Christian Forshaw

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Christian Forshaw is an English saxophonist and composer. He graduated with distinction from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in 1995 and began his career working with prominent ensembles such as the London Sinfonietta and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Forshaw has also held the position of Professor of Saxophone at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama since 2002. His debut album Sanctuary, released in 2004, reached Number 1 on both the Amazon.co.uk Classical Chart and New Zealand’s Concert FM charts, and was featured in Classic FM's "Hall of Fame" in 2005. In 2006, he established his own label, IntegraRecordsUK, to maintain creative independence. Notable collaborations include performances with Tenebrae, Voces 8, Brian Eno, Moondog, Damon Albarn, and Hugh Jackman. His subsequent albums include Renouncement (2007), Midwinter (2008), and Songs of Solace (2012).

Top tracks

21	Anonymous: Corde Natus Ex Parentis	VOCES8	Renaissance Sleep	03:57
	Writer: Aurelius Prudentius Clemens / Composers: Anonymous
13	Hawes: Quanta Qualia	VOCES8	Classically Chilled	04:01
	Writer: Andrew Hawes / Composers: Patrick Hawes
84	Te Lucis Ante Terminum, Pentecostal Tone	VOCES8	Work from Home with Chilled Choir	03:37
	Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Anonymous
15	In Paradisum	VOCES8	Duerme en 5 minutos	03:59
	Writer: Christian Forshaw / Composers: Christian Forshaw
11	O Nata Lux	VOCES8	Lux	04:27
	Writer: Morten Lauridsen / Composers: Morten Lauridsen
01	Abide With Me (Arr. for Saxophone and Vocal Ensemble Christian Forshaw)	Christian Forshaw	Abide With Me (Arr. for Saxophone and Vocal Ensemble Christian Forshaw)	04:07
	Composers: Christian Forshaw - Henry Francis Lyte - William Henry Monk
01	The Silver Swan	Christian Forshaw	The Silver Swan	04:06
	Composers: Orlando Gibbons
01	Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74: I. Eternal Source of Light Divine	Christian Forshaw	Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74: I. Eternal Source of Light Divine	03:41
	Composers: George Frideric Handel
01	Drop, Drop Slow Tears (Arr. for Saxophone and Vocal Ensemble by Christian Forshaw)	Christian Forshaw	When Sleep Comes: Evening Meditations for Voices & Saxophone	03:45
	Composers: Christian Forshaw - Orlando Gibbons
04	Te lucis ante terminum (Arr. for Saxophone and Vocal Ensemble by Christian Forshaw)	Christian Forshaw	When Sleep Comes: Evening Meditations for Voices & Saxophone	02:36
	Composers: Christian Forshaw - Traditional
08	Renouncement	Christian Forshaw	When Sleep Comes: Evening Meditations for Voices & Saxophone	07:03
	Composers: Christian Forshaw
03	O vos imitatores (Arr. for Soprano, Saxophone and Vocal Ensemble by Nigel Short)	Christian Forshaw	When Sleep Comes: Evening Meditations for Voices & Saxophone	05:14
	Composers: Nigel Short - Hildegard von Bingen
07	O nata lux (Arr. for Saxophone and Vocal Ensemble by Christian Forshaw)	Christian Forshaw	When Sleep Comes: Evening Meditations for Voices & Saxophone	03:16
	Composers: Christian Forshaw - Thomas Tallis

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Discography

Albums

(P) 2022 Signum Records: 08-04-2022

When Sleep Comes: Evening Meditations for Voices & Saxophone

01	Drop, Drop Slow Tears (Arr. for Saxophone and Vocal Ensemble by Christian Forshaw)	Christian Forshaw	When Sleep Comes: Evening Meditations for Voices & Saxophone	03:45
	Composers: Christian Forshaw - Orlando Gibbons
02	In paradisum	Christian Forshaw	When Sleep Comes: Evening Meditations for Voices & Saxophone	03:42
	Composers: Christian Forshaw
03	O vos imitatores (Arr. for Soprano, Saxophone and Vocal Ensemble by Nigel Short)	Christian Forshaw	When Sleep Comes: Evening Meditations for Voices & Saxophone	05:14
	Composers: Nigel Short - Hildegard von Bingen
04	Te lucis ante terminum (Arr. for Saxophone and Vocal Ensemble by Christian Forshaw)	Christian Forshaw	When Sleep Comes: Evening Meditations for Voices & Saxophone	02:36
	Composers: Christian Forshaw - Traditional
05	Sancte Deus	Tenebrae	When Sleep Comes: Evening Meditations for Voices & Saxophone	05:50
	Composers: Thomas Tallis
06	Psalm 121 (Arr. for Saxophone and Vocal Ensemble by Christian Forshaw)	Christian Forshaw	When Sleep Comes: Evening Meditations for Voices & Saxophone	03:20
	Composers: Christian Forshaw - Sir Henry Walford Davies
07	O nata lux (Arr. for Saxophone and Vocal Ensemble by Christian Forshaw)	Christian Forshaw	When Sleep Comes: Evening Meditations for Voices & Saxophone	03:16
	Composers: Christian Forshaw - Thomas Tallis

