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IV. Sun Dance (1996 Remastered Version)

Lawrance Collingwood, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

2:39

Marigold, Op. 78 (1996 Remastered Version)

2:57

The Birth of Nicolas (1995 Remaster)

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

2:37

II. Fairly quick, but always rhythmical

The Britten String Quartet

2:05

II. Allegro molto

Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Orchestra

7:14

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

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

2:43

IV. Molto allegro

Daniel Harding, Philharmonia Orchestra

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)

London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Adrian Boult

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]

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

2:54

Slower (1993 Digital Remaster)

Meredith Davies, Yehudi Menuhin, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

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, Christopher Bishop, Ian Partridge

3:42

Canadian Carnival Overture, Op. 19

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

14:08

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

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

3:45

III. Presto

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner

1:50

Greater love hath no man

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

6:03

V. Allegro non troppo (1996 Remaster)

Robert Irving, Philharmonia Orchestra

3:00

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

Music Group of London, Ian Partridge

2:05

II. Tema con variazioni

Richard Hickox, Royal Northern Sinfonia

0:57

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

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

2:26

Var. 6 (Scherzando) [1996 Digital Remaster]

Yehudi Menuhin, Louis Kentner

0:35

II. Andante espressivo

London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Julian Lloyd Webber

6:56

Three Screaming Popes after Francis Bacon, for Large Orchestra

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle

1:41

III. Allegro (Three Hands)

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

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

Adrian Boult, David Bell, London Philharmonic Orchestra

8:33

I. Allegro (opening) [1973 Remastered Version]

English Sinfonia, Neville Dilkes

2:29

V. The lads in their hundreds

Geoffrey Parsons, Sir Thomas Allen

2:12

III. Allegro vivace (2001 Digital Remaster)

English Sinfonia, Ronald Thomas, Neville Dilkes

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)

Anthony Rolfe Johnson, David Willison

2:35

4. Allegro ma non troppo (2001 Digital Remaster)

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Arnold

2:31

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

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

1:19

The March of the Women (last two verses)

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

1:42

Pavane of the Sons of the Morning

London Symphony Orchestra, Adrian Boult

2:14

II. Coelos ascendit hodie (Chorus a cappella)

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

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]

Sir William Walton, Philharmonia Orchestra, Laurence Olivier

2:49

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

Thomas Hemsley, Ernest Lush

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)

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

1:34

IV. Oh, when I was in love with you

Philip Langridge, Howard Shelley, The Britten String Quartet

0:45

Portrait of a Flirt

Reginald Kilbey, Studio 2 Concert Orchestra

2:46

Kai - conclusion

Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, Ulrich Heinen, Sir Simon Rattle

1:59

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

Neil Mackie, Roger Vignoles

1:26

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

London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn

3:19

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

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

4:37

1. Andante (1995 Digital Remaster)

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Adrian Boult

2:45

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

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

2:20

Variation XI (Tarantella)

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

2:33

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

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

1:41

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

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves

2:23

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

Dame Felicity Lott, Ann Murray, Graham Johnson

2:36

Dorabella (Dora Penny) [1988 Remaster]

John Barbirolli, Philharmonia Orchestra

2:24

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

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

2:16

The Walk to the Paradise Garden (arr. Beecham)

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox

10:16

Lawrance Collingwood

Conductor
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra
Sir Richard Rodney Bennett

Piano
Robert Tear

Tenor
Sir David Willcocks

Conductor

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