British Anthems

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1Zadok The Priest
vocals:
Ruby Philogene (mezzo-soprano) and Janice Watson (soprano)
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer)
recording of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “Zadok the Priest”, HWV 258
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1727)
premiered at:
Westminster Abbey in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1727-10-11)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 258)
part of:
The Four Coronation Anthems
George Frideric Handel5:45
2Crown Imperial
recording of:
Crown Imperial (march)
composer:
William Walton (British composer and conductor) (in 1937)
publisher:
Oxford University Press
Sir William Walton6:44
3Jupiter, The Bringer Of Jollity (From The Planets)
conductor:
Adrian Leaper (conductor)
recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
Gustav Holst8:07
4Abide With Me
choir vocals:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Chorus
recording of:
Abide With Me (set to tune ‘Eventide’)
lyricist:
Henry Francis Lyte (in 1847)
composer:
William Henry Monk (in 1861)
is based on:
Abide With Me (hymn without specified tune)
William Henry Monk3:58
5Trumpet Voluntary
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer)
recording of:
The Prince of Denmark’s March (erroneously called “Trumpet Voluntary”)
composer:
Jeremiah Clarke (English baroque composer and organist) (in 1700)
Jeremiah Clarke2:35
6Enigma Variations - Nimrod
conductor:
Stanisław Skrowaczewski (conductor)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: IX. Nimrod (Adagio)
publisher:
Sir Edward Elgar (dec’d) (Edward Elgar, composer)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Augustus J. Jaeger
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar4:30
7I Was Glad
choir vocals:
Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge
recording of:
I was glad (Psalm 122)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Hubert Parry (English composer) (in 1902)
Sir Hubert Parry5:03
8The Lord Is My Shepherd
instruments:
CBSO Wind Ensemble
recording of:
Psalm 23: The Lord Is My Shepherd
composer:
Sir John Goss (English organist and composer)
Sir John Goss / Jessie Seymour Irvine2:51
9Jerusalem
choir vocals:
Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge
Sir Hubert Parry2:56
10Rondeau (From Abdelazer Suite)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra and Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist)
conductor:
Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist)
recording of:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor's Revenge, Z 570
Henry Purcell1:19
11All People That On Earth Do Dwell - Old 100th
choir vocals:
Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge
recording of:
Old Hundredth (Psalm 100; arr. Vaughan Williams)
lyricist:
William Kethe
composer:
Loys Bourgeois (French renaissance composer)
arranger:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1953)
is based on:
Old 100th (original tune)
Ralph Vaughan Williams4:42
12I Vow To Thee, My Country
vocals:
Charlotte Church
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera
conductor:
Sian Edwards (English conductor)
recording of:
I Vow to Thee, My Country
lyricist:
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice (in 1918)
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (in 1921)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Rive Droite Music Ltd.
part of:
A thematic catalogue of Gustav Holst’s music (number: H. 148)
Gustav Holst33:57
13He Who Would Valiant Be
choir vocals:
Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge
recording of:
To Be a Pilgrim
additional lyricist:
Percy Dearmer
lyricist:
John Bunyan
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
is based on:
Our Captain Cried All Hands
Ralph Vaughan Williams2:05
14Orb And Sceptre
recording of:
Orb and Sceptre
composer:
William Walton (British composer and conductor)
publisher:
Oxford University Press
Sir William Walton7:17
15Land And Hope And Glory - Pomp And Circumstance March No. 1
recorded in:
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States (on 1962-05-21)
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
choir vocals:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir) (on 1962-05-21)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra (on 1962-05-21)
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor) (on 1962-05-21)
chorus master:
Richard P. Condie (conductor) (on 1962-05-21)
arranger:
Arthur Fagge
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1963)
recording of:
Land of Hope and Glory (on 1962-05-21)
anthem of:
England, United Kingdom (ended)
lyricist:
Arthur Christopher Benson
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1902)
is based on:
Coronation Ode, op. 44: VI. Finale: “Land of Hope and Glory” (contralto soloist, with chorus)
Edward Elgar5:10
16Rule Britannia
choir vocals:
Philharmonia Chorale
soprano vocals:
Jennifer Smith (soprano)
vocals:
Jamie MacDougall (tenor)
recording of:
Rule, Britannia!
lyricist:
James Thomson (Scottish poet, 1700-1748) (in 1740)
composer:
Thomas Arne (composer)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 10790)
part of:
Alfred: Act III
Thomas Arne3:37
17God Save The Queen - British National Anthem
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Donald Fraser (composer and conductor) and José‐Luis García (violinist & conductor)
recording of:
God Save the King (national anthem of several countries in the British Commonwealth)
anthem of:
Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Jersey, Montserrat, Norfolk Island, Australia, Pitcairn, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Tokelau, Turks and Caicos Islands, Lesotho (until 1966-10-04), United Kingdom (from 1745-09 to present), South Africa (from 1901 until 1957) and New Zealand (from 1977-11-17 to present)
lyricist and composer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
previously attributed to:
John Bull (16th century composer) and Henry Carey
[traditional]0:47

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