Since you are interested in England My England, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
The King's Singers
Greatest Hits (40th Anniversary Edition) [ EMI Classics / 2 CD - released 16/Jan/2012 ] "Avoiding constant superlatives is difficult if not impossible in describing The King's Singers. They really must be heard to be believed." The Washington Post |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Pavarotti Forever (Includes: 'Nessun dorma', 'Panis angelicus' & 'Mamma') Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) with various orchestras, conductors and guests [ Decca Music Group / 2 CD - released 20/Sep/2007 ] This outstanding collection of popular opera arias and duets, sacred songs and Neapolitan favourites is drawn from the finest recordings Luciano Pavarotti has made during an unparalleled career. |
PUCCINI / BIZET / DVORAK / OFFENBACH / DONIZETTI / VERDI / etc
40 Most Beautiful Arias Maria Callas, Placido Domingo, Cecilia Bartoli, Kiri te Kanawa, Jose Carreras, José Cura, Angela Gheorghiu, etc [ Warner Classics / 2 CD - released 10/Feb/2009 ] Nothing stirs the soul and tugs at the heartstrings more than an inspired operatic aria. Warner Classics CD set 40 MOST BEAUTIFUL ARIAS collects forty of the most moving ones the world has known on this star-studded collection. |
JEAN SIBELIUS
Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 6 & 7 / Finlandia New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Pietari Inkinen [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Sep/2011 ] "I'd say that given Pietari Inkinen's approach to these seven symphonies, it is little surprise that this disc came off the best. He is very cool-headed, a touch on the slow side, and rather analytical without being rhythmically snappy." (MusicWeb... |
EDWARD ELGAR
Elgar: Violin Concerto / Polonia / Crown of India: Interlude Tasmin Little (violin) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Sir Andrew Davis [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Nov/2010 ] "Little...finds an element of wit in the fast-moving figuration [of the finale], leading to a more tender treatment of the lyrical contrasting sections." Editor's Choice Gramophone Magazine Dec 2010 |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
100 Best Children's Classics (Includes Peter and the Wolf, Carnival of the Animals and The Sorcerer's Apprentice) Various Artists including Neville Marriner, Andre Previn, Simon Rattle, Aldo Ciccolini, Mariss Jansons, Adrian Boult, etc [ Warner Classics / 6 CD Box Set - released 20/Jun/2019 ] This 6CD set contains 100 tracks from the most familiar and best-loved works for children, performed by many of the world's leading instrumentalists, orchestras and conductors. |
Various Artists
The Royal Wedding - The Official Album [ Decca / CD - released 12/May/2011 ] The official music and announcements, performed at Westminster Abbey for the Royal Wedding of HRH Prince William and Kate Middleton on 29th April 2011. |