This 24-CD box set showcases the British Music of Sir Charles Groves, a renowned classical artist.  The collector's edition features a cardboard box and includes all of the CDs in brand new condition with original shrinkwrap intact.  The record label is Warner Classics, and the release title is British Music.  This compilation import is a perfect addition to any music collection and is suitable for all occasions.  The 24 CDs feature the symphony, opera, marches, film music, and classical artists offered in cardboard sleeves with original artwork in a box set.  The contents do not correspond exactly with the original LPs, these CDs contain more material. 

Sir Charles Barnard Groves CBE was an English conductor who was known for the breadth of his repertoire and for encouraging contemporary composers and young conductors.  After accompanying positions and conducting various orchestras and studio work for the BBC, Groves spent a decade as conductor of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.  His best-known musical directorship was of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, beginning in 1963, with which he made most of his recordings.  From 1967 until his death, Groves was associate conductor of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and in the 1970s he was one of the regular conductors of the Last Night of the Proms.  Get your hands on this exceptional box set and enjoy the timeless music of Sir Charles Groves.

Nursery Suite
Composed By – Sir Edward Elgar
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

1-1 I.     Aubade (Awake): Allegretto 4:44
1-2 II.    The Serious Doll: Andantino 3:09
1-3 III.  Busy-ness: Allegro Molto 2:16
1-4 IV.   The Sad Doll: Andantino 1:49
1-5 V.     The Wagon (Passes): Allegretto 1:42
1-6 VI.    The Merry Doll: Allegro Molto 1:30
1-7 VII.   Dreaming: Lento — 3:11
1-8 Envoy: Coda 4:25
Grania And Diarmid, Op. 42

Composed By – Sir Edward Elgar
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

1-9 Funeral March 7:13
Severn Suite, Op. 87

Composed By – Sir Edward Elgar
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

1-10         I.    Worcester Castle: Introduction 2:35
1-11 II.   Tournament: Toccata 4:16
1-12 III.  Cathedral: Fugue 3:30
1-13 IV.  Commandery: Minuet 5:53
1-14 V.   Coda 1:59
The Light Of Life (Lux Christi), Op. 29

Composed By – Sir Edward Elgar
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

1-15 Meditation 7:23
Caractacus, Op. 35

Composed By – Sir Edward Elgar
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

1-16 Woodland Interlude (Introduction To Scene III) 2:16
The Crown Of India (Suite), Op. 66

Composed By – Sir Edward Elgar
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

1-17 Ia. Introduction: Allegro 2:06
1-18 Ib. Dance Of The Nautch Girls: Allegretto 3:06
1-19 II. Menuetto: Moderato 2:11
1-20 III. Warriors’ Dance: Allegro 2:17
1-21 IV. Intermezzo: Andantino    3:20
1-22 V. March Of The Mogul Emperors: Moderato Maestoso 4:06
The Black Knight, Op. 25

Chorus – Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
Chorus Master – Edmund Walters
Composed By – Sir Edward Elgar
Lyrics By – Uhland
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Translated By – Longfellow

2-1 Scene I:   'Twas Pentecost 6:03
2-2 Scene II:  To The Barrier Of The Fight 6:10
2-3 Scene III: Pipe And Viol Call The Dances 8:36
2-4 Scene IV: To The Sumptuous Banquet 14:40
2-5 Spanish Serenade, Op. 23   5:59

Chorus – Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
Chorus Master – Edmund Walters
Composed By – Sir Edward Elgar
Lyrics By – Longfellow
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

2-6 The Snow, Op. 26 No. 1   5:59

Chorus – Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
Chorus Master – Edmund Walters
Composed By – Sir Edward Elgar
Lyrics By – C. A. Elgar
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

2-7 Fly, Singing Bird, Op. 26 No. 2  4:04

Chorus – Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
Chorus Master – Edmund Walters
Composed By – Sir Edward Elgar
Lyrics By – C. A. Elgar
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

2-8 Imperial March, Op. 32  5:04

Composed By – Sir Edward Elgar
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

