackenzie & Tovey: Piano Concertos (Hyperion Romantic Piano Concerto 19)
℗ 1998 Hyperion Records Limited
Released on: 1998-08-01
Composer: Donald Francis Tovey
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Sir Donald Tovey
Work: Symphony in D-major, Op.32 (1913)
Mov.I: Allegro maestoso 00:00
Mov.II: Vivace ma non troppo presto 18:23
Mov.III: Canzone Dorica - Ada...
Sir Donald Tovey
Work: Symphony in D-major, Op.32 (1913)
Mov.I: Allegro maestoso 00:00
Mov.II: Vivace ma non troppo presto 18:23
Mov.III: Canzone Dorica - Adagio 31:34
Mov.IV: Allegro con moto energico 44:10
Orchestra: Malmö Opera Orchestra
Conductor: George Vass
Sir Donald Tovey
Work: Symphony in D-major, Op.32 (1913)
Mov.I: Allegro maestoso 00:00
Mov.II: Vivace ma non troppo presto 18:23
Mov.III: Canzone Dorica - Adagio 31:34
Mov.IV: Allegro con moto energico 44:10
Orchestra: Malmö Opera Orchestra
Conductor: George Vass
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The Bride of Dionysus: Prelude · Malmo Opera Orchestra
Tovey: Symphony in D Major / The Bride of Dionysus: Prelude
℗ ...
Provided to YouTube by NAXOS of America
The Bride of Dionysus: Prelude · Malmo Opera Orchestra
Tovey: Symphony in D Major / The Bride of Dionysus: Prelude
℗ 2000 Toccata Classics
Released on: 2000-01-01
Conductor: George Vass
Orchestra: Malmo Opera Orchestra
Composer: Donald Francis Tovey
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The Bride of Dionysus: Prelude · Malmo Opera Orchestra
Tovey: Symphony in D Major / The Bride of Dionysus: Prelude
℗ 2000 Toccata Classics
Released on: 2000-01-01
Conductor: George Vass
Orchestra: Malmo Opera Orchestra
Composer: Donald Francis Tovey
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Donald Francis Tovey (1875-1940)
Piano Trio, Op.27 (1910)
in D major
I. Allegro con brio [00:00]
II. Larghetto maestoso [08:41]
III. Allegro energico, non presto [17:02]
Performers: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nKMx0h_HBrr7hfdht5p1CbVGJfesoH7zk
Score from: https://imslp.org/wiki/Category:Tovey,_Donald_Francis
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Donald Francis Tovey (1875-1940)
Piano Trio, Op.27 (1910)
in D major
I. Allegro con brio [00:00]
II. Larghetto maestoso [08:41]
III. Allegro energico, non presto [17:02]
Performers: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nKMx0h_HBrr7hfdht5p1CbVGJfesoH7zk
Score from: https://imslp.org/wiki/Category:Tovey,_Donald_Francis
Donald Francis Tovey (1875-1940)
Piano Concerto in A major op.15
1. Energico 00:00
2. Adagio ma non troppo 15:38
3. Alla marcia, non presto - Presto 23:32
...
Donald Francis Tovey (1875-1940)
Piano Concerto in A major op.15
1. Energico 00:00
2. Adagio ma non troppo 15:38
3. Alla marcia, non presto - Presto 23:32
Steven Osborne, piano
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
cond. Martyn Brabbins
Donald Francis Tovey (1875-1940)
Piano Concerto in A major op.15
1. Energico 00:00
2. Adagio ma non troppo 15:38
3. Alla marcia, non presto - Presto 23:32
Steven Osborne, piano
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
cond. Martyn Brabbins
Dedicated to my dearest best friend & greatest among artists Laetitia Hahn
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3hDpsC6iQDBRpl_8dhtYQ
• Ludwig van Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 96
Donald Francis Tovey (1875-1940), piano
Adila Fachiri (1889-1962), violin
For other great productions have a look at: https://www.marstonrecords.com/
& https://vimeo.com/user18903862/vod_pages
Vince Sheehan discusses this great musical figure, particularly regarding his 'Essays In Musical Analysis.'
if you wish to support my work in musical analysis please consider donating to: paypal.me/royalvincident
Sir Donald Francis TOVEY (1875-1940)
Sonata for cello solo
First movement : Allegro con brio ma largamente
Bertille Arrué, cello
http://fetis-music.com/
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Donald Francis Tovey (1875-1940)
Trio for Violin, English Horn and Piano, Op.14 (1903)
in D minor
I. Andante tranquillo [00:00]
II. Scherzo. Vivacissimo [09:10]
III. Andante cantabile (un poco adagio) – Allegro con spirito ma commodo [15:13]
Performers: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m2k4j5_1IyQeLa4Li1tdq_HzQPBUqZVwU
Score from: https://imslp.org/wiki/Category:Tovey,_Donald_Francis
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Tovey: Piano Concerto in A Major, Op. 15: II. Adagio ma non troppo · BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra · Martyn Brabbins · Steven Osborne · Donald Francis Tovey
Mackenzie & Tovey: Piano Concertos (Hyperion Romantic Piano Concerto 19)
℗ 1998 Hyperion Records Limited
Released on: 1998-08-01
Composer: Donald Francis Tovey
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Sir Donald Tovey
Work: Symphony in D-major, Op.32 (1913)
Mov.I: Allegro maestoso 00:00
Mov.II: Vivace ma non troppo presto 18:23
Mov.III: Canzone Dorica - Adagio 31:34
Mov.IV: Allegro con moto energico 44:10
Orchestra: Malmö Opera Orchestra
Conductor: George Vass
Provided to YouTube by NAXOS of America
The Bride of Dionysus: Prelude · Malmo Opera Orchestra
Tovey: Symphony in D Major / The Bride of Dionysus: Prelude
℗ 2000 Toccata Classics
Released on: 2000-01-01
Conductor: George Vass
Orchestra: Malmo Opera Orchestra
Composer: Donald Francis Tovey
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Donald Francis Tovey (1875-1940)
Piano Trio, Op.27 (1910)
in D major
I. Allegro con brio [00:00]
II. Larghetto maestoso [08:41]
III. Allegro energico, non presto [17:02]
Performers: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nKMx0h_HBrr7hfdht5p1CbVGJfesoH7zk
Score from: https://imslp.org/wiki/Category:Tovey,_Donald_Francis
Donald Francis Tovey (1875-1940)
Piano Concerto in A major op.15
1. Energico 00:00
2. Adagio ma non troppo 15:38
3. Alla marcia, non presto - Presto 23:32
Steven Osborne, piano
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
cond. Martyn Brabbins
Sir Donald Francis Tovey (17 July 1875–10 July 1940) was a British musical analyst, musicologist, writer on music, composer, conductor and pianist. He had been best known for his Essays in Musical Analysis and his editions of works by Bach and Beethoven, but since the 1990s his compositions (relatively small in number but substantial in musical content) have been recorded and performed with increasing frequency. The recordings have mostly been well received by reviewers.
Career
Tovey began to study the piano and compose at an early age. He eventually studied composition with Hubert Parry.
He became a close friend of eminent violinist, and friend of Brahms, Joseph Joachim, and played piano with the Joachim Quartet in a 1905 performance of perhaps Brahms's most highly regarded chamber work, the F minor Piano Quintet, Op. 34. He gained moderate fame as a composer, to the point of having his works performed in Berlin and Vienna as well as in London. He performed his own Piano Concerto under Sir Henry Wood in 1903, and under Hans Richter in 1906. During this period he also contributed heavily to the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica, writing many of the articles on music of the 18th and 19th centuries.