Works: Christmas Traditional: Ding Dong! Merrily on High (French); Ríu, ríu, chíu; I Wonder As I Wander (American); Gabriel's Message (Basque); Deck the Halls (Welsh); John Rutter: The Colour...
Performers:
Birch, John; Blane, Ralph; Webb, Huw Conductors:
Rutter, John Ensemble:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Colours of Christmas is a collection of the greatest Christmas carols by the composer/conductor whose music has, for many, been so associated with Christmas....continue...
Recording information: Henry Wood Hall, London / Royal Albert Hall, London (01/2011/04/2011)....continue...
1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks /
2011-09-13
Works: Edward Elgar: Coronation Ode, Op. 44; Enigma Variations; Pomp and Circumstance Marches (5), Op. 39; Gustav Holst: The Planets; Ralph Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on Greensleeves; Frederick Delius: Piec... Conductors:
Cooke, Richard Ensemble:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Sir Henry Joseph Wood was born in London in 1869 and died in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, in 1944. He conducted his first Promenade Concert August 10,...continue...
Works: Anonymous: God Save the Queen (National Anthem, United Kingdom and Northern Ireland); Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"
Performers:
Borg, Kim; Fisher, Sylvia; Lewis, Richard [Tenor Vocal]; Merriman, Nan Conductors:
Beecham, Thomas, Sir Ensemble:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Sir Thomas Beecham has been exceptionally well served by BBC Legends (this is the twelfth Beecham release on the label) though in almost all cases...continue...