Stephen Bryant Explained

Stephen Bryant is an English violinist, best known as the leader of the BBC Symphony Orchestra.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Biography

Stephen has led all the British orchestras as well as performed as a soloist.^{[5] [6]} He has taken part in more than hundred commercial recordings.^{[7] [8]}

Albums

As violinist

• Symphonic Stories (2012)
• Virtues (2010)
• Born To the Breed: A Tribute to Judy Collins (2008)
• Mono In VCF (2008)
• Truth in Sincerity (2007)
• The Golden Age of Hollywood (2003)
• A Life in Reverse: The Music of Minna Keal (1999)
• Atlantis (1991)
• B.C. (1979)
• Handy Dandy Man (1978)

As Concertmaster

• Wagner - The Ride of the Valkyries and various / 2002 Classics for Pleasure / London Philharmonic
• Stravinsky – The Rite of Spring / 1999 Classics for Pleasure / London Philharmonic
• Mozart – Requiem / Mass in C Minor / 2002 Classics for Pleasure / London Philharmonic
• Busoni – Orchestral Suite No 2 / 2002 Chandos / BBC Philharmonic
• ‘A String Around Autumn’ / 2002 Bis / BBC National Orchestra of Wales
• ‘Best of British’ from the BBC Proms 2007 / 2007 Deutsch Grammophon / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Judith Weir – The Welcome Arrival of Rain / 2008 NMC / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Scottish Fantasies for Violin and Orchestra / 2005 CEDIZLE / Scottish Chamber Orchestra
• ‘Perfect Day’ (BBC Children in Need)(Single) / 1997 Chrysalis / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Gerhard – Symphony / Harpsichord Concerto / 1999 Chandos / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• L’Enfant et les Sortileges / L’Heure Espagnole (DVD) / 2009 / London Philharmonic
• Camilo – Concerto for Piano and Orchestra / 2001 Decca / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Walton – Symphony No 1 and Takemitsu / 1993 BBC Music Magazine CD / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Bach – The Conductors’ Transcriptions / 2004 Chandos / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Elgar – Symphony No2, Serenade / 1989 RCA Victor Red Seal / London Philharmonic
• Rakhmaninov – Symphony No 2, Vocalise / 1992 Nimbus Records / BBC National Orchestra of Wales
• Rakhmaninov – Orchestral Works / 1998 Nimbus Records / BBC National Orchestra of Wales
• Rimsky-Korsakov – Scheherazade / 2005 Classics for Pleasure / London Philharmonic
• ‘Joie de Vivre’ / 2005 Decca / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Tippett Conducts Tippett Symphonies 2 and 4 / 1993 BBC Music Magazine CD / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Shostakovich – Daniel Hope / 2006 Warner Classics / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Bantock – Omar Khayyam / 2007 Chandos / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• ‘The Last Night of the Proms 2003’ / 2004 Warner Classics / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Mendelssohn – Violin Concerto, Symphony No 3 / 2002 Linn Records / Scottish Chamber Orchestra
• Rimsky-Korsakov – Scheherazade / 1990 EMI Eminence / London Philharmonic
• Foulds – A World Requiem / 2008 Chandos / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Joel – Francois Durand – La Terre et Le Feu / 2004 Mode / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• John Corigliano, Zhou Long / 2005 Warner Classics / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Bax – Symphony No 6, Festival Overture / 1988 Chandos / London Philharmonic
• Berlioz – Symphonie Fantastique / 1993 BBC Music Magazine CD / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Janacek – The Excursions of Mr Broucek / 2008 Deutsch Grammophon / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Susan Graham – Poemes De L’Amour / 2005 Warner Classics / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• The Grainger Edition, Volume 1 / 1996 Chandos / BBC Philharmonic
• Chausson – Le Roi Arthus / 2005 Telarc / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• John Veale, Benjamin Britten – Violin Concertos / 2001 Chandos / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Medtner – Piano Concerto No 1 in C Minor / 1994 Hyperion / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Malcolm Arnold – Vernon Handley / 2006 LPO Recording / London Philharmonic
