Best Of British / Addinsell, Arnold

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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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: Wim Becu (Bass Sackbut); Alan Wilson (Organ); USA] Paul Nicholson [Choral (Organ)
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); Miriam Stockley (Voice); Mike Taylor (Quena)
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

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