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William Boughton

Top Songs By William Boughton

Adagio in G MinorEnglish String Orchestra & William Boughton

Listen to String Symphony No. 4 in C Minor, MWV N4: II. Andante by English String Orchestra & William Boughton, see lyrics, music video & more!

String Symphony No. 4 in C Minor, MWV N4: II. AndanteEnglish String Orchestra & William Boughton

Listen to Lady Radnor's Suite: V. Slow Minuet by English Symphony Orchestra, English String Orchestra & William Boughton, see lyrics, music video & more!

Lady Radnor's Suite: V. Slow MinuetEnglish Symphony Orchestra, English String Orchestra & William Boughton

Listen to Sospiri, Op. 70 by English String Orchestra & William Boughton, see lyrics, music video & more!

Sospiri, Op. 70English String Orchestra & William Boughton

Listen to Concerto in A Major, K. 488: II. Adagio by Robert Blocker, Yale Philharmonia & William Boughton, see lyrics, music video & more!

Concerto in A Major, K. 488: II. AdagioRobert Blocker, Yale Philharmonia & William Boughton

Listen to Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90 "Italian": II. Andante con moto by English String Orchestra & William Boughton, see lyrics, music video & more!

Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90 "Italian": II. Andante con motoEnglish String Orchestra & William Boughton

Listen to Rule Britannia by Edmund Barham, John Wallace, John Miller, English String Orchestra, The Wallace Collection, Leeds Festival Chorus & William Boughton, see lyrics, music video & more!

Rule BritanniaEdmund Barham, John Wallace, John Miller, English String Orchestra, The Wallace Collection, Leeds Festival Chorus & William Boughton

Listen to The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra by English Symphony Orchestra & William Boughton, see lyrics, music video & more!

The Young Person's Guide to the OrchestraEnglish Symphony Orchestra & William Boughton

Listen to Adagio for Strings by English String Orchestra & William Boughton, see lyrics, music video & more!

Adagio for StringsEnglish String Orchestra & William Boughton

Listen to Concerto in A Major, K. 488: III. Allegro assai by Robert Blocker, Yale Philharmonia & William Boughton, see lyrics, music video & more!

Concerto in A Major, K. 488: III. Allegro assaiRobert Blocker, Yale Philharmonia & William Boughton

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Listen to American Folklore by William Boughton & Yale Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMAmerican FolkloreWilliam Boughton & Yale Symphony Orchestra

More albums from William Boughton

Listen to British Piano Concertos, Vol. 3 by Simon Callaghan, BBC National Orchestra of Wales & William Boughton

ALBUMBritish Piano Concertos, Vol. 3Simon Callaghan, BBC National Orchestra of Wales & William Boughton

Listen to Paul Reale: American Mosaic by Yale Symphony Orchestra & William Boughton

ALBUMPaul Reale: American MosaicYale Symphony Orchestra & William Boughton

Listen to Maw: Orchestral Works by BBC National Orchestra of Wales, William Boughton & Harriet Mackenzie

ALBUMMaw: Orchestral WorksBBC National Orchestra of Wales, William Boughton & Harriet Mackenzie

Listen to Mozart: Piano Concertos by Robert Blocker, Peter Frankl, Yale Philharmonia, Statera Quartet & William Boughton

ALBUMMozart: Piano ConcertosRobert Blocker, Peter Frankl, Yale Philharmonia, Statera Quartet & William Boughton

Listen to Joubert: Piano Concerto & Symphony No. 3 by BBC National Orchestra of Wales, William Boughton & Martin Jones

ALBUMJoubert: Piano Concerto & Symphony No. 3BBC National Orchestra of Wales, William Boughton & Martin Jones

Listen to Dieren: Symphony No. 1, Op. 6 "Chinese" by BBC National Orchestra of Wales & William Boughton

ALBUMDieren: Symphony No. 1, Op. 6 "Chinese"BBC National Orchestra of Wales & William Boughton

Listen to John Joubert: The Instant Moment, Op. 110, Temps perdu, Op. 99 & Sinfonietta, Op. 38 by English String Orchestra & William Boughton

ALBUMJohn Joubert: The Instant Moment, Op. 110, Temps perdu, Op. 99 & Sinfonietta, Op. 38English String Orchestra & William Boughton

Listen to British Cello Concertos by Raphael Wallfisch, BBC National Orchestra of Wales & William Boughton

ALBUMBritish Cello ConcertosRaphael Wallfisch, BBC National Orchestra of Wales & William Boughton

Listen to Walton: Symphony No. 2 & Viola Concerto by New Haven Symphony Orchestra & William Boughton

