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Alexander Gibson

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Biography

Alexander Gibson was born on February 11, 1926, in Motherwell, Scotland. He studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and later received a scholarship to the Royal College of Music in London. Gibson served as Assistant Conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra from 1952 to 1954 and was appointed musical director of Sadler's Wells in 1957. In 1959, he became the first Scottish principal conductor and artistic director of the Scottish National Orchestra, a role he held until 1984. He also founded Scottish Opera in 1962 and served as its music director until 1986. He received numerous honors, including two Grand Prix International de l’Academie Charles Cros Awards, a knighthood in 1977, and the Sibelius Medal in 1978. Gibson's notable albums include Grieg: Peer Gynt (1963) and Mozart: Don Giovanni Auszüge (2004). He died on January 14, 1995, at the age of 68.
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  2.   Le carnaval des animaux: VII. Aquarium
  3.   Le carnaval des animaux: VI. Kangourous
  4.   Le carnaval des animaux: V. L'éléphant
  5.   Petite suite des "Jeux d'enfants", Op. 22, WD 39: I. Marche "Trompette et tambour"
  6.   Le carnaval des animaux: IV. Tortues
  7.   Stabat Mater: Fac Ut Portem featuring Teresa Berganza
  8.   1812 Festival Overture, Op. 49 featuring Alexander Gibson
  9.   Symphony No. 5 in D: II. Scherzo (Presto misterioso) by Alexander Gibson
  10.   Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, Op. 214 by Alexander Gibson
  11.   Symphony No. 5 in D: III. Romanza (Lento) by Alexander Gibson
  12.   The Bard, Op. 64: (Lento assai)
  13.   Scène historiques I, op. 25: III. Festival
  14.   Le carnaval des animaux: III. Hémiones
  15.   Le carnaval des animaux: II. Poules et coqs
  16.   Le carnaval des animaux: I. Introduction et marche royale du lion
  17.   Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act 1: Aria. "Fin ch'han dal vino" (Don Giovanni)
  18.   Rossini: La Cenerentola / Act 2: "Nacqui all'affanno e al pianto...Non più mesta" featuring London Symphony Orchestra
  19.   Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act 2: Canzonetta. "Deh, vieni alla finestra" (Don Giovanni)
  20.   Rossini: Semiramide / Act 1 - Bel raggio lusinghier featuring London Symphony Orchestra
  21.   Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act 1: Aria. "Or sai chi l'onore" (Donna Anna)
  22.   Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act 1: Duettino. "Là ci darem la mano" (Don Giovanni, Zerlina)
  23.   With the Wild Geese
  24.   Les Troyens: Act V, Scene 3 featuring Alexander Gibson
  25.   La Damnation de Faust, H. 111, Pt. I Scene 3: Marche hongroises (Orchestre) featuring Orchestre de Paris
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