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MACKERRAS, CHARLES
The Best of British
3 Compact Disc
23 Aug 2010
Ordercode: 6316002
Composer: Various
Other participants: London Philharmonic Orch. * Handley * Philharmonia Orch. * Rattle * Del Mar * Baker * English Chamber Orch. * Mackerras * London Symphony Orch. * Boult * Jenkins * Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orch. * Choir of King's College * Cleobury * Hickox a.o.
Audio sample & Tracklisting
| Disc 1 | |
| 01 | The Lark Ascending - David Nolan/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon H |
| 02 | 4. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (Allegro giocoso): The Planets, Op. 32 - Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle |
| 03 | III. Adagio: Cello Concerto in E minor Op. 85 (1998 Digital Remaster) - Robert Cohen/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Norman |
| 04 | Hallelujah (chorus: Allegro): Messiah HWV56 (1987 Digital Remaster), PART 2 - Elizabeth Harwood/Dame Janet Baker/Paul Esswood/Ro |
| 05 | IX. Nimrod: Variations on an Original Theme, 'Enigma', Op. 36 (1986 Digital Remaster) - London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult |
| 06 | Air: Water Music (1987 Digital Remaster), Suite in F - Virtuosi of England/Arthur Davison |
| 07 | Agnus Dei - Karl Jenkins |
| 08 | Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon Hand |
| 09 | For unto us a child is born (chorus: Andante allegro): Messiah HWV56 (1987 Digital Remaster), PART 1 - Elizabeth Harwood/Dame Janet Baker/Paul Esswood/Ro |
| 10 | Fantasia on 'Greensleeves' - Colin Chambers/Mair Jones/Royal Liverpool Philharm |
| 11 | No. 4 in G: Pomp and Circumstance - Military Marches Op. 39 - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon Handley |
| 12 | Softly and gently (Angel, chorus, semi-chorus): The Dream of Gerontius Op. 38 (1999 Digital Remaster), Part II - Dame Janet Baker/Richard Lewis/Kim Borg/Eric Chadw |
| Disc 2 | |
| 01 | Thine be the glory (Maccabaeus) - Choir of King's College, Cambridge/The Wallace Col |
| 02 | Five Variants of 'Dives and Lazarus' - Northern Sinfonia of England/Richard Hickox |
| 03 | Zadok the Priest HWV 258: Coronation Anthems (1727) - Paul Smy/Michael Chance/Charles Daniels/Gerald Fin |
| 04 | The Banks of Green Willow - Idyll for orchestra (1988 Digital Remaster) - English Sinfonia/Neville Dilkes |
| 05 | A Gaelic Blessing (words adapted from an old Gaelic rune) - Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral/City of London S |
| 06 | 5. Allegro non troppo: English Dances - Set II Op. 33 (1998 Digital Remaster) - Sir Charles Groves |
| 07 | But hark! a grand mysterious harmony (Soul, Angel, chorus): The Dream of Gerontius Op. 38 (1999 Digital Remaster), Part - Dame Janet Baker/Richard Lewis/Kim Borg/Eric Chadw |
| 08 | Bourrée: Water Music (1987 Digital Remaster), Suite in F - Virtuosi of England/Arthur Davison |
| 09 | 2. Rhosymedre (melody by J. D. Edwards, 1805-1885): Three Preludes Founded on Welsh Hymn Tunes (orch. Arnold Foster) - Richard Hickox |
| 10 | Jerusalem - Goldsmiths' Choral Union/Royal Philharmonic Orches |
| 11 | Sinfonia (The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba): Solomon HWV67 - Owain Arwel Hughes |
| 12 | Spem in alium - Taverner Choir/Wim Becu/Paul Nicholson/Alan Wilson |
| 13 | Alla Hornpipe: Water Music (1987 Digital Remaster), Suite in D - Virtuosi of England/Arthur Davison |
| 14 | Adiemus - Adiemus |
| 15 | Crown Imperial - Coronastion March (1937) (1995 Digital Remaster) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/David Bell/Sir Adria |
| Disc 3 | |
| 01 | I. March (Seventeen Come Sunday): English Folk Songs - Suite (orch. Gordon Jacob) - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon Hand |
| 02 | 1. Requiem aeternam: Requiem - Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Sinfonia of Lon |
| 03 | Chanson de matin Op. 15 No. 2 (1996 Digital Remaster) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Lawrance Collingwood |
| 04 | Bourrée: Water Music (1987 Digital Remaster), Suite in D - Virtuosi of England/Arthur Davison |
| 05 | The Dam Busters March (1995 Digital Remaster) - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Charles |
| 06 | In Paradisum: Requiem - West Kazakhstan Philharmonic Orchestra/Marat Bisen |
| 07 | La Réjouissance: Music for the Royal Fireworks (1995 Digital Remaster) - Arthur Davison/Virtuosi of England |
| 08 | III. Sentimental Saraband.: Simple Symphony Op. 4 (1998 Digital Remaster) - Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields/Sir Neville Mar |
| 09 | Warsaw Concerto (1988 Digital Remaster) - Daniel Adni/Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra/Kenneth |
| 10 | II. Larghetto: Serenade in E minor Op. 20 - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult |
| 11 | Minuets I & II: Music for the Royal Fireworks (1995 Digital Remaster) - Arthur Davison/Virtuosi of England |
| 12 | Benedictus - Karl Jenkins |
| 13 | Salut d'amour Op. 12 (1996 Digital Remaster) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Lawrance Collingwood |
| 14 | On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring - Northern Sinfonia of England/Richard Hickox |
| 15 | Popular Song (Grazioso) (II/5): Façade - Two suites for orchestra (1987 Digital Remaster) - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Louis Frémau |
| 16 | 4. Touch her soft lips and part: Henry V - Suite (arr. Muir Mathieson) (1990 Digital Remaster) - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Charles |
| 17 | VI. Land of Hope and Glory: Coronation Ode Op. 44 (1995 Digital Remaster) - Dame Felicity Lott/Alfreda Hodgson/Richard Morton/ |