2-9 Caractacus, Op. 35. Triumphal March  7:15 

Composed By – Sir Edward Elgar
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

The Light Of Life (Lux Christi), Op. 29

Baritone Vocals – John Shirley-Quirk
Chorus – Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
Chorus Master – Edmund Walters
Composed By – Sir Edward Elgar
Contralto Vocals – Helen Watts
Lyrics By – E. Capel-Cure
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Soprano Vocals – Margaret Marshall
Tenor Vocals – Robin Leggate

3-1 No. 1. Meditation 5:53
3-2 No. 2. Seek Him That Maketh The Seven Stars 7:10
3-3 No. 3. As Jesus Passed By 1:33
3-4 No. 4. Be Not Extreme, O Lord 3:44
3-5 No. 5. Neither Hath This Man Sinned 2:40
3-6 No. 6. Light Out Of Darkness 4:44
3-7 No. 7. And When He Had Thus Spoken 1:11
3-8 No. 8. Doubt Not My Father’s Care! 2:23
3-9 No. 9. He Went His Way Therefore 5:08
3-10 No. 10. As A Spirit Didst Thou Pass Before Mine Eyes 2:41
3-11 No. 11. They Brought Him To The Pharisees 2:41
3-12 No. 12. Thou Only Hast The Words Of Life! 2:26
3-13 No. 13. But The Jews Did Not Believe 4:06
3-14 No. 14. Woe To The Shepherds Of The Flock! 3:35
3-15 No. 15a. Jesus Heard That They Had Cast Him Out 2:09
3-16 No. 15b. I Am The Good Shepherd 4:24
3-17 No. 16. Light Of The World, We Know Thy Praise 4:58
Caractacus, Op. 35

Baritone Vocals – Bryan Rayner Cook, Peter Glossop
Bass Vocals – Malcolm King, Richard Suart
Chorus – Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
Chorus Master – Edmund Walters
Composed By – Sir Edward Elgar
Lyrics By – Acworth
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Soprano Vocals – Sheila Armstrong
Tenor Vocals – Robert Tear

4-1 Scene 1. Watchmen, Alert! 6:03
4-2 Scene 1. Watchmen, Alert! The King Is Here 5:47
4-3 Scene 1. Father! Sire And King 2:41
4-4 Scene 1. At Eve To The Greenwood 3:03
4-5 Scene 1. On The Ocean And The River 2:40
4-6 Scene 1. Rest, Weary Monarch 3:22
4-7 Scene 2. Tread The Mystic Circle Round 5:47
4-8 Scene 2. Lord Of Dread 2:49
4-9 Scene 2. Bard, What Read Ye? 8:16
4-10 Scene 2. Leap To The Light 5:15
4-11 Scene 2. Hence, Ere The Druids’ Wrath Is Woke 2:50
4-12 Scene 3. Introduction (Woodland Interlude) 2:13
4-13 Scene 3. Come! Beneath Our Woodland Bow’rs 1:15
4-14 Scene 3. O’er-arched By Leaves 4:06
4-15 Scene 3. Last Night Beneath The Sacred Oak 1:57
4-16 Scene 3. They Gather The Wreaths 6:07
4-17 Scene 4. Wild Rumours Shake Our Calm Retreat 2:26
4-18 Scene 4. When The Glow Of The Evening Had Died 2:31
4-19 Scene 4. We Were Gather’d By The River 2:09
4-20 Scene 4. O My Warriors, Tell Me Truly 3:49

5-1 Scene 5. Captive Britons, See Them! 4:00
5-2 Scene 6. The March Triumphal Thunders 7:31
5-3 Scene 6. Unbind His Hands 1:08
5-4 Scene 6. Heap Torment Upon Torment 4:07
5-5 Scene 6. Slay, Slay The Briton 0:33
5-6 Scene 6. I Plead Not For Myself 2:32
5-7 Scene 6. Grace From The Roman! 2:49
5-8 Scene 6. The Clang Of Arms Is Over 4:43
5-9 Coronation March, Op. 65  10:45

