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VARIOUS ARTISTS

The Best of English Classical Music

VARIOUS ARTISTS

40 SONGS • 3 HOURS AND 59 MINUTES • APR 04 2020

1
Pomp and Circumstance, Op. 39: No. 1, March in D Major
Edward Elgar, Paul Strauss & Orchestre De Liege
06:20
2
Messiah, HWV. 56, Part II: 44. Hallelujah (chorus)
George Frideric Handel, Malcolm Sargent, Eric Chadwick, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra & Huddersfield Choral Society
04:43
3
The Lark Ascending
Ralph Vaughan Williams, Christopher Warren-Green & London Chamber Orchestra
15:08
4
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Theme & Fugue
Benjamin Britten, Sir Simon Rattle & City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
04:37
5
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Var. B: Oboes (Lento)
Benjamin Britten, Sir Simon Rattle & City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
00:58
6
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Var. C: Clarinets (Moderato)
Benjamin Britten, Sir Simon Rattle & City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
00:46
7
Salut d'amour, Op. 12
Edward Elgar, Richard Hickox & Northern Sinfonia Of England
03:51
8
Passacaglia, Op. 33b
Benjamin Britten, Andrew Davis & BBC Symphony Orchestra
06:50
9
Rinaldo, HWV 7a, Act II: Lascia ch'io pianga
George Frideric Handel, Kirk Trevor, Jane Gilchrist & Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
04:21
10
Fantasia On a Theme By Thomas Tallis
Ralph Vaughan Williams, Vernon Handley, Malcolm Stewart & Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
14:48
11
Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 ''Enigma'': Var. IX. Nimrod (Adagio)
Edward Elgar, Vernon Handley, David Bell & London Philharmonic Orchestra
03:35
12
The Planets, Op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War
Gustav Holst, Malcolm Sargent & BBC Symphony Orchestra
06:57
13
The Planets, Op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace
Gustav Holst, Malcolm Sargent & BBC Symphony Orchestra
09:11
14
The Planets, Op. 32: III. Mercury, the Winged Messenger
Gustav Holst, Malcolm Sargent & BBC Symphony Orchestra
03:31
15
The Planets, Op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
Gustav Holst, Malcolm Sargent & BBC Symphony Orchestra
07:45
16
Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: I. Adagio - Moderato
Edward Elgar, Sir John Barbirolli, Jacqueline du Pré & London Symphony Orchestra
07:58
17
Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: II. Lento - Allegro molto
Edward Elgar, Sir John Barbirolli, Jacqueline du Pré & London Symphony Orchestra
04:35
18
Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: III. Adagio
Edward Elgar, Sir John Barbirolli, Jacqueline du Pré & London Symphony Orchestra
05:15
19
Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: IV. Allegro - Moderato - Allegro, ma non troppo
Edward Elgar, Sir John Barbirolli, Jacqueline du Pré & London Symphony Orchestra
12:26
20
A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: IX. Spring Carol
Benjamin Britten, Sir David Willcocks, Osian Ellis & Choir of King's College, Cambridge
01:12
21
Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: VI. Air
George Frideric Handel, Hans-Martin Linde & Linde Consort
02:31
22
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Overture
Henry Purcell, Emmanuelle Haïm & Le Concert d'Astrée
02:16
23
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act III: Thy Hand, Belinda Darkness Shades Me - When I Am Laid in Earth - With Drooping Wings
Henry Purcell, Emmanuelle Haïm, Susan Graham, Le Concert d'Astrée & European Voices
07:00
24
Imperial March, Op. 32
Edward Elgar, Sir Adrian Boult & London Philharmonic Orchestra
04:26
25
Symphony No. 1 in A-Flat Major, Op. 55: I. Andante nobilmente e semplice - Allegro
Edward Elgar, Sir John Barbirolli & Philharmonia Orchestra
21:39
26
Serenade to Music
Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult & London Philharmonic Orchestra
13:17
27
A Midsummer Night's Dream Op. 64, Act II: I Have Reas'nable Good Ear in Music (Bottom, Tytania)
Benjamin Britten, Richard Hickox, Donald Maxwell, Lilian Watson & City of London Sinfonia
04:32
28
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: I. Ouverture
George Frideric Handel, Hans-Martin Linde & Capella Coloniensis
09:17
29
Tuba Concerto in F Minor: I. Prelude (Allegro moderato)
Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir John Barbirolli, Philip Catelinet & London Symphony Orchestra
04:24
30
Zadok the Priest, HWV 258
George Frideric Handel, Benjamin Bayl, Alastair Ross, Pavlo Beznosiuk, The Academy of Ancient Music & Choir of King's College, Cambridge
05:21
31
Xerxes Suite, HWV 40: II. Aria, Ombra mai fù
George Frideric Handel, Sir John Barbirolli, Richard Lewis & Hallé Orchestra
03:19
32
In the Bleak Mid-Winter, H. 73 No. 1
Gustav Holst, Barry Wordsworth, Louise Fribo & Arhus Symfoniorkester
04:10
33
A Sea Symphony: I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships, Behold the sea itself (chorus)
Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Orchestra & London Philharmonic Choir
03:12
34
I Vow to Thee My Country, H. 148
Gustav Holst, Robert Prizeman & Libera
04:00
35
If Ye Love Me
Thomas Tallis, Sir Philip Ledger & Choir of King's College, Cambridge
02:29
36
First Suite for Military Band in E-Flat Major, Op. 28 No. 1: I. Chaconne
Gustav Holst, Eric Banks & The Band of the Royal Air Force Germany
04:03
37
Magnificat and Nunc dimittis: Magnificat (Luke 1:46 & Doxology)
John Tavener, Stephen Cleobury & Choir of King's College, Cambridge
07:01
38
The Indian Queen, Z. 630: II. Why should men quarrel?
Henry Purcell, John Toll, Marianne Scott, Marion Scott, Nancy Argenta, R E Beckett, Rachel Beckett & Richard Boothby
01:26
39
War Requiem, Op. 66, I. Requiem aeternam: Requiem aeternam dona eis Domine
Benjamin Britten, Sir Simon Rattle, Elisabeth Söderström, Mark Blatchly, Robert Tear, Sir Thomas Allen, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Boys of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford & Cbso Chorus
06:10
40
War Requiem, Op. 66: IIa. Dies irae, dies irae (chorus)
Benjamin Britten, Sir Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Boys of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford & Cbso Chorus
03:57
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