Sir Adrian Boult’s advocacy of English music perhaps overshadowed his protean abilities to secure stylish performances in a much wider range of repertoire. The first half of this collection focuses on Holst and Parry, music for which he cared deeply, but the second half shows a more playful side to his musical personality, in Russian Romantic dances, suites and overtures, and in the lighter repertoire of marches and intermezzi that was once staple fare and can still charm and entertain in equal measure.
The final CD is a pot-pourri of popular orchestral works including marches from a variety of countries in Europe and the U.S.A. Many of these recordings are making their first appearance on CD.
Disc 1
01 I. Mars, the Bringer of War: The Planets H125 (Op. 32) (1945 Digital Remaster) - BBC Symphony Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
02 II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace: The Planets H125 (Op. 32) (1945 Digital Remaster) - BBC Symphony Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
03 III. Mercury, the Winged Messenger: The Planets H125 (Op. 32) (1945 Digital Remaster) - BBC Symphony Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
04 IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity: The Planets H125 (Op. 32) (1945 Digital Remaster) - BBC Symphony Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
05 V. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age: The Planets H125 (Op. 32) (1945 Digital Remaster) - BBC Symphony Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
06 VI. Uranus, the Magician: The Planets H125 (Op. 32) (1945 Digital Remaster) - BBC Symphony Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
07 VII. Neptune, the Mystic: The Planets H125 (Op. 32) (1945 Digital Remaster) - BBC Symphony Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
08 Introduction and Allegro for string quartet and string orchestra Op. 47 - BBC Symphony Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
Disc 2
01 Mars, the Bringer of War: The Planets H125 (Op. 32) (1998 Digital Remaster) - New Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
02 Venus, the Bringer of Peace: The Planets H125 (Op. 32) (1998 Digital Remaster) - New Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
03 Mercury, the Winged Messenger: The Planets H125 (Op. 32) (1998 Digital Remaster) - New Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
04 Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity: The Planets H125 (Op. 32) (1998 Digital Remaster) - New Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
05 Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age: The Planets H125 (Op. 32) (1998 Digital Remaster) - New Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
06 Uranus, the Magician: The Planets H125 (Op. 32) (1998 Digital Remaster) - New Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
07 Neptune, the Mystic: The Planets H125 (Op. 32) (1998 Digital Remaster) - New Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult/Ambros
08 Moderato e giusto -: Symphony No. 1 (1951) (1957 Digital Remaster) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
09 Molto tranquillo (L'istesso tempo) (fig. H) -: Symphony No. 1 (1951) (1957 Digital Remaster) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
10 [three crotchets = triplet quavers] del precedente (fig. L plus 4): Symphony No. 1 (1951) (1957 Digital Remaster) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
Disc 3
01 Mars, the Bringer of War (Allegro): The Planets, Op.32/H.125 (2002 - Remaster) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
02 Venus, the Bringer of Peace (Adagio): The Planets, Op.32/H.125 (2002 - Remaster) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
03 Mercury, the Winged Messenger (Vivace): The Planets, Op.32/H.125 (2002 - Remaster) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
04 Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (Allegro giouoso): The Planets, Op.32/H.125 (2002 - Remaster) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
05 Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age (Adagio): The Planets, Op.32/H.125 (2002 - Remaster) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
06 Uranus, the Magician (Allegro): The Planets, Op.32/H.125 (2002 - Remaster) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
07 Neptune, the Mystic (Andante): The Planets, Op.32/H.125 (2002 - Remaster) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult/Geo
08 I. Allegro, assai vivace - Lento, doloroso - Vivo, come prima: Concerto for String Orchestra (1999 Digital Remaster) - Dennis Simons/Robert Growcott/John Chambers/Alexan
09 II. Quasi lento (teneramente) - Lento assai (appassionato): Concerto for String Orchestra (1999 Digital Remaster) - Dennis Simons/Robert Growcott/John Chambers/Alexan
10 III. Allegro vivo (ritmico e giocoso) - Ancora poco meno mosso - Brioso - Come prima - Lento, dolente ma dolce: Concer - Dennis Simons/Robert Growcott/John Chambers/Alexan
Disc 4
01 Prelude (Invocation to Pan): Choral Symphony, Op.41/H.155 (1985 - Remaster) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Felicity Palmer/Lond
02 I. Song and Bacchanale: Choral Symphony, Op.41/H.155 (1985 - Remaster) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Felicity Palmer/Lond
03 II. Ode to a Grecian Urn: Choral Symphony, Op.41/H.155 (1985 - Remaster) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Felicity Palmer/Lond
