Icon Malcolm Sargent: The Great Recordings

Disc: 1 1. Symphony No. 3 in E flat, Op. 55 'Eroica': I. Allegro con brio 2. Symphony No. 3 in E flat, Op. 55 'Eroica': II. Marcia funebre - Adagio assai 3. Symphony No. 3 in E flat, Op. 55 'Eroica': III. Scherzo & Trio - Allegro vivace 4. Symphony No. 3 in E flat, Op. 55 'Eroica': IV. Allegro molto - Poco andante - Presto 5. Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D759 "Unfinished": I. Allegro moderato 6. Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D759 "Unfinished": II. Andante con moto Disc: 2 1. Overture 2. William Tell Overture 3. Journey to Rheims Overture 4. Semiramide Overture 5. La scala di seta (The Silken Ladder) 6. Le Carnaval romain (Roman Carnival) 7. The Hebrides (Fingal's Cave) 8. Die Meistersinger von N?rnberg Disc: 3 1. La Boutique Fantasque - Concert Suite from the Ballet: I. Overture - Tempo di marcia 2. La Boutique Fantasque - Concert Suite: II. Tarantella - Allegro con brio 3. La Boutique Fantasque - Concert Suite from the Ballet: III. Mazurka 4. La Boutique Fantasque - Concert Suite from the Ballet: IV. Danse cosaque - Allegretto marcato 5. La Boutique Fantasque - Concert Suite from the Ballet: V. Can Can: Allegretto grottesco 6. La Boutique Fantasque - Concert Suite from the Ballet: VI. Valse lente: Andantino moderato 7. La Boutique Fantasque - Concert Suite from the Ballet: VII. Allegretto moderato 8. La Boutique Fantasque - Concert Suite from the Ballet: VIII. Nocturne: Andantino 9. La Boutique Fantasque - Concert Suite from the Ballet: IX: Galop - Vivacissimo 10. Suite in F sharp minor Op.19: I. Andante con variazioni: Andante con moto - Variations 1 - VIII 11. Suite in F sharp minor Op.19: II. Scherzo: Allegretto vivace 12. Suite in F sharp minor Op.19: III. Romanza: Andante poco moto - Poco pi? mosso - Tempo I 13. Suite in F sharp minor Op.19: IV. Rondo: Allegro vivace - Andante - Tempo I 14. Suite ?lisab?thaine: I. Pr?lude 15. Suite ?lisab?thaine: II. Chasse 16. Suite ?lisab?thaine: III. Entr?e 17. Suite ?lisab?thaine: IV. Chanson des f?es 18. Suite ?lisab?thaine: V. Dancerie 19. Suite ?lisab?thaine: VI. Cort?ge 20. Suite ?lisab?thaine: VII. Scherzo 21. Suite ?lisab?thaine: VIII. Nocturne 22. Suite ?lisab?thaine: IX. Finale Disc: 4 1. Handel: Messiah, Part One: No.1 Sinfonia: Grave - Allegro moderato 2. Handel: Messiah, Part One: No.2 Recit.: Comfort ye, my people 3. Handel: Messiah, Part One: No.3 Air: Ev'ry valley shall be exalted 4. Handel: Messiah, Part One: No.4 Chorus: And the glory of the Lord 5. Handel: Messiah, Part One: No.5 Recit.: Thus saith the Lord of Hosts 6. Handel: Messiah, Part One: No.6 Air: But who may abide the day of His coming 7. Handel: Messiah, Part One: No.7 Chorus: And He shall purify 8. Handel: Messiah, Part One: No.8 Recit.: Behold, a Virgin shall conceive 9. Handel: Messiah, Part One: No.9 Air & Chorus: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion 10. Handel: Messiah, Part One: No.10 Recit.: For behold! Darkness shall cover the earth 11. Handel: Messiah, Part One: No.11 Air: The people that walked in darkness 12. Handel: Messiah, Part One: No.12 Chorus: For unto us a Child is born 13. Handel: Messiah, Part One: No.13 Pastoral Symphony: Larghetto e mezzo piano 14. Handel: Messiah, Part One: No.14 Recit.: There were shepherds abiding in the field 15. Handel: Messiah, Part One: No.15 Recit.: And the angel said unto them 16. Handel: Messiah, Part One: No.16 Recit.: And suddenly there was with the angel 17. Handel: Messiah, Part One: No.17 Chorus: Glory to God in the highest 18. Handel: Messiah, Part One: No.18 Air: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion 19. Handel: Messiah, Part One: No.19 Air: Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened 20. Handel: Messiah, Part One: No.20 Air: He shall feed His flock ...Come unto Him 21. Handel: Messiah, Part One: No.21 Chorus: His yoke is easy Disc: 5 1. Handel: Messiah, Part Two: No.22 Chorus: Behold the Lamb of God 2. Handel: Messiah, Part Two: No.23 Air: He was despised 3. Handel: Messiah, Part Two: No.24 Chorus: Surely He hath borne our griefs 4. Handel: Messiah, Part Two: No.25 Chorus: And with His stripes 5. Handel: Messiah, Part Two: No.26 Chorus: All we like sheep have gone astray 6. Handel: Messiah, Part Two: No.27 Recit.: All they that see Him 7. Handel: Messiah, Part Two: No.28 Chorus: He trusted in God 8. Handel: Messiah, Part Two: No.29 Recit.: They rebuke hath broken His heart 9. Handel: Messiah, Part Two: No.30 Air: Behold and see 10. Handel: Messiah, Part Two: No.31 Recit.: He was cut off 11. Handel: Messiah, Part Two: No.32 Air: But Thou didst not leave His soul in hell 12. Handel: Messiah, Part Two: No.33 Chorus: Lift up your heads, O ye gates 13. Handel: Messiah, Part Two: No.37 Chorus: The Lord gave the word 14. Handel: Messiah, Part Two: No.38 Air: How beautiful are the feet 15. Handel: Messiah, Part Two: No.39 Chorus: Their sound is gone out 16. Handel: Messiah, Part Two: No.40 Air: do the nations so furiously rage together? 17. Handel: Messiah, Part Two: No.41 Chorus: Let us break their bonds asunder 18. Handel: Messiah, Part Two: No.42 Recit.: He that dwelleth in Heaven 19. Handel: Messiah, Part Two: No.43 Air: Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron 20. Handel: Messiah, Part Two: No.44 Chorus: Hallelujah! 21. Handel: Messiah, Part Three: No.45 Air: I know that my Redeemer liveth 22. Handel: Messiah, Part Three: No.46 Chorus: Since by man came death 23. Handel: Messiah, Part Three: No.50 Recit.: Behold, I tell you a mystery 24. Handel: Messiah, Part Three: No.51 Air: The trumpet shall sound 25. Handel: Messiah, Part Three: No.55 Air: If God be for us 26. Handel: Messiah, Part Three: No.56 Chorus: Worthy is the Lamb 27. Handel: Messiah, Part Three: No.57 Chorus: Amen Disc: 6 1. Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70, Part One: Introduction: As God the Lord of Israel liveth (Elijah) - Ove 2. Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70, Part One: 2. Lord! Bow Thine ear to our prayer (chorus) - Zion raises h 3. Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70, Part One: 3. Ye people, rend your hearts (Obadiah) 4. Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70, Part One: 4. If with all your hearts you truly seek me (Obadiah)

5. Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70, Part One: 5. Yet doth the lord see it not (chorus)

6. Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70, Part One: 6. Elijah! Get thee hence (Angel I); 7. For He shall give His

7. Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70, Part One: 7. Now Cherith's brook is dried up (Angel I)

8. Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70, Part One: 8. What have I to do with thee, O man of God? (Widow, Elijah)

9. Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70, Part One: 9. Blessed are the men who fear him (chorus)

10. Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70, Part One: 10. As God the Lord of Sabaoth liveth (Elijah, Ahab, chorus)

11. Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70, Part One: 11. Baal, we cry to thee (chorus)

12. Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70, Part One: 12. Call him louder, for he is a god! (Elijah, chorus)

13. Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70, Part One: 13. Call him louder! he heareth not! (chorus) - Draw near, al

14. Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70, Part One: 14. Lord God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel! (Elijah)

15. Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70, Part One: 15. Cast thy burden upon the Lord (quartet)

16. Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70, Part One: 16. O Thou, who makest Thine angels spirits - The fire descen

17. Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70, Part One: 17. Is not his word like a fire? (Elijah)

18. Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70, Part One: 18. Woe unto them who forsake him! (contralto)

19. Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70, Part One: 19. O man of God, help thy people! (Obadiah, Elijah, the Yout

20. Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70, Part One: 20. Thanks be to God (chorus)

Disc: 7

1. Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70, Part Two: 21. Hear ye, Israel (soprano)

2. Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70, Part Two: 22. Be not afraid, saith God the Lord (chorus)

3. Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70, Part Two: 23. The Lord hath exalted thee (Elijah, Queen, chorus) - 24.

4. Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70, Part Two: 25. Man of God, now let my words be precious in thy sight (Ob

5. Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70, Part Two: 26. It is enough; O Lord now take away my life (Elijah)

6. Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70, Part Two: 27. See, now he sleepeth (tenor)

7. Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70, Part Two: 28. Lift thine eyes, O lift thine eyes to the mountains (chor

8. Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70, Part Two: 29. He, watching over Israel, slumbers not nor sleeps (chorus

9. Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70, Part Two: 30. Arise, Elijah, for thou hast a long journey before thee (

10. Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70, Part Two: 31. O rest in the Lord (Angel I)

11. Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70, Part Two: 32. He that shall endure to the end (chorus)

12. Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70, Part Two: 33. Night falleth round me, O Lord (Elijah, Angel II)

13. Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70, Part Two: 34. Behold! God the Lord passeth by! (chorus) - 35. Above him

14. Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70, Part Two: 35. Holy, holy, holy (chorus)

15. Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70, Part Two: 36b. I go on my way in the strength of the Lord (Elijah)

16. Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70, Part Two: 37. For the mountains shall depart (Elijah)

17. Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70, Part Two: 38. Then did Elijah the prophet break forth like a fire (chor

18. Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70, Part Two: 39. Then shall the righteous shine forth (tenor) - 41a. O com

19. Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70, Part Two: 42. And then shall your light break forth (chorus)

Disc: 8

1. Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme 'Enigma', Op. 36: Theme

2. Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme 'Enigma', Op. 36: I C.A.E. (the composer's wife)

3. Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme 'Enigma', Op. 36: II H.D.S.P. (Hew David Steuart-Powell)

4. Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme 'Enigma', Op. 36: III R.B.T. (Richard Baxter Townshend)

5. Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme 'Enigma', Op. 36: IV W.M.B. (William Meath Baker)

6. Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme 'Enigma', Op. 36: V R.P.A. (Richard Penrose Arnold)

7. Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme 'Enigma', Op. 36: IV Ysobel (Isabel Fitton)

8. Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme 'Enigma', Op. 36: VII Troyte (Troyte Griffith)

9. Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme 'Enigma', Op. 36: VII W.N. (Winifred Norbury)

10. Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme 'Enigma', Op. 36: IX Nimrod (A.J. Jaeger)

11. Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme 'Enigma', Op. 36: X Intermezzo: Dorabella (Dora Penny)

12. Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme 'Enigma', Op. 36: XI G.R.S. (George Robertson Sinclair)

13. Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme 'Enigma', Op. 36: XII B.G.N. (Basil G. Nevinson)

14. Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme 'Enigma', Op. 36: XIII Romanza: *** (Lady Mary Lygon)

15. Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme 'Enigma', Op. 36: XIV Finale: E.D.U. (the composer)

16. I. Allegro piacevole

17. II. Larghetto

18. III. Allegretto - Come prima

19. Overture in D minor

20. A Song Before Sunrise.

21. I. How sweet the silent backward tracings! (Quieto, molto tranquillo)

22. II. I stand as on some mighty eagle's beak (Lento molto)

23. III. Passage to you! (Andante tranquillo)

24. IV. Joy, shipmate, joy! (Maestoso)

25. V. Now final? to the shore (Moderato con moto)

Disc: 9

1. Thus spake Isaiah

2. If I forget thee, O Jerusalem

3. By the waters of Babylon

4. Babylon was a great city

5. Praise ye the God of Gold

6. Thus in Babylon the mighty city

7. And in that same hour, as they feasted

8. Then sing aloud to God our strength

9. The trumpeters and pipers are silent

10. Then sing aloud to God our strength

11. Prelude (Lento, mistico - Moderato - Andantino - Come prima)

12. Jesu, Maria - I am near to death (Gerontius)

13. So pray for me...Kyrie eleison...Holy Mary, pray for him (Gerontius, semi-chorus, chorus)

14. Rouse thee, my fainting soul...Be merciful (Gerontius, chorus)

15. Sanctus fortis, Sanctus Deus (Gerontius)

16. I can no more...Rescue him, O Lord (Gerontius, chorus)

17. Noe from the waters...Novissima hora est (semi-chorus, chorus, Gerontius)

18. Proficiscere, anima Christiana (Priest)

19. Go in the name of Angels (chorus, Priest, semi-chorus)

Disc: 10

1. (Andantino)

