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Havergal Brian (1876 – 1972)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havergal_Brian

"Symphony No 3 in C-sharp minor (1931-1932)
Symphony No 17 (1960-1961)"
Ronald Stevenson (piano)
David Wilde (piano)
New Philharmonia Orchestra (No 3)/Stanley Pope
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (No 17)/Stanley Pope
(Heritage Records 2022)
https://open.spotify.com/album/1ZUn8ZutplJ4HPOxPRtvqG?si=xPhj5jRVSGKldLeeMX-0kg

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Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 – 1958)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Vaughan_Williams

"Phantasy Quintet - String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2"
[Phantasy Quintet (1912)
String Quartet No. 1 In G Minor (1908 Rev. 1921)
String Quartet No. 2 In A Minor (1942-3)]
Maggini Quartet
Garfield Jackson (viola)
(Naxos 2001)
https://open.spotify.com/album/2axzEAjDhoPfwN5qLgxNBX?si=s5SO3Am2Q_afdvDf83jEdg

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Thomas Arne (1710 – 1778)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Arne

"Organ Concertos"
(MDG 2024)
Andrzej Szadejko – organ
Goldberg Baroque Ensemble
https://open.spotify.com/album/6PmCqGwX9d2wCU5JUWIHli?si=G-hVoOmBQemlQBw4bsQ5-w

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Gerald Finzi (1901 – 1956)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Finzi

"By Footpath and Stile"
[Romance, Op. 11
By Footpath and Stile, Op. 2
Prelude
Interlude, Op. 21
Elegy, Op. 22
Five Bagatelles, Op.23]
Marcus Farnsworth (baritone)
Robert Plane (clarinet)
Ruth Bolister (oboe)
Finzi Quartet
(Resonus 2019)
https://open.spotify.com/album/0cZhMIDs3E2t7GBfjanhmW?si=ddIOgVv4T1qdpGHuEIBTLg

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Alexander Goehr (1932 – 2024)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Goehr

"Early Works"
[Little Symphony Op. 15 (1963)
String Quartet No. 2 Op. 23 (1967)
Piano Trio Op. 20 (1966)]
London Symphony Orchestra/Norman Del Mar
Allegri Quartet
Orion Trio
(Lyrita 2008)
https://open.spotify.com/album/6rJ7LpGVRT6t6dJ4uLGLVG?si=s7EucSVtStmLdLApHzcbjQ

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Johann Baptist Cramer (1771 – 1858)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Baptist_Cramer

"Piano Concertos nos. 4 & 5"
[Piano Concerto No.4 in C, Op.38 (1804)
Piano Concerto No.5 in c minor, Op.48 (1807)]
Howard Shelley (piano)
London Mozart Players
(Hyperion 2019)
https://songwhip.com/howard-shelley/cramer-piano-concertos-nos-4-and-5-hyperion-classical-piano-concerto-6

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William Sterndale Bennett (1816 – 1875)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Sterndale_Bennett

"Piano Concertos Nos. 1 – 3"
[Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 1 (1832]
Piano Concerto No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 4 (1833)
Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 9]
Howard Shelley (piano)
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
(Hyperion 2018)
https://songwhip.com/howard-shelley/sterndale-bennett-piano-concertos-nos-13-hyperion-romantic-piano-concerto-74

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Matthew Locke (c. 1621 – 1677)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Locke_(composer)

"Consorts Flat and Sharp"
[The Flat Consort for my cousin Kemble: Suite No. 5 in A minor
Suite No. 10 in D minor (from The Little Consort)
Suite No. 7 in G minor
Suite No. 9 in B flat major
The Flat Consort for my cousin Kemble: Suite No. 3 in D minor
Suite No. 8 in A minor
Suite No. 6 in F Major (from the Little Consort)
The Flat Consort for my cousin Kemble: Suite No. 4 in B flat major]
Phantasm
Elizabeth Kenny (theorbo)
(Linn Records 2024)

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William Byrd (c. 1540 – 1623)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Byrd

"Byrd 1589: Songs of sundrie natures"
[Disc 1

Songs in three parts

Seven Penitential Psalms
1. Lord in thy rage rebuke me not
2. Right blessed are they
3. Lord in they wrath correct me not
4. O God which art most merciful
5. Lord hear my prayer instantly
6. From depth of sin
7. Attend mine humble prayer Lord

