Best of British: The Nation's Favourite Classical Music

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1The Lark Ascending
violin:
David Nolan (violinist and conductor)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO)
conductor:
Vernon Handley (conductor)
recording of:
The Lark Ascending (for violin and orchestra)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1914)
premiered at:
[concert] (1921-06-14)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1921-06-14)
arrangement of:
The Lark Ascending (for violin and piano)
Ralph Vaughan Williams14:50
2The Planets - Suite, H125, op. 32: 4. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (Allegro giocoso)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor)
recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
Gustav Holst8:05
3Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: III. Adagio
cello:
Robert Cohen (cellist)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO)
conductor:
Norman Del Mar (conductor)
recording of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: III. Adagio
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1918 until 1919)
part of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85
Edward Elgar5:02
4Messiah, HWV 56, Part 2: Hallelujah (chorus: Allegro)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
solo vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano and alto), Paul Esswood (countertenor), Elizabeth Harwood (soprano), Raimund Herincx (bass-baritone) and Robert Tear (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel3:59
5Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36, "Enigma": IX. Nimrod (Adagio)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: IX. Nimrod (Adagio)
publisher:
Sir Edward Elgar (dec’d) (composer)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Augustus J. Jaeger
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar3:51
6Water Music, Suite in F: Air
conductor:
Arthur Davidson (conductor)
performer:
The Virtuosi of England
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: V. Air. Presto
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
George Frideric Handel4:09
7The Armed Man (A Mass for Peace): X. Agnus Dei
trumpet:
Paul Beniston (trumpet player)
choir vocals:
National Youth Choir of Great Britain
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO)
conductor:
Karl Jenkins (Welsh composer, conductor and instrumentalist)
recording of:
The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace: Agnus Dei
composer:
Karl Jenkins (Welsh composer, conductor and instrumentalist)
part of:
The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace (the complete work)
Karl Jenkins3:35
8Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
violin:
Malcolm Stewart (violinist)
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Vernon Handley (conductor)
recording of:
Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1910)
is based on:
Nine Psalm Tunes for Archbishop Parker’s Psalter: No. 3 “Why Fum’th in Fight” (Psalm 2)
Ralph Vaughan Williams14:42
9Messiah, HWV 56, Part 1: For unto us a child is born (chorus: Andante allegro)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
solo vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano and alto), Paul Esswood (countertenor), Elizabeth Harwood (soprano), Raimund Herincx (bass-baritone) and Robert Tear (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For Unto Us a Child Is Born”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel4:18
10Fantasia on 'Greensleeves'
harp:
Mair Jones (Welsh harpist)
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Vernon Handley (conductor)
recording of:
Fantasia on “Greensleeves”
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1924 until 1928)
arranger:
Ralph Greaves (in 1934)
publisher:
Oxford University Press (in 1936)
is based on:
Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements)
is based on:
Lovely Joan (traditional English folk song)
is based on:
Sir John in Love
Ralph Vaughan Williams4:07
11Pomp and Circumstance - Military Marches, op. 39: No. 4 in G
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO)
conductor:
Vernon Handley (conductor)
recording of:
Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 39: March no. 4 in G major
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1907)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1907-08-24)
part of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39
Edward Elgar4:44
12The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38, Part II: Softly and Gently (Angel, Chorus, Semi-Chorus)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) and Hallé Choir
vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano and alto), Kim Borg (operatic bass) and Richard Lewis (Welsh tenor)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist)
performer:
Eric Chadwick (chorus master), John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) and Martin Milner
recording of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, VIII. Softly and gently, dearly-ransomed soul (Cues 127–137)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1900)
part of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38
Edward Elgar6:55
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