album
100 Best British Classics
Various artists
100 songs (7 hours and 33 minutes) Released on 21 May 2012
Disc 1
Disc 2
1 | Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: I. Adagio - Moderato Sir John Barbirolli | 7:58 | |||||
2 | Koanga: La Calinda Hallé Orchestra & Sir John Barbirolli | 4:33 | |||||
3 | The Planets, Op. 32: Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity: Allegro giouoso London Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Adrian Boult | 7:59 | |||||
4 | The Lark Ascending, for Violin and Orchestra Hugh Bean | 14:42 | |||||
5 | Crown Imperial - Coronation March Adrian Boult | 8:33 | |||||
6 | Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma": IX. Nimrod (Adagio) Sir Adrian Boult | 3:57 | |||||
7 | The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op.34 - Theme & Fugue City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Sir Simon Rattle | 4:36 | |||||
8 | Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis Sinfonia Of London & Sir John Barbirolli | 16:19 | |||||
9 | Pomp and Circumstance, Op. 39: I. March No. 1 in D Major (Allegro con molto fuoco - Trio - Molto maestoso) David Bell | 6:05 | |||||
10 | Jerusalem Goldsmiths' Choral Union | 2:48 |
Disc 3
1 | The Wasps - Aristophanic Suite (2007 Remastered Version): Overture London Symphony Orchestra & André Previn | 9:07 | |||||
2 | Façade, Suite No. 2 for Orchestra: V. Popular Song (Grazioso) City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Louis Frémaux | 2:17 | |||||
3 | Simple Symphony Op. 4 (1988 Remastered Version): II. Playful Pizzicato Sir Neville Marriner | 3:10 | |||||
4 | Pomp and Circumstance - Military Marches, Op.39: No. 4 in G London Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon Handley | 4:45 | |||||
5 | Linden Lea - A Dorset Song Dame Janet Baker & Gerald Moore | 2:54 | |||||
6 | On hearing the first cuckoo in spring (1992 Remastered Version) Hallé Orchestra & Sir John Barbirolli | 7:23 | |||||
7 | Nunc Dimittis Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury & Jon Wimpeney | 3:21 | |||||
8 | Serenade for Strings in E Minor, Op. 20: II. Larghetto Sir John Barbirolli | 6:02 | |||||
9 | A Village Romeo and Juliet - Music drama in six scenes from Gottfried Keller's novel (1973 Remastered Version), Scene V. The Fair: The Walk to the Paradise Garden (orchestra) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Meredith Davies | 8:58 | |||||
10 | Chanson de matin Op. 15 No. 2 (1996 Remastered Version) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Lawrance Collingwood | 3:37 | |||||
11 | Sea Fever (1993 Remastered Version) Robert Lloyd & Nina Walker | 1:51 | |||||
12 | The Banks of Green Willow - Idyll for orchestra (2007 Remastered Version) London Symphony Orchestra & André Previn | 5:47 | |||||
13 | Three Preludes Founded on Welsh Hymn Tunes: 2. Rhosymedre (melody by J. D. Edwards, 1805-1885) (orch. Arnold Foster) Sir Neville Marriner | 3:59 | |||||
14 | English Dances - Set II Op. 33 (1998 Remastered Version): 5. Allegro non troppo Sir Charles Groves | 3:09 | |||||
15 | Henry V - Two pieces for strings: 2. Touch her soft lips and Pt. (1988 Remaster) Sir Neville Marriner | 1:46 | |||||
16 | The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38 (2007 Remastered Version), Part II: Softly and gently (Angel, chorus, semi-chorus) Dame Janet Baker/Hallé Choir/Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus/Eric Chadwick/Ambrosian Singers/John McCarthy/Hallé Orchestra/Martin Milner/Sir John Barbirolli | 6:59 |
Disc 4
