Short bio Anthony Collins
Birthday:
1893 in Hastings, East Sussex, England
Died:
1963 in Los Angeles, CA
Genre:
Classical,Electronic
Period:
20th Century, Modern, Post-Romantic, Romantic
Full biography Anthony Collins
Anthony Collins was a British film score composer and conductor. He was born on December 21, 1893, and passed away on December 11, 1963. He is most remembered for his work as a composer in the film industry, which spanned over two decades from the mid-1930s to the mid-1950s. Collins was hired to write the score for the film "Dreaming Lips" in 1937 , and this led to a successful career as a house composer and conductor for RKO Pictures in the United States.
Anthony Collins was also known for his work in classical music, specifically in British Light Music. He conducted the London Symphony Orchestra, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, and the New London Orchestra. In addition to his music career, Collins was an accomplished tennis player and won the Wimbledon Doubles Championship in 1929.
Collins' notable film scores include "The Most Dangerous Game", "Captains Courageous", "Boys' Town", and "Heidi". He was a prolific composer, with over 70 film scores to his name by the time of his death. Despite his success in Hollywood, Collins remained loyal to his British roots, returning to England in the early 1950s and continuing to work in the film industry there.
Compositions featuring Anthony Collins
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao, film score | Film Score | 1952 | |
| 2 | Elegy in Memory of Edward Elgar, for orchestra | 10:00 min | Orchestral | 1942 |
| 3 | Eire Suite, for orchestra | 10:47 min | Orchestral | 1938 |
| 4 | With Emma To Town, for pops orchestra | 3:15 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 5 | Boogie Woogie Moonshine, for pops orchestra (for the film "Piccadilly Incident") | 3:44 min | Orchestral | - |
| 6 | Victoria the Great, suite for orchestra | 13:17 min | Orchestral | - |
| 7 | Vanity Fair, for orchestra | 3:46 min | Orchestral | - |
| 8 | The Song of Erin (Lamentation), for orchestra | 5:10 min | Orchestral | - |
| 9 | The Saga of Odette: Valse Lente, for orchestra | 2:23 min | Orchestral | - |
| 10 | The Lady with a Lamp: Prelude & Valse Variations, for orchestra | 4:57 min | Orchestral | - |
| 11 | Symphony for Strings No. 1, for string orchestra | 12:12 min | Symphony | - |
| 12 | Santa Cecilia: a madrigal, for orchestra | 4:18 min | Orchestral | - |
| 13 | Odette, film score | Film Score | - | |
| 14 | Louis VX Silhouettes, for orchestra | 11:49 min | Orchestral | - |
| 15 | Jota, for pops orchestra (from "Spanish Dance Suite") | 1:59 min | Orchestral | - |
| 16 | Flametta, for pops orchestra | 2:57 min | Orchestral | - |
| 17 | Festival Royal Overture, for orchestra | 4:35 min | Orchestral | - |
Albums featuring Anthony Collins
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Sibelius, Fjeldstad, Flagstad, Gibson, Jensen, Mackerras, Monteux, Nilsson, Rosbaud, Tuxen, van Beinum, Anthony Collins (2) – Great Performances(11×CD, Compilation) | 2015 | Decca |
| 2 |  |
Jean Sibelius, Anthony Collins (2) Conducting The London Symphony Orchestra – The Complete Symphonies(6×LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered, Mono) | 2015 | Decca |
| 3 |  |
Tchaikovsky, Anthony Collins (2), Eduard van Beinum – Capriccio Italien / Francesca Da Rimini / Romeo And Juliet / The Nutcracker Suite(CD, Compilation) | 2011 | Decca |
| 4 |  |
Mozart - Friedrich Gulda, Anthony Collins (2), Paul Angerer – Piano Concertos 14, 17, 25 & 26; Piano Sonatas 8 & 18; Rondo In D Major, KV 485(2×CD, Compilation) | 2011 | Decca |
| 5 |  |
Mozart - Gervase de Peyer • Henri Helaerts • Claude Monteux • Barry Tuckwell • London Symphony Orchestra • Anthony Collins (2) • Pierre Monteux • Peter Maag – Clarinet Concerto / Bassoon Concerto / Flute Concerto No. 2 / Horn Concerto(CD, Compilation, Rei | 2011 | Decca |
| 6 |  |
