Best of English Composers – Purcell, Holst, the ‘African Mahler’, Elgar… And More!

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When one thinks of the greats of classical music, we may tend to associate those composers with European countries like France, Italy, Russia, Germany, and Austria. However, how can we forget the little country that ruled over many others for years? England, and the United Kingdom in general.
The greats like Handel and Bach were so beloved by the English, that some may even be forgiven for thinking they were indeed English, drawing much inspiration from the fair countryside.

Let’s take a listen to what the English have to offer… And what do you think of these wonderful English composers compared to their European counterparts?

00:00 The Planets, Op. 32 - I. Mars, the Bringer of War (Gustav Holst)
08:15 5 Fantasiestücke, Op. 5 - V. Dance (Samuel Coleridge-Taylor) 'African Mahler'
12:59 Enigma variations, Op. 36 - Variation I (L'istesso tempo) (Edward Elgar)
14:47 Mass for five voices - I. (William Byrd)
16:44 Concerto No. 4 in B-flat Major (Henry Hargrave)
20:00 2 Intermezzi - I. Lento espressivo (Hubert Parry)
22:19 Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis (Ralph Vaughn Williams)
32:32 Violin Sonata in G minor - II. Courante (Henry Eccles)
34:39 The Crown of India, Op. 66 - 5. March of the Mogul Emperors (Edward Elgar)
38:23 Overture in g-minor (Henry Purcell)
42:12 2 Pieces for Small Orchestra - I. On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring (Frederick Delius)
49:02 Galliard, Parthenia XIII (John Bull)
50:41 Pomp and Circumstance, Op. 39 - March no. 2 in A minor (Elgar)
56:01 String Quartet in C minor - IV. Allegro non tanto (Henry Rowley Bishop)
1:02:12 St. Paul's Suite, Op. 29 no. 2 - I. Jig. Vivace; II. Ostinato. Presto; III. Intermezzo. Andante con Moto (Holst)
1:08:11 The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 - Dance for the fairies (Henry Purcell)
1:10:47 String Quartet No.5 - IV. Finale. Andante misterioso- allegro moderato (William Henry Reed)
1:16:35 The Seasons - I. Spring (Edward German)

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