British Music, CD, on Warner Classics. Music by Frederick Delius, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Edward Elgar, William Walton, performed by Charles Groves, Richard Hickox, Robert Tear, Barry Rose; 164 tracks.
Composers
Tracklist
Disc 1
Woodland interlude from "Caractacus"
Edward Elgar - Caractacus, op. 35: Scene III, The Forest Near the Severn: Introduction
Disc 2
Disc 6
Disc 7
Disc 8
North County Sketches: I. Autumn: The Wind Soughs In The Trees
Disc 9
Song of Sunset: Cease smiling, Dear! (With easy movement)
Song of Sunset: Exceeding sorrow consumeth my sad heart! (Con tristezza. Not too slow)
Song of Sunset: By the sad waters of separation (With quiet movement)
Frederick Delius - Songs of Sunset, RT ii/5
Charles Groves, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, John Shirley-Quirk
Song of Sunset: I was not sorrowful (Very quietly but not too slow)
Frederick Delius - Songs of Sunset, RT ii/5
Charles Groves, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, John Shirley-Quirk
A Mass of Life, Part 1: I. O du mein Wille! (Animato, con fervore)
A Mass of Life, Part 1: II. Erhebt eure Herzen (Recit: Animoso, con alcuna licenza)
A Mass of Life, Part 1: III. In dein Auge schaute ich jüngst (Andante tranquillo con dolcezza)
Disc 10
A Mass of Life, Part 2: Auf den Bergen (On the Mountains) (Andante)
A Mass of Life, Part 2: I. Herauf! nun herauf (Con elevazione e vigore)
A Mass of Life, Part 2: IV. Heißer Mittag schläft (Lento molto)
Disc 13
Hugh the Drover: Act I, I. Buy, buy, buy
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Hugh the Drover: Act I, I. Buy, buy, buy
Hugh the Drover: Act I, II. Cold blows the wind on Cotsall
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Hugh the Drover: Act I, II. Cold blows the wind on Cotsall
Hugh the Drover: Act I, III. As I was a-walking
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Hugh the Drover: Act I, III. As I was a-walking
Hugh the Drover: Act I, IV. Show me a richer man
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Hugh the Drover: Act I, IV. Show me a richer man
Hugh the Drover: Act I, V. Here come the Morris men
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Hugh the Drover: Act I, V. Here come the Morris men
Hugh the Drover: Act I, VI. Life must be full of care
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Hugh the Drover: Act I, VI. Life must be full of care
Hugh the Drover: Act I, VII. Sweet little linnet that longs to be free
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Hugh the Drover: Act I, VII. Sweet little linnet that longs to be free
Hugh the Drover: Act I, VIII. Horse-hoofs, horse-hoofs, thunder down the valleys
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Hugh the Drover: Act I, VIII. “Horse-hoofs thunder down the valley”
Hugh the Drover: Act I, IX. In the night-time I have seen you riding
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Hugh the Drover: Act I, IX. In the night-time I have seen you riding
Charles Groves, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sheila Armstrong
Hugh the Drover: Act I, X. Mary! Mary!
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Hugh the Drover: Act I, X. Mary! Mary!
Hugh the Drover: Act I, XI. Oh! The devil and Bonyparty
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Hugh the Drover: Act I, XI. Oh! The devil and Bonyparty
Hugh the Drover: Act I, XIII. Are you ready? Go!
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Hugh the Drover: Act I, XIII. Are you ready? Go!
Disc 14
Hugh the Drover: Act II, I. Past four o'clock
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Hugh the Drover: Act II, I. Past four o'clock
Hugh the Drover: Act II, II. Gaily I go to die
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Hugh the Drover: Act II, II. Gaily I go to die
Hugh the Drover: Act II, III. Hugh!...Mary!
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Hugh the Drover: Act II, III. Hugh!...Mary!
Hugh the Drover: Act II, IV. Sweet little home
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Hugh the Drover: Act II, IV. Sweet little home
Charles Groves, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sheila Armstrong
Hugh the Drover: Act II, V. Where's she gone to?