Walton, Bax, Bliss - Edith Sitwell, Peter Pears, Anthony Collins (2), Adrian Boult, Malcolm Sargent, Arthur Bliss – Walton: Façade - An Entertainment / Siesta / Scapino / Portsmouth Point / Orb and Sceptre / Bax: Coronation March, 1953 / Bliss: Welcome | 2010 | Decca |
| 7 |  |
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, The Sinfonia Of London, Anthony Collins (2) – Sinfonia N.40 In Sol Min. K 550 - Sinfonia N.41 In Do Magg. K 551 "Jupiter"(CD, Album) | 2008 | EMI |
| 8 |  |
Anthony Collins Conducts British Music(CD, Album) | 2008 | Beulah |
| 9 |  |
Anthony Collins (2) / BBC Concert Orchestra / John Wilson (15) – Vanity Fair(CD, Album) | 2006 | Dutton Epoch |
| 10 |  |
Anthony Collins (2), Leighton Lucas, Bruce Montgomery (2), Clifton Parker, Eric Rogers (2) - Royal Ballet Sinfonia, Gavin Sutherland (3) – British Film Composers In Concert(CD, Album, Stereo) | 2003 | White Line |
| 11 |  |
Friedrich Gulda with London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Anthony Collins (2) - Mozart – Piano Concerto No. 14 In E Flat Major, K.449, Piano Sonata No. 8 (K.310) K.300d / Rondo, K.485(CD, Compilation, Remastered) | 1998 | London Records |
| 12 |  |
Friedrich Gulda with The London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Anthony Collins (2), Hilde Güden - Richard Strauss – Burleske, Lieder(CD, Compilation, Remastered) | 1998 | London Records |
| 13 |  |
Anthony Collins (2), London Symphony Orchestra, Sibelius – Collins Sibelius Cycle Vol 2(CD, Album) | 1994 | Beulah |
| 14 |  |
Anthony Collins (2), London Symphony Orchestra, Sibelius – Collins Sibelius Cycle Vol 3(CD, Album) | 1994 | Beulah |
| 15 |  |
William Walton / Malcolm Arnold / Dame Edith Sitwell / Peter Pears / Anthony Collins (2) / Sir Adrian Boult – Façade | 1990 | London Records |
| 16 |  |
Anthony Collins (2), Jean Sibelius, The London Symphony Orchestra – Sibelius All The Symphonies(5×LP, Stereo, Box Set, ) | 1974 | VOX (6) |
| 17 |  |
Sibelius, London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins (2) – Symphony No.5 / Karelia Overture / Night Ride And Sunrise | 1972 | Decca |
| 18 |  |
Vaughan Williams, New Symphony Orchestra Of London / Collins, London Philharmonic Orchestra / Boult – Fantasia On A Theme By Thomas Tallis / Greensleeves / The Wasps | 1971 | Decca Eclipse |
| 19 |  |
Elgar / Bliss ; London Symphony Orchestra, Collins / Bliss – Falstaff / A Colour Symphony | 1971 | Decca |
| 20 |  |
Sibelius, Anthony Collins (2), The London Symphony Orchestra – Symphony No.1 In E Minor / Pelléas Et Mélisande Suite(LP, Album, Stereo) | 1971 | Decca |
| 21 |  |
Elgar, London Symphony Orchestra / Sargent, New Symphony Orchestra Of London / Collins – "Enigma" Variations / Introduction And Allegro / Serenade For Strings | 1971 | Decca |
| 22 |  |
Sibelius, London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins (2) – Symphony No. 3 In C Major / Symphony No. 4 In A Minor | 1971 | Decca |
| 23 |  |
Sibelius - London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins (2) – Symphony No. 6 In D Minor - Symphony No. 7 In C Major | 1971 | Decca |
| 24 |  |
Rachmaninov, Moura Lympany, New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Collins – Piano Concerto No. 3 / Preludes Nos. 1, 3, 6, 16 & 17 | 1970 | Decca |
| 25 |  |
Rimsky-Korsakov / Tchaikovsky, L'Orchestre De La Suisse Romande / Ansermet, London Symphony Orchestra / Collins – Capriccio Espagnol / Capriccio Italien, Francesca Da Rimini | 1970 | Decca |
| 26 |  |
Elgar, The London Symphony Orchestra, Warlock, Ireland - The Boyd Neel String Orchestra, Neel, Collins – Falstaff/ Capriol Suite / Serenade For Frederick Delius / Minuet(LP, Mono) | 1969 | Ace Of Clubs |
| 27 |  |
Mendelssohn - Katin, London Symphony, Collins – Piano Concertos No. 1 & 2 | 1962 | Ace Of Clubs |
| 28 |  |
Elgar, New Symphony Orchestra Of London / Delius, London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins (2) – Introduction And Allegro For Strings, Serenade In E Minor For Strings / Brigg Fair, On Hearing The First Cuckoo In Spring | 1961 | Ace Of Clubs |
| 29 |  |
