100 Best British Classics
by Various Artists
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Coronation Anthem No. 1, HWV 258 "Zadok the Priest"
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Academy Of Ancient Music, Stephen Cleobury
22
If Ye Love Me
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Philip Ledger
33
Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
44
3 Motets, Op. 38: No. 3, Beati quorum via
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks
55
Psalm XXIII. The Lord Is My Shepherd
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks
66
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
Tom Williamson, Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Thomas Bullard, Stephen Cleobury
77
Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2, Scene 7: Chorus. "Hallelujah"
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Academy Of St Martin In The Fields, David Willcocks
88
Ave verum corpus (Gradualia I, 1605)
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks
99
Come Down, O Love Divine
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
1010
Requiem: Requiem aeternam
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury
1111
Hear My Prayer, O Lord, Z. 15
Philip Ledger
1212
Abide with Me (Arr. Cleobury)
Peter Stevens, Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury
1313
Justorum animae
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks
1414
Psalm LXVII: God Be Merciful unto Us, and Bless Us
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks
1515
Song for Athene
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury
1616
All People That on Earth Do Dwell "Old 100th" (Arr. Vaughan Williams and Douglas for Choir, Brass and Organ)
Benjamin Bayl, Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, The Wallace Collection, Stephen Cleobury
1717
O nata lux de lumine
Oliver Brett, Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury
1818
The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended (Arr. Rutter)
Benjamin Bayl, Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury
1919
Faire Is the Heaven
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury
2020
I Was Glad
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Cambridge University Musical Society Chorus, Royal Military School Of Music Band, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Philip Ledger
2121
Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: I. Adagio - Moderato
Jacqueline Du Pré, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli
2222
Koanga: La Calinda
Halle Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli
2323
The Planets, Op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
Sir Adrian Boult
2424
The Lark Ascending
Sir Adrian Boult
2525
Crown Imperial - Coronation March
David Bell, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
2626
Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Variation IX. Nimrod
Sir Adrian Boult
2727
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Theme & Fugue
City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle
2828
Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
Sinfonia Of London, Sir John Barbirolli
2929
5 Pomp and Circumstance Marches, Op. 39: No. 1 in D Major
David Bell, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley
3030
Jerusalem
Goldsmiths' Choral Union, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Owain Arwel Hughes
3131
The Wasps, an Aristophanic Suite: Overture
André Previn, London Symphony Orchestra
3232
Façade, Suite No. 2 for Orchestra: V. Popular Song (Grazioso)
City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Louis Frémaux
3333
Simple Symphony, Op. 4: II. Playful Pizzicato
Sir Neville Marriner, Academy Of St Martin In The Fields
3434
5 Pomp and Circumstance Marches, Op. 39: No. 4 in G Major
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley
3535
Linden Lea
Gerald Moore, Dame Janet Baker
3636
On hearing the first cuckoo in spring (1992 Remastered Version) (1992 Remastered Version)
Halle Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli
3737
Nunc dimittis
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury, Jon Wimpeney
3838
Serenade for Strings, Op. 20: II. Larghetto
Sir John Barbirolli
3939
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
4040
2 Chansons, Op. 15: No. 2, Chanson de matin (Orchestral Version)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Lawrance Collingwood
4141
Sea Fever (1993 Remastered Version) (1993 Remastered Version)
Robert Lloyd, Nina Walker
4242
The Banks of Green Willow - Idyll for orchestra (2007 Remastered Version) (2007 Remastered Version)
André Previn, London Symphony Orchestra
4343
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
4444
English Dances - Set II Op. 33 (1998 Remastered Version): 5. Allegro non troppo
Sir Charles Groves
4545
Henry V: Touch Her Soft Lips and Part
Sir Neville Marriner, Academy Of St Martin In The Fields
4646
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, Halle Orchestra
4747
The Dam Busters March
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves
4848
Elizabethan Serenade, "The Man in the Street"
Reginald Kilbey, Studio 2 Symphony Orchestra
4949
Calling All Workers (March)
City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Reginald Kilbey
5050
Dance Suite, Op. 82, "Fancy Dress": III. Dusk (Waltz)
