VARIOUS ARTISTS

100 Best British Classics

VARIOUS ARTISTS

100 SONGS • 7 HOURS AND 34 MINUTES • MAY 21 2012

2
If Ye Love Me
Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Philip Ledger
02:29
3
Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
Choir of King's College, Cambridge
02:55
4
3 Motets, Op. 38: No. 3, Beati quorum via
Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Sir David Willcocks
03:10
5
Psalm XXIII. The Lord Is My Shepherd
Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Sir David Willcocks
02:15
6
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Thomas Bullard, Tom Williamson & Stephen Cleobury
03:59
7
Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2, Scene 7: Chorus. "Hallelujah"
Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Academy of St Martin in the Fields & David Willcocks
04:26
8
Ave verum corpus (Gradualia I, 1605)
Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Sir David Willcocks
04:42
9
Come Down, O Love Divine
Choir of King's College, Cambridge feat. Benjamin Bayl, Sioned Williams & Tom Williamson
03:44
10
Requiem: Requiem aeternam
Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Stephen Cleobury
05:41
11
Hear My Prayer, O Lord, Z. 15
Philip Ledger feat. Choir of King's College, Cambridge
02:11
12
Abide with Me (Arr. Cleobury)
Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Peter Stevens & Stephen Cleobury
04:53
13
Justorum animae
Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Sir David Willcocks
02:55
14
Psalm LXVII: God Be Merciful unto Us, and Bless Us
Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Sir David Willcocks
02:08
15
Song for Athene
Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Stephen Cleobury
06:36
16
All People That on Earth Do Dwell "Old 100th" (Arr. Vaughan Williams and Douglas for Choir, Brass and Organ)
Choir of King's College, Cambridge, The Wallace Collection, Benjamin Bayl & Stephen Cleobury
04:57
17
O nata lux de lumine
Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Oliver Brett & Stephen Cleobury
01:58
18
The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended (Arr. Rutter)
Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury & Benjamin Bayl
03:24
19
Faire Is the Heaven
Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Stephen Cleobury
05:13
20
I Was Glad
Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Cambridge University Musical Society Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra, Philip Ledger & Royal Military School Of Music Band
06:48
21
Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: I. Adagio - Moderato
Jacqueline du Pré, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir John Barbirolli
07:58
22
Koanga: La Calinda
Hallé Orchestra & Sir John Barbirolli
04:34
23
The Planets, Op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
Sir Adrian Boult
07:59
24
The Lark Ascending
Sir Adrian Boult feat. Hugh Bean
14:42
25
Crown Imperial - Coronation March
London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Bell & Sir Adrian Boult
08:33
26
Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Variation IX. Nimrod
Sir Adrian Boult
03:57
27
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Theme & Fugue
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Sir Simon Rattle
04:37
28
Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
Sinfonia Of London & Sir John Barbirolli
16:20
29
5 Pomp and Circumstance Marches, Op. 39: No. 1 in D Major
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley & David Bell
06:06
30
Jerusalem
Goldsmiths' Choral Union, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Owain Arwel Hughes
02:48
31
The Wasps, an Aristophanic Suite: Overture
André Previn & London Symphony Orchestra
09:07
32
Façade, Suite No. 2 for Orchestra: V. Popular Song (Grazioso)
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Louis Frémaux
02:17
33
Simple Symphony, Op. 4: II. Playful Pizzicato
Sir Neville Marriner & Academy of St Martin in the Fields
03:10
34
5 Pomp and Circumstance Marches, Op. 39: No. 4 in G Major
London Philharmonic Orchestra & Vernon Handley
04:45
35
Linden Lea
Dame Janet Baker & Gerald Moore
02:55
36
On hearing the first cuckoo in spring (1992 Remastered Version)
Hallé Orchestra & Sir John Barbirolli
07:24
37
Nunc dimittis
Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury & Jon Wimpeney
03:22
38
Serenade for Strings, Op. 20: II. Larghetto
Sir John Barbirolli
06:03
39
