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Best of British: The Nation's Favourite Classical Music Various Artists

Release: 2006 United Kingdom, Language: English, Status: Official
Format: CD + CD + CD, Tracks: 44, Length: 3:51:16, Barcode: 5099963160024
Release type: Album - Compilation

Contents

CD #1
1 The Lark Ascending 14:50
2 The Planets - Suite, H125, op. 32: 4. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (Allegro giocoso) 8:05
3 Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: III. Adagio 5:02
4 Messiah, HWV 56, Part 2: Hallelujah (chorus: Allegro) 3:59
5 Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36, "Enigma": IX. Nimrod (Adagio) 3:51
6 Water Music, Suite in F: Air 4:09
7 The Armed Man (A Mass for Peace): X. Agnus Dei 3:35
8 Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis 14:42
9 Messiah, HWV 56, Part 1: For unto us a child is born (chorus: Andante allegro) 4:18
10 Fantasia on 'Greensleeves' 4:07
11 Pomp and Circumstance - Military Marches, op. 39: No. 4 in G 4:44
12 The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38, Part II: Softly and Gently (Angel, Chorus, Semi-Chorus) 6:55
CD #2
1 Thine be the glory (Maccabaeus) 2:57
2 Five Variants of 'Dives and Lazarus' 10:34
3 Coronation Anthems (1727): Zadok the Priest, HWV 258 6:07
4 The Banks of Green Willow Idyll 6:04
5 A Gaelic Blessing (Words Adapted from an Old Gaelic Rune) 1:47
6 English Dances, Set II, op. 33: 5. Allegro non troppo 3:06
7 The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38, Part II: But Hark! A Grand Mysterious Harmony (Soul, Angel, Chorus) 8:13
8 Water Music, Suite in F: Bourrée 2:24
9 Three Preludes Founded on Welsh Hymn Tunes: 2. Rhosymedre (Melody By J. D. Edwards, 1805-1885) 4:09
10 Jerusalem 2:45
11 Solomon, HWV 67: Sinfonia (The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba) 3:23
12 Spem in alium 10:15
13 Water Music, Suite in D: Alla Hornpipe 3:17
14 Adiemus: Adiemus 3:56
15 Crown Imperial: Coronation March 8:33
CD #3
1 English Folk Songs - Suite: I. March (Seventeen Come Sunday) 3:09
2 Requiem: 1. Requiem Aeternam 5:36
3 Chanson De Matin, op. 15 no. 2 3:37
4 Water Music, Suite in D: Bourrée 1:32
5 The Dam Busters March 3:56
6 Requiem: In paradisum 5:23
7 Music for the Royal Fireworks: La Réjouissance 2:12
8 Simple Symphony, op. 4: III. Sentimental Saraband 7:08
9 Warsaw Concerto 8:56
10 Serenade for Strings in E minor, op. 20: II. Larghetto 5:23
11 Music for the Royal Fireworks: Minuets I & II 2:22
12 The Armed Man (A Mass for Peace): XII. Benedictus 7:36
13 Salut d'amour, op. 12 3:49
14 On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring 6:05
15 Façade - Two Suites for Orchestra: Popular Song (Grazioso) (II/5) 2:17
16 Henry V - Suite: 4. Touch Her Soft Lips and Part 1:52
17 Coronation Ode, op. 44: VI. Land of Hope and Glory 4:32

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