Composed By – Sir Edward Elgar
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Variations On An Original Theme (Enigma), Op. 36

Composed By – Sir Edward Elgar
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

5-10 Theme 1:36
5-11 I. C.A.E. (The Composer’s Wife) 1:41
5-12 II. H.D.S.-P. (Hew David Steuart-Powell) 0:49
5-13 III. R.B.T. (Richard Baxter Townshend) 1:21
5-14 IV. W.M.B. (William Meath Baker) 0:31
5-15 V. R.P.A. (Richard Penrose Arnold) 2:02
5-16 VI. Ysobel (Isabel Fitton) 1:17
5-17 VII. Troyte (Troyte Griffith) 1:00
5-18 VIII. W.N. (Winifred Norbury) 1:43
5-19 IX. Nimrod (A.J. Jaeger) 3:21
5-20 X. Intermezzo: Dorabella (Dora Penny) 2:42
5-21 XI. G.R.S. (George Robertson Sinclair) 1:00
5-22 XII. B.G.N. (Basil G. Nevinson) 2:53
5-23 XIII. Romanza:  (Lady Mary Lygon) 2:55
5-24 XIV. Finale: E.D.U. (The Composer) 5:57
Violin Concerto In B Minor, Op. 61

Composed By – Sir Edward Elgar
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Violin – Hugh Bean

6-1 I. Allegro 18:06
6-2 II. Andante 11:38
6-3 III. Allegro Molto — Cadenza (Accompagnata: Lento) — Allegro Molto 19:19
Military Marches, Op. 39 (Pomp And Circumstance)

Composed By – Sir Edward Elgar
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

6-4 No. 1 In D 6:28
6-5 No. 4 In G 5:21

Composed By – Frederick Delius
Orchestra – Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

7-1 A Song Of Summer  9:41
7-2 Eventyr (Once Upon A Time)  15:37

Composed By – Frederick Delius
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

7-3 A Dance Rhapsody, No 1  11:54

Composed By – Frederick Delius
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

7-4 Paris: A Nocturne (The Song Of A Great City)  20:18

Composed By – Frederick Delius
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

8-1 Lebenstanz = Life’s Dance  15:22

Composed By – Frederick Delius
Orchestra – Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

North Country Sketches

Composed By – Frederick Delius
Orchestra – Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

8-2 No. 1. Autumn: The Wind Soughs In The Trees 7:25
8-3 No. 2. Winter Landscape 4:10
8-4 No. 3. Dance 6:47
8-5 No. 4. The March Of The Spring: Woodlands, Meadows And Silent Moors 8:23
Sea Drift

Baritone Vocals – John Noble
Chorus – Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
Chorus Master – Edmund Walters
Composed By – Frederick Delius
Lyrics By – Whitman
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

8-6 Once Paumanok — 3:50
8-7 Shine! Shine! Shine! — 1:30
8-8 Till Of A Sudden — 2:38
8-9 Blow! Blow! Blow! — 1:57
8-10 Yes, My Brother, I Know — 4:05
8-11 O Rising Stars! — 1:36
8-12 O Reckless Despairing Carols — 6:25
8-13 O Past! O Happy Life! 3:02
8-14 Cynara  9:32

Baritone Vocals – John Shirley-Quirk
Composed By – Frederick Delius
Lyrics By – Dowson
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Songs Of Sunset

Baritone Vocals – John Shirley-Quirk
Chorus – Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
Chorus Master – Dr J. E. Wallace
Composed By – Frederick Delius
Lyrics By – Dowson
Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Dame Janet Baker
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

9-1 No. 1. A Song Of The Setting Sun! — 3:06
9-2 No. 2. Cease Smiling, Dear! — 4:48
9-3 No. 3. Pale Amber Sunlight Falls — 3:56
9-4 No. 4. Exceeding Sorrow Consumeth My Sad Heart! — 3:47
9-5 No. 5. By The Sad Waters Of Separation — 4:31
9-6 No. 6. See How The Trees — 3:18
9-7 No. 7. I Was Not Sorrowful — 3:13
9-8 No. 8. They Are Not Long 2:52
9-9 An Arabesque  11:38 

