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100 Best British Classics

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May 21, 2012

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100 Best British Classics

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100 Best British Classics

Various Artists

231

credits

Songwriters (2)

Composer

Sir William Walton

Georg Friedrich Händel

Vaughan Williams

Sir Hubert Parry

Musicians (13)

Organ

Christopher Hogwood

David Willcocks

Sir David Willcocks

Instrumentation

London Philharmonic Orchestra

City of London Sinfonia

Visual (0)

Organizations (1)

Record Label

Warner Classics

Parlophone France

Parlophone Records Limited

Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group

Producers (4)

Conductor

Sir Adrian Boult

Stephen Cleobury

Stephen Cleobury

Sir Philip Ledger

Engineers (2)

Engineer

Harold Davidson

Neville Boyling

Christopher Parker

Remastering

Management (1)

Executive

Harry Christophers

Others (1)

Miscellaneous

Frederick Delius

Henry Francis Lyte

Traditional English

Songwriters (2)

Composer

Sir William Walton

Georg Friedrich Händel

Vaughan Williams

Sir Hubert Parry

Producers (4)

Conductor

Sir Adrian Boult

Stephen Cleobury

Stephen Cleobury

Sir Philip Ledger

Musicians (13)

Organ

Christopher Hogwood

David Willcocks

Sir David Willcocks

Instrumentation

London Philharmonic Orchestra

City of London Sinfonia

Engineers (2)

Engineer

Harold Davidson

Neville Boyling

Christopher Parker

Remastering

Visual (0)

Management (1)

Executive

Harry Christophers

Organizations (1)

Record Label

Warner Classics

Parlophone France

Parlophone Records Limited

Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group

Others (1)

Miscellaneous

Frederick Delius

Henry Francis Lyte

Traditional English

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1

Handel: Coronation Anthem No. 1, HWV 258 "Zadok the Priest"

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury, George Frideric Handel, Academy of Ancient Music

1

The Dam Busters March

Sir Charles Groves, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Eric Coates

1

Tallis: Spem in alium

Alan Wilson, Thomas Tallis, Taverner Choir, Andrew Parrott, Taverner Consort

1

Vaughan Williams: The Wasps, an Aristophanic Suite: Overture

André Previn, London Symphony Orchestra, Ralph Vaughan Williams

1

Vaughan Williams: English Folk Song Suite: I. March. Seventeen Come Sunday

Central Band Of The Royal Air Force, Central Band of the Royal Air Force/Wing Commander Eric Banks, Eric Banks, Ralph Vaughan Williams

1

Elgar: Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: I. Adagio - Moderato

Edward Elgar, Jacqueline du Pré, Sir John Barbirolli, London Symphony Orchestra

2

Binge: Elizabethan Serenade, "The Man in the Street"

Reginald Kilbey, Studio 2 Symphony Orchestra, Ronald Binge

2

Tallis: If Ye Love Me

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Thomas Tallis, Philip Ledger

2

Delius: Koanga: La Calinda

Hallé, Sir John Barbirolli, Frederick Delius

2

Haec dies a 5 (Gradualia II, 1607) - 2004 Remastered Version

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, David Willcocks, William Byrd, Sir David Willcocks

2

Walton: Façade, Suite No. 2 for Orchestra: V. Popular Song (Grazioso)

Louis Frémaux, William Walton, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

2

Vaughan Williams: English Folk Song Suite: II. Intermezzo. My Bonny Boy

Central Band Of The Royal Air Force, Central Band of the Royal Air Force/Wing Commander Eric Banks, Eric Banks, Ralph Vaughan Williams

3

Vaughan Williams: English Folk Song Suite: III. March. Folk Songs from Somerset

Central Band Of The Royal Air Force, Central Band of the Royal Air Force/Wing Commander Eric Banks, Eric Banks, Ralph Vaughan Williams

3

Mass 'Puer natus est nobis' a 7 (1995 - Remaster): Agnus Dei (conclusion)

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Thomas Tallis, Philip Ledger

3

Goss: Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury, John Goss

3

Britten: Simple Symphony, Op. 4: II. Playful Pizzicato

Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Benjamin Britten

3

Holst: The Planets, Op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult, Gustav Holst

3

Coates: Calling All Workers (March)