04 III. Scherzo (Fancy - Folly's Song): Choral Symphony, Op.41/H.155 (1985 - Remaster) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Felicity Palmer/Lond
05 IV. Finale: Choral Symphony, Op.41/H.155 (1985 - Remaster) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Felicity Palmer/Lond
06 I. Allegro moderato, energico: Music for Strings (1999 Digital Remaster) - Sir Adrian Boult/London Philharmonic Orchestra
07 II. Andante, molto sostenuto - Poco allegretto (flowing) - Tempo I: Music for Strings (1999 Digital Remaster) - Sir Adrian Boult/London Philharmonic Orchestra
08 III. Allegro molto - Allegro con spirito - Allegro molto - Presto: Music for Strings (1999 Digital Remaster) - Sir Adrian Boult/London Philharmonic Orchestra
Disc 5
01 I. Stress (Slow - Allegro - Tempo I) -: Symphony No. 5 in B minor, 'Symphonic Fantasia' (1987 Digital Remaster) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
02 II. Love (Lento) -: Symphony No. 5 in B minor, 'Symphonic Fantasia' (1987 Digital Remaster) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
03 III. Play (Vivace - Tranquillo - Vivace) -: Symphony No. 5 in B minor, 'Symphonic Fantasia' (1987 Digital Remaster) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
04 IV. Now (Moderato - Tranquillo): Symphony No. 5 in B minor, 'Symphonic Fantasia' (1987 Digital Remaster) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
05 Blest Pair of Sirens (1987 Digital Remaster) - London Philharmonic Choir/London Philharmonic Orch
06 Symphonic Variations (1987 Digital Remaster) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
07 Elegy for Brahms (1987 Digital Remaster) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
Disc 6
01 Crown Imperial - Coronation March (1937) (1995 Digital Remaster) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/David Bell/Sir Adria
02 Orb and Sceptre - Coronation March (1953) (1995 Digital Remaster) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult/Dav
03 Portsmouth Point (2002 - Remaster) - Sir Adrian Boult/London Philharmonic Orchestra
04 Trumpet Voluntary (arr. Henry J. Wood) (2013 - Remaster) - Sir Adrian Boult/London Philharmonic Orchestra
05 The British Grenadiers (arr. Stanford Robinson) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
06 Royal Air Force March - Sir Adrian Boult/London Philharmonic Orchestra
07 Lilliburlero March - Sir Adrian Boult/London Philharmonic Orchestra
08 Colonet Bogey March - Sir Adrian Boult/London Philharmonic Orchestra
09 The Dam Buster March - Sir Adrian Boult/London Philharmonic Orchestra
10 A Shropshire Lad- Rhapsody - Hallé Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
11 Two interlinked French folk melodies - Sir Adrian Boult/Light Symphony Orchestra
12 Minuet (from 'Fête galante') - Light Symphony Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
13 Crown Imperial: Coronation March - BBC Symphony Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult/Berkeley M
14 Portsmouth Point Overture - BBC Symphony Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
Disc 7
01 I. Elégie (Andantino molto cantabile): Suite No. 3 in G Op. 55 (1998 Digital Remaster) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
02 II. Valse mélancolique (Allegro moderato): Suite No. 3 in G Op. 55 (1998 Digital Remaster) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
03 III. Scherzo (Presto): Suite No. 3 in G Op. 55 (1998 Digital Remaster) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
04 Tema: Andante con moto: Suite No. 3 in G Op. 55 (1998 Digital Remaster), IV. Tema con variazioni - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
05 Variation 1: Tempo del Tema: Suite No. 3 in G Op. 55 (1998 Digital Remaster), IV. Tema con variazioni - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
06 Variation 2: Molto più mosso: Suite No. 3 in G Op. 55 (1998 Digital Remaster), IV. Tema con variazioni - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
07 Variation 3: Tempo del Tema: Suite No. 3 in G Op. 55 (1998 Digital Remaster), IV. Tema con variazioni - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
08 Variation 4: Tempo del Tema: Suite No. 3 in G Op. 55 (1998 Digital Remaster), IV. Tema con variazioni - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
09 Variation 5: Allegro risoluto: Suite No. 3 in G Op. 55 (1998 Digital Remaster), IV. Tema con variazioni - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
10 Variation 6: Allegro vivace: Suite No. 3 in G Op. 55 (1998 Digital Remaster), IV. Tema con variazioni - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
11 Variation 7: Moderato: Suite No. 3 in G Op. 55 (1998 Digital Remaster), IV. Tema con variazioni - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
12 Variation 8: Largo: Suite No. 3 in G Op. 55 (1998 Digital Remaster), IV. Tema con variazioni - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
13 Variation 9: Allegro molto vivace: Suite No. 3 in G Op. 55 (1998 Digital Remaster), IV. Tema con variazioni - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
14 Variation 10: Allegro vivo ed poco rubato: Suite No. 3 in G Op. 55 (1998 Digital Remaster), IV. Tema con variazion - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
15 Variation 11: Moderato mosso: Suite No. 3 in G Op. 55 (1998 Digital Remaster), IV. Tema con variazioni - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