• Bax – Orchestral Works Volume 5 / 2003 Chandos / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Marx – Orchestral Songs and Choral Works / 2009 Chandos / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Nikos Skalkottas – 36 Greek Dances, The Return of Ulysses / 2002 Bis / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Martinu – The 6 Symphonies / 2010 Onyx Classics-BBC / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Elgar – Dream of Gerontius, Sea Pictures / 2014 Chandos / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Delius – Concertos / 2011 Chandos / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Szymanowski – Stabat Mater, Harnasie / 2013 Chandos / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Szymanowski – Symphony No 2 and 4 / 2013 Chandos / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Suk – Summer’s Tale, Prague / 2012 Chandos / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Walton – Symphony No 1 / 2014 Chandos / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• British Clarinet Concertos / 2012 Chandos / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Vaughan Williams – Symphony No 5 / 2007 BBC Music Magazine CD / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Britten – Phaedra and various / 2011 Chandos / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Delius – Appalachia / 2011 Chandos / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Donizetti – Caterina Cornarno / 2013 Opera Rara / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Smetana – The Bartered Bride / 2012 Harmonia Mundi / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Lutoslawski – Symphonic Variations / 2012 Chandos / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Lutoslawski – Vocal Works / 2011 Chandos / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Lutoslawski – Symphony No 3 / 2010 Chandos / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Brahms – Schoenberg Piano Quartet / 1991 Collins Classics / London Philharmonic
• Crosse, Bedford / 1997 NMC / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Gerhard – Various / 1997 Chandos / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Nyman – Trombone Concerto / 1997 EMI / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Matthews, Musgrave / 1998 NMC / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Tchaikovski, Scriabin / 1993 Hyperion / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Dillon – Ignis Noster / Helle Nacht / 1994 Disques Montaigne / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Sackman, Hawthorn / 1995 NMC / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Martinu – The Epic of Gilgamesh / 1995 BBC Music Magazine CD / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Sawer – Byrnan Wood / 1995 NMC / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Ruders – Concerto in Pieces / 1995 Dorling Kindersley / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Brahms – Symphony No 4 / 1997 BBC Music Magazine CD / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Bax – Tintagel / 1997 BBC Music Magazine CD / BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Mozart – Violin Concertos / 1989 Pony Canyon / London Philharmonic
• Vivaldi – Seasons / 1989 Collins Classics / London Philharmonic
• Mozart – La Clemenza di Tito / 1995 Poorhouse Productions DVD / London Philharmonic
• Furtwangler – Symphony No 2 / 1992 Naxos / BBC Philharmonic

As Soloist

• Timothy Salter – Parallax / 1996 Usk
• A Life in Reverse – The music of Minna Keal / 1996 Lorelt
• The Golden Age of Hollywood / 2003 BBC Music Magazine CD

Notes and References

1. Web site: Leader of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Stephen Bryant on his perfect Surrey weekend. Surrey Life. 3 October 2017. en.
2. Web site: RCMJD Students in BBC Proms Youth Ensemble. Royal College of Music. 3 October 2017. en.
3. Web site: Stringed instruments: investment, inflation and accessibility. The Strad. 3 October 2017. en.
4. Web site: Robb. Stephen. The burden of a precious instrument. BBC News. 3 October 2017. 3 March 2011.
5. Web site: A foursome makes string magic. Bainbridge Island Review. 3 October 2017. 28 March 2008.
6. Web site: a playful connection. The Seattle Times. 3 October 2017. 2 February 2015.
7. Web site: The Musician, Autumn 2016 by. Musicians' Union. 3 October 2017. en.
8. Web site: Dougherty. Tim. Music Academy of the West Announces Details of 2015 Summer Festival. Noozhawk. 6 April 2015 . 3 October 2017. en.