British Music

Tracklist

• CD 1
• 1
  Enigma Variations, op. 36: Theme (Andante)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  1:29
• 2
  Enigma Variations, op. 36: I. C.A.E. (The Composer's Wife)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  2:03
• 3
  Enigma Variations, op. 36: II. H.D.S-P. (Hew David Steuart-Powell)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  0:49
• 4
  Enigma Variations, op. 36: III. R.B.T. (Richard Baxter Townshend)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  1:27
• 5
  Enigma Variations, op. 36: IV. W.M.B. (William Meath Baker)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  0:28
• 6
  Enigma Variations, op. 36: V. R.P.A. (Richard Penroes Arnold)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  2:13
• 7
  Enigma Variations, op. 36: VI. Ysobel (Isabel Fitton)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  1:20
• 8
  Enigma Variations, op. 36: VII. Troyte (Troyte Griffith)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  1:03
• 9
  Enigma Variations, op. 36: VIII. W.N. (Winifred Norbury)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  2:08
• 10
  Enigma Variations, op. 36: IX. Nimrod (A.J. Jaeger)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  4:21
• 11
  Enigma Variations, op. 36: X. Intermezzo: Dorabella (Dora Penny)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  2:49
• 12
  Enigma Variations, op. 36: XI. G.R.S. (George Robertson Sinclair)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  0:56
• 13
  Enigma Variations, op. 36: XII. B.G.N. (Basil G. Nevinson)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  3:05
• 14
  Enigma Variations, op. 36: XIII. Romanza: *** (Lady Mary Lygon)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  2:58
• 15
  Enigma Variations, op. 36: XIV. Finale: E.D.U. (The Composer)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  5:29
• 16
  Grania and Diarmid, op. 42: I. Incidental Music

  Sir Edward Elgar
  3:02
• 17
  Grania and Diarmid, op. 42: II. Funeral March

  Sir Edward Elgar
  6:52
• 18
  Falstaff, symphonic study in C minor, op. 68: I. Falstaff and Prince Henry

  Sir Edward Elgar
  3:14
• 19
  Falstaff, symphonic study in C minor, op. 68: II. Eastcheap – Gadshill – The Boar's Head. Revelry and sleep

  Sir Edward Elgar
  13:13
• 20
  Falstaff, symphonic study in C minor, op. 68: II. Dream Interlude

  Sir Edward Elgar
  2:29
• 21
  Falstaff, symphonic study in C minor, op. 68: III. Falstaff's march – The return through Gloucestershire

  Sir Edward Elgar
  4:18
• 22
  Falstaff, symphonic study in C minor, op. 68: III. Interlude: Gloucestershire. Shallow's orchard – The new king – The hurried ride to London

  Sir Edward Elgar
  2:54
• 23
  Falstaff, symphonic study in C minor, op. 68: IV. King Henry V's progress – The repudiation of Falstaff, and his death

  Sir Edward Elgar
  9:59
• CD 2
• 1
  Violin Concerto in B minor, op. 61: I. Allegro

  Sir Edward Elgar
  18:11
• 2
  Violin Concerto in B minor, op. 61: II. Andante

  Sir Edward Elgar
  14:29
• 3
  Violin Concerto in B minor, op. 61: III. Allegro molto - Cadenza - Allegro molto

  Sir Edward Elgar
  21:30
• 4
  The Lark Ascending

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  17:39
• CD 3
• 1
  Cello Concerto: I. Moderato

  Sir William Walton
  9:00
• 2
  Cello Concerto: II. Allegro appassionato

  Sir William Walton
  6:46
• 3
  Cello Concerto: III. Lento - Brioso - Allegro molto - Rapsodicamente - Adagio

  Sir William Walton
  13:57
• 4
  The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I. Prelude

