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BAX, ARNOLD
British Composers - A Celebration
2 Compact Disc
4 Apr 2011
Ordercode: 0954802
Composer: Various
Other participants: Komponisten: Vaughan Williams, Finzi, Holst, Delius, Arnold, Britten, Bax, Bliss, Warlock, Knussen, Elgar, Walton, Turnage a.o. * var. Instrumental- & Vokal-Solisten, Chöre, Orchestras & Conductors
Audio sample & Tracklisting
| Disc 1 | |
| 01 | Sun Dance (Wand of Youth Suite No.1, Op.1a No.4) (1996 Digital Remaster) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Lawrance Collingwood |
| 02 | Marigold, Op.78 (1996 Digital Remaster) - Sir Richard Rodney Bennett |
| 03 | The Birth of Nicolas: Saint Nicolas, Op.42 (1995 Digital Remaster) - Robert Tear/Bruce Russell/Sir Andrew Davis/Ian Har |
| 04 | II. Fairly quick, but always rhythmical: String Quartet 'in Gloucestershire' (No. 3) - Britten Quartet |
| 05 | II. Allegro molto -: Symphony No.1 in A Flat, Op.55 (1985 Digital Remaster) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult |
| 06 | From isle to isle chill waters (Cressida/Troilus): Troilus and Cressida (1992 Digital Remaster), Act 2, Scene II - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf/Monica Sinclair/Richard Lewi |
| 07 | IV. Molto allegro: Dance Scenes - Philharmonia Orchestra/Daniel Harding |
| 08 | Ave Maria, Op.2 No. 2 (1996 Digital Remaster) - Worcester Cathedral Choir/Christopher Robinson |
| 09 | VII. Hornpipe (Allegro molto): The Triumph of Neptune - Suite - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Barry Words |
| 10 | 2. Rhapsody (Recitativo stromentato): Dies natalis, Op.8 (1990 Digital Remaster) - Wilfred Brown/English Chamber Orchestra/Christophe |
| 11 | III. Romanza (Lento): Symphony No. 5 in D (1994 Digital Remaster) - Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli |
| 12 | Blest Pair of Sirens (1987 Digital Remaster) - London Philharmonic Choir/London Philharmonic Orch |
| 13 | VI. Finale: Checkmate: Checkmate (Ballet Suite) (1993 Digital Remaster) - Sinfonia of London/Sir Arthur Bliss |
| 14 | In dreams I've built myself some kindlier home (Peter): Peter Grimes, Op.33 (1993 Digital Remaster), Act 2 Scene 2 - Sir Peter Pears/Joan Cross/Tom Culbert/BBC Theatre |
| 15 | Slower -: Violin Concerto (1993 Digital Remaster) - Meredith Davies/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Yehud |
| 16 | IV. Jupiter, The Bringer Of Jollity: The Planets - Andrew Davis/Toronto Symphony Orchestra |
| 17 | Loch Lomond (1995 Digital Remaster) - London Madrigal Singers/Ian Partridge/Christopher |
| 18 | Canadian Carnival, Op.19 - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 19 | We two saw you four (Prince): At the Boar's Head, Op.42 (1995 Digital Remaster) - Philip Langridge/Sir John Tomlinson/Elise Ross/Fel |
| 20 | III. Presto: Divertimento on 'Sellinger's Round' - Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields/Sir Neville Mar |
| 21 | Greater love hath no man - Michael Pearce/Paul Robinson/Choir of King's Colle |
| 22 | 5. Allegro non troppo (1996 Digital Remaster): English Dances, Op.33 (1996 Digital Remaster) - Philharmonia Orchestra/Robert Irving |
| 23 | II. From far, from eve and morning: On Wenlock Edge (1987 Digital Remaster) - Ian Partridge/Music Group of London |
| 24 | II. Tema con variazioni:: Sinfonietta, I. Allegro con brio - Northern Sinfonia of England/Richard Hickox |
| 25 | Mater ora filium - Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Stephen Cleobur |
| 26 | Var.6 (Scherzando): Violin Sonata (1996 Digital Remaster), II. Variazioni - Yehudi Menuhin/Louis Kentner |
| 27 | II. Andante espressivo -: Cello Concerto in D - Julian Lloyd Webber/London Symphony Orchestra/Sir |
| 28 | Three Screaming Popes - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 29 | III. Allegro: Concerto for Two Pianos (Three Hands), Op.104 - Cyril Smith/Phyllis Sellick/City of Birmingham Sym |
| 30 | Fugue (Allegro molto): The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op.34 - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Ra |
| 31 | II. Piacevole (poco andante): String Quartet in E Minor, Op.83 - Chilingirian Quartet |
| 32 | The Lady's Birthday (Sociable Songs, No. 3) (1994 Digital Remaster) - Jennifer Partridge/Baccholian Singers of London |