Reginald Kilbey, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Eric Coates

4

Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending

New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult, Hugh Bean, Ralph Vaughan Williams

4

Gibbs: Dance Suite, Op. 82, "Fancy Dress": III. Dusk (Waltz)

Light Music Society Orchestra, Sir Vivian Dunn, Cecil Armstrong Gibbs

4

Elgar: 5 Pomp and Circumstance Marches, Op. 39: No. 4 in G Major

Vernon Handley, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Edward Elgar

4

Vaughan Williams: Bushes and Briars

London Madrigal Singers, Christopher Bishop, Ralph Vaughan Williams

4

Stanford: 3 Motets, Op. 38: No. 3, Beati quorum via

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Charles Villiers Stanford, Sir David Willcocks

4

Hosanna to the son of David

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, David Willcocks, Orlando Gibbons, Sir David Willcocks

5

Crown Imperial - Coronation March

David Bell, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult, William Walton

5

Vaughan Williams: Linden Lea

Gerald Moore, Janet Baker, Ralph Vaughan Williams

5

Goss: Psalm XXIII: The Lord Is My Shepherd

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, David Willcocks, John Goss

5

Mass for 4 voices with Propers from the Feast of St Peter and St Paul from Gradualia 1607: Agnus Dei

William Byrd, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers

5

Grainger / Orch. Artok: Country Gardens, BFMS 22

Light Music Society Orchestra, Sir Vivian Dunn, Percy Grainger

5

Vaughan Williams: Loch Lomond

Ian Partridge, London Madrigal Singers, Christopher Bishop, Ralph Vaughan Williams

6

Parry: Dear Lord and Father of Mankind

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury, Thomas Bullard, Tom Williamson, Hubert Parry

6

On hearing the first cuckoo in spring - 1992 Remastered Version

Hallé, Sir John Barbirolli, Frederick Delius

6

O clap your hands by Orlando Gibbons (Psalm 47 & Doxology) - 1994 Remastered Version

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Orlando Gibbons, Philip Ledger

6

Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Variation IX. Nimrod

Sir Adrian Boult, Edward Elgar, London Symphony Orchestra

6

Warsaw Concerto (opening) - 1995 Remastered Version

Richard Addinsell, Daniel Adni, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Alwyn

6

Vaughan Williams: The Turtle Dove

Christopher Keyte, London Madrigal Singers, Christopher Bishop, Ralph Vaughan Williams

7

Vaughan Williams & Greaves: Fantasia on Greensleeves

Sinfonia Of London, Sir John Barbirolli, Ralph Vaughan Williams

7

Holst: Nunc dimittis

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Jon Wimpeney, Stephen Cleobury, Gustav Holst

7

Purcell: Funeral Sentences: Thou Know'st, Lord, Z. 58C

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury, Henry Purcell, Academy of Ancient Music

7

Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Theme & Fugue

Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

7

Duncan: Little Suite: I. March

Trevor Duncan, Light Music Society Orchestra, Sir Vivian Dunn

7

Handel: Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: "Hallelujah" (Chorus)

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, George Frideric Handel, David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

8

First Suite in E flat H105 for military band (Op. 28 No. 1): I. Chaconne

Wing Commander Eric Banks, Gustav Holst, Central Band of the Royal Air Force/Wing Commander Eric Banks, Eric Banks

8

Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis

Sinfonia Of London, Sir John Barbirolli, Ralph Vaughan Williams

8

Purcell: King Arthur, Z. 628, Act V: Song. "Fairest Isle"

Nigel North, Henry Purcell, Nancy Argenta

8

Byrd: Ave verum corpus (Gradualia I, 1605)

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, William Byrd, Sir David Willcocks

8

Sullivan: HMS Pinafore or The Lass that Loved a Sailor: Overture (Allegro - Allegro vivace)

Arthur Sullivan, Pro Arte Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent

8

Elgar: Serenade for Strings, Op. 20: II. Larghetto

Sinfonia Of London, Edward Elgar, Sir John Barbirolli

9

Purcell: Abdelazer, Z. 570: II. Rondeau

Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott, Henry Purcell

9

First Suite in E flat H105 for military band (Op. 28 No. 1): II. Intermezzo

Wing Commander Eric Banks, Gustav Holst, Central Band of the Royal Air Force/Wing Commander Eric Banks, Eric Banks

