Essential British Classics - Over 2 hours of rousing classical anthems - EMI Class

Essential Classics is a series of 2-CD sets drawn from the catalogs of EMI Classics and Virgin Classics. Presenting the bestloved and most popular works by the great composers, this series showcases world celebrated performances of these timeless classics, performed by the world's leading artists. This latest batch of the series is composed of a selection of Benjamin Britten's most popular and successful works, 38 pieces from the finest films of all time, favorite encores for solo instruments, orchestra and voice, popular works by famous British composers, and a cornucopia of many of the best-known carols. The series provides a great introduction to classical music and will appeal to those who are seeking the most familiar classical pieces that have been heard in the popular media such as major films and TV commercials.

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Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba

Conductor: Sir Marriner
Running Time: 2 min. 48 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Sarabande

Conductor: Alexander Briger
Running Time: 3 min. 23 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: circa 1745

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

Conductor: Charles Mackerras
Notes: Composition written: 1717.
Running Time: 3 min. 15 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1717

Purcell, Henry : Dido and Aeneas :: When I am laid in earth

Performers: Susan Graham (Mezzo-soprano); Emmanuelle Haïm (Harpsichord)
Conductor: Emmanuelle Haïm
Ensemble: Le Concert d'Astrée
Running Time: 3 min. 59 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1689

Clarke, Jeremiah : Prince of Denmark's March

Performers: Jane Parker-Smith (Organ); Maurice Andre (Trumpet)
Notes: Composition written: 1697.
Running Time: 2 min. 52 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: March
Written: 1697

Vaughan Williams, Ralph : The Lark Ascending :: [Opening]

Performer: Hugh Bean (Violin)
Conductor: Adrian Boult
Running Time: 6 min. 23 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1914

Traditional, Gaelic : Morning has broken (Bunessan), song

Performer: Sioned Williams (Harp)
Conductor: Stephen Cleobury
Running Time: 1 min. 47 sec.
Form: Vocal

Holst, Gustav : The Planets :: Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity [conclusion]

Conductor: Simon Rattle
Running Time: 4 min. 48 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1914-1916

Elgar, Edward : Concerto for Cello :: 1. Adagio - Moderato

Performer: Jacqueline du Pré (Cello)
Conductor: John Barbirolli
Running Time: 7 min. 58 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Concerto
Written: 1919

Elgar, Edward : Concerto for Cello :: 2. Lento - Allegro molto

Performer: Jacqueline du Pré (Cello)
Conductor: John Barbirolli
Running Time: 4 min. 30 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Concerto
Written: 1919

Delius, Frederick : Pieces (2) for Small Orchestra

Conductor: Vernon Handley
Notes: Composition written: 1912.
Running Time: 5 min. 43 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Orchestral
Written: 1912

Webber, Andrew Lloyd : Pie Jesu, for soprano, treble & orchestra (from the Requiem)

Performers: Simon Gibson (Organ); Fergus Thirlwell (Boy Soprano); Jane Gilchrist (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor: Kirk Trevor
Running Time: 2 min. 49 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary
Written: 1985

Vaughan Williams, Ralph : Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis :: [Opening]

Conductor: Adrian Boult
Running Time: 6 min. 11 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1910

Britten, Benjamin : Simple Symphony :: 2. Playful Pizzicato

Conductor: Sir Marriner
Running Time: 3 min. 7 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Form: Orchestral
Written: 1934

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

Performer: Paul Beniston (Trumpet)
Conductor: Karl Jenkins
Running Time: 3 min. 38 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary
Written: 1999

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

Conductor: Charles Groves
Running Time: 3 min. 55 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Form: March
Written: 1954

Butterworth, George : Banks of Green Willow

Conductor: Neville Dilkes
Notes: Composition written: 1913.
Running Time: 6 min. 5 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1913

Handel, George Frideric : Messiah :: Hallelujah Chorus

Conductor: Charles Mackerras
Running Time: 4 min. 1 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1741

Purcell, Henry : Funeral Music for Queen Mary :: March

Conductor: Philip Ledger
Ensemble: Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
Running Time: 1 min. 39 sec.
Period Time: Baroque

Purcell, Henry : Funeral Music for Queen Mary :: Thou knowest, Lord

Conductor: Philip Ledger
Ensemble: Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
Running Time: 2 min. 19 sec.
Period Time: Baroque

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

Conductor: Yehudi Menuhin
Running Time: 2 min. 21 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1749

Handel, George Frideric : Coronation Anthem

Conductor: Stephen Cleobury
Running Time: 5 min. 19 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Choral
Written: 1727

Vaughan Williams, Ralph : Fantasia on Greensleeves

Conductor: John Barbirolli
Running Time: 4 min. 41 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1934

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

Conductor: Adrian Boult
Running Time: 3 min. 56 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1898-1899

Tavener, John : The Lamb "Little Lamb, who made thee?"

Conductor: Stephen Cleobury
Running Time: 3 min. 29 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary
Form: Choral
Written: 1982

Nyman, Michael [Piano] : The Heart Asks Pleasure First, song (for the film "The Piano")

Running Time: 3 min. 12 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary

Traditional, English : O Waly, Waly, folk song

Performers: Sarah Brightman (Soprano); Geoffrey Parsons (Piano)
Running Time: 4 min. 35 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: circa 1765

Britten, Benjamin : Four Sea Interludes :: Sunday Morning

Conductor: Libor Pesek
Running Time: 3 min. 45 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Written: 1944

Grainger, Percy : Country Gardens

Conductor: Vivian Dunn
Notes: Composition written: 1908-18.
Running Time: 2 min. 13 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1908-1918

Addinsell, Richard : Warsaw Concerto :: [Opening]

Performer: Daniel Adni (Piano)
Conductor: Kenneth Alwyn
Running Time: 3 min. 30 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Concerto
Written: circa 1941

Elgar, Edward : Sea Pictures :: Where Corals Lie

Performer: Janet Baker (Mezzo-soprano)
Conductor: John Barbirolli
Running Time: 4 min. 12 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Vocal
Written: 1897-1899

Alford, Kenneth : Colonel Bogey

Conductor: Vivian Dunn
Running Time: 2 min. 54 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Form: March
Written: 1913

Arnold, Malcolm : English Dances, Op. 33 :: no 1

Conductor: Owain Hughes
Running Time: 3 min. 13 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Written: 1951

Rutter, John : Requiem :: Pie Jesu

Conductor: Stephen Cleobury
Running Time: 3 min. 34 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary
Form: Choral
Written: 1985

Walton, William : Coronation March "Crown Imperial"

Performer: Noel Rawsthorne (Organ)
Conductor: Charles Groves
Running Time: 6 min. 35 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Form: March
Written: 1937-1963

Wood, Henry J. : Fantasia on British Sea Songs :: Jack's the Lad (Hornpipe)

Conductor: Charles Groves
Running Time: 1 min. 50 sec.
Period Time: Modern

Arne, Thomas Augustine : Rule Britannia

Conductor: Andrew Davis
Running Time: 4 min. 28 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Written: 1740

Parry, Charles Hubert : Jerusalem

Conductor: Andrew Davis
Running Time: 2 min. 28 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1916

Elgar, Edward : Coronation Ode, Op. 44

Conductor: Andrew Davis
Running Time: 6 min. 27 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: March
Written: 1901

Essential British Classics - Over 2 hours of rousing classical anthems

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