George Lloyd: Overture "John Socman"; Symphonies Nos. 6 & No. 10 "November Journeys"

On this CD:

1. John Socman, opera Overture
Composed by George Lloyd
Performed by BBC Philharmonic Brass / BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by George Lloyd

2. Symphony No. 6
Composed by George Lloyd
Performed by BBC Philharmonic Brass / BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by George Lloyd

3. Symphony No. 10 for brass ("November Journeys")
Composed by George Lloyd
Performed by BBC Philharmonic Brass / BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by George Lloyd

George Lloyd: Overture "John Socman"; Symphonies Nos. 6 & No. 10 "November Journeys", Music, George Lloyd, George Lloyd, BBC Philharmonic Brass, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, 20th/21st Century Opera, 20th/21st Century Symphony, Classical, Opera, Symphonic
Essential Broadway
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    Release Date: 2007-04-03

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    3. Prologue: The Carousel Waltz (From "Carousel") Allers, Franz
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    Elgar: Very Best Of
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    		 Elgar: Very Best Of
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    ASIN: B000I2IUR0
    Release Date: 2006-10-31

    Tracks:

    1. Pomp And Circumstance, Op.39 - James Judd
    2. Salut D'Amour, Op.12 - Takako Nishizaki
    3. Cockaigne, 'In London Town', Op.40 - Adrian Leaper
    4. Cello Concerto In E Minor, Op.85 - Maria Kliegel
    5. Piano Quintet In A Minor, Op.84 - Peter Donohoe
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    9. Violin Concerto In B Minor, Op.61 - Dong-Suk Kang
    10. The Wand Of Youth - Suite No.2, Op.1b - James Judd

    Tracks:

    1. Imperial March, Op.32 - George Hurst
    2. String Quartet In E Minor, Op.83 - Maggini String Quartet
    3. Symphony No.2 In E Flat Major, Op.63 - Edward Downes
    4. Vriations On An Original Theme, 'Enigma', Op.36 - George Hurst
    5. The Apostles The Spirit Of The Lord Is Upon Me - Christopher Robinson
    6. Symphony No.1 In A Flat Major, Op.55 - George Hurst
    7. Serenade, Op.20 - Adrian Leaper
    8. The Dream Of Gerontius, Op.38 - Bournemouth Symphony Chorus
    9. Introduction And Allegro, Op.47 - Adrian Leaper
    10. Sea Pictures - Sarah Connolly
    11. Pomp And Circumstance, Op.39 - James Judd

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Maybe the Only Elgar Compilation You'll Ever Need........2006-12-07

    Naxos' "Very Best Of Elgar" compilation is probably the most comprehensive overview ever of Edward Elgar's best known work. For those who are unfamiliar with this great British composer, this double-CD set serves as a perfect introduction to his music. Two out of five of his famous "Pomp and Circumstance" marches are here as well as excerpts from his two symphonies, violin and cello concertos, the famous "Nimrod" movement from his "Enigma Variations" and the "Cockaigne Overture".
    Also included in this set are lesser known works such as excerpts from his Violin Sonata, String Quartet, Piano Quintet and choral works (Ave verum corpus, The Apostles and The Dream of Gerontius).
    Each disc features over 70 minutes of music and includes brief annotations about the music in the CD booklet.
    With all this said, "The Very Best Of Elgar" is a very satisfying compilation and is very well put together.
    Great Collection.
    Harmony: The Official Athens 2004 Olympic Games Classical Album
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      Release Date: 2004-07-27

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      1. Olympic Dream (Eden Mix) - Maksim
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      4. Adje Jano - Nigel Kennedy And The Kroke Band
      5. Maria Elena/Corazon Corazon/Fina Estampa - Placido Domingo
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      7. Qui Radames Verra O Patria Mia - Maria Callas
      8. Voca Me - Libera
      9. Chariots Of Fire - Vangelis
      10. Happy Valley-The 1997 Re-Unification Overture - Canessa-Mae
      11. Po Karekare Ana - Kiri Te Kanawa
      12. Mull Of Kintyre - The Celtic Tenors
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      Purcell: Theatre Music
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Fine reissue of a classic set
      		 Purcell: Theatre Music