2. I went to sleep (Soul of Gerontius)

3. Another marvel...My work is done (Soul, Angel)

4. It is a member of that family...A presage falls upon thee (Angel, Soul)

5. But hark!...Low-born clods of brute earth (Soul, Angel, chorus)

6. Dispossessed, aside thrust (chorus)

7. I see not those false spirits (Soul, Angel)

8. There was a mortal......Praise to the Holiest (Angel, semi-chorus, chorus, Soul)

9. But hark! a grand mysterious harmony (Soul, Angel, chorus)

10. Thy judgment now is near (Angel, Soul)

11. Jesu! by that shuddering dread (Angel of the Agony, Soul, semi-chorus, chorus)

12. Praise to His Name!...Take me away (Angel, Soul, chorus)

13. Softly and gently (Angel, chorus, semi-chorus)

14. Parry: Jerusalem (William Blake)

15. Rule Brittannia

16. Arr. Elgar: The National Anthem

Disc: 11

1. The Wasps - Aristophanic Suite (1990 Remastered Version): Overture

2. Fantasia on 'Greensleeves'

3. Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis (1990 Digital Remaster)

4. Serenade to Music (version for four soloists & chorus)

5. Toward the Unknown Region

6. Romance in D flat for harmonica with strings and pianoforte

7. St Paul's Suite, Op.29/H.118 (1988 Remastered Version): Jig

8. St Paul's Suite, Op.29/H.118 (1988 Remastered Version): Ostinate

9. St Paul's Suite, Op.29/H.118 (1988 Remastered Version): Intermezzo

10. St Paul's Suite, Op.29/H.118 (1988 Remastered Version): Finale: The Dargason

Disc: 12

1. The Perfect Fool H150 (Op. 39) - Ballet music (2004 Remastered Version): Andante -

2. The Perfect Fool H150 (Op. 39) - Ballet music (2004 Remastered Version): Dance of Spirits of Earth (

3. The Perfect Fool H150 (Op. 39) - Ballet music (2004 Remastered Version): Dance of Spirits of Water (

4. The Perfect Fool H150 (Op. 39) - Ballet music (2004 Remastered Version): Dance of Spirits of Fire (A

5. Beni Mora - Oriental Suite H107 (Op. 29 No. 1) (2004 Remastered Version): First Dance (Adagio - Viva

6. Beni Mora - Oriental Suite H107 (Op. 29 No. 1) (2004 Remastered Version): Second Dance (Allegretto)

7. Beni Mora - Oriental Suite H107 (Op. 29 No. 1) (2004 Remastered Version): Finale: In the Street of t

8. The Planets - Suite H125 (Op. 32) (1996 Remastered Version): 1. Mars, the Bringer of War (Allegro)

9. The Planets - Suite H125 (Op. 32) (1996 Remastered Version): 2. Venus, the Bringer of Peace (Adagio)

10. The Planets - Suite H125 (Op. 32) (1996 Remastered Version): 3. Mercury, the Winged Messenger (Vivac

11. The Planets - Suite H125 (Op. 32) (1996 Remastered Version): 4. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (All

12. The Planets - Suite H125 (Op. 32) (1996 Remastered Version): 5. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age (Adag

