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IV. Sun Dance (1996 Remastered Version)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Lawrance Collingwood

2:39

Marigold, Op. 78 (1996 Remastered Version)

2:57

The Birth of Nicolas (1995 Remaster)

Robert Tear, Sir David Willcocks, Ian Hare, Andrew Davis, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Cambridge Girls' Choir, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Bruce Russell

2:37

II. Fairly quick, but always rhythmical

The Britten String Quartet

2:05

II. Allegro molto

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Adrian Boult

7:14

From isle to isle chill waters (Cressida/Troilus) [1992 Digital Remaster]

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Monica Sinclair, Philharmonia Orchestra, John Hauxwell, Geoffrey Walls, Lewis Thomas, Sir William Walton, Richard Lewis

2:43

IV. Molto allegro

Philharmonia Orchestra, Daniel Harding

2:33

Ave Maria, Op. 2, No. 2 (1996 Remaster)

Worcester Cathedral Choir, Christopher Robinson

2:45

VII. Hornpipe (Allegro molto)

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Barry Wordsworth

1:38

2. Rhapsody (Recitativo stromentato) [1990 Digital Remaster]

English Chamber Orchestra, Christopher Finzi, Wilfred Brown

6:30

III. Romanza (Lento) [1994 - Remaster]

John Barbirolli, Philharmonia Orchestra

12:10

Blest Pair of Sirens (1987 Remaster)

Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra

2:36

VI. Finale - Checkmate (1993 Digital Remaster)

Sinfonia of London, Arthur Bliss

2:39

In dreams I've built myself some kindlier home (Peter) [1993 Digital Remaster]

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Tom Culbert, Herbert Dawson, Joan Cross, Sir Peter Pears, BBC Theatre Chorus, Reginald Goodall

2:54

Slower (1993 Digital Remaster)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Meredith Davies, Yehudi Menuhin

1:39

IV. Jupiter, The Bringer Of Jollity

Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Toronto Children's Chorus, Andrew Davis

2:19

Loch Lomond (1995 Remaster)

London Madrigal Singers, Ian Partridge, Christopher Bishop

3:42

Canadian Carnival Overture, Op. 19

Wesley Warren, Sir Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

14:08

We two saw you four (Prince) [1995 - Remaster]

David Wilson-Johnson, Felicity Palmer, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Suart, MICHAEL GEORGE, Men's Voices Of The Liverpool Philharmonic Choir, Peter Hall, Philip Langridge, Sir John Tomlinson, David Atherton, Elise Ross

3:45

III. Presto

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner

1:50

Greater love hath no man

Paul Robinson, Christopher Hughes, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Leonard Pearcey, Stephen Cleobury

6:03

V. Allegro non troppo (1996 Remaster)

Philharmonia Orchestra, Robert Irving

3:00

II. From far, from eve and morning (Andantino - Più mosso)

Music Group of London, Ian Partridge

2:05

II. Tema con variazioni

Royal Northern Sinfonia, Richard Hickox

0:57

III. Credo (Allegro con moto - Lento - Tempo primo - Poco animato - Andante)

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, John Eaton, Stephen Cleobury, Nigel Perrin, Sir David Willcocks, David van Asch, Robin Doveton

2:26

Var. 6 (Scherzando) [1996 Digital Remaster]

Louis Kentner, Yehudi Menuhin

0:35

II. Andante espressivo

Julian Lloyd Webber, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

6:56

Three Screaming Popes after Francis Bacon, for Large Orchestra

Sir Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

1:41

III. Allegro (Three Hands)

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Phyllis Sellick, Cyril Smith, Sir Malcolm Arnold

3:13

Fugue (Allegro molto)

Sir Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

2:53

II. Piacevole (poco andante)

Chilingirian Quartet

1:44

"Four and twenty drummers all in a row" (Briskly)