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      ASIN: B0001Y4JHA
      Release Date: 2004-10-12

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Fine reissue of a classic set.......2006-05-24

      Think about the stupidest, most formulaic Hollywood movies you can think of: cheesy action pictures, fluffy, unfunny comedies, big but stiff epics. Now imagine that one of the greatest living composers was working in Hollywood, turning out astonishing, hauntingly beautiful and stirring musical scores for these throwaway movies. That's what you get with this set: music Henry Purcell composed for some two dozen often utterly forgettable plays (trust me--I've read a number of them!) Occasionally, when he teams up with a playwright worthy of his stature, such as John Dryden, Aphra Behn, or William Congreve, the results are even better, but for the most part you can enjoy the music here without knowing anything about the original plays.

      This set originally appeared as separate LPs in the 70s and 80s, and has been long out of print. That's a pity, since Purcell spent a good deal of his short professional life in the theatre, either writing the incidental music contained on these CDs, or the music for his larger works, the semi-operas (King Arthur, The Fairy Queen, and the like). Almost all of these works are enjoyable gems; certainly, they represent a pinnacle of English 17th century music. Purcell had a genius for spinning musical gold out of the most leaden lyrics (check out his Odes and Welcome Songs on Hyperion if you don't believe me), and he does the same with the song texts in these plays.

      Hogwood and the AAM offer clean, listenable performances, and the sound on these old analog discs has been cleaned up and brightened--although they were pretty good, even in the late 70s. As with most Hogwood, emotional extremes are kept to a minimum, so the "otherworldly" nature of late 17th century music, so often emphasised in more recent Baroque performances, doesn't come across here. It would be interesting to see what a group like The King's Consort would do with this music, but this set fills the major gap in the Purcell canon quite nicely.

      My only beef with the reissue, as with many reissues, is that the liner notes are rather thin for a 6-cd set--the lyrics to the songs, for example, are especially missed. Still, it's a worthwhile set, and a must for fans of Purcell, English Baroque music, or anyone who just wants to experience a taste of the last days of the Restoration stage.
      Brass for the Masters, Vol. 2
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      		 Brass for the Masters, Vol. 2

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      Release Date: 1999-02-09

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      1. Overture For Brass Band: Henry The Fifth
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      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars Typical excellence.......2006-03-22

      If you are looking for a disc with first-rate interpretations of some of the standards in brass band literature, this recording (and its somewhat more refined Volume 1) begs your attention. All of the performances are extremely clean and precise, and the technical requirements of these works are often extensive. There are the moments of overly sentimental playing and wobbly vibrato that was so off-putting to Vaughan Williams in his Henry V, but nothing outside of the standard practice in most British Brass Bands.

      5 out of 5 stars who are these guys??.......2000-09-05

      Mining may be tough on the lungs, but it does wonders for the embouchure. Wonderful sound, musicianship and conducting. The only flaw, and it is present in their soundtrack recording of "Brassed Off" as well, is the engineer's stubborn refusal to crank up the volume on the gorgeous fleugel solos --when accompanied by the entire band, these lovely riffs (In "Brassed Off, "En Aranjuez Con Tu Amor" is a classic musical paradox-- at once stunning in both it's economy and lavishness) struggle to be heard and sound like they were phoned in from a pub across the street. Still, the band plays on, flawlessly.
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        ASIN: B00006LWRX
        Release Date: 2002-10-15

        Tracks:

        1. Morning Mood - San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
        2. Waltz - Sir Neville Marriner
        3. Pavane, Op.50 - Chorus Of The Academy Of St Martin-In-The-Fields
        4. Air - Thurston Dart
        5. Finale (The Dargason) - Christopher Hogwood
        6. Prelude - Detroit Symphony Orchestra
        7. Sicilienne - Sir Neville Marriner
        8. Sleepers, Awake - The New Symphony Orchestra Of London
        9. En Bateau - Ernest Ansermet
        10. Anitra's Dance - San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
        11. Sunday Morning By The Beach - Sir Colin Davis
        12. March: Seventeen Come Sunday - Sir Neville Marriner
        13. Morning Newspapers, Op.279 - Vienna Philharmonic

