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Title: The Last Night of the Proms
Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759); George (Sainton Kaye) Butterworth (1885 - 1916); Sir Edward (William) Elgar (1857 - 1934); Gustav(us Theodore von) Holst (1874 - 1934); Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958); Leonard Bernstein (1918 - 1990); George Gershwin (1898 - 1937); Sir Henry J(oseph) Wood (1869 - 1944); Thomas (Augustine) Arne (1710 - 1778); (Charles) Hubert (Hastings) Parry (1848 - 1918)
Main Performer: Alfreda Hodgson (Contralto (Female alto)); Bernard Dickerson (Tenor); Christopher Keyte (Bass); Gloria Jennings (Mezzo soprano); Ian Partridge (Tenor)
Orchestra / Ensemble(s): Royal Choral Society Choir; London Philharmonic Orchestra; English Sinfonia Orchestra
Label / Distributor: HMV Classics / EMI
Pieces in Set: 1
Running Time: 1 hour 13 minutes
Genre(s): Vocal and choral, Orchestral, Stage works
Work 1
Work Title: Coronation Anthems, HWV258-61
Excerpt(s): 1. Zadok the Priest, HWV258
Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1727
Date Recorded: 1972
Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis
Orchestra / Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble: Royal Choral Society Choir
Work 2
Work Title: (The) Banks of Green Willow
Excerpt(s): 1. (The) Banks of Green Willow
Composer: George (Sainton Kaye) Butterworth (1885 - 1916)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1913
Date Recorded: 1971
Conductor: Neville Dilkes
Orchestra / Ensemble: English Sinfonia Orchestra
Work 3
Work Title: Pomp and Circumstance, Op. 39
Excerpt(s): 1. No. 4 in G (1907)
Composer: Sir Edward (William) Elgar (1857 - 1934)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1901-1930
Date Recorded: 1977
Conductor: Adrian Boult
Orchestra / Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra
Work 4
Work Title: (The) Planets, H125 (Op. 32)
Excerpt(s): 1. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
Composer: Gustav(us Theodore von) Holst (1874 - 1934)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1916
Date Recorded: 1979
Conductor: Adrian Boult
Orchestra / Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra
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Work 5
Work Title: Serenade to Music
Excerpt(s): 1. Serenade to Music
Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1938
Date Recorded: 1970
Conductor: Adrian Boult
Orchestra / Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra
Main Performer: Alfreda Hodgson (Contralto (Female alto)), Bernard Dickerson (Tenor), Christopher Keyte (Bass), Gloria Jennings (Mezzo soprano), Ian Partridge (Tenor), John Carol Case (Baritone), John Noble (Baritone), Kenneth Bowen (Tenor), Marie Hayward (Soprano), Meriel Dickinson (Mezzo soprano), Norma Burrowes (Soprano), Richard Angas (Bass), Sheila Armstrong (Soprano), Shirley Minty (Mezzo soprano), Susan Longfield (Soprano), Wynford Evans (Tenor)
Opera Part(s): Alfreda Hodgson, Bernard Dickerson, Christopher Keyte, Gloria Jennings, Ian Partridge, John Carol Case, John Noble, Kenneth Bowen, Marie Hayward, Meriel Dickinson, Norma Burrowes, Richard Angas, Sheila Armstrong, Shirley Minty, Susan Longfield, Wynford Evans
Work 6
Work Title: Candide (opera house version)
Excerpt(s): 1. Overture
Composer: Leonard Bernstein (1918 - 1990)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1982
Date Recorded: 1972
Conductor: André Previn
Orchestra / Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Work 7
Work Title: Porgy and Bess
Excerpt(s): 1. I got plenty o' nuttin'
Composer: George Gershwin (1898 - 1937)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1935
Date Recorded: 1989
Conductor: Simon Rattle
Orchestra / Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble: Glyndebourne Festival Chorus
Main Performer: Cynthia Clarey (Soprano), Marietta Simpson (Mezzo soprano), Willard White (Bass)
Opera Part(s): Cynthia Clarey, Marietta Simpson, Willard White
Work 8
Work Title: Land of Hope and Glory
Excerpt(s): 1. Land of Hope and Glory
Composer: Sir Edward (William) Elgar (1857 - 1934)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Recorded: 1972
Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis
Orchestra / Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble: Royal Choral Society Choir
Work 9
Work Title: Fantasia on British Sea Songs
Excerpt(s): 1. Jack's the Lad (Hornpipe)
Composer: Sir Henry J(oseph) Wood (1869 - 1944)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1905
Conductor: Richard Cooke
Orchestra / Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Work 10
Work Title: Rule Britannia
Excerpt(s): 1. Rule Britannia
Composer: Thomas (Augustine) Arne (1710 - 1778)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1740
Date Recorded: 1972
Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis
Orchestra / Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble: Royal Choral Society Choir
Main Performer: Norma Procter (Contralto (Female alto))
Opera Part(s): Norma Procter
Work 11
Work Title: Jerusalem
Excerpt(s): 1. Jerusalem
Composer: (Charles) Hubert (Hastings) Parry (1848 - 1918)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1916
Date Recorded: 1972
Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis
Orchestra / Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble: Royal Choral Society Choir
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