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2021 Christian Forshaw: 17-09-2021

Historical Fiction

01	With Distinguished Glory	Christian Forshaw	Historical Fiction	01:32
	Composers: Christian Ashley Forshaw
02	Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne: Eternal Source of Light Divine, HWV 74	Christian Forshaw	Historical Fiction	03:47
	Composers: George Frideric Handel
03	Dazzling Beams	Christian Forshaw	Historical Fiction	01:30
	Composers: Christian Ashley Forshaw
04	The Yorkshire Feast Song: So When the Glitt'ring Queen of Night, Z 333	Christian Forshaw	Historical Fiction	04:16
	Composers: Henry Purcell
05	More Fools Than Wise	Christian Forshaw	Historical Fiction	02:08
	Composers: Christian Ashley Forshaw
06	The Silver Swan	Christian Forshaw	Historical Fiction	04:13
	Composers: Orlando Gibbons
07	Majesty	Christian Forshaw	Historical Fiction	02:18
	Composers: Christian Ashley Forshaw

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℗ 2020 Sospiro Records / John Harle: 30-10-2020

The John Harle Collection Vol. 5: The Tale of the Broken-Hearted Accordion (The John Harle Saxophone Quartet 2003) (Live)

01	Histoire du tango: I. Bordel 1900 (Live)	John Harle	The John Harle Collection Vol. 5: The Tale of the Broken-Hearted Accordion (The John Harle Saxophone Quartet 2003) (Live)	03:28
	Composers: Astor Piazzola
02	Histoire du tango: II. Café 1930 (Live)	John Harle	The John Harle Collection Vol. 5: The Tale of the Broken-Hearted Accordion (The John Harle Saxophone Quartet 2003) (Live)	05:27
	Composers: Astor Piazzola
03	Histoire du tango: III. Nightclub 1960 (Live)	John Harle	The John Harle Collection Vol. 5: The Tale of the Broken-Hearted Accordion (The John Harle Saxophone Quartet 2003) (Live)	05:00
	Composers: Astor Piazzola
04	Histoire du tango: IV. Concert d'aujourd'hui (Live)	John Harle	The John Harle Collection Vol. 5: The Tale of the Broken-Hearted Accordion (The John Harle Saxophone Quartet 2003) (Live)	03:16
	Composers: Astor Piazzola
05	Acordeón de Roto Corazón (Live)	John Harle	The John Harle Collection Vol. 5: The Tale of the Broken-Hearted Accordion (The John Harle Saxophone Quartet 2003) (Live)	06:15
	Composers: Javier Alvarez
06	Quatuor pour saxophones: I. Allegro non troppo (Live)	John Harle	The John Harle Collection Vol. 5: The Tale of the Broken-Hearted Accordion (The John Harle Saxophone Quartet 2003) (Live)	05:44
	Composers: Alfred Desenclos
07	Quatuor pour saxophones: II. Andante poco largo (Live)	John Harle	The John Harle Collection Vol. 5: The Tale of the Broken-Hearted Accordion (The John Harle Saxophone Quartet 2003) (Live)	05:12
	Composers: Alfred Desenclos

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2008 Christian Forshaw: 01-01-2008