        Tracks:

        1. Canon In D - Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
        2. Largo - Regis Pasquier
        3. Adagio/Allegro/Adagio - Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
        4. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - Julian Lloyd Webber
        5. Badinerie - Jean-Pierre Rampal
        6. Air - Sir Neville Marriner
        7. Rondeau - John Eliot Gardiner
        8. Largo - Celin Romero
        9. Adagio - Heinz Holliger
        10. Adagio - Alfred Prinz
        11. Cantabile - Aurele Nicolet
        12. Menuetto - Sir Neville Marriner
        13. Prelude - Mischa Maisky
        14. Andane Sostenuto - Arthur Grumiaux
        15. Menuetto (2nd) - Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
        16. The Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba - Paul McCreesh

        Tracks:

        1. Rondo - Sir Neville Marriner
        2. Gavotte En Rondeau - Goran Sollscher
        3. Allegro Assai - Andre Bernard
        4. Scherzo (Allegro Vivace) - James Levine
        5. Allegro Con Spirito - Narciso Yepes
        6. Waltz - Sir Neville Marriner
        7. Air (Andante Religioso) - Stephen Shingles
        8. Dance Of The Blessed Spirits - Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
        9. Pieds-En-L'air - Nicholas Kraemer
        10. Nessun Dorma - Barry Wordsworth
        11. Entr'acte - Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
        12. Allegro Vivace - Lorin Maazel

        Tracks:

        1. Variation 18 - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
        2. Traumerei - Mischa Maisky
        3. Adagio Non Troppo - Irena Grafenauer
        4. Gavotte - Mischa Maisky
        5. Romanza (Andante) - Peter Damm
        6. Dome Epais Le Jasmin (Flower Duet) - Joan Sutherland
        7. Moment Musical No.3 In F Minor, D 780 Op.94 - London Symphony Orchestra
        8. Andante - Vienna Philharmonic
        9. Menuet - The English Concert
        10. Violin Romance No.2 In F, Op.50 - David Oistrakh
        11. Adagio - Narciso Yepes
        12. La Calinda - Sir Neville Marriner
        13. Love Theme - Vienna Philharmonic
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          ASIN: B0002IQAH2
          Release Date: 2004-07-13

          Tracks:

          1. Air On A G String - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
          2. Ei! Wie Schmeckt Der Coffee Susse (Mmm, How Sweet The Coffee Tastes) - David Thomas
          3. Trio Sonata For Recorders And Continuo In F Major, HWV 405: Allegro - Michala Petri
          4. Trio Sonata For Recorders And Continuo In F Major, HWV 405: Grave - Michala Petri
          5. Trio Sonata For Recorders And Continuo In F Major, HWV 405: Allegro - Michala Petri
          6. Concerto For 2 Cellos, Strings And Continuo In G Minor, RV 531: Allegro - The Academy Of Ancient Music
          7. Concerto For 2 Cellos, Strings And Continuo In G Minor, RV 531: Largo - The Academy Of Ancient Music
          8. Concerto For 2 Cellos, Strings And Continuo In G Minor, RV 531: Allegro - The Academy Of Ancient Music
          9. Trio Sonata For Flute, Violin And Continuo In B Minor, Op. 2 No. 1, HWV 386B: Andante - Adagio - George Malcolm
          10. Trio Sonata For Flute, Violin And Continuo In B Minor, Op. 2 No. 1, HWV 386B: Allegro Ma Non Troppo - George Malcolm
          11. Trio Sonata For Flute, Violin And Continuo In B Minor, Op. 2 No. 1, HWV 386B: Largo - George Malcolm
          12. Trio Sonata For Flute, Violin And Continuo In B Minor, Op. 2 No. 1, HWV 386B: Allegro - George Malcolm
          13. German Dance - Trio I - Trio II In C Major - The Chamber Orchestra Of Europe
          14. Concerto Grosso In G Major, Op. 6 No. 1: A Tempo Giusto - Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
          15. Concerto Grosso In G Major, Op. 6 No. 1: Allegro - Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
          16. Concerto Grosso In G Major, Op. 6 No. 1: Adagio - Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
          17. Concerto Grosso In G Major, Op. 6 No. 1: Allegro - Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
          18. Concerto Grosso In G Major, Op. 6 No. 1: Allegro - Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
          19. Concerto No. 1 In C Major, RV 181A: Allegro - I Musici
          20. Concerto No. 1 In C Major, RV 181A: Largo - I Musici
          21. Concerto No. 1 In C Major, RV 181A: Allegro - I Musici
          22. Overture - Christopher Hogwood
          Dyson: Symphony in G major; Concerto da Chiesa
          Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
          • A Delightful Discovery Warranting a Strong Recommendation
          		 Dyson: Symphony in G major; Concerto da Chiesa

