Michael Tilson Thomas
Type
Person
Location
🇺🇸 United States
Formed
21 December 1944
Ended
22 April 2026
Albums115
- 2025
- 2024
- Michael Tilson Thomas in VerbierMichael Tilson Thomas, John Cage, Gustav Mahler; Michael Tilson Thomas, Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra, Verbier Festival Orchestra2023
- The American ProjectTeddy Abrams, Michael Tilson Thomas; Yuja Wang2023
- Upon Further ReflectionMichael Tilson Thomas, Earl Wild, Aaron Copland; John Wilson2022
- From the Diary of Anne Frank & Meditations on RilkeMichael Tilson Thomas; San Francisco Symphony2020
- Symphony no. 3Aaron Copland; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas2020
- Canticum sacrumStravinsky; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas2020
- Haydn: Cello Concerto No. 2Haydn; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas2020
- Symphony no. 3, “The Camp Meeting” / Symphony no. 4Charles Ives; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas2019
- Arias and BarcarollesBernstein; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas, Isabel Leonard, Ryan McKinny2018
- Symphony no. 6, “Pathétique”Tchaikovsky; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas2018
- Works for OrchestraMason Bates; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas2016
- Piano Concerto no. 3 / Mass in C majorBeethoven; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas, Emanuel Ax2015
- Symphony no. 9Ludwig van Beethoven; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas2015
- Absolute Jest / Grand Pianola MusicJohn Adams; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas2015
- Masterpieces in MiniatureSan Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas2014
- West Side StoryLeonard Bernstein; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas, Alexandra Silber, Cheyenne Jackson2014
- American MavericksSan Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas2012
- Leonore Overture no. 3, op. 72a / Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92Beethoven; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas2012
- Harmonielehre / Short Ride in a Fast MachineJohn Adams; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas2012
- The Complete Music of Carl RugglesCarl Ruggles; Buffalo Philharmonic, Michael Tilson Thomas2012
- Symphony no. 5 / Piano Concerto no. 4Beethoven; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas, Emanuel Ax2011
- Ives/Brant: A Concord Symphony / Copland: Organ SymphonyIves/Brant, Copland; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas, Paul Jacobs2011
- Symphony no. 4Pyotr Tchaikovsky; Michael Tilson Thomas, San Francisco Symphony2009
- Rhapsody in Blue / American in ParisGeorge Gershwin; Michael Tilson Thomas, San Francisco Symphony, New World Symphony2008
- The Repentant ThiefTavener, Patricia Rozario, Andrew Marriner, Michael Tilson Thomas, The London Symphony Orchestra2008
- Das klagende LiedMahler; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas2007
- Violin Concerto / Meditation / Danse RusseTchaikovsky; Berliner Philharmoniker, Michael Tilson Thomas, Joshua Bell2005
- Appalachian Spring / Billy the Kid / RodeoAaron Copland; Michael Tilson Thomas, San Francisco Symphony2005
- Cello Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 / La Muse et le Poète / SuiteSaint‐Saëns; Steven Isserlis, London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas, NDR Sinfonieorchester, Christoph Eschenbach20055.00 ★
- Le Sacre du printemps / Le Roi des étoiles / PétrouchkaStravinsky; Michael Tilson Thomas, Charles Dutoit20055.00 ★
- Rhapsody in Blue / Concerto in F / An American in ParisGershwin; Michael Tilson Thomas, Garrick Ohlsson, San Francisco Symphony, New World Symphony2004
- Angel Artistry: Cage: Three Dances / Reich: Four Organs / Stravinsky: Rite of SpringJohn Cage, Steve Reich, Igor Stravinsky; Michael Tilson Thomas, Ralph Grierson2002
- Il sognoElvis Costello, London Symphony Orchestra & Michael Tilson Thomas20024.00 ★
- Tuck and Roll: The Music of Steven MackeySteven Mackey; Michael Tilson Thomas, Steven Mackey, New World Symphony2001
- Tchaikovsky: Symphony no. 1 / Debussy: ImagesTchaikovsky, Debussy; Boston Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas2000
- Copland: The PopulistCopland; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas2000
- Fanfare for the Common Man: On Aaron Copland, the Man and His MusicAaron Copland; Michael Tilson Thomas2000
- PastoraleBeethoven, Brahms; English Chamber Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas2000
- Symphony no. 7Mahler; Michael Tilson Thomas, London Symphony Orchestra1999
- L'Oiseau de feu / Le Sacre du printemps / PerséphoneStravinsky; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas1999
- Coptic LightMorton Feldman; New World Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas19985.00 ★
- New World JazzNew World Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas1998
- Symphonie fantastique / LélioBerlioz; San Francisco Symphony & Chorus, Michael Tilson Thomas1998
- Symphony No. 6 / Scherzo capriccioso / "American" SuiteDvořák; Philharmonia Orchestra, Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Davis, Michael Tilson Thomas19984.00 ★
- The 100th Birthday CelebrationGeorge Gershwin; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas1998
