Michael Tilson Thomas

Genre: Conductor
Hometown: Los Angeles
Michael Tilson Thomas Website

About

Music appears to have come effortlessly to Michael Tilson Thomas, who was born to a family of musicians and dramatists. While a student he rose quickly to the top, and in 1969 he won the position as an assistant conductor to the Boston Symphony Orchestra. At a Carnegie Hall concert he was called in at the last minute to conduct, and this proved to be his big break. After decades of leading American orchestras (as well as the London) he has come to be an exponent of new music, and is well known for creating quality concert programs that introduce contemporary music to larger and more conservative audiences. He has also left in his wake a great number of critically acclaimed recordings, although Alma Brasileira is considered in some circles to have one of the worst album covers for a classical music album ever. MTT, as he's known in San Francisco where he leads the Symphony Orchestra, is also an accomplished pianist and composer.

- Henry B.

More >

Buy Michael Tilson Thomas MP3s

Similar Artists

Contemporaries

Filed Under

Conductor

	Michael Tilson Thomas Feeds
	Save to del.icio.us

Tracks

281 Available

Most Popular

Must Hear

Play/Add All

		Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14 - Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14/Song d'une nuit du Sabbat (2004 Remastered) (9:27)
		Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14 - Marche au supplice (2004 Remastered) (6:41)
		Romeo and Juliet/Romeo und Julia/Roméo et Juliette (Scenes from the Ballet) - Romeo and Juliet/Romeo und Julia/Roméo et Juliette (Scenes from the Ballet)/Dance of the Knights/Tanz der Ritter/Danse des chevaliers (2004 Remastered) (4:34)
		Billy the Kid (2004 Remastered) (21:08)
		Appalachian Spring (2004 Remastered) (35:57)
		Iii. Scherzo. Allegro Vivace - Trio From Symphony No. 3 In E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica" (5:45)
		Twelve Contredanses for Orchestra, WoO 14 - Contredanse No. 7 in E-Flat Major (Instrumental) (0:32)
		Twelve Contredanses for Orchestra, WoO 14 - Contredanse No. 3 in D Major (Instrumental) (0:57)
		Twelve Contredanses for Orchestra, WoO 14 - Contredanse No. 6 in C Major (Instrumental) (1:11)
		Romeo and Juliet/Romeo und Julia/Roméo et Juliette (Scenes from the Ballet) - Romeo and Juliet/Romeo und Julia/Roméo et Juliette (Scenes from the Ballet)/The Quarrel/Der Streit/La Querelle (2004 Remastered) (1:46)
		Twelve Contredanses for Orchestra, WoO 14 - Contredanse No. 5 in E-Flat Major (Instrumental) (1:00)
		Twelve Contredanses for Orchestra, WoO 14 - Contredanse No. 10 in C Major (Instrumental) (0:57)
		Romeo and Juliet/Romeo und Julia/Roméo et Juliette (Scenes from the Ballet) - Romeo and Juliet/Romeo und Julia/Roméo et Juliette (Scenes from the Ballet)/Introduction to Act I/Einleitung zum 1. Akt/Introduction à l'Acte I (2004 Remastered) (2:46)
		Twelve Contredanses for Orchestra, WoO 14 - Contredanse No. 12 in E-Flat Major (Instrumental) (1:34)
		Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess? from Porgy and Bess (2:54)
		O Fortuna (2:44)
		Little Threepenny Music - Little Threepenny Music: The Ballad of Mack the Knife (Excerpts) (1:59)
		Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in G minor, Op. 16 - Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in G minor, Op. 16/III. Intermezzo: Allegro moderato (Instrumental) (7:00)
		Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in G minor, Op. 16 - Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in G minor, Op. 16/IV. Finale: Allegro tempestoso (Instrumental) (11:16)
		Three Preludes for Piano - Three Preludes for Piano/II. Andante con moto e poco rubato (4:33)

Play/Add All

		Appalachian Spring (35:56)
		Billy The Kid (21:09)
		Concerto for Piano and Orchestra (2:48)
		Dance of the Firebird (1:25)
		Introduction to Fanfare for the Common Man (2:29)
		Short Symphony (Symphony No. 2) - Short Symphony (Symphony No. 2)/Espressivo (5:00)
		The Abduction of Persephone (9:53)
		The Sacrifice (Introduction) (4:52)
		Appalachian Spring (35:59)
		Billy The Kid (21:09)