British Composers - A Celebration

Various Artists

Release Date:

28/03/2011

Record Label:

Warner Classics

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Disc 1 of 2

Track NumberTrack TitleTrack LengthTrack Price/Buy Link
1

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

by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Lawrance Collingwood

2:39
2

Marigold, Op. 78 (1996 Remastered Version) (1996 Remastered Version)

by Richard Rodney Bennett

2:57
3

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

by Choir of King's College, Cambridge & David Willcocks

2:38
4

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

by Britten Quartet

2:05
5

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

by London Philharmonic Orchestra / Sir Adrian Boult

7:14
6

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

by Elisabeth Schwarzkopf/Monica Sinclair/Richard Lewis/Lewis Thomas/John Hauxwell/Geoffrey Walls/Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir William Walton

2:43
7

Dance Scenes: IV. Molto allegro

by Philharmonia Orchestra/Daniel Harding

4:53
8

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

by Worcester Cathedral Choir/Christopher Robinson

2:45
9

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

by Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Barry Wordsworth

1:39
10

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

by Wilfred Brown/English Chamber Orchestra/Christopher Finzi

6:30
11

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

by Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli

12:11Not available separately
12

Blest Pair of Sirens (1987 Remaster) (1987 Remaster)

by London Philharmonic Choir/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult

2:36
13

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

by Sinfonia of London/Sir Arthur Bliss

2:39
14

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

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

2:54
15

Violin Concerto: Slower (1993 Digital Remaster) (1993 Digital Remaster)

by Meredith Davies/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Yehudi Menuhin

1:40
16

The Planets: IV. Jupiter, The Bringer Of Jollity

by Andrew Davis/Toronto Symphony Orchestra

2:19
17

Loch Lomond

by London Madrigal Singers/Ian Partridge/Christopher Bishop

3:42
18

Canadian Carnival, Op. 19

by City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle/Wesley Warren

14:08Not available separately
19

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

by David Atherton

3:46
20

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

by Sir Neville Marriner & Academy of St Martin in the Fields

1:50
21

Greater Love Hath no man

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

6:03
22

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

by Philharmonia Orchestra/Robert Irving

3:00
23

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

by Ian Partridge/Music Group of London

2:06
24

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

by Northern Sinfonia of England/Richard Hickox

0:58
25

Mater ora Filium

by Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Stephen Cleobury

2:26Not available separately
26

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

by Yehudi Menuhin/Louis Kentner

0:35
27

Cello Concerto in D: II. Andante espressivo

by Julian Lloyd Webber/London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Charles Mackerras

6:56
28

Three Screaming Popes

by City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle

1:41
29

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

by Cyril Smith/Phyllis Sellick/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Arnold

3:13
30

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

by City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle

2:54
31

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

by Chilingirian Quartet

1:44
32

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

by Jennifer Partridge/Baccholian Singers of London

2:45
33

Crown Imperial - Coronation March

by Adrian Boult

8:33

Disc 2 of 2

Track NumberTrack TitleTrack LengthTrack Price/Buy Link
1

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

by English Sinfonia/Neville Dilkes

2:29
2

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

by Sir Thomas Allen/Geoffrey Parsons

2:12
3

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

by Neville Dilkes/English Sinfonia/Ronald Thomas

2:04
4

Ave verum corpus Op. 2 No. 1

by Worcester Cathedral Choir/Harry Bramma/Christopher Robinson

2:37
5

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

by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Charles Mackerras

3:27
6

Down by the Salley Gardens (2001 Remastered Version) (2001 Remastered Version)

by Anthony Rolfe Johnson/David Willison

2:35
7

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

by Malcolm Arnold

2:32
8

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

by Lisa Saffer/Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center/Oliver Knussen

1:20
9

The March of the Women (last two verses)

by Eiddwen Harrhy/Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series, Minnesota/Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Minnesota/Philip Brunelle

1:43
10

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

by London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult

2:14
11

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

by Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Stephen Cleobury

2:10
12

Falstaff, Op. 68: Dream Interlude

by Sir Edward Elgar/New Symphony Orchestra

2:11
13

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

by Laurence Olivier/Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus/Sir William Walton

2:50
14

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

by Thomas Hemsley/Ernest Lush

1:29
15

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

by Soloists of the Plymouth Series, Minnesota / Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series, Minnesota / Orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series, Minnesota / Philip Brunelle

1:34
16

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

by Philip Langridge/Howard Shelley/Britten Quartet

0:46
17

Portrait of a Flirt

by Studio 2 Concert Orchestra/Reginald Kilbey

2:46
18

Kai - conclusion

by Ulrich Heinen/Birmingham Contemporary Music Group/Sir Simon Rattle

2:00
19

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

by Neil Mackie/Roger Vignoles

1:26
20

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

by André Previn

3:20
21

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

by Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Stephen Cleobury/Richard Farnes

4:37
22

Dream Children, Op. 43: I. Andante

by Sir Adrian Boult

2:45
23

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

by David Willcocks

2:20
24

Diversions, Op. 21: Variation XI. Tarantella

by Peter Donohoe/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle

2:34
25

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

by Ian Partridge/Frances Mason/Christopher Wellington/Eileen Croxford/David Butt/Janet Craxton/Hugh Bean

1:41
26

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

by Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Charles Groves

2:24
27

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

by Dame Felicity Lott/Ann Murray/Graham Johnson

2:36
28

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

by Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli

2:25
29

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

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

2:17
30

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

by Richard Hickox

10:16Not available separately
Duration:
3:24:22
Genres:
Classical, Compilation
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