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Owain Arwel Hughes
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Owain Arwel Hughes CBE (born 21 March 1942) is a Welsh orchestral conductor. Hughes was born in Ton Pentre, Rhondda, the son of the composer Arwel Hughes. He studied at Howardian High School, Cardiff, University College, Cardiff and the Royal College of Music. He studied conducting under Sir Adrian Boult, Bernard Haitink and Rudolf Kempe. According to The Oxford Dictionary of Music, Hughes's professional career began in 1968, since then his guest conductorships have included engagements with Welsh National Opera and the English National Opera, and his musical directorships have included the National Eisteddfod of Wales (1977) and the Huddersfield Choral Society (1980–1986). Hughes's other former and current appointments include: Philharmonia Orchestra, London, associate conductor Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London, principal associate conductor BBC Welsh Orchestra (now the BBC National Orchestra of Wales), associate conductor (1980–1986) Aalborg Symphony Orchestra, Denmark, principal conductor (1994–1999) Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, South Africa, principal guest conductor National Youth Orchestra of Wales, musical director (2003–2010) Camerata Wales, founder and musical director (2005–)[2] Welsh Proms, founder and artistic director (1986–) University of Wales, Trinity Saint David, professor of performance (1986–) User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
top songs
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St. Paul's Suite, Op. 29, No. 2: II. Ostinato
562Solomon HWV67: Sinfonia (The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba)
503St. Paul's Suite, Op. 29, No. 2: I. Jig
474Serenade in E minor, Op. 20 : I. Allegro piacevole
455Serenade in E minor, Op. 20 : II. Larghetto
4364 Orchestral Suites, BWV 1066-9: Air on the G string from Suite No. 3 in D
427Capriol Suite: I. Basse-Danse
428Unto us is born a son (words & music from Piae Cantiones, 1584; wds trans. G. R. Woodward, tune arr. G. Palmer)
399Capriol Suite: IV. Bransles
3810Capriol Suite: VI. Mattachins
38albums
ELGAR: Serenade for Strings / Elegy / HOLST: St Paul's Suite / HUGHES: Fantasia
Grand Opera Gala
HOLMBOE: Symphonies No. 11, 12 & 13
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The Classic Experience [I]
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The Best Carols in the World...Ever!
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Essential Flute
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Christmas Carols
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The Best of British
RIISAGER: Benzin / Archaeopteryx / Til Apollon
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The Classic Experience - 135 of the greatest classical tracks
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The Classic Experience
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Walton: The Symphonies