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Best british modern classical songs

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125 of the best british modern classical songs

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    Lo, the full, final sacrifice, Op. 26: Amen - InstrumentalGerald Finzi, Amy Dickson, Aurora Orchestra, Nicholas Collon
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    Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Variation IX. NimrodEdward Elgar, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
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    Salut d'amour, Op. 12Edward Elgar, Charlie Siem, Paul Goodwin
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    Elgar: Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: I. Adagio - ModeratoEdward Elgar, Jacqueline du Pré, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli
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    Salut d'amour, Op. 12Edward Elgar, Sueye Park, Love Derwinger
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    Salut d'Amour, Op. 12Edward Elgar, Yo-Yo Ma, Kathryn Stott
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    The Planets, Op. 32: 4. Jupiter, the Bringer of JollityGustav Holst, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
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    Salut d'amour, Op. 12Edward Elgar, Sol Gabetta, Mario Venzago, Danish National Symphony Orchestra
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    Brook Green Suite: II. AirGustav Holst, English Sinfonia, Howard Griffiths
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    The Planets, Op. 32: 1. Mars, the Bringer of WarGustav Holst, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Zubin Mehta
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    The Planets, Op. 32: 2. Venus, the Bringer of PeaceGustav Holst, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
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    The Planets, Op. 32: 1. Mars, the Bringer of WarGustav Holst, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
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    Capriol Suite: 5. Pied-en- l'airPeter Warlock, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Nicholas Kraemer, Sir Neville Marriner
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    Henry V - Two pieces for strings: 2. Touch her soft lips and Pt. - 1988 RemasterWilliam Walton, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
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    Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 "Enigma": 9. Nimrod (Adagio)Edward Elgar, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Zubin Mehta
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    Salut d'amour in E Major, Op. 12 - Arr. for Harp and ViolinEdward Elgar, Sasha Boldachev, Alexander Kuznetsov
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    The Planets, Op. 32: 4. Jupiter, the Bringer of JollityGustav Holst, Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, Charles Dutoit
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    Salut d'Amour (Arr. by Jan Molenaar)Edward Elgar, Banda Do Exército - Destacamento Do Porto, Artur Cardoso
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    Nimrod (Lux Aeterna)Edward Elgar, Voces8
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    The Planets, Op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of JollityGustav Holst, David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra
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    Chanson de matinEdward Elgar, Britten Sinfonia, Nicholas Cleobury
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    The Planets, Op. 32: 7. Neptune, the MysticGustav Holst, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan, RIAS Kammerchor
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    Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Theme (Andante)Edward Elgar, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein
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    Nimrod from Enigma Variations (Arr. for Piano)Edward Elgar, Pierre Leblanc
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    Serenade for Strings in E Minor, Op. 20: II. LarghettoEdward Elgar, Sofja Gülbadamova
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    St. Paul's Suite, Op. 29 No. 2, H 118: 3. Intermezzo: Andante con motoGustav Holst, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Christopher Hogwood
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    Elgar: Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: I. Adagio - ModeratoEdward Elgar, Jacqueline du Pré, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli
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    Sospiri, Op. 70Edward Elgar, English Chamber Orchestra, Osian Ellis, Paul Goodwin
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    I Vow to Thee, My CountryGustav Holst, Della Jones, Royal Choral Society, BBC Concert Orchestra, Barry Wordsworth
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    Pomp and Circumstance, Op. 39: No. 1, March in D MajorEdward Elgar, David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra
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    Nimrod From Enigma VariationsEdward Elgar, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Philip Ellis
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    Elgar: Salut d'amour, Op. 12 (Version for Cello and Piano)Edward Elgar, Edgar Moreau, Pierre-Yves Hodique
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    Salut d'amour, Op. 12 (version for orchestra)Edward Elgar, Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Adrian Leaper
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    Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: III. AdagioEdward Elgar, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle
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    Elgar: Salut d' Amour, Op. 12Edward Elgar, Min Kym
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    Enigma Variations: NimrodEdward Elgar, Alexis Ffrench
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    Salut d'amour, Op. 12 (Arr. Viola & Piano)Edward Elgar, Nobuko Imai, Roland Pöntinen
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    Sospiri, Op. 70 (Arr. Violin and Piano)Edward Elgar, Nicola Benedetti, Petr Limonov
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    Pomp And Circumstance March No 1Edward Elgar, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Philip Ellis
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    Salut d'amour, Op. 12Edward Elgar, Nicola Benedetti, Petr Limonov
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    Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": 1. C.A.E. (L'istesso tempo)Edward Elgar, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein
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    Land of Hope and Glory - Arr. from "Pomp and Circumstance" March No. 1Edward Elgar, Royal Choral Society, BBC Concert Orchestra, Barry Wordsworth
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    Elgar / Orch. Ducros: Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": IX. NimrodEdward Elgar, Gautier Capuçon, Adrien Perruchon, Orchestre de chambre de Paris
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    Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: I. Adagio - ModeratoEdward Elgar, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle
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    Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": 9. Nimrod. Adagio (Arr. Parkin)Edward Elgar, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Ashok Klouda, Caroline Dearnley, Hannah Roberts, Josephine Knight, Ben Davies
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    Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma": EnigmaEdward Elgar, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, George Hurst
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    Military Marches, Op. 39 "Pomp and Circumstance": March No. 1Edward Elgar, Andrew Davis, BBC Philharmonic
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    Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": 9. Nimrod (Adagio)Edward Elgar, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein
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    Ave Maria, Op. 2, No. 2Edward Elgar, Jonathan Vaughn, Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson
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    Warsaw ConcertoRichard Addinsell, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Hugh Wolff
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Gerald FinziAmy DicksonAurora OrchestraNicholas CollonEdward ElgarLondon Symphony OrchestraSir Adrian BoultCharlie SiemPaul GoodwinJacqueline du PréSir John BarbirolliSueye ParkLove DerwingerYo-Yo MaKathryn StottGustav HolstBerliner PhilharmonikerHerbert von KarajanSol GabettaMario Venzago

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