9

Vaughan Williams: Come Down, O Love Divine

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury, Benjamin Bayl, Tom Williamson, Sioned Williams, Ralph Vaughan Williams

9

Grainger: Shepherd's Hey, BFMS 16

Light Music Society Orchestra, Sir Vivian Dunn, Percy Grainger

9

A Village Romeo and Juliet - Music drama in six scenes from Gottfried Keller's novel (1973 Digital Remaster), Scene V. The Fair: The Walk to the Paradise Garden (orchestra)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Meredith Davies, Frederick Delius, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Meredith Davies

9

Elgar: 5 Pomp and Circumstance Marches, Op. 39: No. 1 in D Major

David Bell, Vernon Handley, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Edward Elgar

10

Rutter: Requiem: Requiem aeternam

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, John Rutter, Stephen Cleobury, City of London Sinfonia

10

Purcell: Come Ye Sons of Art, Z. 323 "Ode for Queen Mary's Birthday": No. 2, Aria and Chorus. "Come Ye Sons of Art Away" - No. 3, Duet. "Sound the Trumpet" & No. 4, Chorus. "Come Ye Sons of Art Away"

Christopher Hogwood, Norma Burrowes, Early Music Consort Of London, David Munrow, Henry Purcell, James Bowman, Robert Lloyd, Charles Brett, Oliver Brookes, Norma Burrowes/James Bowman/Charles Brett/Robert Lloyd/Christopher Hogwood/Oliver Brookes/Early Music Consort of London/David Munrow

10

First Suite in E flat H105 for military band (Op. 28 No. 1): III. March

Wing Commander Eric Banks, Gustav Holst, Central Band of the Royal Air Force/Wing Commander Eric Banks, Eric Banks

10

The Dream of Olwen - 1988 Remastered Version

Charles Williams, Daniel Adni, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Alwyn

10

Parry: Jerusalem

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Owain Arwel Hughes, Hubert Parry, Goldsmith's Choral Union

10

Elgar: 2 Chansons, Op. 15: No. 2, Chanson de matin (Orchestral Version)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Lawrance Collingwood, Edward Elgar

11

Purcell: Hear My Prayer, O Lord, Z. 15

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Henry Purcell, Philip Ledger

11

Britten: Folksong Arrangements, Book 3 "British Isles": No. 5, The Foggy, Foggy Dew

Robert Tear, Philip Ledger, Benjamin Britten

11

Handel: Water Music, Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: V. Air

George Frideric Handel, Sir Roger Norrington, London Classical Players

11

Coates: London Suite, "London Everyday": III. Knightsbridge (March)

Sir Charles Groves, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Eric Coates

11

Sea Fever - 1993 Remastered Version

Nina Walker, John Ireland, Robert Lloyd

12

Britten: Folksong Arrangements, Book 1 "British Isles": No. 1, The Salley Gardens

Robert Tear, Philip Ledger, Benjamin Britten

12

Monk / Arr. Cleobury: Abide with Me

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury, Peter Stevens, William Henry Monk

12

The Banks of Green Willow - Idyll for orchestra - 2007 Remastered Version

George Butterworth, André Previn, London Symphony Orchestra

12

Ketèlbey: In a Monastery Garden (Characteristic Intermezzo)

Philharmonia Orchestra, John Lanchbery, Ambrosian Singers, Albert Ketèlbey

12

Handel: Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1, Scene 3: Chorus. "For Unto Us a Child Is Born"

George Frideric Handel, Taverner Players, Taverner Choir, Andrew Parrott, Emma Kirkby

13

Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. La réjouissance

George Frideric Handel, Sir Roger Norrington, London Classical Players

13

Vaughan Williams: 3 Preludes Founded on Welsh Hymn Tunes: No. 2, Rhosymedre (Arr. Foster for String Orchestra)

Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Ralph Vaughan Williams

13

Murder on the Orient Express: Waltz - 1995 Remastered Version

Richard Rodney Bennett, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Marcus Dods, Marcus Dods/Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

13

Britten: Folksong Arrangements, Book 3 "British Isles": No. 1, The Plough Boy

Robert Tear, Philip Ledger, Benjamin Britten

13

Byrd: Justorum animae

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, David Willcocks, William Byrd