ALBUMWalton: Symphony No. 2 & Viola ConcertoNew Haven Symphony Orchestra & William Boughton

Listen to A Portrait of Augusta Read Thomas by New Haven Symphony Orchestra & William Boughton

ALBUMA Portrait of Augusta Read ThomasNew Haven Symphony Orchestra & William Boughton

Listen to CMEA Connecticut Music Educator’s Western Region High School Honors 2011 by Western Region Festival Orchestra, Western Region Festival Band, Western Region Festival Jazz Ensemble, Western Region Festival Chorus, William Boughton, Dr. Gillian MacKay, John Mastroianni & Dr. Kevin J. Isaacs

ALBUMCMEA Connecticut Music Educator’s Western Region High School Honors 2011Western Region Festival Orchestra, Western Region Festival Band, Western Region Festival Jazz Ensemble, Western Region Festival Chorus, William Boughton, Dr. Gillian MacKay, John Mastroianni & Dr. Kevin J. Isaacs

Listen to 20th Century Works for Cello and Strings by Raphael Wallfisch, Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim & William Boughton

ALBUM20th Century Works for Cello and StringsRaphael Wallfisch, Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim & William Boughton

Listen to Sibelius: Orchestral Favourites, Vol. XXIII by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, English String Orchestra & William Boughton

ALBUMSibelius: Orchestral Favourites, Vol. XXIIIRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra, English String Orchestra & William Boughton

Listen to Mendelssohn: Complete String Symphonies (Volume 3) by English String Orchestra & William Boughton

ALBUMMendelssohn: Complete String Symphonies (Volume 3)English String Orchestra & William Boughton

Listen to Maw: Sonata Notturna, Life Studies by Raphael Wallfisch, English String Orchestra & William Boughton

ALBUMMaw: Sonata Notturna, Life StudiesRaphael Wallfisch, English String Orchestra & William Boughton

Listen to Vaughan Williams: Overture "The Wasps" & The Lark Ascending - Delius: Florida Suite & Summer Evening by English Symphony Orchestra & William Boughton

ALBUMVaughan Williams: Overture "The Wasps" & The Lark Ascending - Delius: Florida Suite & Summer EveningEnglish Symphony Orchestra & William Boughton

Listen to Elgar's Nursery Suite: Orchestral Favourites, Vol. VI by William Boughton & English Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMElgar's Nursery Suite: Orchestral Favourites, Vol. VIWilliam Boughton & English Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Boyce: The Eight Symphonies by English String Orchestra & William Boughton

ALBUMBoyce: The Eight SymphoniesEnglish String Orchestra & William Boughton

Listen to Britten's Four Sea Interludes: Orchestral Favourites, Vol. V by English Symphony Orchestra & William Boughton

ALBUMBritten's Four Sea Interludes: Orchestral Favourites, Vol. VEnglish Symphony Orchestra & William Boughton

Listen to J.C. Bach: Six Gran Overtures by English Symphony Orchestra & William Boughton

ALBUMJ.C. Bach: Six Gran OverturesEnglish Symphony Orchestra & William Boughton

Listen to Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis & Orchestral Favourites, Vol. III by English String Orchestra & William Boughton

ALBUMVaughan Williams: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis & Orchestral Favourites, Vol. IIIEnglish String Orchestra & William Boughton

Listen to Finzi, Parry & Bridge: An English Suite by English String Orchestra, William Boughton & Martin Jones

ALBUMFinzi, Parry & Bridge: An English SuiteEnglish String Orchestra, William Boughton & Martin Jones

Listen to Respighi's Ancient Airs and Dances Suite No. 3: Orchestral Favourites, Vol. II by English String Orchestra & William Boughton

ALBUMRespighi's Ancient Airs and Dances Suite No. 3: Orchestral Favourites, Vol. IIEnglish String Orchestra & William Boughton

Listen to Tippett, Berkeley & Berkeley: Works for Orchestra by English String Orchestra & William Boughton

ALBUMTippett, Berkeley & Berkeley: Works for OrchestraEnglish String Orchestra & William Boughton

Listen to Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchesta, Sea Interludes, Courtly Dances & Suite on English Folk Tunes by English Symphony Orchestra & William Boughton

ALBUMBritten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchesta, Sea Interludes, Courtly Dances & Suite on English Folk TunesEnglish Symphony Orchestra & William Boughton

Listen to Parry: Symphony No. 1 in G Major & From Death to Life by English Symphony Orchestra & William Boughton

ALBUMParry: Symphony No. 1 in G Major & From Death to LifeEnglish Symphony Orchestra & William Boughton

