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Nicholas Daniel

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Serenade No. 10 in B-Flat Major, K. 361 "Gran partita": III. AdagioMark Simpson, Angela Barnes, David Stark, Fraser Langton, Nicholas Daniel, Emma Feilding, Amy Harman, Dom Tyler, Oliver Pashley, Ausiàs Garrigós Morant & Ben Goldscheider

Listen to Suite on English Folk Tunes, Op. 90 "A Time There Was": V. Lord Melbourne by Britten Sinfonia, Nicholas Daniel & James MacMillan, see lyrics, music video & more!

Suite on English Folk Tunes, Op. 90 "A Time There Was": V. Lord MelbourneBritten Sinfonia, Nicholas Daniel & James MacMillan

Listen to Sinfonia Concertante in E-Flat for Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon and Horn, K. 297b: III. Andantino con variazioni by Britten Sinfonia, Nicholas Cleobury, Nicholas Daniel, Joy Farrall, Julie Andrews & Stephen Bell, see lyrics, music video & more!

Sinfonia Concertante in E-Flat for Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon and Horn, K. 297b: III. Andantino con variazioniBritten Sinfonia, Nicholas Cleobury, Nicholas Daniel, Joy Farrall, Julie Andrews & Stephen Bell

Listen to Sinfonia Concertante in E-Flat for Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon and Horn, K. 297b: I. Allegro by Britten Sinfonia, Nicholas Cleobury, Nicholas Daniel, Joy Farrall, Julie Andrews & Stephen Bell, see lyrics, music video & more!

Sinfonia Concertante in E-Flat for Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon and Horn, K. 297b: I. AllegroBritten Sinfonia, Nicholas Cleobury, Nicholas Daniel, Joy Farrall, Julie Andrews & Stephen Bell

Listen to Sinfonia Concertante in E-Flat for Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon and Horn, K. 297b: II. Adagio by Britten Sinfonia, Nicholas Cleobury, Nicholas Daniel, Joy Farrall, Julie Andrews & Stephen Bell, see lyrics, music video & more!

Sinfonia Concertante in E-Flat for Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon and Horn, K. 297b: II. AdagioBritten Sinfonia, Nicholas Cleobury, Nicholas Daniel, Joy Farrall, Julie Andrews & Stephen Bell

Listen to Liederkreis, Op. 39: No. 5, Mondnacht (Arr. for Oboe & Piano by Anonymous) by Nicholas Daniel & Julius Drake, see lyrics, music video & more!

Liederkreis, Op. 39: No. 5, Mondnacht (Arr. for Oboe & Piano by Anonymous)Nicholas Daniel & Julius Drake

Listen to Concerto for Oboe and Strings in A Minor: I. Rondo pastorale by Nicholas Daniel & Britten Sinfonia, see lyrics, music video & more!

Concerto for Oboe and Strings in A Minor: I. Rondo pastoraleNicholas Daniel & Britten Sinfonia

Listen to Oboe Quartet in F Major, K. 370: I. Allegro by Britten Oboe Quartet & Nicholas Daniel, see lyrics, music video & more!

Oboe Quartet in F Major, K. 370: I. AllegroBritten Oboe Quartet & Nicholas Daniel

Listen to Concerto for Oboe and Strings in A Minor: II. Minuet and Musette by Nicholas Daniel & Britten Sinfonia, see lyrics, music video & more!

Concerto for Oboe and Strings in A Minor: II. Minuet and MusetteNicholas Daniel & Britten Sinfonia

Listen to Concerto for Oboe and Strings in A Minor: III. Finale (Scherzo) by Nicholas Daniel & Britten Sinfonia, see lyrics, music video & more!

Concerto for Oboe and Strings in A Minor: III. Finale (Scherzo)Nicholas Daniel & Britten Sinfonia

Latest Release

Listen to Dring: Complete Works for Oboe by Nicholas Daniel, Antonio Oyarzábal, Adam Walker & Amy Harman

ALBUMDring: Complete Works for OboeNicholas Daniel, Antonio Oyarzábal, Adam Walker & Amy Harman

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Listen to Robert & Clara Schumann: Works for Oboe & Piano by Nicholas Daniel & Julius Drake

ALBUMRobert & Clara Schumann: Works for Oboe & PianoNicholas Daniel & Julius Drake

Listen to Outi Tarkiainen: Midnight Sun Variations & Other Orchestral Works by Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Nicholas Daniel & Nicholas Collon

ALBUMOuti Tarkiainen: Midnight Sun Variations & Other Orchestral WorksFinnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Nicholas Daniel & Nicholas Collon

Listen to British Oboe Quintets by Nicholas Daniel & Doric String Quartet

ALBUMBritish Oboe QuintetsNicholas Daniel & Doric String Quartet

Listen to Mark Simpson: Geysir - Mozart: Serenade No. 10 in B-Flat Major, K. 361 "Gran partita" by Mark Simpson, Angela Barnes, David Stark, Fraser Langton, Nicholas Daniel, Emma Feilding, Amy Harman, Dom Tyler, Oliver Pashley, Ausiàs Garrigós Morant & Ben Goldscheider

