Walton, William > Boult, Adrian

50 Best British Classics [3 CDs]

3 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-05-22

Works: George Frederick Handel: Coronation Anthem; Messiah; Thomas Tallis: If ye love me; In manus tuas; John Goss: Hymn; Psalm 23; Charles Villiers Stanford: Beati quorum via; Hubert Parry: Dear Lord and F...
Performers: Adni, Daniel [Piano]; Bayl, Benjamin; Bean, Hugh; Bell, David [Organ]; Brett, Oliver; Bullard, Thomas; Cleobury, Stephen [Organ/Conductor]; du Pré, Jacqueline; Stevens, Peter; Willcocks, David...
Conductors: Cleobury, Stephen; Ledger, Philip, Sir; Willcocks, David; Barbirolli, John; Boult, Adrian; Rattle, Simon, Sir; Handley, Vernon; Hughes, Owain Arwel; Groves, Charles, Sir; Kilbey, Reginald; Dunn, Vivi...
Ensemble: ; Academy of Ancient Music (UK); Wallace Collection (Brass Ensemble)

Glorious Majesty: Music For English Kings & Queens

3 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-04-24

Works: George Frederick Handel: Coronation Anthem; Alleluia; The King Shall Rejoice, coronation anthem no 2 for chorus & orchestra, HWV 260; Coronation Anthems (4); Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 7...
Performers: Addison, Susan; Bainbridge, Philip; Bayl, Benjamin; Blackadder, David; Blaze, Robin; Brookes, Oliver; Grier, Francis; Hogwood, Christopher; Hyde, Daniel; Lancelot, James; Lott, Felicity [Soprano Voca...
Conductors: Cleobury, Stephen; Munrow, David; Norrington, Roger; Ledger, Philip, Sir; Boult, Adrian; Hickox, Richard; Groves, Charles, Sir; Frémaux, Louis; Birch, John; Segal, Uri
Ensemble: ; Academy of Ancient Music (UK); Early Music Consort of London

Composer kings and musical monarchs from Henry VIII to Victoria and beyond have played a considerable part in shaping Britan's cultural legacy. Glorious Majesty is...continue...

Sir Adrian Boult conducts Walton

1 CD / SOMM / 2011-10-11

Works: William Walton: Symphony no 1 in B flat minor; Belshazzar's Feast, for baritone, double chorus & orchestra
Performers: Noble, Dennis
Conductors: Boult, Adrian

These reissues of recordings made in 1953 and 1956 remind us of the importance of Sir Adrian Boult to Walton's career....continue...
Recording information: Walthamstow Assembly Hall, London E17....continue...

British Composers: A Celebration / EMI

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-05-03

Works: Edward Elgar: Wand of Youth Suite no 1, Op. 1a no 4; Symphony no 1 in A flat, Op. 55; Ave Maria, Op. 2 no 2; Quartet for Strings in E minor, Op. 83; Ave verum corpus, Op. 2 no 1; Falstaff; Dream Chil...
Performers: Allen, Thomas; Andrew Davis [Conductor/Organ]; Baker, Janet, Dame [Mezzo-soprano Vocal]; Bennett, Richard Rodney [Composer]; Bowen, John; Bramma, Harry; Brown, Wilfred; Dilkes, Neville; Donohoe, Pete...
Conductors: Collingwood, Lawrance; Willcocks, David; Boult, Adrian; Walton, William; Harding, Daniel; Robinson, Christopher; Wordsworth, Barry; Finzi, Christopher; Bliss, Sir Arthur; Goodall, Reginald; Davies, M...
Ensemble: ; Birmingham Contemporary Music Group; Britten String Quartet; London Music Group; The Band of the Royal Military School of Music Kne

Taking a panoramic view of British music between the ends of the 19th and 20th centuries, this fascinating collection features some 30 composers. From the...continue...

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

3 CD / EMI Classics / 2010-09-28

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: The lark ascending; Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis; Fantasia on Greensleeves; Variants (5) of 'Dives and Lazarus'; Three Preludes Founded on Welsh Tunes; English Folk So...
Performers: Adni, Daniel [Piano]; Baker, Janet, Dame [Mezzo-soprano Vocal]; Becu, Wim; Beniston, Paul; Carewe, Mary [Soprano Vocal]; Chambers, Colin; Cohen, Robert [Cello]; Finch, Catrin; Johnston, Guy [Cello]; ...
Conductors: Handley, Vernon; Rattle, Simon, Sir; del Mar, Norman; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Boult, Adrian; Davison, Arthur; Jenkins, Karl [Composer]; Cleobury, Stephen; Hickox, Richard; Ledger, Philip, Sir; Dilke...
Ensemble: ; Virtuosi of England

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...continue...

1956 Nixa-Westminster Stereo Recordings Vol. 1

3 CD / First Hand / 2010-06-08

Works: William Walton: Symphony no 1 in B flat minor; Edward Elgar: Falstaff, symphonic study for orchestra in C minor, Op. 68; Symphony no 2 in E flat major, Op. 63; Cockaigne Overture, Op. 40 "In London T...
Conductors: Boult, Adrian

This important historical release contains a mouthwatering selection of classic English symphonic repertoire, with many recordings receiving their CD debuts. These 1956 Nixa-Westminster recordings hav...continue...
Recording information: Walthamstow Assembly Hall, London, England....continue...

Boult conducts Coates / Boult, London PO, New Philharmonia

1 CD / Lyrita / 2007-04-10

Works: Eric Coates: The Merrymakers, a miniature overture; At The Dance (no 3, from Summer Days); From Meadow to Mayfair, suite for orchestra; The 3 Elizabeths; The Three Bears, phantasy for orchestra; The ...
Conductors: Boult, Adrian
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra; New Philharmonia Orchestra

"This is one of those albums for when one is depressed. It cannot help but lift the spirits and bring a smile to the face....continue...

Sir Adrian Boult conducts English Music

2 CD / Video Artists International / 1994-10-24

Works: William Walton: Portsmouth Point; Coronation March "Crown Imperial"; Ralph Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis; Arthur Bliss: Music for Strings, for string orchestra, Op. 54, F. 12...
Performers: Beard, Paul; Gauntlett, Ambrose; Mason, Berkeley; Shore, Bernard; Squire, Barry
Conductors: Boult, Adrian