Baritone Vocals – John Shirley-Quirk
Chorus – Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
Chorus Master – Dr J. E. Wallace
Composed By – Frederick Delius
Lyrics By – Jacobsen
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

A Mass Of Life

Baritone Vocals – Benjamin Luxon
Chorus – London Philharmonic Choir
Chorus Master – John Alldis
Composed By – Frederick Delius
Contralto Vocals – Helen Watts
Lyrics By – Nietzsche
Orchestra – London Philharmonic Orchestra
Soprano Vocals – Heather Harper
Tenor Vocals – Robert Tear

9-10 Part 1. O Du Mein Wille! — Animato, Con Fevore 5:38
9-11 Part 1. Erhebt Eure Herzen — Recit: Animoso, Con Alcuna Licenza 1:59
9-12 Part 1. In Dein Auge Schaute Ich Jüngst — Andante Tranquillo Con Dolcezza 14:06
9-13 Part 1. Wehe Mir! — Agitato Ma Moderato 2:58
9-14 Part 1. Nacht Ist Es — Andante Molto Tranquillo 9:00
10-1 Part 2. Auf Den Bergen = On The Mountains — Andante 4:00
10-2 Part 2. I. Herauf! Nun Herauf! — Con Elevazione E Vigore 4:45
10-3 Part 2. II. Süße Leier! — Andante 4:58
10-4 Part 2. III. Lento — 4:31
10-5 Part 2. La La La 15:28
10-6 Part 2. IV. Heißer Mittag Schläft — Lento Molto 14:46
10-7 Part 2. V. Gottes Weh Ist Tiefer — Allegro Ma Non Troppo, Con Gravità 3:42
10-8 Part 2. VI. Kommt! Laßt Uns Jetzto Wandeln! — Largo, Con Solennità 13:54

Koanga

Baritone Vocals – Eugene Holmes
Bass Vocals – Raimund Herincx, Simon Estes
Chorus – John Alldis Choir
Chorus Master – John Alldis
Composed By – Frederick Delius
Libretto By – C. F. Keary
Libretto By [Revised] – Andrew Page (5), Douglas Craig
Orchestra – London Symphony Orchestra
Soprano Vocals – Claudia Lindsey
Tenor Vocals – Keith Erwen

11-1 Prologue. Ha, Ha, Ha … Stop! Stop! I Am Quite Out Of Breath 6:20
11-2 Act I. Oh! I Cannot Sleep 3:36
11-3 Act I. Ah! There’s Palmyra 3:20
11-4 Act I. But Here Comes Martinez 1:52
11-5 Act I. A Voodoo Manian, My Fathers From Your Graves Avenge Me 7:24
11-6 Act I. If You Agree To Work With Us, Koanga 2:13
11-7 Act I. Agreed Then, That’s A Bargain 2:28
11-8 Act I. Oh Gentle Mistress, How Gladly I Served You 3:15
11-9 Act II. Now Once In A Way We Are Free For A Day 3:03
11-10 Act II. He Will Meet Her When The Sun Goes Down 3:39
11-11 Act II. How Time Flows On! 6:07
11-12 Act II. The Hour Is Near, When I To Him My Soul Surrender 5:36
11-13 Act II. Far, Far Away, Palmyra, My People Mourn For Me 2:57
11-14 Act II. Hail To Thee, Mighty Prince! (La Calinda) 4:00
11-15 Act II. Where Is Palmyra? 1:32
11-16 Act II. Hear Me, God Voodoo: I Have Betrayed My Trust 3:49

