The spirit of England II

The spirit of England II [print] - Wyastone Leys, Monmouth ; Charlottesville, Virginia : Nimbus Records, (c)1995. - 4 sound discs (247 min.) : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.

Disc 1. Suite: The planets, opus 32. Ballet music from The perfect fool, opus 39/ Disc 2. Variations on an Original theme, Enigma, opus 36. The wand of youth suite numbers 2, opus 1b/ Disc 3. Eclogue/ Disc 4. Overture: The wasps/ Gustav Holst (1874-1934) -- Edward Elgar (1857-1934). An English suite/ C. Hubert H. Parry (1848-1918) -- Gerald Finzi (1901-56). There is a willow grows aslant a brook/ Frank Bridge (1879-1941). Florida suite/ Frederick Delius (1862-1934) -- Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872- 1958). Minuet from A downland suite/ John Ireland (1879-1962). Henry V: two pieces for strings/ William Walton (902-83). Serenade for strings/ Lennox Berkeley (1903-89). Four sea interludes. Young person's guide to the orchestra/ Benjamin Britten (1913-76).

Recorded at the Royal Albert Hall, London, the Great Hall, Birmingham University, and Symphony Hall, Birmingham, between 1988 and 1992.



NI 5450--NI 5453 Nimbus Records

M1000.P546.S657 1995 M1000