Best of British: The Nation's Favourite Classical Music

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Disc 1

  1. 1.
    The Lark Ascending
    14:50
  2. 2.
    The Planets - Suite, H125, op. 32: 4. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (Allegro giocoso)
    8:05
  3. 3.
    Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: III. Adagio
    5:02
  4. 4.
    Messiah, HWV 56, Part 2: Hallelujah (chorus: Allegro)
    3:59
  5. 5.
    Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36, "Enigma": IX. Nimrod (Adagio)
    3:51
  6. 6.
    Water Music, Suite in F: Air
    4:09
  7. 7.
    The Armed Man (A Mass for Peace): X. Agnus Dei
    3:35
  8. 8.
    Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
    14:42
  9. 9.
    Messiah, HWV 56, Part 1: For unto us a child is born (chorus: Andante allegro)
    4:18
  10. 10.
    Fantasia on 'Greensleeves'
    4:07
  11. 11.
    Pomp and Circumstance - Military Marches, op. 39: No. 4 in G
    4:44
  12. 12.
    The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38, Part II: Softly and Gently (Angel, Chorus, Semi-Chorus)
    6:55

Disc 2

  1. 1.
    Thine be the glory (Maccabaeus)
    2:57
  2. 2.
    Five Variants of 'Dives and Lazarus'
    10:34
  3. 3.
    Coronation Anthems (1727): Zadok the Priest, HWV 258
    6:07
  4. 4.
    The Banks of Green Willow Idyll
    6:04
  5. 5.
    A Gaelic Blessing (Words Adapted from an Old Gaelic Rune)
    1:47
  6. 6.
    English Dances, Set II, op. 33: 5. Allegro non troppo
    3:06
  7. 7.
    The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38, Part II: But Hark! A Grand Mysterious Harmony (Soul, Angel, Chorus)
    8:13
  8. 8.
    Water Music, Suite in F: Bourrée
    2:24
  9. 9.
    Three Preludes Founded on Welsh Hymn Tunes: 2. Rhosymedre (Melody By J. D. Edwards, 1805-1885)
    4:09
  10. 10.
    Jerusalem
    2:45
  11. 11.
    Solomon, HWV 67: Sinfonia (The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba)
    3:23
  12. 12.
    Spem in alium
    10:15
  13. 13.
    Water Music, Suite in D: Alla Hornpipe
    3:17
  14. 14.
    Adiemus: Adiemus
    3:56
  15. 15.
    Crown Imperial: Coronation March
    8:33

Disc 3

  1. 1.
    English Folk Songs - Suite: I. March (Seventeen Come Sunday)
    3:09
  2. 2.
    Requiem: 1. Requiem Aeternam
    5:36
  3. 3.
    Chanson De Matin, op. 15 no. 2
    3:37
  4. 4.
    Water Music, Suite in D: Bourrée
    1:32
  5. 5.
    The Dam Busters March
    3:56
  6. 6.
    Requiem: In paradisum
    5:23
  7. 7.
    Music for the Royal Fireworks: La Réjouissance
    2:12
  8. 8.
    Simple Symphony, op. 4: III. Sentimental Saraband
    7:08
  9. 9.
    Warsaw Concerto
    8:56
  10. 10.
    Serenade for Strings in E minor, op. 20: II. Larghetto
    5:23
  11. 11.
    Music for the Royal Fireworks: Minuets I & II
    2:22
  12. 12.
    The Armed Man (A Mass for Peace): XII. Benedictus
    7:36
  13. 13.
    Salut d'amour, op. 12
    3:49
  14. 14.
    On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring
    6:05
  15. 15.
    Façade - Two Suites for Orchestra: Popular Song (Grazioso) (II/5)
    2:17
  16. 16.
    Henry V - Suite: 4. Touch Her Soft Lips and Part
    1:52
  17. 17.
    Coronation Ode, op. 44: VI. Land of Hope and Glory
    4:32

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