14

Messiah, Part Three: I know that my redeemer liveth (soprano I)

Margaret Cable, George Frideric Handel, Joseph Cornwell, Taverner Players, Taverner Choir, Andrew Parrott, James Bowman, Emily Van Evera, Emma Kirkby, David Thomas

14

English Dances - Set II Op. 33 (1998 Digital Remaster): 5. Allegro non troppo

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves, Malcolm Arnold

14

Light Music Society Orchestra, Sir Vivian Dunn, Ronald Binge

14

Bairstow: Psalm LXVII: God Be Merciful unto Us, and Bless Us

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Edward Bairstow, David Willcocks

14

Vaughan Williams: Five Variants of Dives and Lazarus

Richard Hickox, Northern Sinfonia Of England, Ralph Vaughan Williams

15

Handel: Water Music Suite No. 2, HWV 349: Alla Hornpipe

George Frideric Handel, Sir Roger Norrington, London Classical Players

15

National Airs of Great Britain: Rule, Britannia! (Arne arr. Retford) - Heart of Oak (Boyce arr. Pope) - The Minstrel Boy (arr. Pope) - Men of Harlech (arr. F. L. Statham) - Isle of Beauty (arr. Richardson) - David of the White Rock (arr. Li

F. L. Statham, Traditional, Band of the Irish Guards/C. H. Jaeger/Band of the Welsh Guards/F. L. Statham, C.H. Jaeger

15

Henry V - Two pieces for strings: 2. Touch her soft lips and Pt. - 1988 Remaster

Sir Neville Marriner, William Walton, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

15

Spitfire Prelude and Fugue - 1994 Remastered Version

Philharmonia Orchestra, William Walton

15

Tavener: Song for Athene

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury, John Tavener

16

Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: "Softly and Gently" (Angel, Chorus)

Hallé, Martin Milner, Ambrosian Singers, Eric Chadwick, Edward Elgar, Janet Baker, Halle Choir, Sir John Barbirolli, John McCarthy, Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus

16

Purcell / Arr. Davies: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act III: Song. "When I Am Laid in Earth"

Henry Purcell, Central Band Of The Royal Air Force, Roy Edward Charles Davies, Barry Rose

16

Bourgeois: All People That on Earth Do Dwell

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury, Louis Bourgeois, Benjamin Bayl, The Wallace Collection

16

Handel: Rinaldo, HWV 7, Act 2: "Lascia ch'io pianga" (Almirena)

George Frideric Handel, Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Jane Gilchrist, Kirk Trevor

16

Coates: By the Sleepy Lagoon (Valse-Serenade)

Sir Charles Mackerras, London Symphony Orchestra, Eric Coates

17

Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: V. Menuets I & II

George Frideric Handel, Sir Roger Norrington, London Classical Players

17

Tallis: O nata lux de lumine

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury, Thomas Tallis, Oliver Brett

17

The Yeomen of the Guard (or, The Merryman and his Maid) (1987 - Remaster): Overture

Arthur Sullivan, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Glyndebourne Chorus, Pro Arte Orchestra

17

March Past: It's a long way to Tipperary (Judge & Williams) - Pack up your troubles (Powell arr. Ord-Hume) - There'll always be an England (Parker & Charles arr. Wright) - Colonel Bogey (Alford)

Jack Judge, Sir Vivian Dunn, Band of the Irish Guards/C. H. Jaeger/Band of HM Royal Marines/Lt. Col. Sir Vivian Dunn, Harry Williams, Kenneth J. Alford, C.H. Jaeger

18

Scholefield / Arr. Rutter: The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury, Clement Cotterill Scholefield, Benjamin Bayl

18

Wood, Arthur: My Native Heath, Suite: IV. Barwick Green

Sidney Torch, Arthur Wood

19

Spenser: Faire Is the Heaven

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury, William Harris

19

Williams, Charles: Devil's Galop - Signature Music for the BBC Thriller ''Dick Barton, Special Agent''

The Charles Williams Orchestra, Charles Williams, Charles Williams and his Concert Orchestra

20

Binge: Sailing By (Slow Waltz)

John Scott Orchestra, Ronald Binge

20

Parry: I Was Glad

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Cambridge University Musical Society Chorus, Royal Military School Of Music Band, Hubert Parry, Philip Ledger