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Glad Tidings: Carols for Christmas - In Dulci jubilo; O little one sweet; Cherry tree carol; Es ist ein ros / Singscape

1 CD / Gift of Music / 2012-10-30

Works: Christmas Traditional: The Angel Gabriel From Heaven Came (Birjina gaztettobat zegoen, Basque carol); Away in a Manger; Angels From the Realms Of Glory; The Cherry Tree Carol; There Is No Rose of Suc...
Conductors: Tenant-Flowers, Sarah
Ensemble: ; Singscape

Heavenly voices raise in honor of the Christmas season. Inspirational choral music for Christmas comes from one of England's finest choirs in a program of...continue...

A Royal Fanfare: Music for Coronations & Royal Ceremonial

1 CD / Gift of Music / 2012-03-27

Works: Edward Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance Marches (5), Op. 39; The British Empire March, for orchestra; Coronation March, for orchestra, Op. 65; Elgar Howarth: English Dances, for brass ensemble; Matthew L...
Conductors: Judd, James; ; Kingston, Geoffrey A.; Robinson, Christopher
Ensemble: ; Choir of St John's College Cambridge; Malmö Brass Ensemble ; New Zealand Symphony Orchestra; Stockholm Philharmonic Brass Ensemble

Grand music for coronations, for ceremonial occasions, for matters of state and for formal dancing is brought together in this special album. 400 years of...continue...

Reflections - Thoughtful hymns & religious songs / Victoria Singers

1 CD / Gift of Music / 2011-10-25

Works: Billy Hill: In the chapel in the moonlight, song; Alice Hawthorne: Whispering Hope, for voice & piano; Evelyn Danzig: Scarlet Ribbons, for voice & piano; Jean Villard: When The Angelus Was Ringing (T...
Performers: Ayres, Paul
Conductors: Tenant-Flowers, Sarah
Ensemble: Victoria Singers

A reflective, moving collection of hymns & other music with a religious theme. Organ, piano, & harmonium accompany an intimate choir of singers who perform...continue...

Late Night Classics / Relaxing music for 2 Guitars / Granados, Albeniz, Vivaldi, Vishnik and Piha

1 CD / Gift of Music / 2011-10-25

Works: Enriqué Granados: Danzas (12) españolas for Piano, Op. 37; Spanish Dance no 3, for 2 guitars; Isaac Albéniz: Album Leaves; Gaspar Sanz: La Cavalleria de Napoles con dos Clarines, for g...
Performers: Piha, Sam; Vishnik, Martin

Relaxing, rich, & exotic music for two guitars. Featuring music from Spain, France, Italy, & Germany. Salsa rhythms rub shoulders with the precision of J.S....continue...

Noel! Choral Music for Christmas: Traditional Carols / Ikon

1 CD / Gift of Music / 2011-04-26

Works: Christmas Traditional: O come, o come, Emmanuel (Veni, veni, Emmanuel), carol; Coventry Carol (2); Angelus ad virginem (English); Ding Dong! Merrily on High (French); John Jacob Niles: I Wonder As I ...
Performers: Dunnett, David; Hill, Alison; Hymas, Benedict
Conductors: Hill, David
Ensemble: Icon

Requiem / Works by Da Victoria, Duggan, Pearsall and Byrd

1 CD / Gift of Music / 2011-04-26

Works: Tomás Luis de Victoria: Requiem; Missa "Pro defunctis"; John Duggan: Anthem for chorus; Futility, for chorus; The Singing Will Never be Done; Johann Kuhnau: Tristis Est Anima Mea; Robert Lucas P...

A meditative album of choral music in memory of our loved ones. This series of beautiful and reflective choral pieces include movements from Victoria's eloquent...continue...
Recording information: Eglise St. Laurent, Roujan, Languedoc Roussillon (08/2009)....continue...

Music for London / Band of the Welsh Guards, Harlow Chorus et al.