Light Music Society Orchestra, Lt. Col. Sir Vivian Dunn
5151
Country Gardens, BFMS 22 (Orch. Artok)
Light Music Society Orchestra, Lt. Col. Sir Vivian Dunn
5252
Warsaw Concerto (opening) (1995 Remastered Version) (1995 Remastered Version)
Daniel Adni, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Alwyn
5353
Little Suite: I. March
Light Music Society Orchestra, Lt. Col. Sir Vivian Dunn
5454
HMS Pinafore or The Lass that Loved a Sailor: Overture (Allegro - Allegro vivace)
Pro Arte Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent
5555
Shepherd's Hey, BFMS 16
Light Music Society Orchestra, Lt. Col. Sir Vivian Dunn
5656
The Dream of Olwen (1988 Remastered Version) (1988 Remastered Version)
Daniel Adni, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Alwyn
5757
London Suite, "London Everyday": III. Knightsbridge (March)
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves
5858
In a Monastery Garden (Characteristic Intermezzo)
Philharmonia Orchestra, John Lanchbery, Ambrosian Singers
5959
Murder on the Orient Express: Waltz (1995 Remastered Version) (1995 Remastered Version)
Marcus Dods/Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
6060
The Watermill
Light Music Society Orchestra, Lt. Col. Sir Vivian Dunn
6161
Spitfire Prelude and Fugue (1994 Remastered Version) (1994 Remastered Version)
Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir William Walton
6262
By the Sleepy Lagoon (Valse-Serenade)
London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras
6363
The Yeomen of the Guard (or, The Merryman and his Maid) (1987 Remastered Version): Overture
Glyndebourne Chorus/Pro Arte Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent
6464
My Native Heath, Suite: IV. Barwick Green
Sidney Torch
6565
Williams, Charles: Devil's Galop (Signature Music for the BBC Thriller ''Dick Barton, Special Agent'') (Signature Music for the BBC Thriller ''Dick Barton, Special Agent'')
The Charles Williams Orchestra
6666
Sailing By (Slow Waltz)
John Scott Orchestra
6767
Spem in alium
Andrew Parrott
6868
Haec dies a 5 (Gradualia II, 1607) (2004 Remastered Version) (2004 Remastered Version)
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks
6969
Mass 'Puer natus est nobis' a 7 (1995 Remastered Version): Agnus Dei (conclusion)
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Philip Ledger
7070
Hosanna to the son of David
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, David Willcocks
7171
Mass for 4 voices with Propers from the Feast of St Peter and St Paul from Gradualia 1607: Agnus Dei
The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
7272
O clap your hands by Orlando Gibbons (Psalm 47 & Doxology) (1994 Remastered Version) (1994 Remastered Version)
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge, Philip Ledger
7373
Funeral Sentences: Thou Know'st, Lord, Z. 58C
Academy of Ancient Music/Stephen Cleobury/King's College Choir, Cambridge
7474
King Arthur, Z. 628, Act V: Song. "Fairest Isle"
Nancy Argenta, Nigel North
7575
Abdelazer, Z. 570: II. Rondeau
Andrew Parrott
7676
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...
7777
Water Music, Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: V. Air
London Classical Players, Sir Roger Norrington
7878
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/And...
7979
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. La réjouissance
London Classical Players, Sir Roger Norrington
8080
Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 3, Scene 1: Aria. "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth"
Andrew Parrott
8181
Water Music, Suite No. 2 in D Major, HWV 349: II. Alla Hornpipe
London Classical Players, Sir Roger Norrington
8282
Rinaldo, HWV 7, Act 2: Aria. "Lascia ch'io pianga" (Almirena)
Kirk Trevor
8383
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: V. Menuets I & II
London Classical Players, Sir Roger Norrington
8484
English Folk Song Suite: I. March. Seventeen Come Sunday
Central Band of the Royal Air Force/Wing Commander Eric Banks
8585
English Folk Song Suite: II. Intermezzo. My Bonny Boy
Central Band of the Royal Air Force/Wing Commander Eric Banks
8686
English Folk Song Suite: III. March. Folk Songs from Somerset
Central Band of the Royal Air Force/Wing Commander Eric Banks
8787
Bushes and Briars
London Madrigal Singers, Christopher Bishop
8888
Loch Lomond
London Madrigal Singers, Ian Partridge, Christopher Bishop
8989
The Turtle Dove
London Madrigal Singers, Christopher Keyte, Christopher Bishop
9090
Fantasia on Greensleeves
Sinfonia Of London, Sir John Barbirolli
9191
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
9292
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
9393
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
9494
Folksong Arrangements, Book 3 "British Isles": No. 5, The Foggy, Foggy Dew
Robert Tear, Sir Philip Ledger
9595
Folksong Arrangements, Book 1 "British Isles": No. 1, The Salley Gardens
Robert Tear, Sir Philip Ledger
9696
Folksong Arrangements, Book 3 "British Isles": No. 1, The Plough Boy
Robert Tear, Sir Philip Ledger
9797
Five Variants of Dives and Lazarus
Northern Sinfonia Of England, Richard Hickox
9898
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
9999
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
100100
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

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