Best Of British

 
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ELGAR / WALTON / ARNOLD / HOLST / VAUGHAN WILLIAMS / etc
Best Of British
Various artists incls Maria Kliegel, Maggini Quartet, Oxford Camerata, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Choir of St. John's College, etc

[ Naxos / 2 CD ]

Release Date: Tuesday 5 February 2019

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A selection of stirring music from the best of British composers, performed by the elite of British artists. CD 1 features powerful and rousing classics, while CD 2 boasts some of the most serene and beautiful music ever written

Tracks:

Elgar: Enigma Variations, Op. 36 - Variation 9 (Nimrod)
Walton: Crown Imperial
Bridge: 2 Poems: No. 2. Allegro con brio
Vaughan Williams: Sea Songs
Rubbra: Violin Concerto, Op. 103: III. Allegro giocoso
Stanford: Communion Service in C major, Op. 115: Gloria
Arnold: Four Scottish Dances, Op. 59 - Pesante & Vivace
Elgar: Give unto the Lord (Psalm 29), Op. 74
Britten: Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, Op. 33a: Sunday Morning
Walton: Spitfire Prelude & Fugue
Holst: The Planets, Op. 32 - Jupiter
Parry: I was glad
Elgar: Enigma Variations, Op. 36 - Finale
Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending
Stanford: Part-songs (8), Op. 119: The Blue Bird
Elgar: Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85: Adagio
Bax: Summer Music
Ireland: 4 Preludes: No. 3. The Holy Boy (version for string quartet)
Stainer: The Crucifixion: God so loved the world
Finzi: Clarinet Concerto, Op. 31
Elgar: Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20: I. Allegro piacevole
Rutter:: Requiem - The Lord is my shepherd
Tavener: The Lamb
Harty: Piano Concerto in B minor - II. Tranquillo e calmo
Delius: Pieces (2) for Small Orchestra: On hearing the first cuckoo in Spring