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Hugh the Drover: Act II, V. Where's she gone to?
Hugh the Drover: Act II, VI. Here, queen uncrowned
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Hugh the Drover: Act II, VI. Here, queen uncrowned
Charles Groves, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sheila Armstrong
Hugh the Drover: Act II, VII. A trollop from the stocks
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Hugh the Drover: Act II, VII. A trollop from the stocks
Hugh the Drover: Act II, VIII. Dropped from the ranks on a winter's night
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Hugh the Drover: Act II, VIII. Dropped from the ranks on a winter's night
Hugh the Drover: Act II, IX. March away, John!
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Hugh the Drover: Act II, IX. March away, John!
Disc 15
The Hymn of Jesus, op. 37 H140: Prelude: Vexilla Regis prodeunt
Gustav Holst - The Hymn of Jesus, op. 37 "Prelude": Senza misura - Lento
The Hymn of Jesus, op. 37 H140: Hymn: Glory to thee, Father!
The Hymn of Jesus, op. 37 H140: Hymn: Divine Grace is dancing
The Hymn of Jesus, op. 37 H140: Hymn: Give ye heed unto my dancing
Hymns from the Rig Veda – 2nd Group, op. 26 no. 2 H98: I. To Varuna (God of the Waters)
Gustav Holst - Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda: Second Group, op. 26 no. 2: No. 1. To Varuna (God of the Waters)
Hymns from the Rig Veda – 2nd Group, op. 26 no. 2 H98: II. To Agni (God of Fire)
Gustav Holst - Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda: Second Group, op. 26 no. 2: No. 2. To Agni (God of Fire)
Hymns from the Rig Veda – 2nd Group, op. 26 no. 2 H98: III. Funeral Chant
Gustav Holst - Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda: Second Group, op. 26 no. 2: No. 3. Funeral Chant
Disc 16
Symphony no. 8 in B-flat minor: [Fig 19 - Andante moderato sempre cantabile]
Symphony no. 8 in B-flat minor: [Fig 27 - Allegro moderato]
Symphony no. 8 in B-flat minor: [Fig 37 - Lento e molto teneramente]
Symphony no. 8 in B-flat minor: [Fig 43 - Passacaglia I]
Symphony no. 8 in B-flat minor: [Fig 54 - Passacaglia II]
Symphony no. 9 in A minor: I. Adagio - Allegro moderato - Allegro vivo
Disc 17
Disc 18
Morning Heroes: I. Hector's Farewell to Andromache (The Iliad)
Morning Heroes: IV. Achilles Goes Forth to Battle (The Illiad)
Morning Heroes: V. Now Trumpeter for Thy Close: Spring Offensive (Wilfred Owen)
Disc 19
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: A. Flutes and piccolo
Benjamin Britten - The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: B. Oboes - Lento
Benjamin Britten - The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: C. Clarinets - Moderato
Benjamin Britten - The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: D. Bassons - Allegro alla marcia
Benjamin Britten - The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: E. Violins - Brillante: all polacca
Benjamin Britten - The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: F. Violas - Meno mosso
Benjamin Britten - The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: G. Cellos
Benjamin Britten - The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: I. Harp - Maestoso
Benjamin Britten - The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: J. Horns - L'istesso tempo
Benjamin Britten - The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: K. Trumpets - Vivace
Benjamin Britten - The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: L. Trombones & bass tuba - Allegro pomposo
Benjamin Britten - The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
Disc 20
Crown Imperial - Coronation March (1937)
William Walton - Crown Imperial
Charles Groves, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Noel Rawsthorne
Orb and Sceptre - Coronation March (1953)
William Walton - Orb and Sceptre
Charles Groves, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Noel Rawsthorne
A Shakespeare Suite From 'Richard III': I. Fanfare
A Shakespeare Suite From 'Richard III': II. Music Plays
A Shakespeare Suite From 'Richard III': III. The Princes in the Tower
A Shakespeare Suite From 'Richard III': IV. With Drum and Colours
Disc 24
English Dances. Set 2 op. 33. VIII. Giubiloso-Lento e maestoso