Reflections of France

01	Divertimento pour Saxophone Alto: I. Allegro ma non troppo	Christian Forshaw	Reflections of France	03:25
	Composers: Roger Boutry
02	Divertimento pour Saxophone Alto: II. Andante	Christian Forshaw	Reflections of France	04:02
	Composers: Roger Boutry
03	Divertimento pour Saxophone Alto: III. Presto	Christian Forshaw	Reflections of France	02:04
	Composers: Roger Boutry
04	5 danses exotiques pour Saxophone alto et Piano: I. Pambiche	Christian Forshaw	Reflections of France	01:18
	Composers: Jean Françaix
05	5 danses exotiques pour Saxophone alto et Piano: II. Baiao	Christian Forshaw	Reflections of France	01:37
	Composers: Jean Françaix
06	5 danses exotiques pour Saxophone alto et Piano: III. Mambo	Christian Forshaw	Reflections of France	01:39
	Composers: Jean Françaix
07	5 danses exotiques pour Saxophone alto et Piano: IV. Samba Lenta	Christian Forshaw	Reflections of France	01:47
	Composers: Jean Françaix

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2007 Integra Records UK: 01-01-2007

Renouncement

01	Hereford	Christian Forshaw	Renouncement	04:21
	Composers: Wesley/Forshaw
02	Not So Sad	Christian Forshaw	Renouncement	04:09
	Composers: Bach/Forshaw
03	Renouncement	Christian Forshaw	Renouncement	07:01
	Composers: Christian Forshaw
04	Mortal Flesh (Sanctuary Voices Version)	Christian Forshaw	Renouncement	05:27
	Composers: Anon./Christian Forshaw
05	Rigaudon	Christian Forshaw	Renouncement	01:54
	Composers: Rameau/Forshaw
06	Entrée d'Abaris	Christian Forshaw	Renouncement	04:11
	Composers: Rameau/Forshaw
07	Contredanse en Rondeau	Christian Forshaw	Renouncement	02:39
	Composers: Rameau/Forshaw

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2010 Christian Forshaw: 06-06-2005

Sanctuary

01	Mortal Flesh	Christian Forshaw	Sanctuary	05:28
	Composers: Anon. arr. Christian Forshaw
02	Improvisation and Chorale on "J'ain la flour"	Christian Forshaw	Sanctuary	08:18
	Composers: Guillaume de Machaut, Christian Forshaw, James Pearson
03	Love Unknown	Christian Forshaw	Sanctuary	04:19
	Composers: John Ireland arr. James Pearson/Christian Forshaw
04	Down Ampney	Christian Forshaw	Sanctuary	06:39
	Composers: Ralph Vaughan Williams arr. Christian Forshaw
05	Magnificat	Christian Forshaw	Sanctuary	08:15
	Composers: Christian Forshaw
06	Nunc Dimittis	Christian Forshaw	Sanctuary	09:05
	Composers: Christian Forshaw
07	Unknown Love	Christian Forshaw	Sanctuary	09:24
	Composers: Christian Forshaw

Singles

2022 Integra Records Uk: 18-11-2022

Exit Music (For a Film)

01	Exit Music (For a Film)	Lost Child Found	Exit Music (For a Film)			04:31
	Composers: Thom Yorke

(P) 2022 Signum Records: 23-03-2022

O vos imitatores (Arr. for Soprano, Saxophone and Vocal Ensemble by Nigel Short)

01	O vos imitatores (Arr. for Soprano, Saxophone and Vocal Ensemble by Nigel Short)	Christian Forshaw	O vos imitatores (Arr. for Soprano, Saxophone and Vocal Ensemble by Nigel Short)			05:14
	Composers: Hildegard von Bingen - Nigel Short

(P) 2022 Signum Records: 10-03-2022

Psalm 121 (Arr. for Saxophone and Vocal Ensemble by Christian Forshaw)

01	Psalm 121 (Arr. for Saxophone and Vocal Ensemble by Christian Forshaw)	Christian Forshaw	Psalm 121 (Arr. for Saxophone and Vocal Ensemble by Christian Forshaw)			03:20
	Composers: Christian Forshaw - Traditional

(P) 2022 Signum Records: 24-02-2022

Abide With Me (Arr. for Saxophone and Vocal Ensemble Christian Forshaw)

01	Abide With Me (Arr. for Saxophone and Vocal Ensemble Christian Forshaw)	Christian Forshaw	Abide With Me (Arr. for Saxophone and Vocal Ensemble Christian Forshaw)			04:07
	Composers: Christian Forshaw - Henry Francis Lyte - William Henry Monk

2021 Christian Forshaw: 19-05-2021

Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74: I. Eternal Source of Light Divine

01	Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74: I. Eternal Source of Light Divine	Christian Forshaw	Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74: I. Eternal Source of Light Divine			03:41
	Composers: George Frideric Handel

