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Lachrymae: Music for Strings by Henry Purcell, Benjamin Britten, Arvo Part, Michael Tippet et al. / CO of Europe

1 CD / Apex / 2012-06-26

Works: Henry Purcell: Chacony for Strings in G minor, Z 730; Dido and Aeneas; Benjamin Britten: Lachrymae, reflections on a song of Dowland, for viola & string orchestra, Op. 48a; Arvo Pärt: Cantus in ...
Performers: Blankestijn, Marieke; Bone, Nicholas; Bone, Nicolas; Conway, William; Moffat, Vesna Stankovic
Conductors: Egarr, Richard; Conway, William; Boyd, Douglas
Ensemble: ; Chamber Orchestra of Europe

Lachrymae (latin for "tears") is the perfect title for this collection of some of the most visceral music composed in the last four centuries. "The...continue...
Recording information: St John's Smith Square, London, England (03/24/2003/03/31/2003)....continue...

Lark Ascending Collection / Butterworth, Delius, Elgar, Holst, etc.

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-04-03

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: The lark ascending; Preludes on Welsh Hymn Tunes (3) for Organ; Variants (5) of 'Dives and Lazarus'; Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis; English Folk Song Suite; Fantasia on...
Performers: Bean, Hugh
Conductors: Boult, Adrian; Barbirolli, John; Dilkes, Neville; Marriner, Sir Neville; Willcocks, David; Previn, Andre; Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: ; Allegri String Quartet

With the sublime The Lark Ascending as its centerpiece, this collection illustrates the way that Vaughan Williams and his contemporaries expressed their national identity, drawing...continue...

Elgar: Serenade for Strings; Delius: Aquarelle: Warlock: Capriol Suite

1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2011-07-12

Works: Edward Elgar: Introduction and Allegro, for string quartet & string orchestra in G major, Op. 47; Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20; Frederick Delius: Aquarelles (2), for strings (arr. by Fenby...
Conductors: Wordsworth, Barry
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Barry Wordsworth is one of Britain's most popular conductors. Regarded as one of the world's leading ballet conductors, he has held the post of Music...continue...

Walton: Violin Concerto; Barber: Violin Concerto

1 CD / Signum UK / 2011-06-04

Works: William Walton: Concerto for Violin; Pieces (2) for strings (from Henry V); Samuel Barber: Concerto for Violin Op. 14; Adagio for Strings
Performers: Bowes, Thomas
Conductors: Swensen, Joseph

Walton's Violin Concerto was composed during a trip to Villa Cimbrone in Italy, and reflects this environment in different ways - some more apparent than...continue...
Recording information: Malmö Opera and Music Theatre, Sweden (03/08/2010-03/12/2010)....continue...

The Spirit of England II / William Boughton, et al

4 CD / Nimbus Records / 1997-11-01

Works: Gustav Holst: The Planets, Op. 32/H 125; The Perfect Fool, Op. 39; Edward Elgar: Enigma Variations; The Wand of Youth Suite no 2, Op. 1b; Hubert Parry: An English Suite, for string orchestra; Gerald ...
Performers: Jones, Martin [Piano]
Conductors: Boughton, William
Ensemble: English String Orchestra; English Symphony Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra

Orchestral Favourites Vol II / Boughton, et al

1 CD / Nimbus Records / 1996-11-01

Works: Ottorino Respighi: Ancient Airs and Dances, Set 3; Anton Arensky: Variations on a Theme of Tchaikovsky for string orchestra, Op. 35a; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Andante cantabile for Cello and String...
Conductors: Boughton, William
Ensemble: English String Orchestra

20th Century String Music / Studt, Bournemouth Sinfonietta

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1994-06-03

Works: Béla Bartók: Divertimento for String Orchestra, Sz 113; Benjamin Britten: Simple Symphony for Strings, Op. 4; William Walton: Pieces (2) for strings (from Henry V); Igor Stravinsky: Concert...
Conductors: Studt, Richard
Ensemble: Bournemouth Sinfonietta