          Manufacturer: Naxos
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          ASIN: B0008JEKEU
          Release Date: 2005-09-20

          Tracks:

          1. At The Tabard Inn/Overture
          2. Veni, Emmanuel
          3. Corde Natus
          4. Laetatus Sum
          5. Energico
          6. Andante
          7. Allegro Risoluto/L'istesso Tempo/Molto Moderato/Vivace/Molto Sostenuto/Poco Andante/Poco Allegretto/Presto/Grazioso
          8. Poco Adagio/Andante/Allegro Assai/Andante Molto Moderato

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars A Delightful Discovery Warranting a Strong Recommendation.......2005-10-31

          George Dyson (1883-1964), a composer whom I had strangely enough previously known only as the father of the great theoretical physicist Freeman Dyson, was a Yorkshireman who early evinced intense musical talent and who arrived at the Royal College of Music at age 17 and went on to become its Director in 1937. Until this CD I had never heard a note of his music, although I had known of his most-played work the choral 'The Canterbury Pilgrims' from 1930. His son Freeman writes in his autobiography 'Disturbing the Universe' with great love and respect for his father and mentions the acclaim he received for this work. In 1943, during the darkest days of World War II, the now-Sir George Dyson wrote a concert overture, 'At the Tabard Inn,' based on elements of 'Pilgrims.' It is the first band on this CD and is an altogether light-hearted, charming, tuneful and masterful overture in the same vein as Wagner's 'Meistersinger' prelude, albeit unmistakably English in its materials. I cannot imagine why in a lifetime of concert-going I've never encountered this delightful work. It definitely deserves an occasional airing.

          Next comes the 'Concerto da Chiesa,' a three-movement work from 1949 based on the concerto da chiesa of baroque times. Hymn tunes, some familiar ('O come, o come, Emmanuel') and some not, are woven throughout the piece. Dyson wrote about it self-effacingly at the time he was working on it, calling the piece 'a churchy one.' It features a solo string quartet and a ripieno orchestral group rather like that of Vaughan Williams's 'Tallis Fantasia' and using some of the same structural gestures. The first movement is intense and almost tortured, and the solo quartet's interjections are pleading in their urgency. The second movement, a set of variations based on 'Corde natus,' is all grace and light. The third movement is lively initially and features some extrovert contributions by the soloists, but it eventuates in an anguished return to the 'Veni Emmanuel' theme of the first movement which ultimately becomes serene, even transfigured. One imagines the Concerto to be in some way a response to the aftermath of the War. A lovely, lovely work.

          Finally there is Dyson's 'Symphony in G Major' from 1937. In four movements, it begins with some clear influences from Sibelius -- a current then rampant in English orchestral music (and we're all the better for that) -- but in a clearly English voice, with modal writing and frequent use of sextuple rhythms. The first movement, a sonata-allegro marked Energico, begins with a heiratic, vaulting theme that sets the tone for the movement. It is followed by a somber, lyrical but sometimes ghostly Andante that makes use of a slowly treading gait reminiscent, in a way, of Elgar. The Scherzo reminds one of the world of the 'Tabard Inn' (anticipating that work by six years) and has a courtly Renaissance feel in its use of modal themes and dance rhythms in 6/8 time. It is in several sections alternating fast and slow tempi, and one of the slow sections is a beautiful pensive passage with a memorable theme derived from the symphony's opening moments. The Finale opens with somber brass chords and a string chorale and goes on to recapitulate much of the earlier music in the piece. Like the scherzo, it alternates fast and slow passages and culminates in a stately, ceremonial peroration that brings the 42-minute symphony to a satisfying completion. This work is surely the equal of Moeran's G Minor Symphony, written at the same time, and although it lacks the modernity of the malice of Walton's nearly contemporaneous First Symphony, that was never its intent. A fine beautifully crafted work here played with palpable advocacy by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra under David Lloyd-Jones. What we don't owe the Bournemouth for its many fine recordings of British music over the years!

