Best of British: The Nation's Favourite Classical Music

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The Lark Ascending Ralph Vaughan Williams

14:50

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The Planets - Suite, H125, op. 32: 4. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (Allegro giocoso) Gustav Holst

08:05

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Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: III. Adagio Edward Elgar

05:02

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Messiah, HWV 56, Part 2: Hallelujah (chorus: Allegro) George Frideric Handel

03:59

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Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36, "Enigma": IX. Nimrod (Adagio) Edward Elgar

03:51

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Water Music, Suite in F: Air George Frideric Handel

04:09

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The Armed Man (A Mass for Peace): X. Agnus Dei Karl Jenkins

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Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis Ralph Vaughan Williams

14:42

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Messiah, HWV 56, Part 1: For unto us a child is born (chorus: Andante allegro) George Frideric Handel

04:18

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Fantasia on 'Greensleeves' Ralph Vaughan Williams

04:07

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Pomp and Circumstance - Military Marches, op. 39: No. 4 in G Edward Elgar

04:44

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The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38, Part II: Softly and Gently (Angel, Chorus, Semi-Chorus) Edward Elgar

06:55

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Thine be the glory (Maccabaeus) George Frideric Handel

02:57

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Five Variants of 'Dives and Lazarus' Ralph Vaughan Williams

10:34

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Coronation Anthems (1727): Zadok the Priest, HWV 258 George Frideric Handel

06:07

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The Banks of Green Willow Idyll George Butterworth

06:04

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A Gaelic Blessing (Words Adapted from an Old Gaelic Rune) John Rutter

01:47

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English Dances, Set II, op. 33: 5. Allegro non troppo Malcolm Arnold

03:06

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The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38, Part II: But Hark! A Grand Mysterious Harmony (Soul, Angel, Chorus) Edward Elgar

08:13

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Water Music, Suite in F: Bourrée George Frideric Handel

02:24

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Three Preludes Founded on Welsh Hymn Tunes: 2. Rhosymedre (Melody By J. D. Edwards, 1805-1885) Ralph Vaughan Williams , Arnold Foster

04:09

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Jerusalem Edward Elgar , Hubert Parry

02:45

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Solomon, HWV 67: Sinfonia (The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba) George Frideric Handel

03:23

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Spem in alium Thomas Tallis

10:15

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Water Music, Suite in D: Alla Hornpipe George Frideric Handel

03:17

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Adiemus: Adiemus Karl Jenkins

03:56

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Crown Imperial: Coronation March William Walton

08:33

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English Folk Songs - Suite: I. March (Seventeen Come Sunday) Ralph Vaughan Williams , Gordon Jacob

03:09

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Requiem: 1. Requiem Aeternam John Rutter

05:36

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Chanson De Matin, op. 15 no. 2 Edward Elgar

03:37

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Water Music, Suite in D: Bourrée George Frideric Handel

01:32

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The Dam Busters March Eric Coates

03:56

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Requiem: In paradisum Karl Jenkins

05:23

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Music for the Royal Fireworks: La Réjouissance George Frideric Handel

02:12

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Simple Symphony, op. 4: III. Sentimental Saraband Benjamin Britten

07:08

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Warsaw Concerto Richard Addinsell

08:56

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Serenade for Strings in E minor, op. 20: II. Larghetto Edward Elgar

05:23

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Music for the Royal Fireworks: Minuets I & II George Frideric Handel

02:22

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The Armed Man (A Mass for Peace): XII. Benedictus Karl Jenkins

07:36

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Salut d'amour, op. 12 Edward Elgar

03:49

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On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring Frederick Delius

06:05

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Façade - Two Suites for Orchestra: Popular Song (Grazioso) (II/5) William Walton

02:17

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Henry V - Suite: 4. Touch Her Soft Lips and Part William Walton , Muir Mathieson

01:52

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Coronation Ode, op. 44: VI. Land of Hope and Glory Edward Elgar

04:32

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