Listen to Shostakovich: Piano Concertos & Chamber Symphony by Martin Jones, Graham Ashton, English Symphony Orchestra & William Boughton

ALBUMShostakovich: Piano Concertos & Chamber SymphonyMartin Jones, Graham Ashton, English Symphony Orchestra & William Boughton

Listen to Copland: Appalachian Spring, Rodeo, Quiet City, Nonet & Fanfare for the Common Man by John Wallace, Paul Arden Taylor, English Symphony Orchestra & William Boughton

ALBUMCopland: Appalachian Spring, Rodeo, Quiet City, Nonet & Fanfare for the Common ManJohn Wallace, Paul Arden Taylor, English Symphony Orchestra & William Boughton

Listen to Elgar: Enigma Variations, Cockaigne & Froissart Overtures by William Boughton & English Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMElgar: Enigma Variations, Cockaigne & Froissart OverturesWilliam Boughton & English Symphony Orchestra

Listen to The Spirit of England, Vol. 2 by William Boughton, Philharmonia Orchestra, English String Orchestra & English Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMThe Spirit of England, Vol. 2William Boughton, Philharmonia Orchestra, English String Orchestra & English Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Telemann: Trumpet Concertos by John Wallace, English String Orchestra & William Boughton

ALBUMTelemann: Trumpet ConcertosJohn Wallace, English String Orchestra & William Boughton

Listen to Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance Marches & Orchestral Favourites, Vol. VII by William Boughton & English Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMElgar: Pomp and Circumstance Marches & Orchestral Favourites, Vol. VIIWilliam Boughton & English Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Mendelssohn: Complete String Symphonies Vol. 1 by William Boughton & English String Orchestra

ALBUMMendelssohn: Complete String Symphonies Vol. 1William Boughton & English String Orchestra

Listen to Mendelssohn: Complete String Symphonies, Vol. 2 by English String Orchestra & William Boughton

ALBUMMendelssohn: Complete String Symphonies, Vol. 2English String Orchestra & William Boughton

Listen to Mendelssohn: Complete String Symphonies, Vol. 3 by English String Orchestra & William Boughton

ALBUMMendelssohn: Complete String Symphonies, Vol. 3English String Orchestra & William Boughton

Listen to Rimsky-Korsakov: Orchestral Favourites, Vol. XXI by Philharmonia Orchestra & William Boughton

ALBUMRimsky-Korsakov: Orchestral Favourites, Vol. XXIPhilharmonia Orchestra & William Boughton

Listen to Strauss: Metamorphosen - Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht by English String Orchestra & William Boughton

ALBUMStrauss: Metamorphosen - Schoenberg: Verklärte NachtEnglish String Orchestra & William Boughton

Listen to Holst: The Planets & The Perfect Fool (Ballet Music) by Philharmonia Orchestra & William Boughton

ALBUMHolst: The Planets & The Perfect Fool (Ballet Music)Philharmonia Orchestra & William Boughton

Listen to Popular Operatic Overtures: Orchestral Favourites, Vol. XXIV by Philharmonia Orchestra & William Boughton

ALBUMPopular Operatic Overtures: Orchestral Favourites, Vol. XXIVPhilharmonia Orchestra & William Boughton

Listen to Butterworth, Parry & Bridge: Orchestral Music by English String Orchestra & William Boughton

ALBUMButterworth, Parry & Bridge: Orchestral MusicEnglish String Orchestra & William Boughton

Listen to Pachelbel's Canon: Orchestral Favourites, Vol. I by English String Orchestra & William Boughton

ALBUMPachelbel's Canon: Orchestral Favourites, Vol. IEnglish String Orchestra & William Boughton

Listen to Tchaikovsky & Dvořák: Orchestral Favourites, Vol. IX by English String Orchestra & William Boughton

ALBUMTchaikovsky & Dvořák: Orchestral Favourites, Vol. IXEnglish String Orchestra & William Boughton

About William Boughton

Hometown

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Born

1948

Genre

Classical

Conductor William Boughton has enjoyed equal success on both sides of the Atlantic. In 1980, Boughton founded the English String Orchestra; later, as the group began to play repertory for larger ensembles, it was renamed the English Symphony Orchestra. Boughton commissioned new works from many top British composers during his tenure and led the orchestra in an acclaimed series of recordings; his debut came in 1985 with the album Britten: Works for String Orchestra. Boughton continued to conduct the English Symphony Orchestra until the 2005-2006 season. In 2019, he became the music director of the Yale Symphony Orchestra. In 2024, he led the Yale Symphony Orchestra on the album Paul Reale: American Mosaic.