ALBUMMark Simpson: Geysir - Mozart: Serenade No. 10 in B-Flat Major, K. 361 "Gran partita"Mark Simpson, Angela Barnes, David Stark, Fraser Langton, Nicholas Daniel, Emma Feilding, Amy Harman, Dom Tyler, Oliver Pashley, Ausiàs Garrigós Morant & Ben Goldscheider

Listen to Mozart, Britten, Knussen & Françaix: A Tribute to Janet (Bonus Track Version) by Nicholas Daniel & Britten Oboe Quartet

ALBUMMozart, Britten, Knussen & Françaix: A Tribute to Janet (Bonus Track Version)Nicholas Daniel & Britten Oboe Quartet

Listen to A Tribute to Janet - Oboe Works by Mozart, Britten, Knussen & Françaix (Bonus Track Version) by Nicholas Daniel & Britten Oboe Quartet

ALBUMA Tribute to Janet - Oboe Works by Mozart, Britten, Knussen & Françaix (Bonus Track Version)Nicholas Daniel & Britten Oboe Quartet

Listen to Ralph Vaughan Williams & James MacMillan: Oboe Concertos by Nicholas Daniel, Britten Sinfonia & James MacMillan

ALBUMRalph Vaughan Williams & James MacMillan: Oboe ConcertosNicholas Daniel, Britten Sinfonia & James MacMillan

Listen to Vaughan Williams & MacMillan: Oboe Concertos / Britten: A Time There Was Suite by James MacMillan, Nicholas Daniel & The Britten Sinfonia

ALBUMVaughan Williams & MacMillan: Oboe Concertos / Britten: A Time There Was SuiteJames MacMillan, Nicholas Daniel & The Britten Sinfonia

ALBUMElena Langer: Landscape With Three PeopleAnna Dennis, William Towers & Nicholas Daniel

Listen to Into the Ravine by Carducci Quartet & Nicholas Daniel

ALBUMInto the RavineCarducci Quartet & Nicholas Daniel

Listen to Ralph Vaughan Williams: Ten Blake Songs & On Wenlock Edge - Jonathan Dove: The End - Peter Warlock: The Curlew by Mark Padmore, Nicholas Daniel, Britten Sinfonia & Jacqueline Shave

ALBUMRalph Vaughan Williams: Ten Blake Songs & On Wenlock Edge - Jonathan Dove: The End - Peter Warlock: The CurlewMark Padmore, Nicholas Daniel, Britten Sinfonia & Jacqueline Shave

ALBUMMusgrave: Chamber Works for OboeNicholas Daniel

Listen to Lutoslawski: Opera Omnia 03 by Ernst Kovacic, Wroclaw Chamber Orchestra Leopoldinum, Nicholas Daniel, Lucy Wakeford & Wroclaw Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMLutoslawski: Opera Omnia 03Ernst Kovacic, Wroclaw Chamber Orchestra Leopoldinum, Nicholas Daniel, Lucy Wakeford & Wroclaw Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Mozart: Clarinet Masterworks by Joy Farrall, Nicholas Daniel & Divertimenti

ALBUMMozart: Clarinet MasterworksJoy Farrall, Nicholas Daniel & Divertimenti

Listen to Britten: Simple Symphony - Temporal Variations - Suite On English Folk Tunes by Steuart Bedford, Northern Sinfonia, Nicholas Daniel, Catherine Wyn-Rogers & Philip Dukes

ALBUMBritten: Simple Symphony - Temporal Variations - Suite On English Folk TunesSteuart Bedford, Northern Sinfonia, Nicholas Daniel, Catherine Wyn-Rogers & Philip Dukes

Listen to Bliss: Oboe Quintet - Piano Quartet - Viola Sonata by Peter Donohoe, Martin Outram, Laurence Jackson, Michael Kaznowski, Julian Rolton, Nicholas Daniel & Maggini Quartet

ALBUMBliss: Oboe Quintet - Piano Quartet - Viola SonataPeter Donohoe, Martin Outram, Laurence Jackson, Michael Kaznowski, Julian Rolton, Nicholas Daniel & Maggini Quartet

Listen to The Berkeley Edition, Vol. 2 by Nicholas Daniel, BBC National Orchestra of Wales & Richard Hickox

ALBUMThe Berkeley Edition, Vol. 2Nicholas Daniel, BBC National Orchestra of Wales & Richard Hickox

Listen to Bliss: String Quartets - Conversations by Maggini Quartet, Nicholas Daniel & Michael Cox

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Listen to Mercadante: 2 Clarinet Concertos; Rossini; Donizetti by Joy Farrall, Britten Sinfonia & Nicholas Daniel

ALBUMMercadante: 2 Clarinet Concertos; Rossini; DonizettiJoy Farrall, Britten Sinfonia & Nicholas Daniel