  Sir Edward Elgar
  10:19
• 5
  The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, I. Jesu, Maria – I am near to death (Gerontius)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  3:18
• 6
  The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, II. So pray for me - Kyrie eleison - Holy Mary, pray for him (Gerontius, semi-chorus, chorus)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  2:45
• 7
  The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, III. Rouse thee, my fainting soul (Gerontius, chorus)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  3:50
• 8
  The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, IV. Sanctus fortis, sanctus Deus (Gerontius)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  4:53
• 9
  The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, V. I can no more (Gerontius)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  2:09
• 10
  The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, VI. Rescue him, O Lord (chorus, Gerontius, semi-chorus)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  2:13
• 11
  The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, VII. Novissima hora est (Gerontius)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  1:33
• 12
  The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, VIII. Proficiscere, anima Christiana (Priest)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  1:55
• 13
  The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, IX. Go in the name of Angels (chorus, Priest, semi-chorus)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  1:16
• 14
  The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, X. Go forth upon thy journey (Priest, chorus, semi-chorus)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  3:19
• CD 4
• 1
  The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part II: Introduction

  Sir Edward Elgar
  1:48
• 2
  The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, I. I went to sleep (Soul of Gerontius)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  2:58
• 3
  The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, II. Another marvel (Soul)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  1:18
• 4
  The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, III. My work is done (Angel, Soul)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  2:15
• 5
  The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, IV. It is a member of that family (Soul, Angel)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  6:02
• 6
  The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, V. But hark! upon my senses (Soul)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  0:41
• 7
  The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, VI. Low-born clods of brute earth (chorus)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  0:48
• 8
  The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, VII. Dispossessed, aside thrust (chorus, Angel)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  1:26
• 9
  The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, VIII. The mind bold and indepent (chorus)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  2:15
• 10
  The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, IX. I see not those false spirits (Soul)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  2:06
• 11
  The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, X. There was a mortal (Angel)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  1:17
• 12
  The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, XI. Praise to the Holiest (semi-chorus, chorus, Angel)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  2:43
• 13
  The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, XII. The sound is like the rushing of the wind (Soul)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  0:16
• 14
  The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, XIII. Glory to Him (chorus, semi-chorus)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  0:30
• 15
  The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, XIV. They sing of thy approaching agony (Angel, semi-chorus, Soul, chorus)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  0:49
• 16
  The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, XV. But hark! a grand mysterious harmony (Soul)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  0:46
• 17
  The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, XVI. And now on the threshold (Angel)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  0:24
• 18
  The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, XVII. Praise to the Holiest (chorus)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  6:53
• 19
  The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, XVIII. Thy judgment now is near (Angel, Soul)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  3:15
• 20
  The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, XIX. Jesu! By that shuddering dread (Angel of the Agony, Soul)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  4:54
• 21
  The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, XX. Be merciful, be gracious (semi-chorus, chorus)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  0:56
• 22
  The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, XXI. Praise to His Name! (Angel)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  1:16
• 23
  The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, XXII. Take me away (Soul)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  3:17
• 24
  The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, XXIII. Lord, Thou hast been our refuge (Angel, chorus, semi-chorus)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  1:08
• 25
  The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, XXIV. Softly and gently (Angel, chorus, semi-chorus)

  Sir Edward Elgar
  7:02
• 26
  Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 39: March no. 4 in G major

  Sir Edward Elgar
  4:57
• CD 5
• 1
  Symphony No. 1 in B flat minor: I: Allegro assai

  Sir William Walton
  14:23
• 2
  Symphony No. 1 in B flat minor: II: Presto, con malizia

  Sir William Walton
  6:04
• 3
  Symphony No. 1 in B flat minor: III: Andante con malinconia

  Sir William Walton
  11:11
• 4
  Symphony No. 1 in B flat minor: IV: Maestoso - Brioso ed ardentemente - Vivacissimo - Maestoso

  Sir William Walton
  12:26
• 5
  Belshazzar's Feast: Thus Spake Isaiah

  Sir William Walton
  10:39
• 6
  Belshazzar's Feast: Babylon Was a Great City

  Sir William Walton
  8:59
• 7
  Belshazzar's Feast: Thus in Babylon, the Mighty City