Lalo / Falla - Campoli, Eduard van Beinum, Orquesta Filarmónica De Londres / Anthony Collins (2) – Sinfonia Española / El Amor Brujo | 1961 | Decca |
| 30 |  |
Mozart - Sinfonia Of London, Anthony Collins (2) – Symphonies 40 And 41 | 1960 | Classics For Pleasure |
| 31 |  |
Mozart, The Sinfonia Of London Conducted By Anthony Collins (2) And Muir Mathieson – Mozart Prince Of Song(7", EP, 45 RPM) | 1960 | Conquest (3) |
| 32 |  |
Brahms, Endre Wolf (2), Sinfonia Of London, Anthony Collins (2) – Concerto For Violin And Orchestra In D Major | 1959 | World Record Club |
| 33 |  |
Mozart - Friedrich Gulda, Anthony Collins (2), New Symphony Orchestra Of London – Piano Concerto No. 26 "Coronation" | 1959 | Decca |
| 34 |  |
Anthony Collins (2), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Danse Macabre / España | 1959 | His Master's Voice |
| 35 |  |
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Anthony Collins (2) – Concert Favorites | 1958 | His Master's Voice |
| 36 |  |
Sibelius, Anthony Collins (2), The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Early Masterpieces Of Sibelius | 1958 | His Master's Voice |
| 37 |  |
Tchaikovsky, Anthony Collins (2) Conducting The London Symphony Orchestra – Capriccio Italien Opus 45 | 1958 | Decca |
| 38 |  |
Mozart, Gervase de Peyer With The London Symphony Orchestra Conducted By Anthony Collins (2) – Concerto In A Major For Clarinet And Orchestra | 1957 | Decca |
| 39 |  |
Anthony Collins (2) Conducting The New Symphony Orchestra Of London – Orchestral Showpieces In Hi-Fi | 1957 | Decca |
| 40 |  |
Tchaikovsky - Anthony Collins (2) Conducting The London Symphony Orchestra – Francesca Da Rimini / Capriccio Italien | 1956 | Decca |
| 41 |  |
Friedrich Gulda with The New Symphony Orchestra Of London conducted by Anthony Collins (2), Mozart – Concerto No. 25 In C Major For Piano And Orchestra (K. 503) / Concerto No. 26 In D Major For Piano And Orchestra (K. 537) ("Coronation") | 1956 | Decca |
| 42 |  |
Engelbert Humperdinck (2), Richard Strauss, The London Philharmonic Orchestra, Anthony Collins (2) – Hansel und Gretel - Der Rosenkavalier | 1955 | Decca |
| 43 |  |
Sibelius, Anthony Collins (2), The London Symphony Orchestra – Karelia Overture Opus 10 / Excerpts From Pelléas Et Mélisande Suite Opus 46(LP, 10") | 1955 | Decca |
| 44 |  |
Paganini, Ruggiero Ricci, The London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins (2) – Violin Concertos No. 1 In D Major Opus 6 / No. 2 In B Minor Opus 7 | 1955 | Decca |
| 45 |  |
Sibelius, Anthony Collins (2), The London Symphony Orchestra – Symphony No. 6 In D Minor Opus 104, Pelléas Et Mélisande Suite Opus 46 | 1955 | Decca |
| 46 |  |
Elgar, Anthony Collins (2), New Symphony Orchestra – Introduction And Allegro For String Quartet And String Orchestra / Serenade For Strings | 1955 | Decca |
| 47 |  |
Delius, Anthony Collins (2) Conducting The London Symphony Orchestra – Summer Night On The River / A Song Of Summer(LP, 10", Mono) | 1955 | Decca |
| 48 |  |
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Gervase de Peyer, Henri Helaerts, The London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins (2) – Clarinet Concerto (K.622) - Bassoon Concerto (K.191) | 1955 | Decca |
| 49 |  |
Sibelius, Anthony Collins (2) Conducting The London Symphony Orchestra – Symphony No.5 In E Flat Major Opus 82, Night Ride And Sunrise-Symphonic Poem Opus 55 | 1955 | Decca |
| 50 |  |
Sibelius - Anthony Collins (2) Conducting The London Symphony Orchestra – Symphonies 3 & 7 | 1954 | Decca |
| 51 |  |
The London Promenade Orchestra (2) Conducted By Anthony Collins (2) – Vanity Fair / With Emma To Town | 1954 | Decca |
| 52 |  |
Frederick Delius, Anthony Collins (2), The London Symphony Orchestra – Paris-Song Of A Great City / In A Summer Garden / Summer Night On The River | 1954 | Ace Of Clubs |
| 53 |  |
Elgar, London Symphony Orchestra, Collins – Falstaff SymphonIc Study Opus 68 | 1954 | Decca |
| 54 |  |
Sir William Walton, Edith Sitwell, Peter Pears, Anthony Collins (2) – Façade - An Entertainment | 1954 | Decca |
| 55 |  |
