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British Composers - A Celebration

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Mar 28, 2011

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British Composers - A Celebration

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British Composers - A Celebration

Various Artists

174

credits

Songwriters (2)

Composer

Vaughan Williams

Benjamin Britten

Sir Hubert Parry

Musicians (12)

Choir

London Madrigal Singers

Cambridge Girls' Choir

King's College Choir, Cambridge

Worcester Cathedral Choir

Chorus Of The Plymouth Music Series

London Philharmonic Choir

Vocals

Visual (0)

Organizations (1)

Record Label

Warner Classics

Producers (2)

Conductor

Christopher Bishop

David Willcocks

Sir David Willcocks

Stephen Cleobury

Stephen Cleobury

Engineers (1)

Engineer

Neville Boyling

Management (1)

Executive

Others (1)

Miscellaneous

Christopher Hassall

Songwriters (2)

Composer

Vaughan Williams

Benjamin Britten

Sir Hubert Parry

Producers (2)

Conductor

Christopher Bishop

David Willcocks

Sir David Willcocks

Stephen Cleobury

Stephen Cleobury

Musicians (12)

Choir

London Madrigal Singers

Cambridge Girls' Choir

King's College Choir, Cambridge

Worcester Cathedral Choir

Chorus Of The Plymouth Music Series

London Philharmonic Choir

Vocals

Engineers (1)

Engineer

Neville Boyling

Visual (0)

Management (1)

Executive

Organizations (1)

Record Label

Warner Classics

Others (1)

Miscellaneous

Christopher Hassall

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Tracks

1

Symphony in G Minor: I. Allegro (opening) - 1973 Remastered Version

English Sinfonia, Neville Dilkes, Ernest John Moeran

1

Elgar: The Wand of Youth, Suite No. 1, Op. 1a: IV. Sun Dance

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Lawrance Collingwood, Edward Elgar

2

Marigold, Op. 78 - 1996 Remastered Version

Richard Rodney Bennett, Billy Mayerl

2

Six Songs from 'A Shropshire Lad': V. The lads in their hundreds

George Butterworth, Thomas Allen, Geoffrey Parsons

3

Britten: Saint Nicolas, Op. 42: II. The Birth of Nicolas

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Ian Hare, Andrew Davis, Robert Tear, David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Benjamin Britten

3

Concertino for harpsichord and string orchestra: III. Allegro vivace - 2001 Digital Remaster

Ronald Thomas, English Sinfonia, Neville Dilkes, Walter Leigh

4

Ave verum corpus Op. 2 No. 1

Worcester Cathedral Choir, Christopher Robinson, Edward Elgar, Harry Bramma

4

String Quartet 'in Gloucestershire', No. 3: II. Fairly quick, but always rhythmical

Herbert Howells, Britten Quartet

5

Sullivan & Mackerras: Pineapple Poll, Scene 3: Belaye's Solo & Sailors' Drill

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Arthur Sullivan

5

Elgar: Symphony No. 1 in A-Flat Major, Op. 55: II. Allegro molto

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult, Edward Elgar

6

Down by the Salley Gardens - 2001 Remastered Version

Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Ivor Gurney, David Willison

6

Troilus and Cressida, Act 2, Scene II: From isle to isle chill waters (Cressida/Troilus) - 1992 Digital Remaster

Philharmonia Orchestra, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Richard Lewis, Monica Sinclair, John Hauxwell, Geoffrey Walls, Lewis Thomas, William Walton

7

Arnold: 4 Cornish Dances, Op. 91: No. 4, Allegro ma non troppo

Malcolm Arnold, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

7

Dance Scenes: IV. Molto allegro

Philharmonia Orchestra, Nicholas Maw, Daniel Harding

8

Elgar: 3 Motets, Op. 2: No. 2, Ave Maria

Worcester Cathedral Choir, Christopher Robinson, Edward Elgar, Harry Bramma

8

Hums and Songs of Winnie-the-Pooh Op. 6, I. Aphorisms: 3. The Hundred Acre Wood - Piglet meets a Heffalump (Nocturne) - 1970/1983

Oliver Knussen, Lisa Saffer, The Chamber Music Society Of Lincoln Center

9

The Triumph of Neptune - Suite: VII. Hornpipe (Allegro molto)

Lord Berners, Barry Wordsworth, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

9

The March of the Women (last two verses)

Philip Brunelle, Ethel Smyth, Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series, Minnesota, Eiddwen Harrhy, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Minnesota

10

Vaughan Williams: Job, a Masque for Dancing, Scene 7: Pavane of the Sons of the Morning

Sir Adrian Boult, London Symphony Orchestra, Ralph Vaughan Williams

10

Dies natalis, Op. 8: 2. Rhapsody (Recitativo stromentato) - 1990 Remaster

Wilfred Brown, English Chamber Orchestra, Gerald Finzi, Christopher Finzi

11

Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 5 in D Major: III. Romanza. Lento

Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli, Ralph Vaughan Williams

11

Stanford: 3 Motets, Op. 38: II. Coelos ascendit hodie (Chorus a cappella)

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury, Charles Villiers Stanford

12

Elgar: Falstaff, Op. 68: Dream Interlude

Edward Elgar, The New Symphony Orchestra

12

Blest Pair of Sirens - 1987 Remaster

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult, Hubert Parry, London Philharmonic Choir

13

Checkmate, Ballet Suite: VI. Finale - Checkmate - 1993 Digital Remaster

Sinfonia Of London, Arthur Bliss

13

Henry V - Scenes from the film: 'This day is called the Feast of Crispian' (King Henry) - 1994 Digital Remaster

Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus, Laurence Olivier, William Walton

14

Britten: Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act 2, Scene 2: "In Dreams I've Built Myself" (Peter)

Tom Culbert, BBC Theatre Chorus, Sir Peter Pears, Herbert Dawson, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Joan Cross, Benjamin Britten, Sir Reginald Goodall

14

Five Poems by W. H. Auden Op. 58: 5. Carry her over the water - 2003 - Remaster

Ernest Lush, Lennox Berkeley, Thomas Hemsley

15

Britten: Paul Bunyan, Op. 17, Prologue: "It Isn't Very Often the Conservatives Are Wrong" (Wild Geese)

Orchestra Of The Plymouth Music Series, Philip Brunelle, Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series, Minnesota, Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Minnesota, Soloists of the Plymouth Series, Minnesota, Benjamin Britten

15

Violin Concerto: Slower - 1993 Digital Remaster

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Meredith Davies, Yehudi Menuhin, Frederick Delius

16

Vaughan Williams: On Wenlock Edge: No. 4, Oh When I Was in Love with You

Britten Quartet, Howard Shelley, Philip Langridge, Ralph Vaughan Williams

16

The Planets: IV. Jupiter, The Bringer Of Jollity

Andrew Davis, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Gustav Holst

17

Vaughan Williams: Loch Lomond

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

17

Portrait of a Flirt

Reginald Kilbey, Studio 2 Concert Orchestra, Robert Farnon

18

Britten: Canadian Carnival, Op. 19

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

18

Kai - conclusion

Mark-Anthony Turnage, Sir Simon Rattle, Ulrich Heinen, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group

19

Holst: At the Boar's Head, Op. 42: "We Two Saw You Four" (Prince)

Richard Suart, John Tomlinson, Peter Hall, Michael George, David Atherton, Men's voices of the Liverpool Philharmonic Choir, David Wilson-Johnson, Felicity Palmer, Gustav Holst, Philip Langridge, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Elise Ross

19

Britten: Beware! Three Early Songs: No. 3, Epitaph. The Clerk

Neil Mackie, Roger Vignoles, Benjamin Britten

20

Holst: The Perfect Fool, Op. 39, Ballet Music: IV. Dance of Spirits of Fire. Allegro moderato

André Previn, Gustav Holst, London Symphony Orchestra

20

Tippett: Divertimento on "Sellinger's Round": III. Presto

Michael Tippett, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

21

Ireland: Greater Love Hath no man

John Ireland, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury, Michael Pearce, Paul Robinson, Christopher Hughes

21

Lo, the full, final Sacrifice Op. 26 - conclusion (from O soft self-wounding Pelican!)

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Richard Farnes, Stephen Cleobury, Gerald Finzi

22

English Dances, Op. 33: V. Allegro non troppo - 1996 Remaster

Philharmonia Orchestra, Robert Irving, Malcolm Arnold

22

Elgar: Dream Children, Op. 43: I. Andante

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult, Edward Elgar

23

Vaughan Williams: Hodie: III. Song. "It Was the Winter Wild"

David Willcocks, Sir David Willcocks, Janet Baker, London Symphony Orchestra, The Bach Choir, Ralph Vaughan Williams

23

Vaughan Williams: On Wenlock Edge: No. 2, From Far, from Eve and Morning

Ian Partridge, Music Group Of London, Ralph Vaughan Williams

24

Britten: Diversions, Op. 21: Variation XI. Tarantella

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

24

Sinfonietta, I. Allegro con brio: II. Tema con variazioni:

Richard Hickox, Northern Sinfonia Of England, Ernest John Moeran

25

Bax: Mater ora Filium

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury, Arnold Bax

25

Warlock: The Curlew, on Poems by William Butler Yeats: II. The lover mourns for the loss of love, "Pale brows, still hands and dim hair"

Frances Mason, Ian Partridge, Christopher Wellington, Hugh Bean, Peter Warlock

26

'Spitfire' Prelude & Fugue - Fugue (conclusion) - 1986 Remastered Version

Sir Charles Groves, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, William Walton

26

Violin Sonata, II. Variazioni: Var. 6 (Scherzando) - 1996 Digital Remaster

Louis Kentner, Yehudi Menuhin, William Walton

27

Quilter: 5 Shakespeare Songs, Set No. 2, Op. 23: III. It was a lover and his lass (Allegretto moderato)

Ann Murray, Graham Johnson, Roger Quilter, Felicity Lott

27

Cello Concerto in D: II. Andante espressivo

Julian Lloyd Webber, Sir Charles Mackerras, Arthur Sullivan, London Symphony Orchestra

28

Turnage: Three Screaming Popes

Mark-Anthony Turnage, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

28

Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Variation X. Dorabella

Philharmonia Orchestra, Edward Elgar, Sir John Barbirolli

29

I was glad (orchestral version) [conclusion, from O pray for the peace] - 1988 Remastered Version

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

29

Arnold: Concerto for Piano Three-Hands, Op. 104 "For Phyllis and Cyril": III. Allegro

Phyllis Sellick, Cyril Smith, Malcolm Arnold, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

30

A Village Romeo and Juliet: The Walk to the Paradise Garden (arr. Beecham)

Richard Hickox, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Frederick Delius

30

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

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

31

Elgar: String Quartet in E Minor, Op. 83: II. Piacevole. Poco andante

Chilingirian Quartet, Edward Elgar

32

Warlock: The Lady's Birthday: "Four and twenty drummers all in a row" (Briskly)

Baccholian Singers of London, Peter Warlock, Jennifer Partridge

33

Crown Imperial - Coronation March

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