Best Of British / Addinsell, Arnold, Britten, Butterworth, et al.

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Album Summary

Performers

• David Nolan (Violin)
• Robert Cohen (Cello)
• Paul Beniston (Trumpet)
• Mair Jones (Harp)
• Colin Chambers (Flute)
• Janet Baker (Mezzo-soprano)
• Thomas Williamson (Organ)
• Andrew Lucas (Organ)
• USA] Paul Nicholson [Choral (Organ)
• Alan Wilson (Organ)
• Wim Becu (Bass Sackbut)
• Mary Carewe (Voice)
• Mike Taylor (Quena)
• Miriam Stockley (Voice)
• Catrin Finch (Harp)
• Daniel Adni (Piano)
• Guy Johnston (Cello)
• Richard Morton (Tenor)
• Felicity Lott
• Stephen Roberts (Bass-Baritone)

Conductors

• Alwyn, Kenneth
• Barbirolli, John
• Boult, Adrian
• Cleobury, Stephen
• Collingwood, Lawrance
• Davison, Arthur
• del Mar, Norman
• Dilkes, Neville
• Fremaux, Louis
• Groves, Charles, Sir
• Handley, Vernon
• Hickox, Richard
• Hughes, Owain Arwel
• Jenkins, Karl [Composer]
• Ledger, Philip, Sir
• Mackerras, Charles, Sir
• Marriner, Sir Neville
• Music], John Scott [Choral
• Parrott, Andrew
• Rattle, Simon, Sir

Ensembles

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• Virtuosi of England

Composers

• Malcolm Arnold (1921 - 2006)
• William Walton (Composer) (1902 - 1983)
• Richard Addinsell (1904 - 1977)
• Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958)
• George Frederick Handel (1685 - 1759)
• George Butterworth (1885 - 1916)
• Hubert Parry (1848 - 1918)
• Eric Coates (Composer) (1886 - 1957)
• Frederick Delius (1862 - 1934)
• Gustav Holst (1874 - 1934)
• Karl Jenkins (Composer) (1944 - )
• John Rutter (1945 - )
• Thomas Tallis (Composer) (circa 1505 - 1585)
• Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976)
• Edward Elgar (1857 - 1934)
• Sylvie Bodorov

Notes & Reviews:

Celebrate the United Kingdom's favorite classical music with this exclusive EMI Classics release - Best of British. Get your tea and crumpets ready as you listen to this beautifully packaged 3-CD set that includes classic recordings such as 'The Lark Ascending', 'Jerusalem', 'Music for the Royal Fireworks', Elgar's 'Nimrod' and many more. Best of British features an all-star line up of British performers, ensembles, and conductors such as Richard Hickox, Sir Neville Marriner, Guy Johnston, Virtuosi of England, Adiemus, Sir Adrian Boult and Vernon Handley. If you enjoy watching a tennis match at Wimbledon, shopping at Piccadilly Circus, or taking pictures with the Royal Guards - Best of British is just for you.

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Works Details

Vaughan Williams, Ralph : The lark ascending

• Performer: David Nolan (Violin)
• Conductor: Vernon Handley
• Running Time: 14 min. 52 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1914

Holst, Gustav : The Planets, Op. 32 :: 4. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity

• Conductor: Simon Rattle
• Running Time: 8 min. 5 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1914-1916

Elgar, Edward : Concerto for Cello :: 3. Adagio

• Performer: Robert Cohen (Cello)
• Conductor: Norman del Mar
• Running Time: 5 min. 6 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Concerto
• Written: 1919

Handel, George Frideric : Messiah :: Hallelujah Chorus

• Conductor: Charles Mackerras
• Running Time: 4 min. 2 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Cantata/Oratorio
• Written: 1741

Elgar, Edward : 'Enigma' Variations, Op. 36 :: 9. Nimrod

• Conductor: Adrian Boult
• Running Time: 3 min. 55 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1898-1899