A Village Romeo and Juliet - Music drama in six scenes from Gottfried Keller's novel (1973 Remastered Version), Scene V. The Fair: The Walk to the Paradise Garden (orchestra)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Meredith Davies
08:59
40
2 Chansons, Op. 15: No. 2, Chanson de matin (Orchestral Version)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Lawrance Collingwood
03:38
41
Sea Fever (1993 Remastered Version)
Robert Lloyd & Nina Walker
01:52
42
The Banks of Green Willow - Idyll for orchestra (2007 Remastered Version)
André Previn & London Symphony Orchestra
05:47
43
3 Preludes Founded on Welsh Hymn Tunes: No. 2, Rhosymedre (Arr. Foster for String Orchestra)
Sir Neville Marriner & Academy of St Martin in the Fields
03:59
44
English Dances - Set II Op. 33 (1998 Remastered Version): 5. Allegro non troppo
Sir Charles Groves
03:10
45
Henry V: Touch Her Soft Lips and Part
Sir Neville Marriner & Academy of St Martin in the Fields
01:47
46
The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: "Softly and Gently" (Angel, Chorus)
Dame Janet Baker, Hallé Choir, Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Eric Chadwick, Ambrosian Singers, John McCarthy, Martin Milner, Sir John Barbirolli & Hallé Orchestra feat. Janet Baker
06:59
47
The Dam Busters March
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Charles Groves
03:56
48
Elizabethan Serenade, "The Man in the Street"
Reginald Kilbey & Studio 2 Symphony Orchestra
03:35
49
Calling All Workers (March)
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Reginald Kilbey
03:11
50
Dance Suite, Op. 82, "Fancy Dress": III. Dusk (Waltz)
Light Music Society Orchestra & Lt. Col. Sir Vivian Dunn
03:33
51
Country Gardens, BFMS 22 (Orch. Artok)
Light Music Society Orchestra & Lt. Col. Sir Vivian Dunn
02:16
52
Warsaw Concerto (opening) (1995 Remastered Version)
Daniel Adni, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra & Kenneth Alwyn
03:31
53
Little Suite: I. March
Light Music Society Orchestra & Lt. Col. Sir Vivian Dunn
03:14
54
HMS Pinafore or The Lass that Loved a Sailor: Overture (Allegro - Allegro vivace)
Pro Arte Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent
04:29
55
Shepherd's Hey, BFMS 16
Light Music Society Orchestra & Lt. Col. Sir Vivian Dunn
02:14
56
The Dream of Olwen (1988 Remastered Version)
Daniel Adni, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra & Kenneth Alwyn
04:02
57
London Suite, "London Everyday": III. Knightsbridge (March)
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Charles Groves
04:22
58
In a Monastery Garden (Characteristic Intermezzo)
Philharmonia Orchestra, John Lanchbery & Ambrosian Singers
05:38
59
Murder on the Orient Express: Waltz (1995 Remastered Version)
Marcus Dods/Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
02:32
60
The Watermill
Light Music Society Orchestra & Lt. Col. Sir Vivian Dunn
04:02
61
Spitfire Prelude and Fugue (1994 Remastered Version)
Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir William Walton
07:58
62
By the Sleepy Lagoon (Valse-Serenade)
London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Charles Mackerras
03:07
63
The Yeomen of the Guard (or, The Merryman and his Maid) (1987 Remastered Version): Overture
Glyndebourne Chorus/Pro Arte Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent
05:32
64
My Native Heath, Suite: IV. Barwick Green
Sidney Torch
02:50
65
Williams, Charles: Devil's Galop (Signature Music for the BBC Thriller ''Dick Barton, Special Agent'')
The Charles Williams Orchestra
02:51
66
Sailing By (Slow Waltz)
John Scott Orchestra
03:00
67
Spem in alium
Andrew Parrott feat. Alan Wilson, Taverner Choir & Taverner Consort
10:18
68
Haec dies a 5 (Gradualia II, 1607) (2004 Remastered Version)
Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Sir David Willcocks
02:37
69
Mass 'Puer natus est nobis' a 7 (1995 Remastered Version): Agnus Dei (conclusion)
Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Philip Ledger
03:43
70
Hosanna to the son of David
Choir of King's College, Cambridge & David Willcocks
03:13
71
Mass for 4 voices with Propers from the Feast of St Peter and St Paul from Gradualia 1607: Agnus Dei
The Sixteen/Harry Christophers & William Byrd
03:36
72
O clap your hands by Orlando Gibbons (Psalm 47 & Doxology) (1994 Remastered Version)
Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Philip Ledger
05:21
73
Funeral Sentences: Thou Know'st, Lord, Z. 58C
Academy of Ancient Music/Stephen Cleobury/King's College Choir, Cambridge feat. The Academy of Ancient Music
07:18
74
King Arthur, Z. 628, Act V: Song. "Fairest Isle"