| 33 | Crown Imperial - Coronastion March (1937) (1995 Digital Remaster) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/David Bell/Sir Adria |
| Disc 2 | |
| 01 | Symphony in G minor - I. Allegro (opening) (1973 Digital Remaster) - English Sinfonia/Neville Dilkes |
| 02 | V. The lads in their hundreds: Six Songs from 'A Shropshire Lad' - Sir Thomas Allen/Geoffrey Parsons |
| 03 | III. Allegro vivace: Concertino for harpsichord and string orchestra (2001 Digital Remaster) - Neville Dilkes/English Sinfonia/Ronald Thomas |
| 04 | Ave verum corpus Op. 2 No. 1 (1969 Digital Remaster) - Worcester Cathedral Choir/Harry Bramma/Christopher |
| 05 | Belaye's Solo & Sailors' Drill (1997 Digital Remaster): Pineapple Poll (1997 Digital Remaster), Scene 3 (1997 Digit - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Charles Mackerras |
| 06 | Down by the Salley Gardens (2001 Digital Remaster) - Anthony Rolfe Johnson/David Willison |
| 07 | 4. Allegro ma non troppo: Four Cornish Dances Op. 91 (2001 Digital Remaster) - Sir Malcolm Arnold |
| 08 | iii. The Hundred Acre Wood (Nocturne) - Piglet meets a Heffalump: Hums and Songs of Winnie-the-Pooh Op. 6 (1970/1983), - Lisa Saffer/Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Cente |
| 09 | The March of the Women (last two verses) - Eiddwen Harrhy/Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series |
| 10 | : Pavane of the Sons of the Morning: Job - A Masque for Dancing, Scene VII - London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult |
| 11 | 2. Coelos ascendit hodie: Three Motets Op. 38 - Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Stephen Cleobur |
| 12 | Interlude I: 'Jack Falstaff, now Sir John...' (Poco allegretto): Falstaff Op. 68 - Two Interludes (1993 Digital Remast - Sir Edward Elgar/New Symphony Orchestra |
| 13 | 'This day is called the Feast of Crispian' (King Henry) -: Henry V - Scenes from the film (1994 Digital Remaster) - Laurence Olivier/Philharmonia Orchestra/Chorus/Sir |
| 14 | 5. Carry her over the water: Five Poems by W. H. Auden Op. 58 (2003 Digital Remaster) - Thomas Hemsley/Ernest Lush |
| 15 | Paul Bunyan Op. 17 - Prologue excerpt (It isn't very often the conservatives are wrong - But once in a while the odd thi - Soloists of the Plymouth Music Series, Minnesota/C |
| 16 | IV. Oh, when I was in love with you: On Wenlock Edge - Philip Langridge/Howard Shelley/Britten Quartet |
| 17 | Portrait of a Flirt - Studio 2 Concert Orchestra/Reginald Kilbey |
| 18 | Kai - conclusion - Ulrich Heinen/Birmingham Contemporary Music Group/ |
| 19 | 2. O that I had ne'er been married (Robert Burns): Beware! - Three Early Songs - Neil Mackie/Roger Vignoles |
| 20 | Dance of Spirits of Fire (Allegro moderato): The Perfect Fool H150 (Op. 39) (1988 Digital Remaster) - André Previn/London Symphony Orchestra |
| 21 | Lo, the full, final Sacrifice Op. 26 - conclusion (from O soft self-wounding Pelican!) - Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Stephen Cleobur |
| 22 | 1. Andante: Dream Children Op. 43 (1995 Digital Remaster) - Sir Adrian Boult |
| 23 | It was the winter wild (last verse) (2000 Digital Remaster): Hodie - III. Song - Dame Janet Baker/Bach Choir/London Symphony Orches |
| 24 | Var.XI Tarantella: Diversions for piano (left hand) and orchestra, Op.21 - Peter Donohoe/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestr |
| 25 | Pale brows, still hands: The Curlew (1988 Digital Remaster) - Ian Partridge/Frances Mason/Christopher Wellington |
| 26 | 'Spitfire' Prelude & Fugue - Fugue (conclusion) (1986 Digital Remaster) - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Charles |
| 27 | It was a lover and his lass Op. 23 No. 3 - Dame Felicity Lott/Ann Murray/Graham Johnson |
| 28 | X. Intermezzo: Dorabella (Dora Penny): Variations on an Original Theme 'Enigma' Op. 36 (1988 Digital Remaster) - Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli |
| 29 | I was glad [orchestral version] (conclusion, from O pray for the peace) (1977 Digital Remaster) - Cambridge University Musical Society Chorus/Choir |
| 30 | The Walk to the Paradise Garden (arr. Beecham): A Village Romeo and Juliet - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra/Richard Hickox |