The Best of British Light Music [Box set]

Malcolm Arnold (Composer), William Alwyn (Composer), Malcolm Sargent (Composer), Clifton Parker (Composer), James W. Langley (Composer), Gordon Jacob (Composer), Maurice Johnstone (Composer), Alan Langford (Composer), Richard Rodney Bennett (Composer), David Lyon (Composer), William Blezard (Composer), Adrian Cruft (Composer), Eric Fenby (Composer), Raymond Warren (Composer), Arthur Butterworth (Composer), Anthony Hedges (Composer), Paul [Composer] Lewis (Composer), Philip Lane (Composer), Bryan Kelly (Composer), Constant Lambert (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Malcolm Arnold, William Alwyn, Malcolm Sargent, Clifton Parker, James W. Langley, et al.
• Audio CD (August 24, 2004)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 5
• Format: Box set
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Asv Living Era
• ASIN: B00012SHYI
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #158,206 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Much delight for Brit music fans, December 26, 2009

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Rex Barron (New Mexico, USA) - See all my reviews
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An almost exhausting mixture of light and serious British orchestral pieces from the mid-20th century--some fluff, to be sure, but also some surprisingly beautiful and moving--serious, even--work. Coming out of sleep one night, the local classical radio station was playing what turned out to be Richard Rodney Bennett's "Suite Francaise," which was sufficiently interesting to make me take a chance on this 5-disc set, albeit used. If one can find a used set, and value composers like Holst and Vaughan Willimas, it's definitely worth the price.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Real Gem, July 12, 2010

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Alec Mckay "Lansdowne Mac" (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews
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I have about a dozen or so British light music CDs and as with any compilations there are a lot of duplicates. Elizabethan serenade and Barwick Green come to mind. Of the 110 tracks on this 5-CD box set I have not heard of one of the tracks before. It is mostly mid 20th century composers and some of them are serious composers so that the set has some music that does not fall into the category of "light" music. In addition many of the composers are still living. All in all a superb collection at a very attractive price at a rate of less than $8 a CD.

5.0 out of 5 stars 5 for a great price, March 19, 2011

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Mitchelllou - See all my reviews

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I really bought this collection because I heard a tract on the radio. I got about 12 tracts that would have persuaded me to buy. The discs present works of a more serious nature so no "corn ball," here. Some of the slow movements are really satisfying and engage the emotional senses. Enjoy!