Nancy Argenta & Nigel North
02:38
75
Abdelazer, Z. 570: II. Rondeau
Andrew Parrott feat. Taverner Players
01:36
76
Come Ye Sons of Art, Z. 323 "Ode for Queen Mary's Birthday": No. 2, Aria and Chorus. "Come Ye Sons of Art Away" - No. 3, Duet. "Sound the Trumpet" & No. 4, Chorus. "Come Ye Sons of Art Away"
Norma Burrowes/James Bowman/Charles Brett/Robert Lloyd/Christopher Hogwood/Oliver Brookes/Early Music Consort Of London/David Munrow feat. Norma Burrowes, Robert Lloyd, Oliver Brookes, Charles Brett, Christopher Hogwood, The Early Music Consort Of London & James Bowman
06:26
77
Water Music, Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: V. Air
London Classical Players & Sir Roger Norrington
03:34
78
Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1, Scene 3: Chorus. "For Unto Us a Child Is Born"
Dame Emma Kirkby/Emily Van Evera/Margaret Cable/James Bowman/Joseph Cornwell/David Thomas/Taverner Choir/Taverner Players/Andrew Parrott feat. Taverner Choir & Taverner Players
04:09
79
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. La réjouissance
London Classical Players & Sir Roger Norrington
02:08
80
Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 3, Scene 1: Aria. "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth"
Andrew Parrott feat. Emma Kirkby & Taverner Players
06:35
81
Water Music, Suite No. 2 in D Major, HWV 349: II. Alla Hornpipe
London Classical Players & Sir Roger Norrington
03:13
82
Rinaldo, HWV 7, Act 2: Aria. "Lascia ch'io pianga" (Almirena)
Kirk Trevor
04:23
83
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: V. Menuets I & II
London Classical Players & Sir Roger Norrington
03:30
84
English Folk Song Suite: I. March. Seventeen Come Sunday
Central Band of the Royal Air Force/Wing Commander Eric Banks feat. Central Band Of The Royal Air Force
03:19
85
English Folk Song Suite: II. Intermezzo. My Bonny Boy
Central Band of the Royal Air Force/Wing Commander Eric Banks feat. Central Band Of The Royal Air Force
04:20
86
English Folk Song Suite: III. March. Folk Songs from Somerset
Central Band of the Royal Air Force/Wing Commander Eric Banks feat. Central Band Of The Royal Air Force
03:43
87
Bushes and Briars
London Madrigal Singers & Christopher Bishop
02:56
88
Loch Lomond
London Madrigal Singers, Ian Partridge & Christopher Bishop
03:42
89
The Turtle Dove
London Madrigal Singers, Christopher Keyte & Christopher Bishop
03:23
90
Fantasia on Greensleeves
Sinfonia Of London & Sir John Barbirolli
04:40
91
First Suite in E flat H105 for military band (Op. 28 No. 1): I. Chaconne
Central Band of the Royal Air Force/Wing Commander Eric Banks
04:03
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First Suite in E flat H105 for military band (Op. 28 No. 1): II. Intermezzo
Central Band of the Royal Air Force/Wing Commander Eric Banks
02:56
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First Suite in E flat H105 for military band (Op. 28 No. 1): III. March
Central Band of the Royal Air Force/Wing Commander Eric Banks
03:09
94
Folksong Arrangements, Book 3 "British Isles": No. 5, The Foggy, Foggy Dew
Robert Tear & Sir Philip Ledger feat. Philip Ledger
02:24
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Folksong Arrangements, Book 1 "British Isles": No. 1, The Salley Gardens
Robert Tear & Sir Philip Ledger feat. Philip Ledger
02:28
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Folksong Arrangements, Book 3 "British Isles": No. 1, The Plough Boy
Robert Tear & Sir Philip Ledger feat. Philip Ledger
01:50
97
Five Variants of Dives and Lazarus
Northern Sinfonia Of England & Richard Hickox
10:37
98
National Airs of Great Britain: Rule, Britannia! (Arne arr. Retford) - Heart of Oak (Boyce arr. Pope) - The Minstrel Boy (arr. Pope) - Men of Harlech (arr. F. L. Statham) - Isle of Beauty (arr. Richardson) - David of the White Rock (arr. Li
Band of the Irish Guards/C. H. Jaeger/Band of the Welsh Guards/F. L. Statham
08:33
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Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act III: Song. "When I Am Laid in Earth" (Arr. Davies)
Barry Rose, Central Band Of The Royal Air Force & Roy Edward Charles Davies
02:47
100
March Past: It's a long way to Tipperary (Judge & Williams) - Pack up your troubles (Powell arr. Ord-Hume) - There'll always be an England (Parker & Charles arr. Wright) - Colonel Bogey (Alford)
Band of the Irish Guards/C. H. Jaeger/Band of HM Royal Marines/Lt. Col. Sir Vivian Dunn
06:47
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