Rule Britannia: The Music That Made Britain Great

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1La Réjouissance (Rejoicing) from Music for the Royal Fireworks
orchestra:
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Graham Abbott
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. La Réjouissance
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
George Frideric Handel2:07
2The Planets: Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
orchestra:
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010)
conductor:
Nicholas Braithwaite (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 Holst8:17
3The Watermill
oboe:
Diana Doherty (oboist)
orchestra:
Sinfonia Australis
conductor:
Mark Summerbell (conductor)
recording of:
The Watermill
composer:
Ronald Binge (British composer and arranger of light music)
Ronald Binge3:39
4Crown Imperial: Coronation March
orchestra:
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Marc Taddei (conductor and musician)
recording of:
Crown Imperial (march)
composer:
William Walton (British composer and conductor) (in 1937)
publisher:
Oxford University Press
Sir William Walton6:10
5The Prince of Denmark’s March (Trumpet Voluntary)
orchestra:
West Australian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Benjamin Northey (Australian conductor)
recording of:
The Prince of Denmark’s March (erroneously called “Trumpet Voluntary”)
composer:
Jeremiah Clarke (English baroque composer and organist) (in 1700)
Jeremiah Clarke2:31
6The Princess Elizabeth from The Three Elizabeths Suite
orchestra:
West Australian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
David Measham (conductor)
recording of:
The Three Elizabeths Suite: III. Youth of Britain
composer:
Eric Coates (composer) (in 1944)
part of:
The Three Elizabeths Suite
Eric Coates5:39
7Eternal Father, Strong to Save (The Royal Navy Hymn)
choir vocals:
Choir of Trinity College, University of Melbourne
conductor:
Michael Leighton-Jones (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Eternal Father, Strong to Save
lyricist:
William Whiting (in 1860)
composer:
John Bacchus Dykes (UK hymn writer) (in 1861)
John Bacchus Dykes3:14
8Colonel Bogey: March
instruments:
Australian Army Band Perth
recording of:
The Bridge on the River Kwai: II. Colonel Bogey
additional composer:
Kenneth J. Alford
composer:
Malcolm Arnold (composer)
part of:
The Bridge on the River Kwai
Malcolm Arnold3:36
9Fantasia on Greensleeves
orchestra:
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
David Stanhope (Australian composer, conductor and virtuoso pianist)
recording of:
Fantasia on “Greensleeves”
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1924 until 1928)
arranger:
Ralph Greaves (in 1934)
publisher:
Oxford University Press (in 1936)
is based on:
Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements)
is based on:
Lovely Joan (traditional English folk song)
is based on:
Sir John in Love
Ralph Vaughan Williams5:13
10Zadok the Priest
choir vocals:
Sydney Philharmonia Symphonic Chorus
orchestra:
Sydney Philharmonia Orchestra
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
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
Georg Friedrich Händel5:39
11Nimrod from Enigma Variations
orchestra:
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
David Stanhope (Australian composer, conductor and virtuoso pianist)
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
Sir Edward Elgar4:33
12The Dam Busters: March
orchestra:
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010)
conductor:
Michel Swierczewski
recording of:
The Dam Busters March
composer:
Eric Coates (composer) (in 1955)
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
Eric Coates4:12
13On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring
orchestra:
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Carl Pini (violinist)
recording of:
On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring, RT VI/19 no. 1
composer:
Frederick Delius (English composer) (in 1912)
dedicated to:
Balfour Gardiner
part of:
2 Pieces for Small Orchestra, RT VI/19
Frederick Delius6:09
14Pomp and Circumstance March no. 3
orchestra:
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010)
conductor:
Patrick Thomas (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39: March no. 3 in C minor
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1904)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1905-03-08)
part of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39
Sir Edward Elgar6:34
15The Lark Ascending (excerpt)
violin:
Dimity Hall
orchestra:
Sinfonia Australis
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
partial recording of:
The Lark Ascending (for violin and orchestra)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1914)
premiered at:
[concert] (1921-06-14)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1921-06-14)
arrangement of:
The Lark Ascending (for violin and piano)
Ralph Vaughan Williams7:20
16Rule Britannia
choir vocals:
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra Chorus
soprano vocals:
Nicole Car (Australian soprano)
vocals:
Nicole Car (Australian soprano)
orchestra:
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Marc Taddei (conductor and musician)
recording of:
Rule, Britannia! (orchestrated by Sargent)
orchestrator:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor)
lyricist:
James Thomson (Scottish poet, 1700-1748)
composer:
Thomas Arne (composer) (in 1740)
publisher:
Oxford University Press
orchestration of:
Rule, Britannia!
Thomas Arne3:44
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