Rule Britannia: Stirring songs and patriotic music

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PARRY / CLARKE / BYRD / ELGAR / WALTON / HANDEL
Rule Britannia: Stirring songs and patriotic music
Harlow Chorus / The Elizabethan Consort / Martin Souter / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / London Pro Arte Orchestra

[ Britannia / Gift of Music / CD ]

Release Date: Monday 20 June 2011

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Music chosen for its thrill factor: from trumpets and drums to soaring choral voices, this programme has a 'Last Night of the Proms' feel. It features the great and the good of English music of the past including Handel, Holst, Elgar and Walton.

Tracks:

1. I Was Glad Sir Hubert H Parry (1848-1919)
Harlow Chorus conducted by Sarah Tenant-Flowers
2. Trumpet Voluntary Jeremiah Clarke (1674-1707)
Martin Souter
3. Imperial March Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
Martin Souter
4. O Noble England William Byrd (c.1539-1623)
The Elizabethan Consort
5. Jerusalem Sir Hubert H Parry
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Carl Davis
6. The Planets: Jupiter Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
The Sydney Symphony Orchestra conducted by José Sebrier
7. Trumpet Tune & Air Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Martin Souter
8. Fireworks Music: Finale George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
London Pro Arte Orchestra conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras
9. Most Sacred Queen Elizabeth William Byrd
The Elizabethan Consort
10. Crown Imperial Sir William Walton (1902-1983)
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Carl Davis
11. Land of Hope and Glory Sir Edward Elgar
Harlow Chorus conducted by Sarah Tenant-Flowers
12. Rule Britannia Sir Thomas Arne (1710-1778)
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Carl Davis
13. The Water Music: Hornpipe George Frideric Handel
Oxford Baroque directed by Guy Williams
14. Rejoice unto the Lord William Byrd
The Elizabethan Consort
15. Nimrod (Enigma Variations) Sir Edward Elgar
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Carl Davis
16. 'Spitfire' Prelude & Fugue Sir William Walton
Hallé Orchestra conducted by Sir William Walton