Rule Britannia CD Collection

Thrill to glorious music by Handel, Elgar, Purcell and more on 3 celebratory CDs: Rule Britannia!—stirring songs and patriotic music, from trumpets to soaring choral works; Changing the Guard—great military band music played by the best bands in Her Majesty’s Armed Forces; and Trafalgar—a celebration of Lord Nelson, and all brave sailors on the sea.

1 I Was Glad - Sir Hubert H Parry (1848-1919)
Harlow Chorus conducted by Sarah Tenant-Flowers

2 Trumpet Voluntary - Jeremiah Clarke (1674-1707)
Martin Souter

3 Imperial March - Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
Martin Souter

4 O Noble England - William Byrd (c.1539-1623)
The Elizabethan Consort

5 Jerusalem - Sir Hubert H Parry
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Carl Davis

6 The Planets: Jupiter - Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
The Sydney Symphony Orchestra conducted by José Sebrier

7 Trumpet Tune & Air - Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Martin Souter

8 Fireworks Music: Finale - George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
London Pro Arte Orchestra conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras

9 Most Sacred Queen Elizabeth - William Byrd
The Elizabethan Consort

10 Crown Imperial - Sir William Walton (1902-1983)
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Carl Davis

11 Land of Hope and Glory - Sir Edward Elgar
Harlow Chorus conducted by Sarah Tenant-Flowers

12 Rule Britannia - Sir Thomas Arne (1710-1778)
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Carl Davis

13 The Water Music: Hornpipe - George Frideric Handel
Oxford Baroque directed by Guy Williams

14 Rejoice unto the Lord - William Byrd
The Elizabethan Consort

15 Nimrod (Enigma Variations) - Sir Edward Elgar
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Carl Davis

16 'Spitfire' Prelude & Fugue - Sir William Walton
Hallé Orchestra conducted by Sir William Walton