Handel, George Frideric : Water Music Suite no 1 in F :: Air

• Conductor: Arthur Davison
• Ensemble: Virtuosi of England
• Notes: Composition written: 1717.
• Running Time: 4 min. 13 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1717

Jenkins, Karl [Composer] : The Armed Man :: A Mass for Peace

• Performer: Paul Beniston (Trumpet)
• Conductor: Karl Jenkins
• Running Time: 3 min. 39 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1999

Vaughan Williams, Ralph : Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis

• Conductor: Vernon Handley
• Running Time: 14 min. 43 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1910

Handel, George Frideric : Messiah :: For unto us a child is born

• Conductor: Charles Mackerras
• Running Time: 4 min. 18 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Cantata/Oratorio
• Written: 1741

Vaughan Williams, Ralph : Fantasia on Greensleeves

• Performers: Mair Jones (Harp); Colin Chambers (Flute)
• Conductor: Vernon Handley
• Running Time: 4 min. 10 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1934

Elgar, Edward : Pomp and Circumstance Marches (5), Op. 39

• Conductor: Vernon Handley
• Running Time: 4 min. 47 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: March
• Written: 1907

Elgar, Edward : The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38 :: The Angel's Farewell

• Performer: Janet Baker (Mezzo-soprano)
• Notes: Composition written: 1900.
• Running Time: 6 min. 55 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Cantata/Oratorio
• Written: 1900

Bodorov, Sylvie : Juda Maccabeus, oratorio

• Performer: Thomas Williamson (Organ)
• Conductor: Stephen Cleobury
• Running Time: 2 min. 58 sec.
• Written: 2002

Vaughan Williams, Ralph : Variants (5) of 'Dives and Lazarus'

• Conductor: Richard Hickox
• Running Time: 10 min. 36 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1939

Handel, George Frideric : Coronation Anthem

• Conductor: Philip Ledger
• Running Time: 6 min. 7 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Choral
• Written: 1727

Butterworth, George : Banks of Green Willow

• Conductor: Neville Dilkes
• Notes: Composition written: 1913.
• Running Time: 6 min. 7 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1913

Rutter, John : A Gaelic Blessing

• Performer: Andrew Lucas (Organ)
• Conductor: John Music]
• Notes: Composition written: 1978.
• Running Time: 1 min. 49 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Choral
• Written: 1978

Arnold, Malcolm : English Dances, Set 2 :: English Dance no 5

• Conductor: Charles Groves
• Running Time: 3 min. 9 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1951

Elgar, Edward : The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38 :: Praise to the holiest (conclusion)

• Performer: Janet Baker (Mezzo-soprano)
• Conductor: John Barbirolli
• Ensemble: Virtuosi of England
• Notes: Composition written: 1900.
• Running Time: 8 min. 16 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Cantata/Oratorio
• Written: 1900

Handel, George Frideric : Water Music Suite no 1 in F :: Bourrée

• Conductor: Arthur Davison
• Ensemble: Virtuosi of England
• Notes: Composition written: 1717.
• Running Time: 2 min. 27 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1717

Vaughan Williams, Ralph : Three Preludes Founded on Welsh Tunes :: no 2. Rhosymedre

• Conductor: Richard Hickox
• Running Time: 4 min. 11 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Choral
• Written: 1920

Parry, Charles Hubert : Jerusalem

• Conductor: Owain Hughes
• Running Time: 2 min. 48 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1916

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon

• Conductor: Owain Hughes
• Running Time: 3 min. 26 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Cantata/Oratorio
• Written: 1748

Tallis, Thomas : Spem in alium

• Performers: USA] Paul Nicholson [Choral (Organ); Alan Wilson (Organ); Wim Becu (Bass Sackbut)
• Conductor: Andrew Parrott
• Ensemble: Virtuosi of England
• Running Time: 10 min. 17 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Written: circa 1567

Handel, George Frideric : Water Music Suite no 2 in D :: Alla Hornpipe

• Conductor: Arthur Davison
• Ensemble: Virtuosi of England
• Notes: Composition written: 1717.
• Running Time: 3 min. 19 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1717