12-1 Act III. (Lento: Molto Tranquillo) 2:20
12-2 Act III. Ah! Ah! … Onyame! Onyame! … Hougan, Hougan, Koanga Comes 6:00
12-3 Act III. Come Tell Me, Rangwan, Holy Priest 4:50
12-4 Act III. (Dance: Furioso) — See He Prays! Voodoo Must Hear Him 4:14
12-5 Act III. Sick And Pale The Sun Sinks Down 1:41
12-6 Act III. Ah! … I Hear Palmyra’s Voice 5:59
12-7 Act III. Fools You Are To Weep And Wail! 4:24
12-8 Act III. Ah! Tell Me Where Koanga Is! 2:22
12-9 Act III. Koanga! … Now, By The Seven Times Seven Plagues 1:30
12-10 Act III. I Cannot Bear The Sight! 4:20
12-11 Act III. My Lord Koanga Dead! 3:36
12-12 Act III. (Lento — Moldo Moderato E Tranquillo) 6:37
12-13 Epilogue: How Sad, Uncle Joe, That She Should Die 3:26

The Song Of The High Hills (Without Words)

Chorus – Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
Chorus Master – Edmund Walters
Composed By – Frederick Delius
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Soprano Vocals – Miriam Bowen
Tenor Vocals – Peter Bingham (2)

12-14 With Quiet Easy Movement — Tranquillo — 8:18
12-15 Very Slow (The Wide, Far Distance — The Great Solitude) — Slow And Solemnly — 3:29
12-16 In Tempo — 2:43
12-17 Very Quietly — Tempo I 10:28
Hugh The Drover (Or Love In The Stocks)

Baritone Vocals [Bass-baritone] – Michael Rippon
Bass Vocals – Robert Lloyd (4)
Chorus – Choristers Of St Paul's Cathedral Choir, Ambrosian Opera Chorus
Chorus Master [Ambrosian] – John McCarthy
Chorus Master [St Paul’s] – Barry Rose
Composed By – Ralph Vaughan Williams
Contralto Vocals – Helen Watts
Libretto By – Harold Child
Orchestra – Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Soprano Vocals – Sheila Armstrong
Tenor Vocals – Robert Tear

13-1 Act I. (Allegro Vivacissimo) — Buy, Buy, Buy 4:38
13-2 Act I. Cold Blows The Wind On Cotsall 4:14
13-3 Act I. As I Was A-walking 4:27
13-4 Act I. Show Me A Richer Man 2:44
13-5 Act I. Here Come The Morris Men 2:34
13-6 Act I. Life Must Be Full Of Care 4:15
13-7 Act I. Sweet Little Linnet That Longs To Be Free 3:05
13-8 Act I. Horse Hoofs, Horse Hoofs, Thunder Down The Valleys 6:12
13-9 Act I. In The Night-time I Have Seen You 4:23
13-10 Act I. Mary! Mary! 3:28
13-11 Act I. Oh! The Devil And Bonyparty 3:06
13-12 Act I. Yes, I! 6:23
13-13 Act I. Are You ready? Go! 3:19
13-14 Act I. The Drover’s Won! 1:49
13-15 Act I. I Tell You There’s A Price On This Man’s Head 2:36

14-1 Act II. (Lento Moderato) — Past Four O’Clock 3:46
14-2 Act II. Gaily I Go To Die 4:20
14-3 Act II. Hugh! … Mary! 8:51
14-4 Act II. Sweet Little Home 3:28
14-5 Act II. Where’s She Gone To? 2:07
14-6 Act II. Here, Queen Uncrowned 6:17
14-7 Act II. A Trollop From The Stocks 4:39
14-8 Act II. Dropped From The Ranks On A Winter’s Night 2:57
14-9 Act II. March Away, John 2:52
14-10 Act II. O Foolish Girl, O Radiant Soul! 3:17
14-11 Act II. Oh! The Sky Shall Be Our Roof 5:58

The Hymn Of Jesus, Op. 37 / H140

Chorus – Choristers Of St Paul's Cathedral Choir
Chorus Master – Christopher Dearnley
Composed By, Translated By – Gustav Holst
Orchestra – London Philharmonic Orchestra

