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1Candide: Overture
orchestra:
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Andrew Litton (conductor)
recording of:
Candide: Overture
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
Candide
Leonard Bernstein4:13
2Carmina Burana: O Fortuna
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
editor:
Matthew Cocker (editor)
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Chorus (in 1989-11)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1989-11)
conductor:
Franz Welser‐Möst (conductor) (in 1989-11)
chorus master:
Richard Cooke (chorus master/conductor) (in 1989-11)
balance engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1990)
recorded at:
No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-11)
recording of:
Carmina Burana: Fortuna imperatrix mundi: I. O Fortuna (in 1989-11)
composer:
Carl Orff (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
B. Schott’s Söhne (publisher; do not use as label)
version of:
O Fortuna (Poem, CB 17)
part of:
Carmina Burana: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi
Carl Orff2:36
3Fanfare for the Common Man
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1987-10-08 until 1987-10-20)
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer) (from 1987-10-08 until 1987-10-20)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1987-10-08 until 1987-10-20)
recording of:
Fanfare for the Common Man (for brass and percussion orchestra) (from 1987-10-08 until 1987-10-20)
composer:
Aaron Copland (composer) (in 1942)
was commissioned by:
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Eugene Goossens (Sir Eugene Goossens, composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty)
premiered by:
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (on 1943-03-12) and Eugene Goossens (Sir Eugene Goossens, composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty) (on 1943-03-12)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. (USA, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Aaron Copland3:13
4Summertime
engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
assistant producer:
Tony Harrison (producer and sound engineer for classical music)
producer:
David R. Murray
piano:
Wayne Marshall (British pianist, organist and conductor) (in 1988-02)
choir vocals:
The Glyndebourne Chorus (in 1988-02)
soprano vocals and soprano vocals [Bess]:
Harolyn Blackwell (soprano)
orchestra:
The London Philharmonic (London Philharmonic Orchestra, LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1988, in 1988-02)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1988, in 1988-02)
chorus master:
Craig Rutenberg (pianist, vocal accompanist, coach and teacher) (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-02)
edit of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. "Summertime" (Clara, Chorus) by Harolyn Blackwell (soprano), Glyndebourne Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra), Simon Rattle (conductor)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I
George Gershwin3:11
5Irish Tune from County Derry
orchestra:
Light Music Society Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Vivian Dunn
recording of:
Irish Tune from County Derry
composer:
Percy Grainger (Australian composer 1882–1961)
version of:
Londonderry Air
Percy Grainger3:37
6When Britain really ruled the waves
baritone vocals:
Ian Wallace (English bass-baritone opera singer)
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Festival Chorus
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) and Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor)
Gilbert & Sullivan3:04
7Symphony no. 6 'Pastoral': V. Allegretto
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1994-11-26 until 1994-11-27)
conductor:
Sir Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (from 1994-11-26 until 1994-11-27)
recorded at:
BBC Studio 7 (Manchester) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (from 1994-11-26 until 1994-11-27)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: V. Allegretto “Shepherds’ song: Cheerful and thankful feelings after the storm” (Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastorale": V. "Shepherds' song: Cheerful and thankful feelings after the storm" Allegretto) (from 1994-11-26 until 1994-11-27)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
Ludwig van Beethoven8:52
8Four Sea Interludes
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger)
recording of:
Four Sea Interludes from 'Peter Grimes', op. 33a
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945)
premiered at:
Cheltenham Music Festival 1945: [concert] (1945-06-13)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 33a)
is based on:
Peter Grimes, op. 33
Benjamin Britten3:55
9The Incarnation
engineer and balance engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
executive producer:
Katharine Copisarow (executive producer)
producer and editor:
Andrew Keener (engineer/editor/producer)
cello:
Steven Isserlis (cellist) (from 1991-05-28 until 1991-05-29)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1991-05-28 until 1991-05-29)
conductor:
Gennady Rozhdestvensky (conductor) (from 1991-05-28 until 1991-05-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Classics Ltd. (not for release label use! for copyrights use) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1991-05-28 until 1991-05-29)
recording of:
The Protecting Veil: IV. The Incarnation (in 1991-05)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (from 1987 until 1988)
part of:
The Protecting Veil
John Tavener3:46
10Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini: Variation 18
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer) (from 1984-05-03 until 1984-05-04)
piano:
Cécile Ousset (French pianist) (from 1984-05-03 until 1984-05-04)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1984-05-03 until 1984-05-04)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1984-05-03 until 1984-05-04)
balance engineer:
Michael Sheady (engineer) (from 1984-05-03 until 1984-05-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Warwick Arts Centre: Butterworth Hall in Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1984-05-03 until 1984-05-04)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XVIII: Andante cantabile (from 1984-05-03 until 1984-05-04)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов3:02