8. Susanna fair
9. The Nightingale
10. When younglings first
11. Upon a summer’s day
12. The greedy hawk

Songs in four parts

13. Is love a boy?
14. Wounded I am
15. From Citheron the warlike boy is fled
16. O Lord my God
17. While that the sun

Disc 2

Songs in five parts

1. Weeping full sore
2. Penelope that longed for the sight
3. Compel the hawk
4. See those sweet eyes
5. When I was otherwise
6. When first by force
7. I thought love had been a boy
8. O dear life
9. From Virgin’s womb
10. Of gold all burnished

Songs in six parts

11. Behold how good
12. An earthly tree a heavenly fruit
13. Who made thee Hob
14. And think ye nymphs
15. If in thine heart
16. Unto the hills mine eyes I lift
17. Christ rising again]

Rachel Haworth, soprano
Daisy Walford, soprano [Disc 2 track 9 only]
Martha McLorinan, mezzo-soprano
Clare Wilkinson, mezzo-soprano
Nicholas Todd, tenor
Simon Wall, tenor
Timothy Scott Whiteley, baritone
Robert Macdonald, bass
Jacob Heringman, lute
Lynda Sayce, lute
Fretwork
Alamire/David Skinner
(Inventa Records 2023)
https://songwhip.com/fretwork/byrd-1589

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Ruth Gipps (1921 – 1999)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Gipps

"Symphonies Nos. 2 & 4, Song for Orchestra & Knight in Armour"
[Symphony No. 4, Op. 61 (1972);
Knight in Armour, Symphonic Poem Op. 8 (1940);
Symphony No. 2, in B major Op. 30 (1945);
Song for Orchestra, Op. 33 (1948)]
BBC National Orchestra of Wales/Rumon Gamba
(Chandos Records 2018)
https://songwhip.com/rumon-gamba/gipps-symphonies-nos-2-and-4-song-for-orchestra-and-knight-in-armour

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York Bowen (1884 – 1961)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/York_Bowen

"The Complete Works for Violin and Piano"
[Violin Sonata in E minor Op 112;
Allegretto Op 105;
Suite in D minor Op 28;
Melody for the G string Op 47;
Phantasie in E minor Op 34;
Song;
Bolero;
Melody;
Albumleaf;
Violin Sonata in B minor Op 7;
Romance in D flat major;
Serenade;
Valse harmonique]
Chloë Hanslip – violin
Danny Driver – piano
(Hyperion 2013)
https://songwhip.com/chloehanslip/york-bowen-the-complete-works-for-violin-and-piano

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Edmund Rubbra (1901 – 1986)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Rubbra

"Chamber Music"
[Piano Trio in One Movement, Op. 68 (1950);
Meditazioni sopra 'Cœurs Désolés', Op. 67 (1949);
Phantasy for two violins and piano, Op. 16 (1927);
Sonata in C for Oboe and Piano, Op. 100 (1958);
Suite 'The Buddha', Op. 64 (1947);
Piano Trio No. 2, Op. 138 (1960s);
Duo for cor anglais and piano, Op. 156 (1980)]
Endymion Ensemble
(Dutton Epoch 2000)
https://songwhip.com/endymionensemble/rubbra-chamber-music

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Geoffrey Bush (1920 – 1998)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoffrey_Bush

"Small Pieces for Orchestra"
[Concerto for Light Orchestra (1958);
Natus est Immanuel - A Christmas Piece for String Orchestra (1939;
Matthew Locke Suite 'Psyche' - in collaboration with Francis Harvey (c.1958);
Sinfonietta Concertante for Cello and Small Orchestra (1943);
Two Miniatures for String Orchestra (1948);
Finale for a Concert (1964);
John Ireland (1879-1962): The Holy Boy (1915) arr. cello and strings by Christopher Palmer]
Raphael Wallfisch – cello
Northern Chamber Orchestra/Nicholas Ward
(Lyrita 2014)
https://songwhip.com/northern-chamber-orchestra/g-bush-pieces-for-orchestra

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Richard Rodney Bennett (1936 – 2012)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Rodney_Bennett

"Orchestral Works Volume 1"
[Celebration;
Concerto for Marimba & Chamber Orchestra;
Symphony No. 3;
Summer Music;
Sinfonietta]
Colin Currie – marimba
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra/John Wilson
(Chandos Records 2017)
https://songwhip.com/johnwilson/bennett-orchestral-works-vol-1

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#ColinCurrie

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York Bowen (1884 – 1961)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/York_Bowen

"Viola Sonatas Nos. 1 and 2 - Phantasy"
[Viola Sonata No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 18;
Phantasy for Viola & Piano Op. 54;
Viola Sonata No. 2 in F Major, Op. 22]
Bridge Duo
(Naxos 2011)
https://songwhip.com/bridgeduo/bowen-viola-sonatas-nos-1-and-2-phantasy

