British Music

~ Release by Sir Charles Groves (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD: Suites: Nursery / Severn / The Crown of India / etc
2CD: Elgar: The Black Knight / Spanish Serenade / The Snow / Fly, Singing Bird / Imperial March / Triumphant March
3CD: Elgar: The Light of Life
4CD: Elgar: Caractacus, op. 35 / Coronation March / Enigma Variations (1)
5CD: Elgar: Caractacus, op. 35 / Coronation March / Enigma Variations (2)
6CD: Elgar: Violin Concerto / Pomp and Circumstance, military marches nos. 1 & 4
7CD: Delius: A Song of Summer / Eventyr / A Dance Rhapsody no. 1 / Paris: A Nocturne "The Song of a Great City"
8CD: Delius: North County Sketches / Favourite Songs
9CD: Delius: A Mass of Life / Songs of Sunset / An Arabesque (1)
10CD: Delius: A Mass of Life / Songs of Sunset / An Arabesque (2)
11CD: Delius: Koanga / The Song of the High Hills (1)
12CD: Delius: Koanga / The Song of the High Hills (2)
13CD: Vaughan Williams: Hugh the Drover (1)
14CD: Vaughan Williams: Hugh the Drover (2)
15CD: Holst: The Hymn of Jesus / Hymns from the Rig Veda / Marching Song / Vaughan Williams: Dawn Patrol
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1The Hymn of Jesus, op. 37 H140: Prelude: Vexilla Regis prodeunt
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (from 1977-03-07 until 1977-03-08)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1977-03-07 until 1977-03-08)
conductor:
Christopher Dearnley (organist) (from 1977-03-07 until 1977-03-08) and Sir Charles Groves (conductor) (from 1977-03-07 until 1977-03-08)
chorus master:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1977-03-07 until 1977-03-08)
performer:
Choristers of St. Paul's Cathedral (London) (from 1977-03-07 until 1977-03-08)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-03-07 until 1977-03-08)
recording of:
The Hymn of Jesus, op. 37 "Prelude": Senza misura - Lento (from 1977-03-07 until 1977-03-08)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer and translator:
Gustav Holst (composer)
part of:
The Hymn of Jesus, op. 37
Gustav Holst5:15
2The Hymn of Jesus, op. 37 H140: Hymn: Glory to thee, Father!
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (from 1977-03-07 until 1977-03-08)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1977-03-07 until 1977-03-08)
conductor:
Christopher Dearnley (organist) (from 1977-03-07 until 1977-03-08) and Sir Charles Groves (conductor) (from 1977-03-07 until 1977-03-08)
chorus master:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1977-03-07 until 1977-03-08)
performer:
Choristers of St. Paul's Cathedral (London) (from 1977-03-07 until 1977-03-08)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-03-07 until 1977-03-08)
partial recording of:
The Hymn of Jesus, op. 37 "The Hymn": Moderato maestoso (from 1977-03-07 until 1977-03-08)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer and translator:
Gustav Holst (composer)
part of:
The Hymn of Jesus, op. 37
Gustav Holst2:34
3The Hymn of Jesus, op. 37 H140: Hymn: Fain would I be saved
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (from 1977-03-07 until 1977-03-08)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1977-03-07 until 1977-03-08)
conductor:
Christopher Dearnley (organist) (from 1977-03-07 until 1977-03-08) and Sir Charles Groves (conductor) (from 1977-03-07 until 1977-03-08)
chorus master:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1977-03-07 until 1977-03-08)
performer:
Choristers of St. Paul's Cathedral (London) (from 1977-03-07 until 1977-03-08)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-03-07 until 1977-03-08)
partial recording of:
The Hymn of Jesus, op. 37 "The Hymn": Moderato maestoso (from 1977-03-07 until 1977-03-08)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer and translator:
Gustav Holst (composer)
part of:
The Hymn of Jesus, op. 37
Gustav Holst2:09
4The Hymn of Jesus, op. 37 H140: Hymn: Divine Grace is dancing
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (from 1977-03-07 until 1977-03-08)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1977-03-07 until 1977-03-08)
conductor:
Christopher Dearnley (organist) (from 1977-03-07 until 1977-03-08) and Sir Charles Groves (conductor) (from 1977-03-07 until 1977-03-08)
chorus master:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1977-03-07 until 1977-03-08)
performer:
Choristers of St. Paul's Cathedral (London) (from 1977-03-07 until 1977-03-08)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-03-07 until 1977-03-08)
partial recording of:
The Hymn of Jesus, op. 37 "The Hymn": Moderato maestoso (from 1977-03-07 until 1977-03-08)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer and translator:
Gustav Holst (composer)
part of:
The Hymn of Jesus, op. 37
Gustav Holst3:31
5The Hymn of Jesus, op. 37 H140: Hymn: Give ye heed unto my dancing
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (from 1977-03-07 until 1977-03-08)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1977-03-07 until 1977-03-08)
