Notable British classical music composers of the 19th and 20th centuries include Edward Elgar, famous for Pomp and Circumstance and Enigma Variations, Ralph Vaughan Williams, known for The Lark Ascending and Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis; Benjamin Britten, whose works like Peter Grimes and War Requiem are iconic.

Other significant composers include Gustav Holst, famous for The Planets; William Walton, known for Belshazzar's Feast; Frank Bridge, a precursor to Britten; Michael Tippett, recognized for A Child of Our Time; and Sir Arthur Bliss, noted for A Colour Symphony and Arnold Bax, Herbert Howells and Edmund Rubbra 

These composers shaped British classical music with their unique contributions, blending traditional and modern styles. Works from many of the above were released on the Lyrita Record Label