15-1 Prelude: Vexilla Regis Prodeunt 5:15
15-2 Hymn: Glory To Thee, Father! — 2:33
15-3 Fain Would I Be Saved — 2:09
15-4 Divine Grace Is Dancing — 3:31
15-5 Give Ye Heed Unto My Dancing 8:37
15-6 Short Festival Te Deum, H145  4:37

Chorus – London Symphony Chorus
Chorus Master – Richard Hickox
Composed By – Gustav Holst
Orchestra – London Philharmonic Orchestra

Hymns From The Rig Veda, 2nd Group, Op. 26 No. 2 / H98

Chorus Master – Richard Hickox
Chorus [Women’s Voices] – London Symphony Chorus
Composed By, Translated By – Gustav Holst
Orchestra – London Philharmonic Orchestra

15-7 I. To Varuna (God Of The Waters) 7:50
15-8 II. To Agni (God Of Fire) 1:58
15-9 III. Funeral Chant 3:48
15-10 Ode To Death, Op. 38 / H144  11:05

Chorus – London Symphony Chorus
Chorus Master – Richard Hickox
Composed By – Gustav Holst
Lyrics By – Whitman
Orchestra – London Philharmonic Orchestra

Two Songs Without Words, Op. 22 / H88

Composed By – Gustav Holst
Orchestra – London Philharmonic Orchestra

15-11 No. 2. Marching Song 4:14
15-12 Coastal Command — Dawn Patrol

Arranged By – M. Mathieson
Composed By – Ralph Vaughan Williams
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Symphony No. 8 In B Flat Minor

Composed By – Havergal Brian
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

16-1 Moderato —5:49
16-2 Andante Moderato Sempre Cantabile —3:54
16-3 Allegro Moderato —3:22
16-4 Lento E Molto Teneramente —3:31
16-5 Passacaglia I —3:02
16-6 Passacaglia II 5:02

Symphony No. 9 In A Minor

Composed By – Havergal Brian
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

16-7 I. Adagio — Allegro Moderato — Allegro Vivo — 11:13
16-8 II. Adagio — 8:52
16-9 III. Allegro Moderato 7:29

The Sea (Suite)

Composed By – Frank Bridge
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

17-1 No. 1. Seascape: Allegro Ben Moderato 6:21
17-2 No. 2. Sea-foam: Allegro Vivo 2:27
17-3 No. 3. Moonlight: Adagio Ma Non Troppo 5:18
17-4 No. 4. Storm: Allegro Energico 6:35
17-5 Summer (Tone Poem)  9:37

Composed By – Frank Bridge
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

17-6 Cherry Ripe  3:23

Composed By – Frank Bridge
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

17-7 Enter Spring (Rhapsody)  21:22

Composed By – Frank Bridge
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

17-8 Lament  4:27

Composed By – Frank Bridge
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Morning Heroes. Symphony For Orator, Chorus And Orchestra

Chorus – Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
Chorus Master – Edmund Walters
Composed By – Sir Arthur Bliss
Narrator – John Westbrook
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

18-1 I. Hector’s Farewell To Andromache  14:03

Text By – Homer (4)

18-2 II. The City Arming 11:44

Text By – Whitman

18-3 III. Vigil — 8:18

Text By – Li-Tai-Po

18-4 The Bivouac’s Flame  4:42

Text By – Whitman

18-5 IV. Achilles Goes Forth To Battle — 7:25

Text By – Homer (4)

18-6 The Heroes  1:51

Text By – Bliss

18-7 V. “Now Trumpeter For Thy Close”. Spring Offensive — 5:59

Text By – Owen

18-8 Dawn On The Somme  5:26

Text By – Nichols

18-9 Processional    8:46

Composed By – Sir Arthur Bliss
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

A Colour Symphony

Composed By – Sir Arthur Bliss
Orchestra – Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

19-1 I. Purple: Andante Maestoso 6:49
19-2 II. Red: Allegro Vivace 7:43
19-3 III. Blue: Gently Flowing 10:15
19-4 IV. Green: Moderato 8:20