conductor:
Christopher Dearnley (organist) (from 1977-03-07 until 1977-03-08) and Sir Charles Groves (conductor) (from 1977-03-07 until 1977-03-08)
chorus master:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1977-03-07 until 1977-03-08)
performer:
Choristers of St. Paul's Cathedral (London) (from 1977-03-07 until 1977-03-08)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-03-07 until 1977-03-08)
partial recording of:
The Hymn of Jesus, op. 37 "The Hymn": Moderato maestoso (from 1977-03-07 until 1977-03-08)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer and translator:
Gustav Holst (composer)
part of:
The Hymn of Jesus, op. 37
Gustav Holst8:37
6Short Festival Te Deum, H145
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (from 1977-01-27 until 1977-03-08)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1977-01-27 until 1977-03-08)
conductor:
Sir Charles Groves (conductor) (from 1977-01-27 until 1977-03-08)
chorus master:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (from 1977-01-27 until 1977-03-08)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-01-27 until 1977-03-08)
recording of:
Short Festival Te Deum (from 1977-01-27 until 1977-03-08)
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer)
part of:
A thematic catalogue of Gustav Holst’s music (number: H. 145)
Gustav Holst4:37
7Hymns from the Rig Veda – 2nd Group, op. 26 no. 2 H98: I. To Varuna (God of the Waters)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (on 1977-01-26)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (on 1977-01-26)
conductor:
Sir Charles Groves (conductor) (on 1977-01-26)
chorus master:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (on 1977-01-26)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-01-26)
recording of:
Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda: Second Group, op. 26 no. 2: No. 1. To Varuna (God of the Waters) (on 1977-01-26)
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (in 1909)
part of:
Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda: Second Group, op. 26 no. 2
Gustav Holst7:50
8Hymns from the Rig Veda – 2nd Group, op. 26 no. 2 H98: II. To Agni (God of Fire)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (on 1977-01-26)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (on 1977-01-26)
conductor:
Sir Charles Groves (conductor) (on 1977-01-26)
chorus master:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (on 1977-01-26)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-01-26)
recording of:
Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda: Second Group, op. 26 no. 2: No. 2. To Agni (God of Fire) (on 1977-01-26)
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (in 1909)
part of:
Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda: Second Group, op. 26 no. 2
Gustav Holst1:58
9Hymns from the Rig Veda – 2nd Group, op. 26 no. 2 H98: III. Funeral Chant
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (on 1977-01-26)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (on 1977-01-26)
conductor:
Sir Charles Groves (conductor) (on 1977-01-26)
chorus master:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (on 1977-01-26)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-01-26)
recording of:
Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda: Second Group, op. 26 no. 2: No. 3. Funeral Chant (on 1977-01-26)
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (in 1909)
part of:
Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda: Second Group, op. 26 no. 2
Gustav Holst3:48
10Ode to Death, op. 38, H144
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (on 1977-01-27)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (on 1977-01-27)
conductor:
Sir Charles Groves (conductor) (on 1977-01-27)
chorus master:
Richard Hickox (conductor) (on 1977-01-27)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-01-27)
recording of:
Ode to Death, op. 38 (on 1977-01-27)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (in 1919)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1923-12-19)
part of:
A thematic catalogue of Gustav Holst’s music (number: H. 144)
Gustav Holst11:06
11Two Songs without Words. no. 2. Marching SongGustav Holst4:15
12Dawn Patrol (from the film Coastal Command)
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Charles Groves (conductor)
recording of:
Coastal Command: Dawn Patrol
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1942)
Ralph Vaughan Williams4:07
16CD: Havergal Brian: Symphony nos. 8-9
17CD: Bridge: The Sea / Enter Spring / Summer / Cherry Ripe / Lament
18CD: Bliss: Morning Heroes / Processional
19CD: Bliss: A Colour Symphony / Things to Come / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
20CD: Walton: "Spitfire" Prelude and Fugue / Crown Imperial / Orb and Sceptre etc.
21CD: Rule Britania
22CD: The best of Eric Coates
23CD: Sullivan: Symphony in E "Irish" / Overtures
24CD: Sullivan: Overture di Ballo / Arnold: English Dances, Sets 1 & 2 / Symphony no. 2