1 CD / Gift of Music / 2008-01-01

Works: Arnold Steck: Birdcage Walk, march for band; Hubert Parry: Jerusalem; I was glad; Harry Castling: Let's All Go Down The Strand; Hubert Gregg: Maybe It's Because I'm A Londoner; Andrew Lloyd Webber: T...
Performers: Souter, Martin; Stowe, Sara; White, Justin [Baritone Vocal]
Conductors: Hannan, Peter; Tenant-Flowers, Sarah; Lane, Andrew
Ensemble: Band of the Army Air Corps; Band of the Welsh Guards

Brass bands, cathedral choirs and theatre music are all typical musical sounds of London, whether you are watching the Changing of the Guard, visiting Westminster...continue...
Personnel: Justin White (vocals); Martin Souter (piano)....continue...

Impressions of Christmas - Musical Footsteps in the Snow

1 CD / Gift Of Music / 2006-08-01

Works: Bob Chilcott: The Time of Snow, for chorus & piano; Claude Debussy: Préludes, Book 1; John Goss: See Amid the Winter's Snow, for chorus; Hector Berlioz: L'enfance du Christ, Op. 25; Pyotr Il'y...
Performers: Boden, Jon; Giles, Ian; Popov, Pavel; Smith, Susan Graham; Souter, Martin; Spring, Matthew; Stowe, Sara
Conductors: Jackson, Don; Gönnenwein, Wolfgang; Gorkovenko, Stanislav

A musical impression of Christmas and the time of snow with contributions from choirs, orchestras, children, instrumentalists and carol singers...continue...

Howard Goodall - Winter Lullabies / Stephen Darlington

1 CD / Gift Of Music / 2006-08-01

Works: César Franck: Panis angelicus; Charles Gounod: La salutation angélique (Angelic Greeting), song for voice, piano, violin or cello & organ ad lib.; Franz Schubert: Psalm 23, D 706/Op. 132; A...
Performers: Finch, Catrin

The Boys of Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford. An exciting major commission from Howard Goodall, the TV star and composer of 'The Vicar of Dibley'...continue...

Changing the Guard - Great Military Band Music / Bands of Her Majesty's Armed Forces

1 CD / Gift Of Music / 2005-02-01

Works: Anonymous, English: The British Grenadiers; English Traditional: Early One Morning, folk song; R.A. Ridings: Fanfare for a Royal Occasion, for band; William Walton: Coronation March "Orb and Sceptre"...
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Ensemble: Band of the Grenadier Guards; Band of the Royal Air Force

Great military band music. `They're changing the guard at Buckingham Palace' and this is what they might play: a superb mix of marching tunes and...continue...
Includes 2001 theme (north) / superman theme (williams) by various composers....continue...

Music for Mothers

1 CD / Gift Of Music / 2003-02-01

Works: Claude Debussy: Arabesques (2) for Piano; Clair de lune; Serenade for the doll, for piano (Children's Corner no 3), L. 113/3; Luigi Boccherini: Menuett; Anton Rubinstein: Melodies (2) for Piano, Op 3...
Performers: Banks, Jon [Harp]; Hill, Sarah; Souter, Martin

A charming album which combines music evoking children and childish things with music for moments of repose for a tired mum! A perfect gift for...continue...

Music for Royal Occasions

1 CD / Gift Of Music / 2002-09-01

Works: R.A. Ridings: Fanfare for a Royal Occasion, for band; William Walton: Coronation March "Orb and Sceptre"; Coronation March "Crown Imperial"; George Frederick Handel: Coronation Anthem; Giulio Cesare,...
Performers: Souter, Martin
Conductors: Davis, Carl; Mackerras, Charles, Sir

The monarchy remains as popular as ever. Here is a programme of music for royal occasions, from coronations to weddings. Choirs, orchestras, military bands, organs...continue...

Christmas from Cambridge / Cambridge Choir of Queens' College

1 CD / Gift Of Music / 2002-03-01

Works: Sarum Chant: A solis ortus cardine; Christmas Traditional: Verbum patris humanatur (conduit); Ther Is No Ros' (English, Trinity Roll, 15th c.), carol; Lullay, lullow; Lute Book Lullaby ("Sweet was th...
Performers: Steynor, Matthew; Weeks, James
Conductors: Weeks, James

Exquisite medieval carols and a lovely mix of old and new. Recorded in the college chapel.Christmas-ámusic from old English plainchant to the best of-áChristmas-áanthems....continue...