1 | The Dam Busters March Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Charles Groves | 3:55 | |||||
2 | Elizabethan Serenade, "The Man in the Street" Reginald Kilbey & Studio 2 Symphony Orchestra | 3:34 | |||||
3 | Calling All Workers (March) City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Reginald Kilbey | 3:10 | |||||
4 | Dance Suite, Op. 82, "Fancy Dress": III. Dusk (Waltz) Light Music Society Orchestra & Lt. Col. Sir Vivian Dunn | 3:32 | |||||
5 | Country Gardens, BFMS 22 (Orch. Artok) Light Music Society Orchestra & Lt. Col. Sir Vivian Dunn | 2:16 | |||||
6 | Warsaw Concerto (opening) (1995 Remastered Version) Daniel Adni, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra & Kenneth Alwyn | 3:30 | |||||
7 | Little Suite: I. March Light Music Society Orchestra & Lt. Col. Sir Vivian Dunn | 3:14 | |||||
8 | HMS Pinafore or The Lass that Loved a Sailor: Overture (Allegro - Allegro vivace) Pro Arte Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent | 4:28 | |||||
9 | Shepherd's Hey, BFMS 16 Light Music Society Orchestra & Lt. Col. Sir Vivian Dunn | 2:14 | |||||
10 | The Dream of Olwen (1988 Remastered Version) Daniel Adni, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra & Kenneth Alwyn | 4:02 | |||||
11 | London Suite, "London Everyday": III. Knightsbridge (March) Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Charles Groves | 4:21 | |||||
12 | In a Monastery Garden (Characteristic Intermezzo) Philharmonia Orchestra, John Lanchbery & Ambrosian Singers | 5:38 | |||||
13 | Murder on the Orient Express: Waltz (1995 Remastered Version) Marcus Dods/Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden | 2:31 | |||||
14 | The Watermill Light Music Society Orchestra & Lt. Col. Sir Vivian Dunn | 4:01 | |||||
15 | Spitfire Prelude and Fugue (1994 Remastered Version) Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir William Walton | 7:58 | |||||
16 | By the Sleepy Lagoon (Valse-Serenade) London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Charles Mackerras | 3:07 | |||||
17 | The Yeomen of the Guard (or, The Merryman and his Maid) (1987 Remastered Version): Overture Glyndebourne Chorus/Pro Arte Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent | 5:31 | |||||
18 | My Native Heath, Suite: IV. Barwick Green Sidney Torch | 2:49 | |||||
19 | Williams, Charles: Devil's Galop (Signature Music for the BBC Thriller ''Dick Barton, Special Agent'') The Charles Williams Orchestra | 2:50 | |||||
20 | Sailing By (Slow Waltz) John Scott Orchestra | 3:00 |
Disc 5
1 | Spem in alium Andrew Parrott | 10:18 | |||||
2 | Haec dies a 5 (Gradualia II, 1607) (2004 Remastered Version) King's College Choir, Cambridge & Sir David Willcocks | 2:37 | |||||
3 | Mass 'Puer natus est nobis' a 7 (1995 Remastered Version): Agnus Dei (conclusion) King's College Choir, Cambridge & Sir Philip Ledger | 3:42 | |||||
4 | Hosanna to the son of David Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Sir David Willcocks | 3:12 | |||||
5 | Mass for 4 voices with Propers from the Feast of St Peter and St Paul from Gradualia 1607: Agnus Dei The Sixteen/Harry Christophers & William Byrd | 3:35 | |||||
6 | O clap your hands by Orlando Gibbons (Psalm 47 & Doxology) (1994 Remastered Version) King's College Choir, Cambridge & Sir Philip Ledger | 5:20 | |||||
7 | March & Canzona - Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts Z58c Academy of Ancient Music/Stephen Cleobury/King's College Choir, Cambridge | 7:17 | |||||
8 | King Arthur, Z. 628: Fairest isle Nancy Argenta & Nigel North | 2:37 | |||||