- Stravinsky in AmericaStravinsky; London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas1997
- Alma Brasileira: Music Of Villa-LobosVilla-Lobos; Michael Tilson Thomas, New World Symphony, Renée Fleming1996
- Copland: The ModernistCopland; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas, Garrick Ohlsson1996
- Romeo & Juliet: Scenes From The BalletПрокофьев; San Francisco Symphony; Michael Tilson Thomas1996
- Arias and Barcarolles / A Quiet Place: Suite / West Side Story: Symphonic DancesLeonard Bernstein; London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas, Thomas Hampson, Frederica von Stade1996
- Barber: Knoxville: Summer of 1915 / Copland: Eight Poems of Emily DickinsonCopland, Barber; London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas, Barbara Hendricks1995
- Cello Concerto No. 1 / Piano Concerto No. 2 / Violin Concerto No. 3Saint‐Saëns; Yo‐Yo Ma, Orchestre National de France, Lorin Maazel, Cecile Licad, London Philharmonic Orchestra, André Previn, Cho-Liang Ling, Philharmonia, Michael Tilson Thomas19955.00 ★
- Defining DahlIngolf Dahl; New World Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas1995
- Cello Concertos nos. 1 & 2Shostakovich; Mischa Maisky, London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas1994
- Oboe ConcertoDominic Muldowney; London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas, Roy Carter1994
- Piano ConcertosSchumann, Grieg; Jean-Marc Luisada, London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas1994
- Symphony of Psalms / Symphony in C / Symphony in Three MovementsStravinsky; London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Michael Tilson Thomas1994
- Sibelius: Violin Concerto / Chausson: PoèmeSibelius, Chausson; Nadja Salerno‐Sonnenberg, Michael Tilson Thomas, London Symphony Orchestra1993
- Cello Concerto no. 1 / Sonata no. 1 / RomancesSaint‐Saëns; London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas, Steven Isserlis, Pascal Devoyon19934.00 ★
- Copland: Clarinet Concerto / Bernstein: Sonata for Clarinet / Gershwin: Three PreludesCopland, Bernstein, Gershwin; Richard Stoltzman, London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas, Eric Stern1993
- Latin American ClassicsThe New World Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas1993
- Concerto!James Galway, Marisa Robles, Alicia de Larrocha, Steven Isserlis, Michael Tilson Thomas, Dudley Moore, Richard Stoltzman, Kyoko Takezawa, London Symphony Orchestra1993
- Dudley Moore introduces Concerto! Mozart: Concerto for Flute and HarpDudley Moore, Michael Tilson Thomas, James Galway, Marisa Robles1993
- Piano Concerto no. 1 / Piano Sonata Op. 28 (Pastoral)Beethoven; Alicia de Larrocha, London Symphony Orchestra, Tilson Thomas1993
- Piano Concerto no. 2 / PreludesRachmaninoff; Barry Douglas, London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas1993
- Jeux / La Boîte à joujoux / Prélude à l’après-midi d’un fauneDebussy; London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas1992
- Glagolitic Mass / SinfoniettaJanáček; Beňačková, Palmer, Lakes, Kotcherga, London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas1992
- Serenade Nr. 2 / Variationen über ein Thema von Joseph Haydn / Ungarische TänzeBrahms; London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas1992
- Le Martyre de Saint SebastienDebussy; London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Michael Tilson Thomas1992
- On the TownLeonard Bernstein; Frederica von Stade, Thomas Hampson, Samuel Ramey, Cleo Laine, David Garrison, Kurt Ollmann, Evelyn Lear, Marie McLaughlin, London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas1992
- Symphony No. 5 / Symphony No. 1 “Classical”Prokofiev; London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas1992
- Music from Giselle: Ballet MusicAdolphe Adam; London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas19914.00 ★
- Also sprach Zarathustra / Don JuanRichard Strauss; London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas1991
- The NutcrackerTchaikovsky; Philharmonia Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas1991
- Symphonies nos. 2 & 3Charles Ives; Concertgebouw Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas1991
- Swan Lake (Complete Ballet)Tchaikovsky; London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas1991
- Symphonies nos. 1 & 4Charles Ives; Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Michael Tilson Thomas1991
- ToscaPuccini; Éva Marton, José Carreras, Juan Pons, István Gáti, Italo Tajo, Hungarian State Orchestra, Hungarian State Radio & Television Chorus, Michael Tilson Thomas1990
- Concerto for Guitar & Orch and Duos for Guitar & PianoJohn McLaughlin; John McLaughlin, Katia Labeque, London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas1990
- Bolero / Rapsodie EspagnoleRavel; London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas1989
- Ein Helenleben / Till EulenspiegelRichard Strauss; London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas1989
- Symphonies nos. 1 & 2Beethoven; English Chamber Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas1989
- Symphony no. 4 / Three Places in New England / Central Park in the DarkIves; Boston Symphony Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa, Michael Tilson Thomas1988
