The Essential Music of England

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Tracklist

1▶CD: The Spirit of England
2▼CD: The Pastoral England
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1Fantasia on Greensleeves
producer:
Chris Hazell
flute:
William Bennett (flautist) (from 1980-02-12 until 1980-02-13)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1980-02-12 until 1980-02-13)
conductor:
Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1980-02-12 until 1980-02-13)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1980-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-02-12 until 1980-02-13)
recording of:
Fantasia on “Greensleeves” (from 1980-02-12 until 1980-02-13)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1924 until 1928)
arranger:
Ralph Greaves (in 1934)
publisher:
Oxford University Press (in 1936)
is based on:
Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements)
is based on:
Lovely Joan (traditional English folk song)
is based on:
Sir John in Love
Ralph Vaughan Williams4:31
2Chanson de Matin
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
recording of:
Chanson de matin, op. 15 no. 2 (for orchestra)
orchestrator and composer:
Edward Elgar (composer)
publisher:
Public Domain (refers to works that are in the public domain)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1901-09-14)
arrangement of:
Chanson de matin, op. 15 no. 2 (for violin and piano)
Edward Elgar3:26
3Cello Concerto (1st Movement)
cello:
Lynn Harrell (cellist)
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor)
recording of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: I. Adagio – Moderato
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1918 until 1919)
part of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85
Edward Elgar8:04
4Shepherd's Hey
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recording of:
Shepherd’s Hey (Morris dance tune)
composer:
Percy Grainger (Australian composer 1882–1961)
Percy Grainger2:20
5Country Gardens
piano:
Joseph Cooper (pianist and broadcaster) (in 1977, in 1977-07)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1977-07 to present)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Petersham) in Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-07)
recording of:
Country Gardens (Morris dance tune) (in 1977-07)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Percy Grainger (Australian composer 1882–1961) (from 1918 until 1952)
publisher:
Schott & Co. Ltd. and G. Schirmer Inc. (in 1919)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 73)
is based on:
Air XX. Country Garden
Percy Grainger2:30
6The Lark Ascending
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
violin:
Iona Brown (violinist and director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields) (from 1971-05-12 until 1971-05-14)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1971-05-12 until 1971-05-14)
conductor:
Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1971-05-12 until 1971-05-14)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1971-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1971-05-12 until 1971-05-14)
recording of:
The Lark Ascending (for violin and orchestra) (from 1971-05-12 until 1971-05-14)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1914)
premiered at:
[concert] (1921-06-14)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1921-06-14)
arrangement of:
The Lark Ascending (for violin and piano)
Ralph Vaughan Williams16:11
7Playful Pizzicato (from Simple Symphony)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recording of:
Simple Symphony, op. 4: II. Playful Pizzicato
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1933-12 until 1934-02)
part of:
Simple Symphony, op. 4
Benjamin Britten3:10
8On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring
producer:
Chris Hazell
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1977-01-27 until 1977-01-28)
conductor:
Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1977-01-27 until 1977-01-28)
balance engineer:
Martin Atkinson (engineer) (in 1977-01) and John Dunkerley (engineer) (in 1977-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1979)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-01-27 until 1977-01-28)
recording of:
On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring, RT VI/19 no. 1 (from 1977-01-27 until 1977-01-28)
composer:
Frederick Delius (English composer) (in 1912)
dedicated to:
Balfour Gardiner
part of:
2 Pieces for Small Orchestra, RT VI/19
Frederick Delius5:50
9Capriol Suite: I. Basse-Danse
producer:
Chris Hazell
harpsichord:
Nicholas Kraemer (harpsichordist and conductor) (on 1977-01-29)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (on 1977-01-29)
conductor:
Neville Marriner (conductor) (on 1977-01-29)
balance engineer:
Martin Atkinson (engineer), John Dunkerley (engineer) and Andrew Pinder (in 1977-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1979)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-01-29)
recording of:
Capriol Suite: I. Basse-danse (for orchestra) (on 1977-01-29)
composer:
Peter Warlock (British composer)
publisher:
Public Domain (refers to works that are in the public domain)
orchestration of:
Capriol Suite: I. Basse-danse (for piano duet)
part of:
Capriol Suite (for orchestra)
Peter Warlock1:36
10Capriol Suite: II. Pavane
producer:
Chris Hazell
harpsichord:
Nicholas Kraemer (harpsichordist and conductor) (on 1977-01-29)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (on 1977-01-29)
conductor:
Neville Marriner (conductor) (on 1977-01-29)
balance engineer:
Martin Atkinson (engineer), John Dunkerley (engineer) and Andrew Pinder (in 1977-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1979)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-01-29)
recording of:
Capriol Suite: II. Pavanne (for orchestra) (on 1977-01-29)
composer:
Peter Warlock (British composer)
publisher:
Public Domain (refers to works that are in the public domain)
orchestration of:
Capriol Suite: II. Pavanne (for piano duet)
part of:
Capriol Suite (for orchestra)
Peter Warlock2:10
11Capriol Suite: III. Tordion
producer:
Chris Hazell
harpsichord:
Nicholas Kraemer (harpsichordist and conductor) (on 1977-01-29)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (on 1977-01-29)