          I am happy to give this strong entry an unqualified recommendation.

          Scott Morrison
          Handel: Semele [Highlights]
          Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
          • A wonderful recording...with one big flaw
          		 Handel: Semele [Highlights]
          George Frideric Handel , John Eliot Gardiner , Norma Burrowes , Della Jones , Monteverdi Choir , Robert Lloyd , Elisabeth Priday , Anthony Rolfe Johnson , and Catherine Denley
          Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
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          ASIN: B000005EE5
          Release Date: 1995-07-18

          Tracks:

          1. Ov - English Baroque Soloists/John Eliot Gardiner
          2. Act I: Scene I: 'Lucky Omen Bless Our Rites' - English Baroque Soloists/John Eliot Gardiner
          3. Act I: Scene I: 'O Jove!' - Norma Burrowes
          4. Act I: Scene I: 'Why Dost Thou Thus Untimely Grieve' - Robert Lloyd
          5. Act I: Scene I: 'Endless Pleasure' - Norma Burrowes
          6. Act I: Scene I: 'Endless Pleasure' - English Baroque Soloists/John Eliot Gardiner
          7. Act II: Scene I: 'Hence, Iris, Hence Away!' - Della Jones
          8. Act II: Scene I: 'Come, Zephyrs, Come' - Elisabeth Priday
          9. Act II: Scene I: 'Oh Sleep, Why Dost Thou Leave Me?' - Norma Burrowes
          10. Act II: Scene I: 'Lay Your Doubts' - Anthony Rolfe-Johnson
          11. Act II: Scene I: 'Now Love' - English Baroque Soloists/John Eliot Gardiner
          12. Act II: Scene I: 'Where'er You Walk...' - Anthony Rolfe-Johnson
          13. Act II: Scene I: 'But Hark! The Heav'nly Sphere...' - Norma Burrowes
          14. Act II: Scene I: 'Prepare Then, Ye Immortal Chr!' - Norma Burrowes
          15. Act II: Scene I: 'Bless The Glad Earth' - English Baroque Soloists/John Eliot Gardiner
          16. Act III: Scene 2: 'My Racking Thoughts' - Norma Burrowes
          17. Act III: Scene 2: 'If I Persist In Gazing' - Norma Burrowes
          18. Act III: Scene 2: 'Thus Let My Thanks Be Pay'd' - Norma Burrowes
          19. Act III: Scene 2: 'Come To My Arms' - Anthony Rolfe-Johnson
          20. Act III: Scene 2: 'Above Measure Is The Pleasure' - Della Jones
          21. Act III: Scene 2: 'Happy, Happy Shall We Be' - English Baroque Soloists/John Eliot Gardiner

          Customer Reviews:

          4 out of 5 stars A wonderful recording...with one big flaw.......2003-10-16

          Handel's "Semele" is a fascinating work. Handel wasted none of his enormous talents on this piece, considered by some a secular oratorio or a "bawdy" opera. Filled with inventive arias, expressive recitatives and sprightly choruses, it is a worthwhile addition to any Baroque lover's CD collection. Here's the problem...Norma Burrowes in the title role. She has a nice instrument, but her vowels are so horrible that they cause the majority of her singing (especially in the upper register) to be out of tune. Though she is at ease with the demands of the role- punishing coloratura and range- the intonation is a constant bother. Fortunately, the rest of the cast is stellar. Anthony Rolfe Johnson is a treasure...his readings of "Where e'er you walk" and "Come to my arms" are models of stylish and expressive singing. The mezzo roles of Ino and Juno are split between two singers, an unusual casting choice. Both singers rip up their recitatives and arias. The Monteverdi Choir is, as always, pinpoint accurate and dramatically appropriate. John Eliot Gardiner leads the proceedings at a nice, restrained clip. The bottom line is that I would reccomend the Nelson complete recording with the unbeatable Kathleen Battle and a cast of American all-stars over AND buying this highlights disc for the excellent choral singing and Anthony Rolfe Johnson.
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            ASIN: B00004T0N0
            Release Date: 2000-05-09