- Holidays Symphony / The Unanswered Question / Central Park in the DarkCharles Ives; Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Michael Tilson Thomas1988
- La Mer / NocturnesDebussy; Philharmonia Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas1988
- Symphony no. 2 / Symphony no. 3 / Trumpets / Ophelia Dances / Coursing / CantataOliver Knussen; Philharmonia Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas, London Sinfonietta, Oliver Knussen, The Nash Ensemble1988
- Symphony no. 3 / Rückert-LiederGustav Mahler; Dame Janet Baker, London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas1988
- The Seven Deadly Sins / Little Threepenny MusicKurt Weill; Julia Migenes, London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas1988
- Symphony No. 9 "Choral"Beethoven; English Chamber Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas1987
- Piano Quartet, op. 25 – Two Chorale PreludesJohannes Brahms, Johann Sebastian Bach, Arnold Schönberg; Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks & Michael Tilson Thomas1986
- Symphony No. 3 "Eroica" / 12 ContredansesBeethoven; Orchestra of St. Luke’s, Michael Tilson Thomas1986
- Rhapsody in Blue / Second Rhapsody for Orchestra with Piano / Preludes / Unpublished Piano WorksGershwin; Los Angeles Philharmonic, Michael Tilson Thomas1985
- Music From The NutcrackerTchaikovsky - Michael Tilson Thomas, Philharmonia Orchestra1985
- Symphonies nos. 7 and 8Beethoven; English Chamber Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas1985
- Symphony No. 3 / Orchestral Set No. 2Charles Ives; Concertgebouw Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas1985
- Concertos for ViolinMendelssohn, Saint‐Saëns; Cho‐Liang Lin, Philharmonia Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas1984
- Symphony No. 4 and "Ah Perfido"Ludwig van Beethoven; Michael Tilson Thomas, English Chamber Orchestra, Marton Éva1982
- Manfred SymphonyTchaikovsky; London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas1981
- Fountains of Rome / Feste RomaneRespighi; Michael Tilson Thomas, Los Angeles Philharmonic1980
- Orchestral Suite in G Major, op. 55Tchaikovsky; Los Angeles Philharmonic & Michael Tilson Thomas1979
- Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral"Ludwig van Beethoven; English Chamber Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas1979
- The American Flag, Op. 102 and American Suite, Op. 98bDvořák; Deutsches Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin & Michael Tilson Thomas1977
- Rhapsody in Blue / An American in Paris / Broadway OverturesGeorge Gershwin; Michael Tilson Thomas1976
- Late Choral MusicBeethoven; Ambrosian Singers, John McCarthy, London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas1975
- Carmina BuranaCarl Orff; Judith Blegen, Kenneth Riegel, Peter Binder, The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, Cleveland Orchestra Boys Choir, Robert Page, The Cleveland Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas1974
- Elephant Steps - A Fearful Radio ShowStanley Silverman; Michael Tilson Thomas1974
- John Cage: Three Dances / Steve Reich: Four OrgansJohn Cage, Steve Reich; Michael Tilson Thomas, Ralph Grierson19732.00 ★
- The Rite of Spring / King of the StarsIgor Stravinsky; Men's Chorus of The New England Conservatory, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas1972
- Ives: 3 Places in New England; Ruggles: Sun-treaderMichael Tilson Thomas & Boston Symphony Orchestra1970
- Concertos for Piano and Orchestra Nos. 1, 2Prokofiev; Vladimir Feltsman, London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas
- Haydn Variations, Hungarian Dances, OuverturesBrahms; Michael Tilson Thomas
- Lieutenant Kijé Suite, op. 60 etc.Prokofiev; Los Angeles Philharmonic, Michael Tilson Thomas
- Old American Songs, Canticle of Freedom & 4 MotetsAaron Copland; The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, Utah Symphony & Michael Tilson Thomas
EPs6
- Siegfried Idyll, WWV 103Richard Wagner; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas2020
- Overture to Benvenuto CelliniHector Berlioz; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas2020
- Symphony in Three MovementsIgor Stravinsky; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas2020
- Symphony of PsalmsIgor Stravinsky; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas2020
- Ice FieldHenry Brant; Cameron Carpenter, San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas2019
- Three Pieces for OrchestraAlban Berg; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas2017
Singles3
- You Come Here Often?Michael Tilson Thomas; Yuja Wang2023
- La ValseMaurice Ravel; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas2020
- Selections from Des Knaben WunderhornMahler; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas2020
Live Albums24
- Violin Concerto / Seven Early Songs / Three Pieces for Orchestra, op. 6Berg; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas, Gil Shaham, Susanna Phillips2021
- Piano Concerto no. 2Beethoven; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas, Emanuel Ax2020
- Symphony no. 6Mahler; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas2020
- Roméo et JulietteBerlioz; Sasha Cooke, Nicholas Phan, Luca Pisaroni, SFS Chorus, San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas2018
