Various Artists

Best of British: The Nation's Favourite Classical Music

Release date 2006

Tracklist

1
The Lark Ascending
14:50
14:50
2
The Planets - Suite, H125, op. 32: 4. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (Allegro giocoso)
8:05
8:05
3
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: III. Adagio
5:02
5:02
4
Messiah, HWV 56: No. 44. Hallelujah
3:59
3:59
5
Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36, "Enigma": IX. Nimrod (Adagio)
3:51
3:51
6
Water Music, Suite in F: Air
4:09
4:09
7
The Armed Man (A Mass for Peace): X. Agnus Dei
3:35
3:35
8
Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
14:42
14:42
9
Messiah, HWV 56, Part 1: For unto us a child is born (chorus: Andante allegro)
4:18
4:18
10
Fantasia on 'Greensleeves'
4:07
4:07
11
Pomp and Circumstance - Military Marches, op. 39: No. 4 in G
4:44
4:44
12
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38, Part II: Softly and Gently (Angel, Chorus, Semi-Chorus)
6:55
6:55
13
Thine be the glory (Maccabaeus)
2:57
2:57
14
Five Variants of 'Dives and Lazarus'
10:34
10:34
15
Coronation Anthems, Zadok the Priest
6:07
6:07
16
The Banks of Green Willow
6:04
6:04
17
A Gaelic Blessing (Words Adapted from an Old Gaelic Rune)
1:47
1:47
18
English Dances, Set II, op. 33: 5. Allegro non troppo
3:06
3:06
19
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38, Part II: But Hark! A Grand Mysterious Harmony (Soul, Angel, Chorus)
8:13
8:13
20
Suite in F major: No. 8 Bourée
2:24
2:24
21
Three Preludes Founded on Welsh Hymn Tunes: 2. Rhosymedre (Melody By J. D. Edwards, 1805-1885)
4:09
4:09
22
Jerusalem
2:45
2:45
23
Solomon, HWV 67: Sinfonia (The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba)
3:23
3:23
24
Spem in alium
10:15
10:15
25
Water Music, Suite in D: Alla Hornpipe
3:17
3:17
26
Adiemus: Adiemus
3:56
3:56
27
Crown Imperial: Coronation March
8:33
8:33
28
English Folk Songs - Suite: I. March (Seventeen Come Sunday)
3:09
3:09
29
Requiem: 1. Requiem Aeternam
5:36
5:36
30
Chanson De Matin, op. 15 no. 2
3:37
3:37
31
Water Music, Suite in D: Bourrée
1:32
1:32
32
The Dam Busters: March
3:56
3:56
33
Requiem: In paradisum
5:23
5:23
34
Music for the Royal Fireworks: La Réjouissance
2:12
2:12
35
Simple Symphony, op. 4: III. Sentimental Saraband
7:08
7:08
36
Warsaw Concerto
8:56
8:56
37
Serenade for Strings in E minor, op. 20: II. Larghetto
5:23
5:23
38
Music for the Royal Fireworks: Minuets I & II
2:22
2:22
39
The Armed Man (A Mass for Peace): XII. Benedictus
7:36
7:36
40
Salut d’amour, Op. 12
3:49
3:49
41
On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring
6:05
6:05
42
Facade - Two Suites for Orchestra: Popular Song (Suite II No. 5)
2:17
2:17
43
Henry V - Suite: 4. Touch Her Soft Lips and Part
1:52
1:52
44
Coronation Ode, op. 44: VI. Land of Hope and Glory
4:32
4:32

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