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York Bowen (1884 – 1961)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/York_Bowen

"String Quartets Nos. 2 and 3 / Phantasy-Quintet"
[String Quartet No.2 in D minor Op. 41;
String Quartet No.3 in G major Op. 46(b);
Phantasy Quintet for Bass Clarinet and String Quartet Op. 93]
Archaeus Quartet
Timothy Lines – bass clarinet
(Naxos 2014)
https://songwhip.com/timothylines/bowen-string-quartets-and-phantasy-quintet

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Peter Maxwell Davies (1934 – 2016)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Maxwell_Davies

"Strathclyde Concertos Nos. 7 and 8"
[Strathclyde Concerto No 7;
Strathclyde Concerto No 8;
A spell for green corn: The MacDonald dances]
Duncan McTier – double-bass (Concerto No 7)
Ursula Leveaux – bassoon (Concerto No 8)
James Clark – violin (A spell ...)
Scottish Chamber Orchestra/Sir Peter Maxwell Davies
(Naxos 2013)
https://songwhip.com/peter-maxwell-davies/davies-strathclyde-concertos-nos-7-and-8

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Havergal Brian (1876 – 1972)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havergal_Brian

"Orchestral Music - Vol. 2 - Music from the Operas"
[Symphonic Variations on ‘Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?’;
Three Pieces from Turandot;
Faust: Night Ride of Faust and Mephistopheles;
The Cenci: Preludio tragico;
A Turandot Suite (arr. Malcolm MacDonald)]
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra/Garry Walker
(Toccata Classics 2012)
https://songwhip.com/bbc-scottish-symphony-orchestra/brian-orchestral-music-vol-2

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Havergal Brian (1876 – 1972)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havergal_Brian

"Orchestral Music - Vol. 1 - Early and Late Works"
[Legend - Ave Atque Vale;
Elegy;
Burlesque Variations on an Original Theme;
English Suite No. 5 - Rustic Themes]
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra/Garry Walker
(Toccata Classics 2012)
https://songwhip.com/havergalbrian/brian-orchestral-music-vol-1

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Rebecca Clarke (1886 – 1979)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_Clarke_(composer)

"Viola Music"
[Viola Sonata;
Passacaglia (on an old English tune) for viola and piano;
Lullaby for viola and piano ;
Lullaby on an Ancient Irish Tune for viola and piano;
Morpheus for viola and piano;
Chinese Puzzle for viola and piano;
I’II bid my heart be still for viola and piano;
Untitled Piece for viola and piano;
Dumka for violin, viola and piano;
Prelude, Allegro and Pastorale for viola and clarinet]
Philip Dukes – viola
Sophia Rahman – piano
Daniel Hope – violin
Robert Plane – clarinet
(Naxos 2007)
https://songwhip.com/philipdukes/clarke-r-viola-music

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#RebeccaClarke

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Harold Truscott (1914 – 1992)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Truscott

"Piano Sonatas, Preludes & Fugues"
Peter Jacobs – piano
(Heritage Records 2019)
https://songwhip.com/peterjacobs/harold-truscott-piano-sonatas

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Thomas Arne (1710 – 1778)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Arne

"Complete Trio Sonatas"
Simon Standage – violin
Micaela Comberti – violin
Jane Coe – cello
Nicholas Parle – harpsichord
(Chandos Records 2001)
https://songwhip.com/thomas-arne/arne-complete-trio-sonatas

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Stephen Dodgson (1924 – 2013)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Dodgson

"Guitar Chamber Works"
[Change - Ringers
Roundelay
Divertissement
Intermezzo, (Citharae Chordae pro Pace)
Hymnus de Sancto Stephano
Four Poems of John Clare
The Selevan Story]
Michael Butten (octave bass guitar)
Antonia Gentile (soprano)
Octavia Lamb (flute)
Evva Mizerska (cello)
Hartmut Richter (violin)
Eden Stell Guitar Duo
Mēla Guitar Quartet
(Naxos 2017)
https://songwhip.com/m%C4%93laguitarquartet/dodgson-guitar-chamber-works

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John W. Duarte (1919 – 2004)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_W._Duarte

"Guitar Music"
[Suite piemontese, Op.46
Toute en Rondo
Musikones, Op.10
English Suite, Op. 31
Birds, Op.66
Homage to Antonio Lauro, Three Waltzes
Sonatinette, Op.35]
Antigoni Goni
(Naxos 2001)
https://songwhip.com/antigoni-goni/duarte-guitar-music