- Symphonies nos. 1–4Schumann; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas2017
- Images / Jeux / La plus que lenteDebussy; Michael Tilson Thomas, San Francisco Symphony2016
- Cantata on the Death of the Emperor Joseph II / Symphony no. 2Ludwig van Beethoven; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas2013
- Third Concerto for OrchestraRobin Holloway; London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas2012
- Songs With OrchestraMahler; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas, Susan Graham, Thomas Hampson2010
- The Rite of Spring / The Firebird SuiteIgor Stravinsky; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas2009
- Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major / Adagio from Symphony no. 10Mahler; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas2009
- Das Lied von der ErdeMahler; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas, Stuart Skelton, Thomas Hampson2008
- Symphony no. 5Mahler; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas2006
- Symphony no. 7Mahler; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas2005
- Symphony no. 9Mahler; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas2005
- Symphony no. 2Mahler; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas, Isabel Bayrakdarian, Lorraine Hunt Lieberson2004
- Symphony no. 3 / KindertotenliederMahler; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas, Michelle DeYoung2003
- Symphony no. 4Mahler; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas, Laura Claycomb2003
- Symphony no. 1Mahler; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas2002
- Charles Ives: An American JourneyCharles Ives; Michael Tilson Thomas, San Francisco Symphony, San Francisco Symphony Chorus, Thomas Hampson2002
- Symphony no. 6Mahler; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas2001
- Das Klagende LiedMahler; San Francisco Symphony, San Francisco Symphony Chorus, Michael Tilson Thomas1997
- Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D MajorSan Francisco Symphony & Michael Tilson Thomas
- Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2San Francisco Symphony & Michael Tilson Thomas
Compilations25
- 2026
- 2024
- 2024
- 清水和音の芸術 SONY MUSIC YEARSKazune Shimizu, Prague Chamber Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas2024
- Michael Tilson Thomas Conducts BeethovenBeethoven; Michael Tilson Thomas, English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra of St. Luke’s, London Symphony Orchestra2020
- Michael Tilson Thomas Conducts IvesIves; Michael Tilson Thomas, Hampson, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra2020
- Orff: Carmina Burana / Beethoven: Late Choral WorksOrff, Beethoven; Cleveland Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic,Columbia Jazz Band, Michael Tilson Thomas2019
- Michael Tilson Thomas Conducts GershwinGershwin; Michael Tilson Thomas2016
- Symphony no. 5 / Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy‐OvertureTchaikovsky; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas2015
- In Memory of William Bennett: May 6 2013San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas, William Bennett2013
- Nocturnes / Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune / ImagesDebussy; Boston Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado, Michael Tilson Thomas2013
- The Mahler ProjectMahler; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas2011
- The Six SymphoniesTchaikovsky; Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado, Philharmonia Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas2002
- Ives: Three Places in New England / Ruggles: Sun-treader / Piston: Symphony No. 2Ives, Ruggles, Piston; Boston Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas2001
- Deutsche Grammophon Collection: Images pour orchestre / Sonata for Violin and Piano / Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp / SyrinxClaude Debussy; Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Symphony Chamber Players, Michael Tilson Thomas1999
- Rhapsody in Blue / Un Américain à ParisGershwin; Michael Tilson Thomas, Eugene Ormandy1999
- Symphonies n° 1 "Rêves d'hiver" et n° 2 "Petite Russie"Tchaïkovski; Michael Tilson Thomas, Claudio Abbado1998
- Symphonies No. 1 & 5 / Lt. Kijé Suite / Suite from The Love for Three OrangesProkofiev; Los Angeles Philharmonic, Michael Tilson Thomas, London Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Davis1997
- 1996
- Vier letzte Lieder / Brentano-Lieder / OrchesterliederRichard Strauss; London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas1994
- Concord Sonata / Three Places in New England / Central Park in the DarkCharles Ives; Roberto Szidon, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas, Seiji Ozawa1993
- Concerto for Flute and Harp / Sonatas for Flute and PianoMozart; London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas, James Galway, Phillip Moll, Marisa Robles1992
- Symphonies Nos. 4 & 5Ludwig van Beethoven; English Chamber Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas1990
- Ruggles: Sun-treader / Schuman: Violin Concerto / Piston: Symphony no. 2Ruggles, Schuman, Piston; Boston Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas, Paul Zukofsky1990
- Symphonies Nos. 8, 9Beethoven; English Chamber Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas1987