conductor:
Neville Marriner (conductor) (on 1977-01-29)
balance engineer:
Martin Atkinson (engineer), John Dunkerley (engineer) and Andrew Pinder (in 1977-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1979)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-01-29)
recording of:
Capriol Suite: III. Tordion (for orchestra) (on 1977-01-29)
composer:
Peter Warlock (British composer)
publisher:
Public Domain (refers to works that are in the public domain)
orchestration of:
Capriol Suite: III. Tordion (for piano duet)
part of:
Capriol Suite (for orchestra)
Peter Warlock1:07
12Capriol Suite: IV. Branles
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
conductor:
Neville Marriner (conductor)
recording of:
Capriol Suite: IV. Bransles (for orchestra)
composer:
Peter Warlock (British composer)
publisher:
Public Domain (refers to works that are in the public domain)
orchestration of:
Capriol Suite: IV. Bransles (for piano duet)
part of:
Capriol Suite (for orchestra)
Peter Warlock2:00
13Capriol Suite V: Pieds-en-l'Air
producer:
Chris Hazell
harpsichord:
Nicholas Kraemer (harpsichordist and conductor) (on 1977-01-29)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (on 1977-01-29)
conductor:
Neville Marriner (conductor) (on 1977-01-29)
balance engineer:
Martin Atkinson (engineer), John Dunkerley (engineer) and Andrew Pinder (in 1977-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1979)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-01-29)
recording of:
Capriol Suite: V. Pieds‐en‐l’air (for orchestra) (on 1977-01-29)
composer:
Peter Warlock (British composer)
publisher:
Public Domain (refers to works that are in the public domain)
orchestration of:
Capriol Suite: V. Pieds-en-l’air (for piano duet)
part of:
Capriol Suite (for orchestra)
Peter Warlock2:24
14Capriol Suite: VI. Mattachins (Sword Dance)
producer:
Chris Hazell
harpsichord:
Nicholas Kraemer (harpsichordist and conductor) (on 1977-01-29)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (on 1977-01-29)
conductor:
Neville Marriner (conductor) (on 1977-01-29)
balance engineer:
Martin Atkinson (engineer), John Dunkerley (engineer) and Andrew Pinder (in 1977-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1979)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-01-29)
recording of:
Capriol Suite: VI. Mattachins (Sword Dance) (for orchestra) (on 1977-01-29)
composer:
Peter Warlock (British composer)
publisher:
Public Domain (refers to works that are in the public domain)
orchestration of:
Capriol Suite: VI. Mattachins (Sword Dance) (for piano duet)
part of:
Capriol Suite (for orchestra)
Peter Warlock1:05
15The Banks of Green Willow
producer:
Chris Hazell
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
conductor:
Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) and Stanley Goodall (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1976)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
recording of:
The Banks of Green Willow, Idyll (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
composer:
George Butterworth (composer) (in 1913)
George Butterworth6:07
16English Folk Song Suite: I. March - Seventeen Come Sunday
producer:
Chris Hazell
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1980-02-12 until 1980-02-13)
conductor:
Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1980-02-12 until 1980-02-13)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1980-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-02-12 until 1980-02-13)
recording of:
English Folk Song Suite: I. March “Seventeen Come Sunday” (orchestrated by Jacob) (from 1980-02-12 until 1980-02-13)
orchestrator:
Gordon Jacob (composer) (in 1924)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1923)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd
arrangement of:
English Folk Song Suite: I. March “Seventeen Come Sunday” (for military band)
part of:
English Folk Song Suite (orch. Jacob)
Ralph Vaughan Williams3:21
17English Folk Song Suite: II. Intermezzo - My Bonny Boy
producer:
Chris Hazell
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1980-02-12 until 1980-02-13)
conductor:
Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1980-02-12 until 1980-02-13)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1980-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-02-12 until 1980-02-13)
recording of:
English Folk Song Suite: II. Intermezzo “My Bonny Boy” (orchestrated by Jacob) (from 1980-02-12 until 1980-02-13)
orchestrator:
Gordon Jacob (composer) (in 1924)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1923)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd
arrangement of:
English Folk Song Suite: II. Intermezzo “My Bonny Boy” (for military band)
part of:
English Folk Song Suite (orch. Jacob)
Ralph Vaughan Williams3:19
18English Folk Song Suite: III. March - Folk Songs from Somerset
producer:
Chris Hazell
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1980-02-12 until 1980-02-13)
conductor:
Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1980-02-12 until 1980-02-13)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1980-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-02-12 until 1980-02-13)
recording of:
English Folk Song Suite: III. March “Folk Songs From Somerset” (orchestrated by Jacob) (from 1980-02-12 until 1980-02-13)
orchestrator:
Gordon Jacob (composer) (in 1924)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1923)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd
part of:
English Folk Song Suite (orch. Jacob)
Ralph Vaughan Williams3:57
19La Calinda
producer:
Chris Hazell
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1977-01-27 until 1977-01-28)
conductor:
Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1977-01-27 until 1977-01-28)
balance engineer:
Martin Atkinson (engineer) (in 1977-01) and John Dunkerley (engineer) (in 1977-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1979)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-01-27 until 1977-01-28)
recording of:
Koanga, RT I/4: La Calinda (from 1977-01-27 until 1977-01-28)
composer:
Frederick Delius (English composer) (from 1896 until 1897)
part of:
Koanga, RT I/4
Frederick Delius4:07