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The Story of British Classical Music

Michael Tippett · Jeremy Summerly · David Lloyd-Jones · Simon Halsey · Steuart Bedford · Andrew Penny · Antony Pitts · Christopher Robinson · Edward Downes · Harry Christophers

Naxos Educational2006Cat. 8.558193-942h 1m36 tracks

The Story of British Classical Music (2006), CD, on Naxos Educational. Music by Michael Tippett, Benjamin Britten, Charles Avison, Arnold Bax, performed by Michael Tippett, Jeremy Summerly, David Lloyd-Jones, Simon Halsey; 36 tracks.

Composers

Tracklist

Disc 1

03

Veni Sancte Spiritus / Veni Creator

John Dunstaple - Veni Sancte Spiritus / Veni creator Spiritus

7:00

05

Ah Robin, gentle Robin

William Cornysh the Younger - Ah Robin, Gentle Robin

Jeremy Summerly, Oxford Camerata

2:17

06

Missa Gloria tibi trinitas: Benedictus

John Taverner - Missa "Gloria tibi Trinitas"

Harry Christophers

3:00

07

Thomas Tallis - Salvator mundi

Jeremy Summerly, Oxford Camerata

3:57

08

Ye sacred Muses

William Byrd - Ye Sacred Muses

Rose Consort of Viols

3:50

09

As Vesta was from Latmos hill descending

Thomas Weelkes - As Vesta Was From Latmos Hill Descending

Jeremy Summerly, Oxford Camerata

3:50

10

Pavan St. Thomas Wake!

John Bull - Pavana St. Thomas Wake

2:34

12

Hosanna to the son of David

Orlando Gibbons - Hosanna to the Son of David

Jeremy Summerly, Oxford Camerata

2:54

13

Above the stars my Saviour dwells

Thomas Tomkins - Above the Stars My Saviour Dwells

Rose Consort of Viols

3:54

14

Consort Set a 5 in A minor: Fantazy II

William Lawes - Consort Set a 5 in A minor: Fantazy II

Timothy Roberts, Rose Consort of Viols

3:03

18

Concerto in D major, Op. 6 No. 4: I. Andante

Charles Avison - Violin Concerto in D major, op. 6 no. 4

Avison Ensemble, Pavlo Beznosiuk

1:43

19

Concerto in D major, Op. 6 No. 4: II. Allegro assai

Charles Avison - Violin Concerto in D major, op. 6 no. 4

Avison Ensemble, Pavlo Beznosiuk

1:56

20

Symphony in F major, Op. 2 No. 4: I. Allegro

William Boyce - Symphony no. 4 in F major, op. 2 no. 4

3:28

21

Nocturne No. 10 in E minor

John Field - Nocturne for piano no. 8 in E minor, H. 46

3:12

24

The Yeomen of the Guard: Overture

Arthur Sullivan - The Yeomen of the Guard: Overture

Andrew Penny, Royal Ballet Sinfonia

5:22

Disc 2

02

Charles Villiers Stanford - Eight Partsongs, op. 119: No. 3. The blue bird

Jeremy Summerly, Oxford Camerata

3:47

03

Symphony No. 2 in E-flat major: III. Rondo: Presto

Edward Elgar - Symphony no. 2 in E-flat major, op. 63

Edward Downes, BBC Philharmonic

8:13

04

A Song Before Sunrise

Frederick Delius - A Song Before Sunrise, RT VI/24

David Lloyd-Jones, Royal Scottish National Orchestra

5:27

05

Arnold Bax - Country-Tune, GP 230

2:19

06

Job - A Masque for Dancing: Screne VIII. "Galliard of the Sons of the Morning, Altar Dance, and Heavenly Pavane"

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Job, A Masque for Dancing, ballet: Scene 8: Galliard of the Sons of the Morning

David Lloyd-Jones, Orchestra of Opera North

5:20

07

The Planets: VI. Uranus, the Magician

Gustav Holst - The Planets, op. 32

David Lloyd-Jones, Royal Scottish National Orchestra

6:11

08

Concerto for Violin: II. Presto capriccioso ala napolitana

William Walton - Violin Concerto

Paul Daniel, Orchestra of Opera North, Dong-Suk Kang

6:23

09

Winter Words: VI. Proud Songsters

Benjamin Britten - Winter Words, op. 52: 6. Proud Songsters

Steuart Bedford, Philip Langridge

1:07

10

Winter Words: VII. At the Railway Station, Upway

Benjamin Britten - Winter Words, op. 52: 7. At the Railway Station, Upway

Steuart Bedford, Philip Langridge

2:39

11

Winter Words: VIII. Before Life and After

Benjamin Britten - Winter Words, op. 52: 8. Before Life and After

Steuart Bedford, Philip Langridge

2:58

12

A Child of Our Time, Part Two: The Narrator: And a time came...

Michael Tippett - A Child of Our Time: Part II: The Narrator "And a time came"

Michael Tippett, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

0:19

13

A Child of Our Time, Part Two: Double Chorus of Persecutors and Persecuted: Away with them...

Michael Tippett - A Child of Our Time: Part II: Double Chorus of Persecutors and Persecuted "Away with them!"

Michael Tippett, Simon Halsey, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

1:00

14

A Child of Our Time, Part Two: The Narrator: Where they could...

Michael Tippett - A Child of Our Time: Part II: The Narrator "Where they could, they fled"

Michael Tippett, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

0:29

15

A Child of Our Time, Part Two: Chorus of the Self-Righteous: We cannot have them...

Michael Tippett - A Child of Our Time: Part II: Chorus of the Self-righteous "We cannot have them in our Empire"

Michael Tippett, Simon Halsey, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

0:48

16

A Child of Our Time, Part Two: The Narrator: And the boy's mother...

Michael Tippett - A Child of Our Time: Part II: The Narrator "And the boy's mother wrote"

Michael Tippett, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

0:16

17

A Child of Our Time, Part Two: Scena: Oh my son!...

Michael Tippett - A Child of Our Time: Part II: Scena "O my son!"

Michael Tippett, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Faye Robinson

1:23

18

A Child of Our Time, Part Two: A Spiritual: Nobody knows...

Michael Tippett - A Child of Our Time: Part II: A Spiritual "Nobody knows the trouble I see"

Michael Tippett, Simon Halsey, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

1:37

19

English Dances, Set 1 No. 1: Andantino

Malcolm Arnold - English Dances, Set 1, op. 27

2:55

20

Naxos Quartet No. 2: III. Allegro

Peter Maxwell Davies - Naxos Quartet no. 2, op. 234

4:49

21

As one who has slept

John Tavener - As one who has slept

Christopher Robinson, Choir of St John's College, Cambridge

4:20

23

Pluto, the Renewer

Colin Matthews - Pluto, the Renewer

David Lloyd-Jones, Royal Scottish National Orchestra

6:55