Title:
Best of London.
Publication Information:
[Place of publication not identified] : Naxos, [2008]
Call Number:
EA BEST BOL V99
Abstract:
"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 through British light music from Sullivan to Farnon, whilst CD 2 embraces traditional classical music from all eras."--Container.
Physical Description:
2 audio discs (2 hr., 5 min., 14 sec.) : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
"A 2-CD set of inspiring classical music evoking Britain's capital city"--Container.
Originally released 1992-2008.
Program notes (12 p.) inserted in container.
Contents:
Yeoman of the guard. Overture / Arthur Sullivan -- London suite : London everyday. No. 1, Covent Garden ; No. 3, Knightsbridge / Eric Coates -- London cameos. No. 1, The city ; No. 2, St. Jame's Park in spring ; No. 3, State ball at Buckington Palace / Haydn Wood -- London calling / Eric Coates -- London transport suite. The hansom cab ; Rosie, the red omnibus ; The 5.52 from Victorloo / Sidney Torch -- London salute / Philip Lane -- The Westminster waltz / Robert Farnon -- London again suite. No. 1, Oxford Street ; No. 3, Mayfair / Eric Coates -- London landmarks suite. March : The horseguards, Whitehall / Haydn Wood -- Widespread world / John Dankworth -- Cockaigne 'In London Town' : op. 40 / Edward Elgar -- London Pieces. 1, Chelsea reach / John Ireland -- Crown imperial / William Walton -- St. Paul's suite : op. 29, no. 2, H74. IV, Finale : 'The dargason' / Gustav Holst -- Zadok the priest : HWV 258. Zadok the priest ; And all the people rejoiced ; God save the king / George Frideric Handel -- Symphony no. 2 : 'London'. I. Lento ; Allegro risoluto / Ralph Vaughan Williams -- Brook green suite : H.190. II, Air / Gustav Holst -- I was glad : Psalm 122 / Hubert Parry -- Divisions on Greensleeves / Francis Cutting -- Syymphony no. 104 in D major, Hob. I.104 : 'London'. IV, Finale : Spiritso / Joseph Haydn.
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