FROSTY THE SNOWMAN - Winter Songs for the Christmas Season

Rafael and Lola sing and play flamenco in a musical journey around Andaluc�a. Passion, musicianship and rhythm come together in an extraordinary live recording of cante, palmas, taconeo and rasgueos - singing, handclaps, foot tapping and strumming - in strong performances which recreate the traditional styles and genres of this amazing art form.

The magic of the dance in music, with an emphasis on Paris towards the end of the nineteenth century. Orchestral works by Ravel ('La Valse'), Offenbach, Berlioz and others capture the mood of Renoir's beautiful portrait of dancers. Music for dancing and dreaming.

This fascinating journey through four centuries of Britain's musical history takes US from Henry VIII's 'Greensleeves' and Purcell's 'Trumpet Tune' to Handel's 'Harmonious Blacksmith' and the exquisitely nuanced work of Gilbert & Sullivan.

A collection of hymns and music which many will remember from Sunday school days. An album of warm, favourite songs of thoughtfulness and meditation from a more innocent age. Perfect to introduce the young to (or to remind the young at heart of) good quality music from the past.

Haunting songs of love and life, of lands and seas, of heroes and saints, full of the mystery of our Celtic past. With authentic instruments and the voices of the greatest folk musicians in the British Isles.

Soothing songs and tunes for children. Hush, hush! Baby needs sleep! An album of lullabies and gentle, soothing music to help baby - or even Mum and Dad! - get some sleep after a busy day. Mozart, Chopin and folksong, piano and harp combine in a program which becomes gradually quieter and more serene.

Victorian carols and music. An old fashioned programme of Christmas songs and carols that children will love to listen to. From the story of 'Cock Robin' to well known Christmas carols, with a fascinating mix of sounds - bells, music boxes, accordions and piano.

This light-hearted classical collection will appeal to dog lovers as we celebrate 'man's best friend'. Music from the great composers is themed around dogs and some of the things that they do and some of their typical characteristics and traits. The accompanying booklet includes some famous personality quotes referencing man’s best friend and brief notes about the works included in this collection.

From Greensleeves to Jerusalem this selection of music in celebration of England's green and pleasant land will evoke fond memories of summer holidays, end-of-term assemblies and listening to the wireless alongside a nostalgic pride in our country and it's unique heritage.

Housewives' Choice: Hits of the 50s

Favourite songs and carols a beautiful compilation of Christmas music - from orchestral to instrumental, from carols to songs, from medieval to 'Messiah'. Great variety - something for all the family round the tree on Christmas Eve.

Calm, elegant music to help you while away an afternoon or evening, come rain or shine; so put the kettle on, open a large box of chocolates, turn up the volume - and relax in the company of some of the world's greatest composers!

Spirit of Discovery

Ancient chant for quiet contemplation Restful sounds of timeless plainchant to soothe away the stresses of modern life. Music from long ago, from a less hurried age, when there was time to stand back and contemplate.

ROCK N' ROLL HITS OF THE 50s (Rock Around the Clock)

The soaring sounds of choral music. Soaring anthems and motets from the golden age of English choral music, by Byrd, Taverner, Gibbons, Tallis and others, composed in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries to be sung in the glorious acoustics of Britain's greatest cathedrals and churches.

From 'The angel Gabriel' to 'In dulci jubilo' the tone of this programme is set by Christmas lullabies, medieval English carols and a cradle song. This lovely Christmas feast from a variety of choirs and instrumentalists is crowned by the sonorous tones of Johann Sebastian Bach's magnificent organ music.

Chamber music by Handel & Stanley played on instruments of the period. A collection of chamber music from Georgian England by the leading composers of the day. The programme includes a chamber version of Handel's 'Water Music' and popular music from London's pleasure gardens.

Great music from a Tudor court. A musical journey back in time - to the world of the jesters and music makers of the royal chamber. Stately dances, gentle lute music and wistful love songs make up this programme of beautiful and elaborate sixteenth-century music from the Tudor courts of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I.

Beautiful piano music to excite, inspire and encourage, composed with children in mind, from Mozart's variations on 'Twinkle, twinkle, little star' and evocative children's pieces by Debussy, Schumann and others, to minuets and other simple pieces which children often learn to play.

Grand music for coronations, for ceremonial occasions, for matters of state and for formal dancing is brought together in this special album. 400 years of quintessentially British music, from Matthew Locke to Eric Coates, centered around the peerless style of Sir Edward Elgar, whose ‘pomp and circumstance’ marches are familiar to us all.

Fitzgerald, Ella: The First Lady of Song (1950-1959)

Music for Ballet Lovers

Lullabies, legends and country dances mix with genteel drawing room music on this album of folk music from the land of sheep and green hills. Harp, voices, dulcimer and oboe bring a richness of sound to ancient songs with origins lost in the mists of time, in largely instrumental versions of many Welsh folk songs.