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Composer(s): Coates, Eric; Cutting, Francis; Dankworth, John; Elgar, Edward; Farnon, Robert; Handel, George Frideric; Haydn, Franz Joseph; Holst, Gustav; Ireland, John; Lane, Philip; Parry, Hubert; Sullivan, Arthur; Torch, Sidney; Vaughan Williams, Ralph; Walton, William; Wood, Haydn
Lyricist(s): Bible - Old Testament
Arranger(s): Sutherland, Gavin
Conductor(s): Bakels, Kees; Daniel, Paul; Edison, Noel; Griffiths, Howard; Kingston, Major Geoffrey; Leaper, Adrian; Penny, Andrew; Summerly, Jeremy; Sutherland, Gavin; Tomlinson, Ernest; Wordsworth, Barry
Orchestra(s): BBC Concert Orchestra; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Capella Istropolitana; English Northern Philharmonia; English Sinfonia; Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra; Royal Artillery Band; Royal Ballet Sinfonia; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Ensemble(s): Royal Academy Consort
Artist(s): Knowles, Martin; Larkin, Matthew; Lenehan, John; Linell, Dorothy
Label: Naxos
Genre: Choral - Sacred; Instrumental; Orchestral
Period: 20th Century; Baroque; Classical; Contemporary; Renaissance; Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.572098-99
Barcode: 0747313209873
Release Date: 07/2008
BEST OF LONDON
A rousing collection of music evoking Britain’s capital city in all its pomp and glory. CD 1 takes the listener on a nostalgic journey though British light music from Sullivan to Farnon, whilst CD 2 embraces traditional classical music from all eras.
Tracklist
Disc 1
Sullivan, Arthur
Royal Ballet Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Penny, Andrew (Conductor)
Penny, Andrew (Conductor)
|  | 1 | The Yeomen of the Guard: Overture | 05:23 |
Royal Ballet Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Penny, Andrew (Conductor)
Penny, Andrew (Conductor)
Coates, Eric
Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
| | 2 | I. Covent Garden | 05:13 |
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
| | 3 | III. Knightsbridge | 04:29 |
Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wood, Haydn
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
| | 4 | I. Miniature Overture, "The City" | 04:39 |
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
| | 5 | II. Intermission, "St. James's Park in Spring" | 04:45 |
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
| | 6 | III. Finale, "A State Ball at Buckingham Palace" | 06:40 |
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
Coates, Eric
Royal Artillery Band (Orchestra)
Kingston, Major Geoffrey (Conductor)
Kingston, Major Geoffrey (Conductor)
| | 7 | London Calling | 03:16 |
Royal Artillery Band (Orchestra)
Kingston, Major Geoffrey (Conductor)
Kingston, Major Geoffrey (Conductor)
Torch, Sidney
Knowles, Martin (tuba)
BBC Concert Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wordsworth, Barry (Conductor)
BBC Concert Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wordsworth, Barry (Conductor)
| | 8 | London Transport Suite | 07:33 |
Knowles, Martin (tuba)
BBC Concert Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wordsworth, Barry (Conductor)
BBC Concert Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wordsworth, Barry (Conductor)
Lane, Philip
Royal Ballet Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Sutherland, Gavin (Conductor)
Sutherland, Gavin (Conductor)
| | 9 | London Salute | 03:08 |
Royal Ballet Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Sutherland, Gavin (Conductor)
Sutherland, Gavin (Conductor)
Farnon, Robert
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
| | 10 | The Westminster Waltz | 02:58 |
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
Coates, Eric
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
| | 11 | I. Oxford Street | 03:31 |
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
| | 12 | III. Mayfair | 06:07 |