  Sir William Walton
  3:11
• 8
  Belshazzar's Feast: And in That Same Hour as They Feasted

  Sir William Walton
  1:45
• 9
  Belshazzar's Feast: Then Sing Aloud to God Our Strength: Lento - Allegro giocoso

  Sir William Walton
  5:54
• 10
  Belshazzar's Feast: Then Sing Aloud to God Our Strength: Allegro

  Sir William Walton
  3:53
• CD 6
• 1
  The Planets Suite for Orchestra, op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War

  Gustav Holst
  7:25
• 2
  The Planets Suite for Orchestra, op. 32: I. Venus, the Bringer of Peace

  Gustav Holst
  8:59
• 3
  The Planets Suite for Orchestra, op. 32: I. Mercury, the Winged Messenger

  Gustav Holst
  4:02
• 4
  The Planets Suite for Orchestra, op. 32: I. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity

  Gustav Holst
  8:02
• 5
  The Planets Suite for Orchestra, op. 32: I. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age

  Gustav Holst
  9:35
• 6
  The Planets Suite for Orchestra, op. 32: I. Uranus, the Magician

  Gustav Holst
  6:04
• 7
  The Planets Suite for Orchestra, op. 32: I. Neptune, the Mystic

  Gustav Holst
  7:02
• 8
  Pluto, the Renewer

  Colin Matthews
  6:12
• CD 7
• 1
  On Wenlock Edge: I. On Wenlock Edge

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  3:49
• 2
  On Wenlock Edge: II. From far, from eve and morning

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  2:00
• 3
  On Wenlock Edge: III. Is my team ploughing

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  3:35
• 4
  On Wenlock Edge: IV. Oh, when I was in love with you

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  0:45
• 5
  On Wenlock Edge: V. Bredon Hill

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  7:08
• 6
  On Wenlock Edge: VI. Clun

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  3:06
• 7
  Songs of Travel: I. The Vagabond

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  3:03
• 8
  Songs of Travel: II. Let beauty awake

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  1:41
• 9
  Songs of Travel: III. The Roadside Fire

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  2:20
• 10
  Songs of Travel: IV. Youth and Love

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  3:17
• 11
  Songs of Travel: V. In Dreams

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  2:36
• 12
  Songs of Travel: VI. The infinite shining heavens

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  2:06
• 13
  Songs of Travel: VII. Whither must I wander

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  3:49
• 14
  Songs of Travel: VIII. Bright is the ring of words

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  1:55
• 15
  Songs of Travel: IX. I have trod the upward and the downward slope

  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  2:11
• 16
  Guitar Concerto, op. 67: I. Allegro

  Sir Malcolm Arnold
  6:27
• 17
  Guitar Concerto, op. 67: II. Lento - Vivace - Lento

  Sir Malcolm Arnold
  11:36
• 18
  Guitar Concerto, op. 67: III. Con brio

  Sir Malcolm Arnold
  4:37
• 19
  Flourish with Fireworks, op. 22

  Oliver Knussen
  4:08
• CD 8
• 1
  In a Nutshell: I. Arrival Platform Humlet

  Percy Grainger
  2:36
• 2
  In a Nutshell: II. Gay but Wistful

  Percy Grainger
  2:57
• 3
  In a Nutshell: III. Pastoral

  Percy Grainger
  9:01
• 4
  In a Nutshell: IV. The Gum-Suckers March

  Percy Grainger
  4:16
• 5
  Train Music

  Percy Grainger
  1:35
• 6
  Country Gardens

  Percy Grainger
  2:36
• 7
  Miroirs: La vallée des cloches (Très lent)

  Percy Grainger
  5:29
• 8
  Lincolnshire Posy: I. Lisbon (Sailor's Song)

  Percy Grainger
  1:27
• 9
  Lincolnshire Posy: II. Horkstow Grange (The Miser and His Man - A Local Tragedy)