13. The Planets - Suite H125 (Op. 32) (1996 Remastered Version): 6. Uranus, the Magician (Allegro)

14. The Planets - Suite H125 (Op. 32) (1996 Remastered Version): 7. Neptune, the Mystic (Andante)

Disc: 13

1. You shall hear how Pau-Puk-Keewis

2. Then the handsome Pau-Puk-keewis

3. He was dress'd in shirt of doe-skin

4. First he danc'd a solemn measure

5. Then said they to Chibiabos

6. Onaway! Awake, beloved! (tenor solo)

7. Thus the gentle Chibiabos

8. Very boastful was lagoo

9. Such was Hiawatha's Wedding

10. German: Henry VIII, Incidental music: Morris Dance

11. German: Henry VIII, Incidental music: Shepherd's Dance

12. German: Henry VIII, Incidental music: Torch Dance

13. Country Dance

14. Nell Gwynn: I. Pastoral Dance

15. Merrymaker's Dance

16. Basse-danse

17. Pavane

18. Tordion

19. Bransles

20. Pieds-en-l'air

21. Mattachins (Sword Dance)

22. Britten: Simple Symphony, Op. 4: I Boisterous Bourr?e

23. Britten: Simple Symphony, Op. 4: II Playful Pizzicato

24. Britten: Simple Symphony, Op. 4: III Sentimental Sarabande

25. Britten: Simple Symphony, Op. 4: IV Frolicsome Finale

Disc: 14

1. Britten: Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: I Theme (Allegro maestoso e largamente)

2. Britten: Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Var. A: Flutes and piccolo

3. Britten: Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Var. B: Oboes (Lento)

4. Britten: Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Var. C: Clarinets (Moderato)

5. Britten: Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Var. D: Bassoons (Allegro alla marcia)

6. Britten: Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Var. E: Violins (Brillante: alla polacca)

7. Britten: Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Var. F: Violas (Meno mosso)

8. Britten: Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Var. G: Cellos

9. Britten: Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Var. H: Doubles basses (Comminiciando lento ma poco

10. Britten: Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Var. I: Harp (Maestoso)

11. Britten: Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Var. J: Horns (L'istesso tempo)

12. Britten: Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Var. K: Trumpets (Vivace)

13. Britten: Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Var. L: Trombones and bass tuba (Allegro pomposo)

14. Britten: Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Var. M: Percussion (Moderato)

15. Britten: Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Fugue (Allegro molto)

16. Polka (1st Suite No. 1)

17. Valse (1st Suite No. 2)

18. Swiss Jodelling Song (1st Suite No. 3)

19. Tango-Pasodoble (1st Suite No. 4)

20. Walton: Fa?ade - Orchestral Suite: Tarantella - Sevillana (1st Suite No. 5)

21. Walton: Fa?ade - Orchestral Suite: Scotch Rhapsody (2nd Suite No. 2)

22. Walton: Fa?ade - Orchestral Suite: Popular Song (2nd Suite No. 5)

23. Walton: Fa?ade - Orchestral Suite: Old Sir Faulk (2nd Suite No. 6)

24. Symphony No. 1 in B flat minor (1989 Digital Remaster): I. Allegro assai

25. Symphony No. 1 in B flat minor (1989 Digital Remaster): II. Presto, con malizia

26. Symphony No. 1 in B flat minor (1989 Digital Remaster): III. Andante con malinconia

27. Symphony No. 1 in B flat minor (1989 Digital Remaster): IV. Maestoso - Brioso ed ardentemente - Viva

Disc: 15

1. Bax: Morning Song (Maytime in Sussex)

2. Bliss: Piano Concerto in B Flat: I Allegro con brio

3. Bliss: Piano Concerto in B Flat: II Adagietto

4. Bliss: Piano Concerto in B Flat: III Andante maestoso - Molto vivo

5. I. Corymbus (Adagio: calmo e quasi improvvisatore - Allegretto)

6. II. Dialogue (Lento e solenne)

7. III. Danza alla rondo (Allegretto gioioso)

Disc: 16

1. Sibelius: Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39: I Andante, ma non troppo - Allegro energico

2. Sibelius: Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39: II Andante (ma non troppo lento)

3. Sibelius: Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39: III Allegro

4. Sibelius: Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39: IV Finale: Quasi una fantasia

5. Pohjola's Daughter Op. 49

6. I. Tempo molto moderato - Allegro moderato - Presto

7. II. Andante mosso, quasi allegretto

8. III. Allegro molto - Un pochettino largamente

Disc: 17

1. Finlandia, Op. 26: (Andante sostenuto - Allegro)

2. En Saga Op. 9 (1990 Remastered Version)

3. Lemmink?inen Suite (Legends of the Kalevala), Op. 22: II. The Swan of Tuonela (Andante molto sostenu

4. Karelia Suite, Op. 11: I. Intermezzo (Moderato)

5. Karelia Suite, Op. 11: II. Ballade (Tempo di menuetto)

6. Karelia Suite, Op. 11: III. Alla marcia (Moderato)

7. I. Shepherd's Boy

8. II. Norwegian Rustic March

9. III. Nocturne

10. IV. March of the Dwarfs

11. Prodan? nevesta (The Bartered Bride)

Disc: 18

1. M? vlast (1989 Remastered Version): I. Vysehrad, B110 (c1872-74)

2. M? vlast (1989 Remastered Version): II. Vltava (The Moldau), B111 (1874)

3. M? vlast (1989 Remastered Version): III. S?rka, B113 (1875)

4. M? vlast (1989 Remastered Version): IV. From Bohemia's Woods and Fields, B114 (1875)

5. M? vlast (1989 Remastered Version): V. T?bor, B120 (1878)

6. M? vlast (1989 Remastered Version): VI. Blan?k, B121 (1879)