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
Wood, Haydn
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Tomlinson, Ernest (Conductor)
Tomlinson, Ernest (Conductor)
| | 13 | London Landmarks: III. The Horseguards, Whitehall | 03:48 |
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Tomlinson, Ernest (Conductor)
Tomlinson, Ernest (Conductor)
Sutherland, Gavin - Arranger
Dankworth, John
Dankworth, John
Sutherland, Gavin (Conductor)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
| | 14 | Widespread World (Rediffusion London Call Sign) | 04:13 |
Sutherland, Gavin (Conductor)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Disc 2
Elgar, Edward
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
| | 1 | Cockaigne, Op. 40, "In London Town" | 15:25 |
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
Ireland, John
Lenehan, John (piano)
| | 2 | 3 London Pieces: No. 1. Chelsea Reach | 06:07 |
Lenehan, John (piano)
Walton, William
English Northern Philharmonia (Orchestra)
Daniel, Paul (Conductor)
Daniel, Paul (Conductor)
| | 3 | Crown Imperial | 06:45 |
English Northern Philharmonia (Orchestra)
Daniel, Paul (Conductor)
Daniel, Paul (Conductor)
Holst, Gustav
English Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Griffiths, Howard (Conductor)
Griffiths, Howard (Conductor)
| | 4 | St. Paul's Suite, Op. 29, No. 2: IV. Finale, "The Dargason" | 03:18 |
English Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Griffiths, Howard (Conductor)
Griffiths, Howard (Conductor)
Bible - Old Testament - Lyricist
Handel, George Frideric
Handel, George Frideric
Thomas Tallis Chamber Choir (Choir)
Royal Academy Consort (Ensemble)
Summerly, Jeremy (Conductor)
Royal Academy Consort (Ensemble)
Summerly, Jeremy (Conductor)
| | 5 | Zadok the Priest | 01:55 |
Thomas Tallis Chamber Choir (Choir)
Royal Academy Consort (Ensemble)
Summerly, Jeremy (Conductor)
Royal Academy Consort (Ensemble)
Summerly, Jeremy (Conductor)
| | 6 | And all the people rejoiced | 00:52 |
Thomas Tallis Chamber Choir (Choir)
Royal Academy Consort (Ensemble)
Summerly, Jeremy (Conductor)
Royal Academy Consort (Ensemble)
Summerly, Jeremy (Conductor)
| | 7 | God save the king | 02:57 |
Thomas Tallis Chamber Choir (Choir)
Royal Academy Consort (Ensemble)
Summerly, Jeremy (Conductor)
Royal Academy Consort (Ensemble)
Summerly, Jeremy (Conductor)
Vaughan Williams, Ralph
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bakels, Kees (Conductor)
Bakels, Kees (Conductor)
| | 8 | Symphony No. 2, "A London Symphony": I. Lento - Allegro risoluto - Molto pesante | 14:56 |
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bakels, Kees (Conductor)
Bakels, Kees (Conductor)
Holst, Gustav
English Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Griffiths, Howard (Conductor)
Griffiths, Howard (Conductor)
| | 9 | Brook Green Suite: II. Air | 02:04 |
English Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Griffiths, Howard (Conductor)
Griffiths, Howard (Conductor)
Bible - Old Testament - Lyricist
Parry, Hubert
Parry, Hubert
Larkin, Matthew (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Choir of St John's, Elora (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Choir of St John's, Elora (Choir)
| | 10 | I was glad, "Psalm 122" | 06:25 |
Larkin, Matthew (organ)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Choir of St John's, Elora (Choir)
Edison, Noel (Conductor)
Choir of St John's, Elora (Choir)
Cutting, Francis
Linell, Dorothy (lute)
| | 11 | Divisions on Greensleeves | 02:16 |
Linell, Dorothy (lute)
Haydn, Franz Joseph
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Wordsworth, Barry (Conductor)
Wordsworth, Barry (Conductor)
| | 12 | Symphony No. 104 in D Major, Hob.I:104, "London": IV. Finale | 06:51 |
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Wordsworth, Barry (Conductor)
Wordsworth, Barry (Conductor)
Total Playing Time: 02:15:34