16 Variation 12: Finale (Polacca. Moderato assai - Allegro moderato - Tempo di Polacca, molto brillante): Suite No. 3 in G - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
17 Capriccio Italien Op. 45 (1989 Digital Remaster) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
18 Marche slave Op. 31 (1989 Digital Remaster) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
19 Hopak (Cossack Dance): Mazeppa (1989 Digital Remaster) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
Disc 8
01 Overture: Ruslan and Ludmilla (1989 Digital Remaster) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
02 Romeo and Juliet - Fantasy Overture (1989 Digital Remaster) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
03 I. Ouverture miniature: The Nutcracker - Suite Op. 71a - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
04 a Marche: Tempo di marcia viva: The Nutcracker - Suite Op. 71a - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
05 b Danse de la fee dragée: Andante non troppo: The Nutcracker - Suite Op. 71a - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
06 c Danse russe - Trepak: Tempo di Trepak, molto vivace: The Nutcracker - Suite Op. 71a - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
07 d Danse arabe: Allegretto: The Nutcracker - Suite Op. 71a - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
08 e Danse chinoise: Allegro moderato: The Nutcracker - Suite Op. 71a - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
09 f Danse des mirlitons: Moderato assai: The Nutcracker - Suite Op. 71a - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
10 Pas de deux (No. 14a from the complete ballet, Op. 71) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
11 III. Valse des fleurs - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
12 I. Introduction - March (Prologue, No. 1): Suite from The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 (2013 - Remaster) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
13 II. Waltz (Act 1, No. 6): Suite from The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 (2013 - Remaster) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
14 Pas de caractere (Puss in Boots and the White Cat, No. 24): Suite from The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 (2013 - Remaster), I - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
15 Polacca (No. 22): Suite from The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 (2013 - Remaster), III. Divertissement (Act 3) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
16 Pas de deux (Variation 2- Aurora, No. 28): Suite from The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 (2013 - Remaster), III. Divertissemen - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
17 Pas d'action (Aurora's Variation- Act 1, No. 8c): Suite from The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 (2013 - Remaster), III. Divert - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
18 Pas d'action (Adagio- Act 1, No. 8): Suite from The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 (2013 - Remaster), III. Divertissement (Act - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
Disc 9
01 1812 Op. 49 (1968 Digital Remaster): Festive Overture - Sir Adrian Boult
02 Dance of the Tumblers (Act III): Snow Maiden (second version) (1967 Digital Remaster) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
03 Procession of the Nobles (Act II): Mlada (1975 Digital Remaster) - Sir Adrian Boult
04 Circus Polka - Sir Adrian Boult/London Philharmonic Orchestra
05 Overture: Prodaná nevesta (The Bartered Bride) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
06 Polka (Act 1): Prodaná nevesta (The Bartered Bride) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
07 Furiant (Act 2): Prodaná nevesta (The Bartered Bride) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
08 Dance of the Comedians (Act 3): Prodaná nevesta (The Bartered Bride) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
09 II. Vltava: Má Vlast - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
Disc 10
01 Dance of the Hours: La Gioconda (2013 - Remaster) - Sir Adrian Boult/London Philharmonic Orchestra
02 Intermezzo, Act 2: I Gioielli della Madonna, '(The) Jewels of the Madonna' (2013 - Remaster) - Sir Adrian Boult
03 Ritual Fire Dance: El amor brujo - Sir Adrian Boult/London Philharmonic Orchestra
04 Danse macabre in G minor Op. 40 - Sir Adrian Boult
05 Under the Double Eagle March (2013 - Remaster) - Sir Adrian Boult/London Philharmonic Orchestra
06 Alte Kamaraden (Old Comrades) - Sir Adrian Boult/London Philharmonic Orchestra
07 Cuban Overture (1967 - Remaster) - Sir Adrian Boult
08 Battle Hymn of the Republic (2013 - Remaster) - Sir Adrian Boult/London Philharmonic Orchestra
09 Stars and Stripes forever March (1967 - Remaster) - Sir Adrian Boult/London Philharmonic Orchestra
10 Washington Post March (1967 - Remaster) - London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
11 El Capitan March (1967 - Remaster) - Sir Adrian Boult/London Philharmonic Orchestra
12 Liberty Bell March (1967 - Remaster) - Sir Adrian Boult/London Philharmonic Orchestra
13 Anchors Aweigh March (1967 - Remaster) - Sir Adrian Boult/London Philharmonic Orchestra
14 Guadalcanal March (from 'Victory at Sea') (1967 - Remaster) - Sir Adrian Boult/London Philharmonic Orchestra
