Welsh harpist, composer, and teacher. Born 8 February 1928 in Ffynnongroyw, Flintshire, Wales, UK - Died 5 January 2021 in Afryn, Pwllheli, North Wales, UK.
He studied at the Royal Academy of Music. He joined the London Symphony Orchestra in 1961 and became principal harpist; he continued in this role until his retirement in 1994. He was a founding member of the Melos Ensemble Of London and also formed the Osian Ellis Harp Ensemble. Professor of Harp at the Royal Academy of Music (1959-1989).
He was made Commander (CBE) - Order of the British Empire in 1971.
Father Of Tomos Ellis
2024
Diapason
CD, Comp, Mono
2018
Sain
CD, Album, Comp
2018
Decca
CD, Comp, RM
2007
Lyrita Recorded Edition
CD, Album, Comp, RM
2001
Decca
2xCD, Comp
1997
1995
1994
Belart
CD, RE
1993
Boston Skyline
CD, Comp, RM
1991
1990
Sain
CD, Album
1990
1988
1987
Meridian (2)
CD, Album
1985
1985
1984
1982
1981
1979
1979
1978
1978
1977
1976
1975
1972
Philips
LP, Comp
1972
1971
The Record Society, The Record Society, The Record Society, The Record Society
2xLP, Album, Club
1970
Culturama, Philips
7"
1969
L'Oiseau-Lyre
LP
1969
1969
1964
1962
1962
1960
1958
Caedmon Records
LP, Album
1955
Delysé, Delysé
10", Mono
1954
Delysé
10", Mono
2022
Urania Records (4)
2xCD, Album, RM
2022
2021
Naxos
25xCD, RE + Box, Comp
2021
Decca
45xCD, Comp, Ltd, RM + Box
2021
Warner Classics
34xCD, Comp, RM + Box
2020
Cameo Classics (3)
CD, Album, RE
2018
Sony Classical
55xCD, Comp, RM + Box
2017
Warner Classics, Rtve
2xCD, Comp, Boo
2017
2017
2016
RCA Red Seal, Sony Classical
24xCD, Comp, RE, RM + Box, Comp
2015
Blue Moon (4)
CD, Comp
2013
Decca, Decca
6xLP, RE, 180 + Box, Album, Comp, Ltd, Num
2013
Decca
53xCD, Comp, RM + CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Bon + Box
2013
The Intense Media, Documents
10xCD, Comp, Mono, RE
2013
Decca
16xCD + Box, Comp
2013
Il Sole 24 Ore, Radio24
CD, Comp, RM
2013
Decca
12xCD + Box, Comp
2013
Decca
13xCD, Album, RE + Box, Comp
2012
Decca, Deutsche Grammophon
14xCD, RM + Box, Comp
2012
Major Classics
2xCD, Comp
2012
2012
2011
RCA Red Seal, Sony Classical, Sony Music
103xCD + DVD-V, NTSC + Box, Comp, Dlx, Ltd
2011
Decca, Argo (2)
10xCD, RE, RM + Box, Comp
2010
RCA Red Seal, Sony Classical
6xCD, Comp
2010
EMI Classics
2xCD, Comp
2009
WERGO
3xCD, RE, RM + Box, Comp
2009
EMI Classics, EMI Classics, EMI Classics
2xCD, Comp, RM
2008
2007
RCA Red Seal, Sony BMG Music Entertainment
3xCD, Comp, RM
2007
2006
Decca
7xCD, Comp, RE + Box
2006
EMI Classics, EMI Classics
CD, Comp, RE, RM
2006
Decca
CD, Comp, Mono
2006
2005
Classic FM
CD, Comp
2005
Naxos
CD
2005
2004
Naxos
CD, Album, RE
2004
Naxos, Naxos Historical, Marco Polo
CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr
2004
EMI Classics, EMI Classics
CD, Comp, RE, RM
2004
2004
2004
2004
2003
CMC Entertainment
10xCD, Comp
2003
Somm
CD, Album
2003
Deutsche Grammophon
CD, Comp
2003
2002
2001
Norske Gram
3xCD, Comp
2001
Decca
2xCD, Comp
2001
HMV Classics, HMV Classics
CD, Comp, RM
2001
2000
Virgin
2xCD, Comp
2000
Somm Recordings
CD, Album, Comp
2000
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https://www.britishmusicsociety.co.uk/2021/01/obituary-osian-ellis/
https://www.gramophone.co.uk/features/article/osian-ellis-a-tribute-to-the-great-welsh-harpist
https://harpcolumn.com/blog/remembering-osian-ellis-1928-2021/
https://lso.co.uk/more/news/1627-obituary-osian-ellis-1928-2021.html
https://brittenpears.org/2021/01/osian-ellis-harpist-1928-2021/
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/osian-ellis-obituary-h0tlb0n8r
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/feb/03/osian-ellis-obituary
https://nation.cymru/culture/tributes-to-welsh-harp-legend-osian-ellis-who-passed-away-aged-92/
https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/articles/3738--obituary-osian-ellis-1928-2021