  Percy Grainger
  2:44
• 10
  Lincolnshire Posy: III. Rufford Park Poachers (Poaching Song)

  Percy Grainger
  4:43
• 11
  Lincolnshire Posy: IV. The Brisk Young Sailor (Who Returned to Wed His True Love)

  Percy Grainger
  1:41
• 12
  Lincolnshire Posy: V. Lord Melbourne (War Song)

  Percy Grainger
  3:41
• 13
  Lincolnshire Posy: VI. he Lost Lady Found (Dance Song)

  Percy Grainger
  2:28
• 14
  Pagodes from Estampes

  Percy Grainger
  5:56
• 15
  The Warriors

  Percy Grainger
  18:41
• CD 9
• 1
  Asyla: I.

  Thomas Adès
  5:32
• 2
  Asyla: II.

  Thomas Adès
  6:00
• 3
  Asyla: III. Ecstasio

  Thomas Adès
  6:21
• 4
  Asyla: IV.

  Thomas Adès
  4:38
• 5
  Odyssey: Introduction

  Nicholas Maw
  8:16
• 6
  Odyssey: Part I

  Nicholas Maw
  11:52
• 7
  Odyssey: Part II

  Nicholas Maw
  12:14
• CD 10
• 1
  Odyssey: Part III

  Nicholas Maw
  30:56
• 2
  Odyssey: Part IV

  Nicholas Maw
  18:06
• 3
  Odyssey: Epilogue

  Nicholas Maw
  13:51
• CD 11
• 1
  Drowned Out

  Mark‐Anthony Turnage
  22:33
• 2
  Kai

  Mark‐Anthony Turnage
  23:06
• 3
  Three Screaming Popes

  Mark‐Anthony Turnage
  15:47
• 4
  Momentum

  Mark‐Anthony Turnage
  10:43
• 5
  Ceres

  Mark‐Anthony Turnage
  6:40

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Release credits

• Berliner Philharmoniker
  performing orchestra [11.5, 4.26, 6.1-8]
• City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
  performing orchestra [9.1-7, 8.1-15, 7.1-19, 11.1-4, 1.1-23, 2.1-4, 3.1-14, 5.1-10, 4.1-25, 10.1-3]
• City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Chorus
  choir vocals [5-10]
• Dame Janet Baker
  mezzo-soprano vocals [19]
• David Groves
  producer [7.16-18, 2.1-4]
• David R. Murray
  engineer [4], producer [4.1-25, 8.1-15, 3.4-14, 5.1-10, 1.1-17, 11.1, 11.3]
• John Mitchinson
  tenor vocals [19]
• John Willan
  producer [1-15]
• Julian Bream
  classical guitar [16-18], guitar [16-18], solo [16-18]
• Lynn Harrell
  cello [1-3]
• Michael Sheady
  balance [4.1-25, 2.1-4, 3.4-14, 7.1-18, 8.7]
• Mike Clements
  balance [11.1, 11.3-5, 5.1-10, 7.19, 4.26, 8.1-6, 8.8-15, 9.1-4, 6.1-8, 1.1-17]
• Mike Hatch
  balance [1.18-23, 11.2, 3.1-3, 9.5-7, 10.1-3]
• Nigel Kennedy
  producer [4], violin [1-4]
• Robert Tear
  tenor vocals [1-6]
• Rundfunkchor Berlin
  choir vocals [7-8]
• Simon Rattle
  conductor
• Simon Woods
  producer [11.2, 1.18-23, 9.5-7, 3.1-3, 10.1-3]
• Sir Thomas Allen
  baritone vocals [7-15]
• Stephen Frost
  producer [19]
• Stephen Johns
  producer [6.1-8, 11.5, 4.26]
• The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus
  choir vocals [5-10], solo [9]
• Thomas Hampson
  baritone vocals [5-10]
• Tony Harrison
  producer [1-4]
• Ulrich Heinen
  cello [2]
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  11x CD
  20 October 2009