Thurston Dart
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Robert Thurston Dart was a British musicologist, conductor and keyboard player. He studied at Hampton Grammar School, sang in the choir at Hampton Court, and later attended the Royal College of Music before studying at University College, Exeter, where he received an external BA from the University of London. During World War II he served as a statistician and researcher in the RAF working in operational research. Dartâs academic career was based mainly at the University of Cambridge before his appointment in 1964 as King Edward Professor of Music at the University of London. He taught and influenced figures including David Munrow, Christopher Hogwood, John Eliot Gardiner, and Philip Brett. As a performer, Dart was a continuo player and conductor associated with the Boyd Neel Orchestra and made numerous recordings on harpsichord, clavichord, and organ. Dart died in London on March 6, 1971.
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- Handel: Concerto grosso in C, HWV 318 "Alexander's Feast": 2. Largo - Adagio featuring Philomusica Of London
- Handel: Concerto Grosso In D, Op.6, No.5 featuring Neville Marriner
- Handel: Concerto grosso in F, Op.6, No.2, BWV 320 - Concerto Grosso in F, Op.6, No.2 featuring Neville Marriner
- Handel: Concerto grosso in B flat, Op.6, No.7 featuring Alan Loveday
- J.S. Bach: French Suite No. 6 in E Major, BWV 817 - 5. Polonaise
- J.S. Bach: French Suite No. 6 in E Major, BWV 817 - 6. Menuet
- J.S. Bach: French Suite No. 6 in E Major, BWV 817 - 7. Bourrée
- J.S. Bach: French Suite No. 6 in E Major, BWV 817 - 8. Gigue
- J.S. Bach: French Suite No. 6 in E Major, BWV 817 - 2. Courante
- J.S. Bach: French Suite No. 6 in E Major, BWV 817 - 1. Allemande
- J.S. Bach: French Suite No. 6 in E Major, BWV 817 - 3. Sarabande
- J.S. Bach: French Suite No. 6 in E Major, BWV 817 - 4. Gavotte
- Handel: L'Allegro, Il Penseroso ed Il Moderato, HWV 55 - And Ever, Against Eating Cares featuring Thurston Dart
- Handel: L'Allegro, Il Penseroso ed Il Moderato, HWV 55 - I'll To The Well-Trod Stage Anon featuring Thurston Dart
- Handel: L'Allegro, Il Penseroso ed Il Moderato, HWV 55 - Me, When The Sun...Hide Me From Day's Garish Eye featuring Thurston Dart
- Handel: L'Allegro, Il Penseroso ed Il Moderato, HWV 55 - There Let Hymen Oft Appear featuring Thurston Dart
- Handel: L'Allegro, Il Penseroso ed Il Moderato, HWV 55 - Thus, Night, Oft See Me...Populous Cities Please Me... featuring Thurston Dart
- Handel: L'Allegro, Il Penseroso ed Il Moderato, HWV 55 - Hence, Vain Deluding Joys..Sometimes Let Gorgeous... featuring Helen Watson
- J.S. Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: VI. Menuet â VII. Badinerie featuring Neville Marriner
- Handel: L'Allegro, Il Penseroso ed Il Moderato, HWV 55 - Or Let The Merry Bells Ring Round featuring Thurston Dart
- Handel: L'Allegro, Il Penseroso ed Il Moderato, HWV 55 - If I Give Thee Honour Due...Let Me Wander Not Unseen featuring Thurston Dart
- Handel: L'Allegro, Il Penseroso ed Il Moderato, HWV 55 - These Delights If Thou Canst Give featuring Thurston Dart
- Handel: L'Allegro, Il Penseroso ed Il Moderato, HWV 55 - Orpheus Himself May Heave His Head featuring Thurston Dart
- Handel: L'Allegro, Il Penseroso ed Il Moderato, HWV 55 - May At Last My Weary Age...These Pleasures, Melancholy featuring Thurston Dart