2021 Christian Forshaw: 15-04-2021

The Silver Swan

01	The Silver Swan	Christian Forshaw	The Silver Swan			04:06
	Composers: Orlando Gibbons

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This Compilation ℗ 2015 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited: 10-07-2015

Classically Chilled

01	Barber: Adagio for Strings, Op. 11 (Extract)	Academy of St Martin in the Fields	Classically Chilled	03:42
	Composers: Samuel Barber
02	Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight Sonata" : Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight Sonata": Piano Sonata No.14 in C sharp minor, Op.27 No.2	Nelson Freire	Classically Chilled	05:26
	Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
03	Pärt: Spiegel Im Spiegel	Nicola Benedetti	Classically Chilled	04:08
	Composers: Arvo Pärt
04	Suite bergamasque, L.75 : Debussy: Suite bergamasque, L.75: Suite bergamasque: Clair de lune	Orchestre de la Suisse Romande	Classically Chilled	04:12
	Composers: Claude Debussy
05	The Four Seasons: Winter, Violin Concerto in F Minor, RV 297, Op. 8 No. 4 : Vivaldi: The Four Seasons: Winter, Violin Concerto in F Minor, RV 297, Op. 8 No. 4: 12 Violin Concertos, Op.8 "Il cimento dell'arm	Janine Jansen	Classically Chilled	01:33
	Composers: Antonio Vivaldi
06	Gabriel's Oboe (From "The Mission" / Remastered 2001)	Ennio Morricone	Classically Chilled	02:12
	Composers: Ennio Morricone
07	3 Gymnopédies : Satie: 3 Gymnopédies: 3 Gymnopédies: No.1	Reinbert de Leeuw	Classically Chilled	04:49
	Composers: Erik Satie

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℗ 2015 Decca Music Group Limited: 01-01-2015

Lux

01	Gjeilo: Ubi Caritas	VOCES8	Lux	03:48
	Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Ola Gjeilo
02	Tallis: O Nata Lux	VOCES8	Lux	02:58
	Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Thomas Tallis
03	Elgar: Nimrod (Lux Aeterna)	VOCES8	Lux	03:52
	Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Edward Elgar
04	Teardrop	VOCES8	Lux	04:32
	Writer: Grantley Marshall - Elizabeth Fraser - Robert Del Naja - Andrew Lee Isaac Vowles / Composers: Grantley Marshall - Elizabeth Fraser - Robert Del Naja - Andrew Lee Isaac Vowles
05	Mother Of God, Here I Stand	VOCES8	Lux	02:51
	Writer: John Tavener - Mikhail Jurjewitsch Lermontov / Composers: John Tavener
06	Allegri: Miserere Mei	VOCES8	Lux	07:06
	Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Gregorio Allegri
07	Stars	VOCES8	Lux	04:04
	Writer: Ēriks Ešenvalds - Sara Teasdale / Composers: Ēriks Ešenvalds - Sara Teasdale

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℗ 2023 Universal Music Operations Limited: 01-01-2013

Eventide (10th Anniversary Edition)

01	ヒカリヨ、オマエノキエルマエニ : Te lucis ante terminum (Festal Tone)	VOCES8	Eventide (10th Anniversary Edition)	03:18
	Writer: Thomas Tallis / Composers: Thomas Tallis
02	センボツシャヘノサンカ : Hymn to the Fallen	VOCES8	Eventide (10th Anniversary Edition)	04:43
	Writer: John Williams / Composers: John Williams
03	ハンエイ : Reflexionem	VOCES8	Eventide (10th Anniversary Edition)	03:28
	Writer: Patrick Hawes / Composers: Patrick Hawes
04	ホエア・アイ・スリープ : Where I Sleep	VOCES8	Eventide (10th Anniversary Edition)	04:11
	Writer: Emeli Sandé - Shahid Khan / Composers: Emeli Sandé - Shahid Khan
05	アシカノコモリウタ : Whitacre: The Seal Lullaby	VOCES8	Eventide (10th Anniversary Edition)	04:12
	Writer: Rudyard Kipling / Composers: Eric Whitacre
06	Hawes: Quanta Qualia	VOCES8	Eventide (10th Anniversary Edition)	04:01
	Writer: Andrew Hawes / Composers: Patrick Hawes
07	コノホシゾラノシタデ : Underneath the Stars	VOCES8	Eventide (10th Anniversary Edition)	02:20
	Writer: Kate Rusby / Composers: Kate Rusby

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