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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)

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

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]

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

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)

Barry Wordsworth, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

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)

Arthur Bliss, Sinfonia of London

2:39

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

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

2:54

Slower (1993 Digital Remaster)

Meredith Davies, Yehudi Menuhin, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

1:39

IV. Jupiter, The Bringer Of Jollity

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

2:19

Loch Lomond (1995 Remaster)

Christopher Bishop, London Madrigal Singers, Ian Partridge

3:42

Canadian Carnival Overture, Op. 19

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

14:08

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

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

3:45

III. Presto

Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

1:50

Greater love hath no man

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

6:03

V. Allegro non troppo (1996 Remaster)

Robert Irving, Philharmonia Orchestra

3:00

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

Ian Partridge, Music Group of London

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, Sir David Willcocks, Nigel Perrin, John Eaton, David van Asch, Stephen Cleobury, 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, Julian Lloyd Webber, Sir Charles Mackerras

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)

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

3:13

Fugue (Allegro molto)

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle

2:53

II. Piacevole (poco andante)

Chilingirian Quartet

1:44

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

Jennifer Partridge, Baccholian Singers of London

2:44

Crown Imperial - Coronation March

David Bell, Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Orchestra

8:33

I. Allegro (opening) [1973 Remastered Version]

English Sinfonia, Neville Dilkes

2:29

V. The lads in their hundreds

Sir Thomas Allen, Geoffrey Parsons

2:12

III. Allegro vivace (2001 Digital Remaster)

Neville Dilkes, English Sinfonia, Ronald Thomas

2:04

Ave verum corpus Op. 2 No. 1

Harry Bramma, Christopher Robinson, Worcester Cathedral Choir

2:37

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

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

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, The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Lisa Saffer

1:19

The March of the Women (last two verses)

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

Philharmonia Orchestra, Laurence Olivier, Sir William Walton

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)

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

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)

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]

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

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"

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

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)

Ann Murray, Graham Johnson, Dame Felicity Lott

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]

Sir Philip Ledger, Philharmonia Orchestra, Cambridge University Musical Society Chorus, Band of the Royal Military School of Music, Kneller Hall, 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
Ian Hare

Piano
Sir David Willcocks

Conductor

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