Anthony Vincent Benedictus Collins, born on September 3, 1893 in Hastings, East Sussex, was a British composer and conductor. At 17, he began performing as a violinist with the Hastings Municipal Orchestra before studying at the Royal College of Music under Achille Rivarde and Gustav Holst. In 1926, Collins joined the London Symphony Orchestra as principal viola, later moving to conducting and composing film music. His career took off in Hollywood during World War II, where he scored films such as Nurse Edith Cavell, Irene, and Sunny. He returned to England in 1945 and continued his work with British orchestras and film studios until retiring at the end of the 1950s. Collins' notable compositions include Vanity Fair (1952) and a series of recordings for Decca Records, including the seven Sibelius symphonies. He passed away on December 11, 1963 in Los Angeles.
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COLLINS conducts SIBELIUS: SYMPHONY NO. 2 (Remastered 2024)
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| Jean Sibelius, Vol. 2 |
| Jean sibelius, Vol. 1 |
| Niccolò Paganini, Vol. 2 |
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FDH Maestro Series: Anthony Collins
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Paganini: Violin Concerto No. 1; Violin Concerto No. 2; Ravel: Tzigane (Ruggiero Ricci: Complete Decca Recordings, Vol. 11)
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Sibelius: Symphony No. 4; No. 5 (Anthony Collins Complete Decca Recordings, Vol. 9)
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Orchestral Showpieces (Anthony Collins Complete Decca Recordings, Vol. 14)
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Sibelius: Karelia Overture; Symphony No. 1; No. 7 (Anthony Collins Complete Decca Recordings, Vol. 7)
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Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 3; Richard Strauss: Burleske (Anthony Collins Complete Decca Recordings, Vol. 4)
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Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto No. 1; No. 2 (Anthony Collins Complete Decca Recordings, Vol. 3)
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Mozart: Symphony No. 33; Minuet, KV 334; Clarinet Concerto; Bassoon Concerto (Anthony Collins Complete Decca Recordings, Vol. 1)
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| Sibelius: Symphony No. 6; Pohjola’s Daughter; Pelléas et Mélisande; Nightride and Sunrise (Anthony Collins Complete Decca Recordings, Vol. 10) |
| Bizet: Carmen Suite No. 1; Falla: El amor brujo; Tchaikovsky: Capriccio Italien; Francesca da Rimini (Anthony Collins Complete Decca Recordings, Vol. 6) |