Things To Come (Music From The Film)

Composed By – Sir Arthur Bliss
Orchestra – Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
19-5 Prologue  2:37

Orchestrated By – C. Palmer

19-6 Ballet For Children (From The Concert Suite) 3:46
19-7 Attack (From The Concert Suite) 2:16
19-8 March (From The Concert Suite) 3:28
19-9 The World In Ruins  2:16

Orchestrated By – C. Palmer

19-10 The Building Of The New World — 2:01

Orchestrated By – C. Palmer

19-11 Attack On The Moon Gun —  1:31

Orchestrated By – C. Palmer

19-12 Epilogue  2:16

Orchestrated By – C. Palmer

The Young Person’s Guide To The Orchestra: Variations And Fugue On A Theme By Purcell, Op. 34

Composed By – Benjamin Britten
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

19-13 Theme (Allegro Maestoso E Largamente) 1:56
19-14 Variation A: Flute And Piccolo (Presto) 0:36
19-15 Variation B: Oboes (Lento) 0:58
19-16 Variation C: Clarinets (Moderato) 0:40
19-17 Variation D: Bassoons (Allegro Alla Marcia) 1:05
19-18 Variation E: Violins (Brilliante: Alla Polacca) 0:41
19-19 Variation F: Violas (Meno Mosso) 1:15
19-20 Variation G: Cellos 1:09
19-21 Variation H: Double Basses (Cominciando Lento Ma Poco A Poco Accel. Al Allegro) 1:07
19-22 Variation I: Harp (Maestoso) 0:45
19-23 Variation J: Horns (L’istesso Tempo) 0:42
19-24 Variation K: Trumpets (Vivace) 0:34
19-25 Variation L: Trombones And Bass Tuba (Allegro Pomposo) 1:04
19-26 Variation M: Percussion (Moderato) 1:36
19-27 Fugue (Allegro Molto) 3:12

Spitfire

Composed By – Sir William Walton
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

20-1 Prelude 3:24
20-2 Fugue 3:55
20-3 Scapino (Comedy Overture)  8:11

Composed By – Sir William Walton
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

20-4 Crown Imperial (Coronation March, 1937)  6:31

Composed By – Sir William Walton
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Organ – Noel Rawsthorne

20-5 Orb And Sceptre (Coronation March, 1953)  7:12

Composed By – Sir William Walton
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Organ – Noel Rawsthorne

20-6 Johannesburg Festival Overture  7:12

Composed By – Sir William Walton
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

20-7 Capriccio Burlesco  7:17

Composed By – Sir William Walton
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

20-8 Hamlet: Funeral March  4:51

Arranged By – M. Mathieson
Composed By – Sir William Walton
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

20-9 Richard III — Prelude  7:42
 
Arranged By – M. Mathieson
Composed By – Sir William Walton
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Richard III — A Shakespearian Suite

Arranged By – M. Mathieson
Composed By – Sir William Walton
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

20-10 I. Fanfare 0:37
20-11 II. Music Plays 1:55
20-12 III. The Princes In The Tower 2:56
20-13 IV. With Drum And Colours 1:23
20-14 V. I Would I Knew Thy Heart 3:50
20-15 VI. Trumpets Sound 1:20

Composed By – Sir William Walton
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Henry V — Suite

Arranged By – M. Mathieson
Composed By – Sir William Walton
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

21-1 Hamlet And Ophelia — A Poem For Orchester  12:58
21-2 I. Prelude: The Globe Playhouse 2:31
21-3 II. Passacaglia: The Death Of Falstaff 3:04
21-4 III. Charge And Battle 6:07
21-5 IV. Touch Her Soft Lips And Part 1:57
21-6 V. Agincourt Song 2:37
21-7 On The Quarter Deck (March) 3:03 

Composed By – Kenneth Alford
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

21-8 March past Of The Royal Air Force  3:02

Composed By – Henry Walford Davies
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