11Tea for Two
orchestra:
Philadelphia Orchestra (The Philadelphia Orchestra)
conductor:
Mariss Jansons (Latvian conductor)
recording of:
Tahiti Trot (Tea for Two), op. 16
orchestrator:
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer)
composer:
Vincent Youmans
part of:
Works of Dmitri Shostakovich by opus number (number: op. 16)
arrangement of:
Tea for Two (No, No, Nanette)
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович3:34
12William Tell: Overture (conclusion)
orchestra:
London Classical Players
conductor:
Sir Roger Norrington (conductor)
partial recording of:
Guillaume Tell : Ouverture (William Tell: Overture)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Hippolyte Louis-Florent Bis (librettist) and Étienne de Jouy
part of:
Guglielmo Tell (italian version by Calisto Bassi)
part of:
Guillaume Tell
Gioachino Rossini6:02
13Pomp and Circumstance March No 1 'Land of Hope and Glory'
recording of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39: March no. 1 in D major
premiered in:
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (on 1901-10-19)
publisher:
Sir Edward Elgar (dec’d) (Edward Elgar, composer)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1901)
publisher:
Boosey & Co. Ltd. (music publisher founded in the 1760s, forebear of Boosey & Hawkes)
part of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39
Sir Edward Elgar6:20
14Fantasia on British Sea Songs
recording engineer:
Tony Faulkner (recording engineer) (on 1994-09-10)
assistant engineer:
Matt Sakakeeny (on 1994-09-10)
producer:
Bernhard Mnich (on 1994-09-10)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1994-09-10)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (on 1994-09-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TELDEC Classics International GmbH (in 1994)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1994-09-10)
live recording of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs: I. Bugle Calls
arranger:
Sir Henry Wood (English conductor) (in 1905)
part of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs
part of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs (with extra numbers arranged by Bob Chilcott)
live recording of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs: III. The Saucy Arethusa
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Sir Henry Wood (English conductor) (in 1905)
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
arrangement of:
The Saucy Arethusa
part of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs
part of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs (with extra numbers arranged by Bob Chilcott)
live recording of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs: IV. Tom Bowling
composer:
Charles Dibdin
arranger:
Sir Henry Wood (English conductor) (in 1905)
arrangement of:
Poor Tom Bowling
part of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs
part of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs (with extra numbers arranged by Bob Chilcott)
live recording of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs: V. Jack’s the Lad (Hornpipe)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Sir Henry Wood (English conductor) (in 1905)
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
arrangement of:
The Sailor’s Hornpipe (traditional hornpipe melody)
part of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs
part of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs (with extra numbers arranged by Bob Chilcott)
live recording of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs: VI. Farewell ye Spanish Ladies
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Sir Henry Wood (English conductor) (in 1905)
arrangement of:
Spanish Ladies (“British sailors” version)
part of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs
live recording of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs: VII. Home Sweet Home
composer:
Sir Henry Rowley Bishop
arranger:
Sir Henry Wood (English conductor) (in 1905)
arrangement of:
Home! Sweet Home! (Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam, be it ever so humble there's no place like home)
part of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs
part of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs (with extra numbers arranged by Bob Chilcott)
live recording of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs: VIII. See, the Conqu’ring Hero Comes
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
arranger:
Sir Henry Wood (English conductor) (in 1905)
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
arrangement of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 58: “See the Conqu’ring Hero Comes” (Chorus of Youths, Chorus of Virgins)
part of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs
part of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs (with extra numbers arranged by Bob Chilcott)
Sir Henry Wood11:20
15Rule, Britannia!
recording engineer:
Tony Faulkner (recording engineer) (on 1994-09-10)
assistant engineer:
Matt Sakakeeny (on 1994-09-10)
producer:
Bernhard Mnich (on 1994-09-10)
baritone vocals:
Bryn Terfel (bass‐baritone opera singer)
bass-baritone vocals:
Bryn Terfel (bass‐baritone opera singer) (on 1994-09-10)
choir vocals:
BBC Singers (professional chamber choir of the BBC) (on 1994-09-10) and BBC Symphony Chorus (amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra) (on 1994-09-10)
vocals:
Bryn Terfel (bass‐baritone opera singer)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1994-09-10)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (on 1994-09-10)
chorus master:
Stephen Jackson (choral conductor) (on 1994-09-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TELDEC Classics International GmbH (in 1994)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1994-09-10)
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
live 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 Arne4:26
16Jerusalem
choir vocals:
BBC Singers (professional chamber choir of the BBC) and BBC Symphony Chorus (amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger)
recording of:
Jerusalem (anthem by Hubert Parry)
lyricist:
William Blake (English poet, painter, and printmaker)
composer:
Hubert Parry (English composer) (in 1916)
is based on:
Jerusalem (poem by Blake)
Sir Hubert Parry2:33

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