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Reginald Smith Brindle (1917 – 2003)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reginald_Smith_Brindle

"Complete Works for Solo Guitar, Vol. 1 "
[Etruscan Preludes
El Polifemo de oro
Memento
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
Variants on 2 Themes of J.S. Bach
Guitarcosmos, Vol. 3: 3 Inventions
4 Poems of García Lorca]
Duilio Meucci
(Naxos 2023)
https://songwhip.com/duiliomeucci/smith-brindle-guitar-music-vol-1

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William Shield (1748 – 1829)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Shield

"Trios for Strings"
[String Trio in F Major
String Trio in G Major
String Trio in A Major
String Trio No. 1 in E-Flat Major
String Trio No. 2 in D Major
String Trio No. 3 in A Major
String Trio No. 5 in C Major]
Trio Szabadi
(Hungaroton 2014)
https://songwhip.com/trioszabadi/shield-trios-for-strings

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William Sterndale Bennett
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Sterndale_Bennett

"Sextet in F sharp minor, Chamber Trio, String Quartet in G major"
Villiers Quartet
James Dickenson – violin
Nick Stringfellow – cello
Leon Bosch – double bass
Jeremy Young – piano
(Naxos 2018)
https://songwhip.com/villiersquartet/bennett-piano-sextet-chamber-trio-and-string-quartet

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Elizabeth #Maconchy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Maconchy

"Overture, Proud Thames; Symphony for Double String Orchestra; Serenata Concertante; Music for Strings"
Manoug Parikian (violin)
London Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon Handley
London Symphony Orchestra/Vernon Handley
London Philharmonic Orchestra/Barry Wordsworth
(Lyrita 2007)
https://songwhip.com/london-philharmonic-orchestra/maconchy-symphony-for-double-string-orchestra-serenata-concertante

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Arnold Bax
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_Bax

"Tone Poems, Vol. 2"
(Three Northern Ballads, Nympholept, Red Autumn, The Happy Forest, Into the Twilight)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon Handley
(Chandos Records 2008)

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Arnold Bax
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_Bax

"Tone Poems, Vol. 1"
(In the Faery Hills, November Woods, The Garden of Fand, Sinfonietta)
https://songwhip.com/arnold-bax/bax-tone-poems-vol-1
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon Handley
(Chandos Records 2006)

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Thomas #Tomkins
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Tomkins

"Choral and Organ Works"
https://songwhip.com/thomastomkins/tomkins-choral-and-organ-works
Laurence Cummings (organ), Oxford Camerata/Jeremy Summerly
(Naxos 1999)

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Thomas #Tomkins
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Tomkins

"Choral and Organ Works"
https://songwhip.com/thomastomkins/tomkins-choral-and-organ-works
Laurence Cummings (organ), Oxford Camerata/Jeremy Summerly
(Naxos 1999)

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Thomas #Tomkins
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Tomkins

"Choral and Organ Works"
https://songwhip.com/thomastomkins/tomkins-choral-and-organ-works
Laurence Cummings (organ), Oxford Camerata/Jeremy Summerly
(Naxos 1999)

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Thomas #Tomkins
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Tomkins

"Choral and Organ Works"
https://songwhip.com/thomastomkins/tomkins-choral-and-organ-works
Laurence Cummings (organ), Oxford Camerata/Jeremy Summerly
(Naxos 1999)

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#ThomasTomkins

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Thomas #Tomkins
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Tomkins

"Choral and Organ Works"
https://songwhip.com/thomastomkins/tomkins-choral-and-organ-works
Laurence Cummings (organ), Oxford Camerata/Jeremy Summerly
(Naxos 1999)

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#ChoralMusic #EnglishComposers
#ThomasTomkins

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John #Sheppard
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Sheppard_(composer)

"Media vita"
https://songwhip.com/stile-antico/john-sheppard-media-vita

Stile Antico (harmonia mundi 2010)

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Thomas #Tallis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Tallis

"Queen Katherine Parr & Songs of Reformation"
https://songwhip.com/alamire/tallis-queen-katherine-parr-and-songs-of-reformation

Alamire/David Skinner and Fretwork (Obsidian 2017)

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John Jenkins
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Jenkins_(composer)

"All in a Garden Green"
https://open.spotify.com/album/3WQXzo3iGQ0SxhaBkJwZQV?si=Je30WPyhQk2c-CWJkoD8oQ

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