            Tracks:

            1. Handel's 'Messiah': Overture - The London Philharmonic Orchestra/Walter Susskind
            2. Handel's 'Messiah': And The Glory Of The Lord - The London Philharmonic Choir/Frederick Jackson
            3. Handel's 'Messiah': Behold A Virgin Shall Conceive - The London Philharmonic Choir/Frederick Jackson
            4. Handel's 'Messiah': For Unto Us A Child Is Born - The London Philharmonic Choir/Frederick Jackson
            5. Handel's 'Messiah': There Were Shepherds Abiding In The Field - The London Philharmonic Choir/Frederick Jackson
            6. Handel's 'Messiah': He Shall Feed His Flock Like A Shepherd - The London Philharmonic Choir/Frederick Jackson
            7. Handel's 'Messiah': Behold The Lamb Of God - The London Philharmonic Choir/Frederick Jackson
            8. Handel's 'Messiah': He Was Despised And Rejected Of Men - The London Philharmonic Choir/Frederick Jackson
            9. Handel's 'Messiah': Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates - The London Philharmonic Choir/Frederick Jackson
            10. Handel's 'Messiah': Why Do The Nations So Furiously Rage - The London Philharmonic Choir/Frederick Jackson
            11. Handel's 'Messiah': Hallelujah - The London Philharmonic Choir/Frederick Jackson
            12. Handel's 'Messiah': Since By Man Came Death - The London Philharmonic Choir/Frederick Jackson
            13. Handel's 'Messiah': Worthy Is The Lamb That Was Slain/Amen - The London Philharmonic Choir/Frederick Jackson

            Tracks:

            1. The Lord's Prayer
            2. Old Rugged Cross
            3. Onward Christian Soldiers
            4. Rock Of Ages
            5. How Great Thou Art
            6. Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
            7. I Believe
            8. Lord Hear Our Prayer
            9. Now The Day Is Over
            10. Amazing Grace
            11. Ave Maria
            12. Let Us Humbly Sing Our Praises
            13. O Holy Night
            14. Praise, Praise The Lord
            15. Praise My Soul The King Of Heaven
            16. Oh Lord Most Holy
            17. Unfold Your Portals
            18. Jesu Joy Of Man's Desiring
            19. The Lord Is My Shepherd
            20. All The People That On Earth Do Dwell
            21. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
            22. Oh God Our Help In Ages Past
            23. Holy, Holy, Holy
            24. Battle Hymn Of The Republic
            25. Keeping Faith

            Tracks:

            1. A Dream Of Peace
            2. All In This April Evening
            3. Our Wedding
            4. Bless This House
            5. Bridge Over Troubled Waters
            6. Climb Every Mountain
            7. Day By Day (Theme From Godspell)
            8. Down By The Riverside
            9. The Impossible Dream
            10. Swing Low Sweet Chariot
            11. The Day Is Gently Sinking To Close
            12. Jesus Christ Superstar
            13. Abide With Me
            14. March On
            15. Peace In The Valley
            16. Go Tell It On The Mountain
            17. Born Free
            18. American Trilogy
            19. Sunrise, Sunset
            20. I Don't Know How To Love Him
            21. Blessed Be The Tie That Binds
            22. Enduring Light

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            6. Harmonic Colour Fields
            7. Harrison: Concerto for violin; Concerto in slendro for violin, celesta, tackpianos
            8. Haydn: Sonata in B minor, Hob. XVI:32; Sonata in D, Hob. XVI:42; etc
            9. Haydn: Symphony No. 47; Symphony No. 65; Symphony No. 35
            10. I Am Egypt

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