Listen to 5 Italian Oboe Concertos by Peterborough String Orchestra & Nicholas Daniel

ALBUM5 Italian Oboe ConcertosPeterborough String Orchestra & Nicholas Daniel

Listen to Maw: Hymnus; Little Concert; Shahnama by Nicholas Cleobury, Britten Sinfonia, Nicholas Daniel, Oxford Bach Choir & BBC Concert Orchestra

ALBUMMaw: Hymnus; Little Concert; ShahnamaNicholas Cleobury, Britten Sinfonia, Nicholas Daniel, Oxford Bach Choir & BBC Concert Orchestra

Listen to Moeran: The 2 String Quartets, Fantasy-Quartet & Piano Trio by Vanbrugh Quartet, Nicholas Daniel & Joachim Piano Trio

ALBUMMoeran: The 2 String Quartets, Fantasy-Quartet & Piano TrioVanbrugh Quartet, Nicholas Daniel & Joachim Piano Trio

Listen to The Daniel Trio — Nicholas Daniel, Joy Farrall & Julius Drake play Rossini, Woolrich, Destenay, Gardner & Gilson (6 World Premiere Recordings) by Nicholas Daniel, Joy Farrall & Julius Drake

ALBUMThe Daniel Trio — Nicholas Daniel, Joy Farrall & Julius Drake play Rossini, Woolrich, Destenay, Gardner & Gilson (6 World Premiere Recordings)Nicholas Daniel, Joy Farrall & Julius Drake

Listen to Alwyn: Chamber Works, Vol. 2 by Haffner Wind Ensemble & Nicholas Daniel

ALBUMAlwyn: Chamber Works, Vol. 2Haffner Wind Ensemble & Nicholas Daniel

Listen to R. Strauss: Oboe Concerto in D Major, TrV 292 & Sonatine No. 2 in E-Flat Major, TrV 291 by Richard Hickox, City of London Sinfonia, Nicholas Daniel & Haffner Wind Ensemble Of London

ALBUMR. Strauss: Oboe Concerto in D Major, TrV 292 & Sonatine No. 2 in E-Flat Major, TrV 291Richard Hickox, City of London Sinfonia, Nicholas Daniel & Haffner Wind Ensemble Of London

Listen to French Chamber Music for Woodwinds Volume Two: Ravel & Poulenc by William Bennett, Nicholas Daniel, James Campbell, Rachel Gough, Clifford Benson, Julius Drake, Allegri String Quartet, David Campbell, Peter Carter, Ieuan Jones, Peter Sidhom, Richard Watkins, Chris West & John York

ALBUMFrench Chamber Music for Woodwinds Volume Two: Ravel & PoulencWilliam Bennett, Nicholas Daniel, James Campbell, Rachel Gough, Clifford Benson, Julius Drake, Allegri String Quartet, David Campbell, Peter Carter, Ieuan Jones, Peter Sidhom, Richard Watkins, Chris West & John York

Listen to Saint-Saëns, Koechlin & Poulenc: Oboe Sonatas by Nicholas Daniel & Julius Drake

ALBUMSaint-Saëns, Koechlin & Poulenc: Oboe SonatasNicholas Daniel & Julius Drake

Listen to Alwyn: Concerto for Flute and Wind Instruments, Suite for Oboe and Harp, Naiades, Music for Three Players & Trio for Flute, Cello and Piano by Nicholas Daniel & Haffner Wind Ensemble Of London

ALBUMAlwyn: Concerto for Flute and Wind Instruments, Suite for Oboe and Harp, Naiades, Music for Three Players & Trio for Flute, Cello and PianoNicholas Daniel & Haffner Wind Ensemble Of London

Listen to Alwyn: Oboe Concerto & Concerti Grossi Nos. 1-3 by Richard Hickox, City of London Sinfonia, Nicholas Daniel & Rachel Masters

ALBUMAlwyn: Oboe Concerto & Concerti Grossi Nos. 1-3Richard Hickox, City of London Sinfonia, Nicholas Daniel & Rachel Masters

Listen to Nicholas Daniel plays Oboe Alone by Nicholas Daniel

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About Nicholas Daniel

Hometown

United Kingdom

Born

1962

Genre

Classical

Oboist Nicholas Daniel is among his country's foremost players on his instrument. He has commissioned and performed numerous new works for the oboe, including those by Harrison Birtwistle, Thea Musgrave, and the Oboe Concerto of James MacMillan. He is a founding member and principal oboist of the Britten Sinfonia and co-founded the Haffner Wind Ensemble. Since 1981, he has appeared as a duo with pianist Julius Drake. Daniel's Five Italian Oboe Concertos album of 1999 featured Baroque works by Vivaldi and lesser-known composers. Among his contemporary recordings are Chamber Works for Oboe (2013). In 2025, Daniel released the album Madeleine Dring: Complete Works for Oboe.

Nicholas Daniel has also released music as a member of Britten Oboe Quartet, Orsino Ensemble and The Haffner Wind Ensemble of London.