Baccholian Singers of London, Jennifer Partridge

2:44

Crown Imperial - Coronation March

David Bell, Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Orchestra

8:33

I. Allegro (opening) [1973 Remastered Version]

Neville Dilkes, English Sinfonia

2:29

V. The lads in their hundreds

Geoffrey Parsons, Sir Thomas Allen

2:12

III. Allegro vivace (2001 Digital Remaster)

English Sinfonia, Neville Dilkes, Ronald Thomas

2:04

Ave verum corpus Op. 2 No. 1

Harry Bramma, Worcester Cathedral Choir, Christopher Robinson

2:37

Belaye's Solo & Sailors' Drill (1997 Digital Remaster)

Sir Charles Mackerras, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

3:27

Down by the Salley Gardens (2001 Remastered Version)

David Willison, Anthony Rolfe Johnson

2:35

4. Allegro ma non troppo (2001 Digital Remaster)

Sir Malcolm Arnold, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

2:31

3. The Hundred Acre Wood - Piglet meets a Heffalump (Nocturne) [1970/1983]

Lisa Saffer, Oliver Knussen, The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

1:19

The March of the Women (last two verses)

Orchestra Of The Plymouth Music Series Minnesota, Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series, Minnesota, Philip Brunelle, Eiddwen Harrhy

1:42

Pavane of the Sons of the Morning

London Symphony Orchestra, Adrian Boult

2:14

II. Coelos ascendit hodie (Chorus a cappella)

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury

2:10

Dream Interlude (Symphonic Study)

Sir Edward Elgar, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London

2:10

'This day is called the Feast of Crispian' (King Henry) [1994 Digital Remaster]

Laurence Olivier, Sir William Walton, Philharmonia Orchestra

2:49

5. Carry her over the water (2003 - Remaster)

Ernest Lush, Thomas Hemsley

1:28

Paul Bunyan Op. 17 - Prologue excerpt (It isn't very often the conservatives are wrong - But once in a while the odd thing happens)

Orchestra Of The Plymouth Music Series Minnesota, Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series, Minnesota, Philip Brunelle, Soloists of the Plymouth Series, Minnesota

1:34

IV. Oh, when I was in love with you

Howard Shelley, Philip Langridge, The Britten String Quartet

0:45

Portrait of a Flirt

Reginald Kilbey, Studio 2 Concert Orchestra

2:46

Kai - conclusion

Sir Simon Rattle, Ulrich Heinen, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group

1:59

2. O that I had ne'er been married (Robert Burns)

Roger Vignoles, Neil Mackie

1:26

Dance of Spirits of Fire (Allegro moderato) [1988 - Remaster]

André Previn, London Symphony Orchestra

3:19

Lo, the full, final Sacrifice Op. 26 - conclusion (from O soft self-wounding Pelican!)

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Richard Farnes, Stephen Cleobury

4:37

1. Andante (1995 Digital Remaster)

Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Orchestra

2:45

It was the winter wild (last verse) [2000 Remastered Version]

Dame Janet Baker, London Symphony Orchestra, Bach Choir, Sir David Willcocks

2:20

Variation XI (Tarantella)

Peter Donohoe, Sir Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

2:33

II. The lover mourns for the loss of love, "Pale brows, still hands and dim hair"

David Butt, Hugh Bean, Ian Partridge, Christopher Wellington, Janet Craxton, Eileen Croxford, Frances Mason

1:41

'Spitfire' Prelude & Fugue - Fugue (conclusion) [1986 Remastered Version]

Sir Charles Groves, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

2:23

III. It was a lover and his lass (Allegretto moderato)

Ann Murray, Graham Johnson, Dame Felicity Lott

2:36

Dorabella (Dora Penny) [1988 Remaster]

Philharmonia Orchestra, John Barbirolli

2:24

I was glad (orchestral version) [conclusion, from O pray for the peace] [1988 Remastered Version]

Sir Philip Ledger, Philharmonia Orchestra, Band of the Royal Military School of Music, Kneller Hall, Cambridge University Musical Society Chorus, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge

2:16

The Walk to the Paradise Garden (arr. Beecham)

Richard Hickox, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

10:16

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra
Lawrance Collingwood

Conductor
Sir Richard Rodney Bennett

Piano
Robert Tear

Tenor
Sir David Willcocks

Conductor

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