21-9 Fantasia On British Sea Songs — Horn Pipe  1:49

Arranged By – Henry Wood
Composed By – Traditional
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra



21-10 The British Grenadiers  3:53

Arranged By – S. Robinson
Composed By – Traditional

Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

21-11 Rule Britannia 5:59
 
Arranged By – Sir M. Sargent
Chorus – Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
Chorus Master – Edmund Walters
Composed By – Thomas Arne
Contralto Vocals – Anne Collins
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

21-12 The Dam Busters March  3:54

Composed By – Eric Coates
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

21-13 The Three Bears (Phantasy)  9:48

Composed By – Eric Coates
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

21-14 Cinderella (Phantasy)  15:21

Composed By – Eric Coates
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

22-1 By The Sleepy Lagoon (Valse-serenade)  3:45

Composed By – Eric Coates
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

From Meadow To Mayfair (Suite)

Composed By – Eric Coates
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

22-2 I. In The Country (Rustic Dance) 3:37
22-3 II. A Song By The Way (Romance) 4:13
22-4 III. Evening In Town (Valse) 4:35

The Three Elizabeths (Suite)

Composed By – Eric Coates
Oboe – Keith Wood 
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

22-5 Springtime In Angus (Elizabeth Of Glamis) 7:53
22-6 The Dam Busters (March)  3:51

Composed By – Eric Coates
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

22-7 Wood Nymphs (Valsette)  3:43

Composed By – Eric Coates
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

22-8 Music Everywhere (Rediffusion March)  3:08

Composed By – Eric Coates
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

22-9 Saxo-rhapsody 10:09 

Composed By – Eric Coates
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Summer Days (Suite)

Composed By – Eric Coates
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra


22-10 At The Dance 4:02

London (London Everyday) (Suite)

Composed By – Eric Coates
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

22-11 I. Covent Garden (Tarantelle) 4:57
22-12 II. Westminster (Meditation)  5:09
22-13 III. Knightsbridge (March) 4:17

London Again (Suite)

Composed By – Eric Coates
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

22-14 I. Oxford Street (March) 3:28
22-15 II. Langham Place (Élégie) 6:41
22-16 III. Mayfair (Valse) 4:55

Symphony In E. “Irish”

Composed By – Sir Arthur Sullivan
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

23-1 I. Andante — Allegro, Ma Non Troppo Vivace 11:39
23-2 II. Andante Espressivo 8:47
23-3 III. Allegretto  6:32
23-4 IV. Allegro Vivace E Con Brio 9:03

Operetta Overtures

Composed By – Sir Arthur Sullivan
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

23-5 H.M.S. Pinafore 4:27
23-6 Patience 6:06
23-7 Iolanthe 7:48
23-8 The Mikado 7:52
23-9 The Yeoman Of The Guard 5:35
23-10 The Gondoliers 6:08
24-1 Overture Di Ballo  11:39

Composed By – Sir Arthur Sullivan
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

English Dances Set 1, Op. 27

Composed By – Sir Malcolm Arnold
Orchestra – Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

24-2 No. 1. Andantino 3:06
24-3 No. 2. Vivace 1:47
24-4 No. 3. Mesto 2:22
24-5 No. 4. Allegro Risoluto 1:31

English Dances Set 2, Op. 33

Composed By – Sir Malcolm Arnold
Orchestra – Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

24-6 No. 5. Allegro Non Troppo 3:06
24-7 No. 6. Con Brio 1:27
24-8 No. 7. Grazioso 2:25
24-9 No. 8. Giubiloso — Lento E Maestoso 2:12

Symphony No. 2, Op. 40

Composed By – Sir Malcolm Arnold
Orchestra – Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

24-10 I. Allegretto 6:27
24-11 II. Vivace 4:14
24-12 III. Lento 10:59
24-13 IV. Allegro Con Brio 5:59

Henry V (Suite)

Arranged By – M. Mathieson
Composed By – Sir William Walton
Orchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

24-14 IV. Touch Her Soft Lips And Part 1:50
24-15 V. Agincourt Song 2:44