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

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]

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

2:43

IV. Molto allegro

Philharmonia Orchestra, Daniel Harding

2:33

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

Christopher Robinson, Worcester Cathedral Choir

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)

London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir, Adrian Boult

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]

Sir Peter Pears, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, BBC Theatre Chorus, Herbert Dawson, Joan Cross, 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 Children's Chorus, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Davis

2:19

Loch Lomond (1995 Remaster)

London Madrigal Singers, Christopher Bishop, Ian Partridge

3:42

Canadian Carnival Overture, Op. 19

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

14:08

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

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

3:45

III. Presto

Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

1:50

Greater love hath no man

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

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, Robin Doveton, Sir David Willcocks, John Eaton, David van Asch, Stephen Cleobury, Nigel Perrin

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, Cyril Smith, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, 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)

Jennifer Partridge, Baccholian Singers of London

2:44

Crown Imperial - Coronation March

London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Bell, Adrian Boult

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, Neville Dilkes, Ronald Thomas

2:04

Ave verum corpus Op. 2 No. 1

Worcester Cathedral Choir, Harry Bramma, Christopher Robinson

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)

David Willison, Anthony Rolfe Johnson

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]

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

1:19

The March of the Women (last two verses)

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

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]

Sir William Walton, Philharmonia Orchestra, Laurence Olivier

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)

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, The Britten String Quartet, Philip Langridge

0:45

Portrait of a Flirt

Reginald Kilbey, Studio 2 Concert Orchestra

2:46

Kai - conclusion

Sir Simon Rattle, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, Ulrich Heinen

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]

London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn

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]

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

2:20

Variation XI (Tarantella)

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

2:33

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

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

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)

Graham Johnson, Ann Murray, 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]

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

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
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge

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