Brittish Music for Strings – Benjamin Britten, Gustav Holst, Ralph Vaughan Williams & Sir Edward Elgar

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Serenade in E Minor for Strings, Op. 20: I. Allegro piacevole

Vernon Handley, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Edward Elgar

3:18

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Serenade in E Minor for Strings, Op. 20: II. Larghetto

Vernon Handley & Sir Edward Elgar

5:11

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Serenade in E Minor for Strings, Op. 20: III. Allegretto

Vernon Handley, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Edward Elgar

2:49

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Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: I. Adagio - Moderato

Sir John Barbirolli, Jacqueline du Pré, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Edward Elgar

7:59

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Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: II. Lento - Allegro molto

Sir John Barbirolli, Jacqueline du Pré, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Edward Elgar

4:35

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Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: III. Adagio

Sir John Barbirolli, Jacqueline du Pré, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Edward Elgar

5:16

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Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: IV. Allegro - Moderato - Allegro, ma non troppo - Poco più lento - Adagio

Sir John Barbirolli, Jacqueline du Pré, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Edward Elgar

12:26

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String Quartet No. 1 in D Major, Op. 25: I. Andante sostenuto

Endellion String Quartet & Benjamin Britten

8:40

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String Quartet No. 1 in D Major, Op. 25: II. Allegretto con slancio

Endellion String Quartet & Benjamin Britten

3:01

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String Quartet No. 1 in D Major, Op. 25: III. Andante calmo

Endellion String Quartet & Benjamin Britten

11:29

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String Quartet No. 1 in D Major, Op. 25: IV. Molto vivace

Endellion String Quartet & Benjamin Britten

3:51

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Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 ''Enigma'': Var. IX. Nimrod (Adagio)

Vernon Handley, David Bell, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Edward Elgar

3:35

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The Planets, Op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace

Sir Malcolm Sargent, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Gustav Holst

9:12

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Brook Green Suite, H. 190: I. Prelude

Norman del Mar, Bournemouth Sinfonietta & Gustav Holst

1:25

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Brook Green Suite, H. 190: II. Air

Norman del Mar, Bournemouth Sinfonietta & Gustav Holst

2:35

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Brook Green Suite, H. 190: III. Dance

Norman del Mar, Bournemouth Sinfonietta & Gustav Holst

2:25

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The Lark Ascending (Excerpt: Opening)

Sir Adrian Boult, Hugh Bean & Ralph Vaughan Williams

6:27

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Partita: I. Prelude (Andante tranquillo)

Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Ralph Vaughan Williams

3:55

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Partita: II. Scherzo ostinato (Presto)

Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Ralph Vaughan Williams

4:37

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Partita: III. Intermezzo (Homage to Henry Hall) (Andante con moto)

Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Ralph Vaughan Williams

4:44

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Partita: IV. Fantasia (Allegro)

Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Ralph Vaughan Williams

6:23

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String Quartet, RT VIII/8: I. With Animation

Britten Quartet

8:25

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String Quartet, RT VIII/8: II. Quick and Lightly

Britten Quartet

4:45

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String Quartet, RT VIII/8: III. Late Swallows

Britten Quartet

9:52

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String Quartet, RT VIII/8: IV. Very Quick and Vigorously

Britten Quartet

5:45

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Salut d'amour, Op. 12

Richard Hickox & Sir Edward Elgar

3:50

27

Violin Concerto in B Minor, Op. 61: I. Allegro

Sir Adrian Boult, Yehudi Menuhin & Sir Edward Elgar

17:39

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Fantasia on Greensleeves, for Flute, Harp and Strings (Arr. by Ralph Greaves)

Sir John Barbirolli, Sinfonia Of London & Ralph Vaughan Williams

4:40

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String Quartet No. 3 "In Gloucestershire": I. With Easy and Flexible Movement

Britten Quartet

9:57

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String Quartet No. 3 "In Gloucestershire": II. Fairly Quick, But Always Rhythmical

Britten Quartet

2:06

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String Quartet No. 3 "In Gloucestershire": III. Slow in Pace, with Much Feeling

Britten Quartet

9:41

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String Quartet No. 3 "In Gloucestershire": IV. Allegro vivace, assai ritmico

Britten Quartet

8:45

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Simple Symphony Op. 4: I. Boisterous Bourrée

Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Benjamin Britten

2:59

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Simple Symphony, Op. 4: II. Playful Pizzicato

Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Benjamin Britten

3:11

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Simple Symphony Op. 4: III. Sentimental Saraband.

Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Benjamin Britten

7:09

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Simple Symphony, Op. 4: IV. Frolicsome Finale

Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Benjamin Britten

2:50

37

St Paul's Suite, Op. 29: I. Jig

Sir Malcolm Sargent, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Gustav Holst

3:19

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St Paul's Suite, Op. 29: II. Ostinato

Sir Malcolm Sargent, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Gustav Holst

1:47

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St Paul's Suite, Op. 29: III. Intermezzo

Sir Malcolm Sargent, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Gustav Holst

4:04

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St Paul's Suite, Op. 29: IV. Finale, The Dargason

Sir Malcolm Sargent, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Gustav Holst

3:30