Jenkins, Karl [Composer] : Adiemus [I], Songs of Sanctuary, for voice & orchestra

• Performers: Mary Carewe (Voice); Mike Taylor (Quena); Miriam Stockley (Voice)
• Conductor: Karl Jenkins
• Running Time: 3 min. 59 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1994

Walton, William : Coronation March "Crown Imperial"

• Conductor: Adrian Boult
• Running Time: 8 min. 33 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: March
• Written: 1937-1963

Vaughan Williams, Ralph : English Folk Song Suite :: 1. March (Seventeen Come Sunday)

• Conductor: Vernon Handley
• Running Time: 3 min. 9 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1923

Rutter, John : Requiem :: 1. aeternam

• Conductor: Stephen Cleobury
• Running Time: 5 min. 36 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Choral
• Written: 1985

Elgar, Edward : Chanson de matin, Op. 15 no 2

• Conductor: Lawrance Collingwood
• Ensemble: Virtuosi of England
• Running Time: 3 min. 37 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1879-1899

Handel, George Frideric : Water Music Suite no 2 in D :: Bourrée

• Conductor: Arthur Davison
• Ensemble: Virtuosi of England
• Notes: Composition written: 1717.
• Running Time: 1 min. 32 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1717

Coates, Eric [Composer] : The Dam Busters, march for the film score

• Conductor: Charles Groves
• Running Time: 3 min. 56 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: March
• Written: 1954

Jenkins, Karl [Composer] : Requiem :: In Paradisum

• Performer: Catrin Finch (Harp)
• Conductor: Karl Jenkins
• Ensemble: Virtuosi of England
• Running Time: 5 min. 23 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 2004

Handel, George Frideric : Music for the Royal Fireworks :: La Réjouissance

• Conductor: Arthur Davison
• Ensemble: Virtuosi of England
• Running Time: 2 min. 12 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1749

Britten, Benjamin : Simple Symphony, Op. 4 :: 3. Sentimental Saraband

• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Running Time: 7 min. 8 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Orchestral
• Written: 1934

Addinsell, Richard : Warsaw Concerto

• Performer: Daniel Adni (Piano)
• Conductor: Kenneth Alwyn
• Running Time: 8 min. 56 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Concerto
• Written: circa 1941

Elgar, Edward : Serenade in E minor, Op. 20 :: 1. Larghetto

• Conductor: Adrian Boult
• Ensemble: Virtuosi of England
• Running Time: 5 min. 23 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1892

Handel, George Frideric : Music for the Royal Fireworks :: Minuets 1 & 2

• Conductor: Arthur Davison
• Ensemble: Virtuosi of England
• Running Time: 2 min. 22 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1749

Jenkins, Karl [Composer] : The Armed Man :: A Mass for Peace

• Performer: Guy Johnston (Cello)
• Conductor: Karl Jenkins
• Running Time: 7 min. 36 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1999

Elgar, Edward : Salut d'amour

• Conductor: Lawrance Collingwood
• Running Time: 3 min. 49 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1888

Delius, Frederick : Pieces (2) for Small Orchestra

• Conductor: Richard Hickox
• Notes: Composition written: 1912.
• Running Time: 6 min. 5 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Orchestral
• Written: 1912

Walton, William : Façade Suite no 2 :: 5. Popular Song

• Conductor: Louis Frémaux
• Running Time: 2 min. 17 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1938

Walton, William : Henry 5 Suite :: no 4. Touch her soft lips and part

• Conductor: Charles Groves
• Running Time: 1 min. 52 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1945-1963

Elgar, Edward : Coronation Ode, Op. 44 :: Finale. Land of Hope and Glory

• Performers: Richard Morton (Tenor); Felicity Lott; Stephen Roberts (Bass-Baritone)
• Conductor: Philip Ledger
• Running Time: 4 min. 32 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1901-1902