Jean Sibelius , Sibelius The London Symphony Orchestra Conducted By Anthony Collins (2) – Symphony No. 4 In A Minor Opus 63 & Pohjola's Daughter Opus 49 | 1954 | Decca |
| 56 |  |
Sibelius - London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins (2) – Symphony No. 2 In D Major | 1953 | Decca |
| 57 |  |
Frederick Delius, The London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins (2) – Brigg Fair / On Hearing The First Cuckoo In Spring / The Walk To The Paradise Garden / A Song Of Summer | 1953 | London Records |
| 58 |  |
Elgar, Vaughan Williams - Anthony Collins (2) Conducting Members Of The New Symphony Orchestra – English Music For Strings | 1953 | Decca |
| 59 |  |
The London Philharmonic Orchestra – Operatic Highlights For Orchestra No. 2 | 1952 | London Records |
| 60 |  |
Sibelius • Anthony Collins (2) Conducting The London Symphony Orchestra – Symphony No. 1 In E Minor, Op. 39 | 1952 | Decca |
| 61 |  |
Rachmaninov, Moura Lympany, Anthony Collins (2), New Symphony Orchestra Of London – Third Piano Concerto | 1952 | Decca |
| 62 |  |
Bizet - Anthony Collins (2) & Eduard van Beinum Conducting The London Philharmonic Orchestra – Carmen And L'Arlesienne Suites | 1950 | Decca |
| 63 |  |
The London Philharmonic Orchestra, Anthony Collins (2) – Carmen - Suite(3×Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Mono) | 1950 | Decca |
| 64 |  |
Borodin - Eduard Van Beinum / Falla Conducting Anthony Collins (2) / The London Philharmonic Choir / The London Philharmonic Orchestra Chorus Master Frederic Jackson – Prince Igor (Polovtsian Dances) - El Amor Brujo (Love, The Magician) | 1950 | Decca |
| 65 |  |
Jean Sibelius, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra joht. Anthony Collins (2) – Finlandia / Romanssi C-duuri(7", 45 RPM, EP) | - | His Master's Voice |
| 66 |  |
Saint-Saëns, Chabrier, Anthony Collins (2) Dirige La Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Danza Macabra / España(7", 45 RPM, EP) | - | La Voce Del Padrone |
| 67 |  |
Sir Edward Elgar, Anthony Collins (2) – Introduction And Allegro For String Quartet And String Orchestra(10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single) | - | London Records |
| 68 |  |
Jean Sibelius, Anthony Collins (2), The London Symphony Orchestra – Symphony No.5 In E Flat Major(10", Mono) | - | Decca |
| 69 |  |
Sibelius, Anthony Collins (2), The London Symphony Orchestra – Sinfonia Nº 6 En Re Menor Opus 104, Pelléas Et Mélisande Suite Opus 46(LP, Mono) | - | Decca |
| 70 |  |
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart / Friedrich Gulda, Neues Symphonie-Orchester, London ; Anthony Collins (2) – Konzert Für Klavier Und Orchester Nr. 25 C-Dur KV 503(LP, 10") | - | Decca |
| 71 |  |
The Sinfonia Of London, Anthony Collins (2), Muir Mathieson – Mozart - Jupiter Symphony With Eine Kleine Nachtmusik And Cosi Fan Tutte Overture(LP, Album) | - | Silver Key |
| 72 |  |
Vaughan Williams / Delius - Anthony Collins (2), London Symphony Orchestra / New Symphony Orchestra Of London – Greensleeves(LP) | - | Ace Of Clubs |
| 73 |  |
Anthony Collins (2), Jean Sibelius – Collins' Sibelius Cycle(4×CD, Compilation) | - | Beulah |
| 74 |  |
Rachmaninov, Moura Lympany, Anthony Collins (2), New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Julius Katchen, Anatole Fistoulari – Great Composers:Rachmaninov(Cassette, ) | - | Ditto |
| 75 |  |
The Sinfonia Of London, Marcus Dods, Joseph Cooper (6), Anthony Collins (2), Endre Wolf (2), Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff, Johannes Brahms – Concerto!(Reel-To-Reel, 3 ¾ ips, ¼", 4-Track Stereo, 7" Cine Reel) | - | A Columbia Musical Treasury |
Videos featuring Anthony Collins
Sitwell and Walton -- Facade with Edith Sitwell and Peter Pears
Facade, An Entertainment-- poems by Edith Sitwell (first picture), music by William Walton (second picture); Edith Sitwell and Peter Pears, reciters; Anthony Collins conducting The English Opera Group Ensemble; a British Decca recording, made in 1953, iss
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