English String Music: Britten, Holst, Purcell, Vaughan Williams...

English String Music: Britten, Holst, Purcell, Vaughan Williams...

Benjamin Britten, Frederick Delius, Gustav Holst, Henry Purcell, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir Michael Tippett, William Walton; Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner

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Tracklist 81:27

1 St. Paul's Suite, op. 29 no. 2: I. Jig Gustav Holst 3:14
2 St. Paul's Suite, op. 29 no. 2: II. Ostinato Gustav Holst 1:50
3 St. Paul's Suite, op. 29 no. 2: III. Intermezzo Gustav Holst 4:09
4 St. Paul's Suite, op. 29 no. 2: IV. Finale. The Dargason Gustav Holst 3:25
5 2 Aquarelles: No. 1, Slow (arr. Fenby for string orchestra) Frederick Delius 2:13
6 2 Aquarelles: No. 2, Gaily, But Not Quick (arr. Fenby for string orchestra) Frederick Delius 2:04
7 Chacony in G Minor, Z. 730 Henry Purcell 5:48
8 3 Preludes Founded on Welsh Hymn Tunes: No. 2, Rhosymedre (arr. Foster for string orchestra) Ralph Vaughan Williams 3:59
9 Henry V: Passacaglia "Death of Falstaff" William Walton 2:55
10 Henry V: Touch Her Soft Lips and Part William Walton 1:46
11 Simple Symphony, op. 4: I. Boisterous Bourrée Benjamin Britten 2:55
12 Simple Symphony, op. 4: II. Playful Pizzicato Benjamin Britten 3:09
13 Simple Symphony, op. 4: III. Sentimental Saraband Benjamin Britten 7:10
14 Simple Symphony, op. 4: IV. Frolicsome Finale Benjamin Britten 2:48
15 Little Music for String Orchestra: I. Prelude. Maestoso Sir Michael Tippett 1:32
16 Little Music for String Orchestra: II. Fugue. Allegro moderato Sir Michael Tippett 3:30
17 Little Music for String Orchestra: III. Air. Andante espressivo Sir Michael Tippett 3:24
18 Little Music for String Orchestra: IV. Finale. Vivace Sir Michael Tippett 2:13
19 Concerto for Double String Orchestra: I. Allegro con brio Sir Michael Tippett 6:18
20 Concerto for Double String Orchestra: II. Adagio cantabile Sir Michael Tippett 9:02
21 Concerto for Double String Orchestra: III. Allegro molto Sir Michael Tippett 7:53