9 | Abdelazer or The Moor's Revenge, Z. 570 : II. Rondeau Andrew Parrott | 1:36 | |||||
10 | Come ye sons of Art away - Sound the trumpet (duet) - Come ye sons of Art away Norma Burrowes/James Bowman/Charles Brett/Robert Lloyd/Christopher Hogwood/Oliver Brookes/Early Music Consort Of London/David Munrow | 6:26 | |||||
11 | Water Music Suite No. 1 in F: V. Air London Classical Players/Sir Roger Norrington | 3:34 | |||||
12 | Messiah HWV56, Part 1: For unto us a child is born (chorus) Dame Emma Kirkby/Emily Van Evera/Margaret Cable/James Bowman/Joseph Cornwell/David Thomas/Taverner Choir/Taverner Players/Andrew Parrott | 4:09 | |||||
13 | Music for the Royal Fireworks: IV. La Réjouissance London Classical Players/Sir Roger Norrington | 2:08 | |||||
14 | Messiah, Part Three: I know that my redeemer liveth (soprano I) Dame Emma Kirkby/Emily Van Evera/Margaret Cable/James Bowman/Joseph Cornwell/David Thomas/Taverner Choir/Taverner Players/Andrew Parrott | 6:34 | |||||
15 | Water Music Suite No. 2 in D: II. Alla Hornpipe London Classical Players/Sir Roger Norrington | 3:12 | |||||
16 | Rinaldo, HWV 7b, Act II Scene 4: Lascia ch'io pianga Kirk Trevor feat. Jane Gilchrist | 4:23 | |||||
17 | Music for the Royal Fireworks: V. Menuet I & II London Classical Players/Sir Roger Norrington | 3:29 |
Disc 6
1 | English Folk Songs - Suite: I. March (Seventeen Come Sunday) Central Band of the Royal Air Force/Wing Commander Eric Banks | 3:18 | |||||
2 | English Folk Songs - Suite: II. Intermezzo (My Bonny Boy) Central Band of the Royal Air Force/Wing Commander Eric Banks | 4:19 | |||||
3 | English Folk Songs - Suite: III. March (Folk Songs from Somerset) Central Band of the Royal Air Force/Wing Commander Eric Banks | 3:42 | |||||
4 | Bushes and Briars London Madrigal Singers/Christopher Bishop | 2:55 | |||||
5 | Loch Lomond (1995 Remaster) London Madrigal Singers, Ian Partridge & Christopher Bishop | 3:42 | |||||
6 | The Turtle Dove London Madrigal Singers/Christopher Keyte/Christopher Bishop | 3:22 | |||||
7 | Fantasia on Greensleeves, for Flute, Harp and Strings Sinfonia Of London & Sir John Barbirolli | 4:39 | |||||
8 | First Suite in E flat H105 for military band (Op. 28 No. 1): I. Chaconne Central Band of the Royal Air Force/Wing Commander Eric Banks | 4:02 | |||||
9 | First Suite in E flat H105 for military band (Op. 28 No. 1): II. Intermezzo Central Band of the Royal Air Force/Wing Commander Eric Banks | 2:55 | |||||
10 | First Suite in E flat H105 for military band (Op. 28 No. 1): III. March Central Band of the Royal Air Force/Wing Commander Eric Banks | 3:08 | |||||
11 | Folk Song Arrangement: The Foggy, Foggy Dew Robert Tear & Sir Philip Ledger | 2:24 | |||||
12 | Folk Song Arrangement: The Salley Gardens (2000 Remastered Version) Robert Tear & Sir Philip Ledger | 2:28 | |||||
13 | Folk Song Arrangement: The Plough Boy (2000 Remastered Version) Robert Tear & Sir Philip Ledger | 1:50 | |||||
14 | Five Variants of 'Dives and Lazarus' Northern Sinfonia Of England & Richard Hickox | 10:36 | |||||
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 Band of the Irish Guards/C. H. Jaeger/Band of the Welsh Guards/F. L. Statham | 8:32 | |||||
16 | Dido and Aeneas Z626 (arr. R. E. C. Davies) (1971 Remastered Version): When I am laid in earth Central Band of the Royal Air Force/Barry Rose/Wing Cdr R. E. C. Davies | 2:46 | |||||
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) Band of the Irish Guards/C. H. Jaeger/Band of HM Royal Marines/Lt. Col. Sir Vivian Dunn | 6:47 |
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