Various Artists - National Gallery Collection: British Classics

Niezależnie od tego, czy tworzona była dla uświetnienia wielkich okazji, ku radości prostego ludu czy w służbie kościoła, muzyka odgrywała znaczącą role w kształtowaniu brytyjskiej tożsamości. 2-płytowy album prezentuje bogactwo dzieł, stanowiących najważniejsze filary brytyjskiego repertuaru od majestatycznego „Zadok the Priest” Handela do melancholijnego koncertu wiolonczelowego Elgara. Muzykę dopełnia wybór portretów i pejzaży pochodzących ze zbiorów National Gallery – ukazujących kwintesencję brytyjskości poprzez tematykę i styl, stworzone przez wiodących brytyjskich malarzy XVIII i XIX w.

Lista utworów:

CD 1
George Frideric Handel 1685–1759
1. The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba from Solomon, HWV 67
Academy of St Martin in the Fields / Sir Neville Marriner π 1984
2. Sarabande (arr. Hale) from Keyboard Suite No. 4 in D minor, HWV 437
Academy of St Martin in the Fields / Alexander Briger π 2002
3. Alla Hornpipe† from Water Music Suite No. 2 in D major, HWV 349
Prague Chamber Orchestra / Sir Charles Mackerras π 1978/DRM 1988

Henry Purcell 1659–1695
4. When I am laid in earth from Dido and Aeneas, Z626
Susan Graham mezzo-soprano
Le Concert d'Astrée / Emmanuelle Haïm harpsichord & direction

Jeremiah Clarke c. 1674–1707
5. The Prince of Denmark's March “Trumpet Voluntary” (arr. Defaye)†
Maurice André trumpet · Jane Parker-Smith organ π 1978/1988

Ralph Vaughan Williams 1872–1958
6. The Lark Ascending (opening)†
Hugh Bean violin
New Philharmonia Orchestra / Sir Adrian Boult π 1967/1987

Trad. Scottish
7. Morning has broken (arr. Rutter)
Choir of King's College, Cambridge · Sioned Williams harp
Stephen Cleobury π 2001

Gustav Holst 1874–1934
8. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (conclusion)† from The Planets, op. 32
Philharmonia Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle π 1981

Sir Edward Elgar 1857–1934
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85†
9. I. Adagio — Moderato
10. II. Lento — Allegro molto
Jacqueline du Pré cello
London Symphony Orchestra / Sir John Barbirolli π 1965/2004

Frederick Delius 1862–1934
11. On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring† from Two Pieces for Small Orchestra
London Philharmonic Orchestra / Vernon Handley π 1979/1988

Andrew Lloyd Webber b. 1948
12. Pie Jesu from Requiem
Jane Gilchrist soprano · Fergus Thirlwell boy soprano · Simon Gibson organ
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra / Kirk Trevor π 2004

Ralph Vaughan Williams 1872–1958
13. Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis (opening)†
London Philharmonic Orchestra / Sir Adrian Boult π 1976/1985

Benjamin Britten 1913–1976
14. IV. Playful Pizzicato† from Simple Symphony, op. 4
Academy of St Martin in the Fields / Sir Neville Marriner π 1972/1987

Karl Jenkins b. 1944
15. Agnus Dei from The Armed Man (A Mass for Peace)
National Youth Choir of Great Britain Musical director: Mike Brewer
London Philharmonic Orchestra (Paul Beniston principal trumpet) / Karl Jenkins
π 2001 Karl Jenkins Music Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited,
A Warner Music Group Company

Eric Coates 1886–1957
16. The Dambusters March†
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra / Sir Charles Groves π 1977/1995

George Butterworth 1885–1916
17. The Banks of Green Willow†
English Sinfonia / Neville Dilkes π 1971/1988

George Frideric Handel 1685–1759
18. Hallelujah Chorus (ed. Lam)† from Messiah, HWV 56
Ambrosian Singers · English Chamber Orchestra / Sir Charles Mackerras π1967/1987

CD 2
Henry Purcell 1659–1695
Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary†
1. March, Z860
2. Thou knowest, Lord, Z58c
Choir of King's College, Cambridge (2)
Philip Jones Brass Ensemble / Sir Philip Ledger π 1977/1989

George Frideric Handel 1685–1759
3. La Réjouissance† from Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
Menuhin Festival Orchestra / Yehudi Menuhin π 1969/1989
4. Zadok the Priest, HWV 258
Choir of King's College, Cambridge
Academy of Ancient Music / Stephen Cleobury π 2000

Ralph Vaughan Williams 1872–1958
5. Fantasia on “Greensleeves” (arr. Greaves)†
Sinfonia of London / Sir John Barbirolli π 1963/1986

Sir Edward Elgar 1857–1934
6. Nimrod† Variation IX from “Enigma” Variations, op. 36
London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Adrian Boult π 1971/1986

Sir John Tavener 1944–2013
7. The Lamb
Choir of King's College, Cambridge / Stephen Cleobury π 1999

Michael Nyman b. 1944
8. The Heart Asks Pleasure First/The Promise from The Piano
Music composed, directed and produced by Michael Nyman
π 1993 Michael Nyman Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited,
A Warner Music Group Company

Trad.
9. O Waly, Waly (arr. Britten)
Sarah Brightman soprano · Geoffrey Parsons piano π 1988

Benjamin Britten 1913–1976
10. Sunday Morning from Four Sea Interludes in Peter Grimes, op. 33a
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra / Libor Pešek π 1990

Percy Grainger 1882–1961
11. Country Gardens†
Light Music Society Orchestra / Lt. Col. Sir Vivian Dunn KCVO π 1970/1990

Richard Addinsell 1904–1977
12. Warsaw Concerto (opening)†
Daniel Adni piano
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Kenneth Alwyn π 1980/1995

Sir Edward Elgar 1857–1934
13. Where Corals Lie† from Sea Pictures, op. 37
Dame Janet Baker mezzo-soprano
London Symphony Orchestra / Sir John Barbirolli π 1965/2004

Kenneth Alford 1881–1945
14. Colonel Bogey March†
Band of HM Royal Marines (Royal Marines School of Music)
Lt. Col. Sir Vivian Dunn KCVO π 1959/1989

Sir Malcolm Arnold 1921–2006
15. English Dance No. 5, op. 33 (set 2) no. 1 (Allegro non troppo)
Hallé Orchestra / Owain Arwel Hughes π 1984

John Rutter b. 1945
16. Pie Jesu from Requiem
Edward Saklatvala treble
Choir of King's College, Cambridge
City of London Sinfonia / Stephen Cleobury π 1998

Sir William Walton 1902–1983
17. Crown Imperial†
Nigel Rawsthorne organ
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra / Sir Charles Groves π 1969/1988

Sir Henry J. Wood 1869–1944
18. Jack's the Lad† No. 5 “The Sailor's Hornpipe” from Fantasia on British Sea Songs
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra / Sir Charles Groves π 1977/1990

Thomas Arne 1710–1778
19. Rule, Britannia! (arr. Sargent)†
Norma Proctor contralto
London Philharmonic Orchestra / Sir Andrew Davis π 1972/1996

Sir Hubert Parry 1848–1918
20. Jerusalem†
Royal Choral Society · London Philharmonic Orchestra / Sir Andrew Davis π1972/1996

Sir Edward Elgar 1857–1934
21. Military March No. 1 in D major “Pomp and Circumstance”, op. 39 no. 1
“Land of Hope and Glory”

Royal Choral Society · London Philharmonic Orchestra / Sir Andrew Davis π1972/1996