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| |  | Elgar conducts ElgarThe complete recordings 1914 -1925 in new digital transfers from Elgar’s own record library
Elgar: | Carissima Recorded on 21st January 1914 The Sanguine Fan, Op. 81 Recorded on 24th February 1920 Fringes of the Fleet Recorded in July 1917 Charles Mott (baritone) Carillon, Op. 75 Recorded on 29th January 1915 Henry Ainley (speaker) Polonia Recorded on 22nd May 1919 Starlight Express Suite, Op. 78 Recorded on 18th February 1916 Agnes Nicholls (soprano), Charles Mott (baritone) Cockaigne Overture, Op. 40 'In London Town' Recorded on 28th February 1917 In the South (Alassio), Op. 50 Recorded on 26th October 1923 & 30th December Violin Concerto in B minor, Op. 61 Recorded 16th December 1916 Marie Hall (violin) Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 Recorded on 16th November 1920 Beatrice Harrison (cello) Salut d'amour, Op. 12 Recorded on 26th June 1914 Chanson de Nuit, Op. 15 No. 1 Recorded on 22nd May 1919 Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf: A little bird in the air Recorded on 7th December 1921 The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38 - Prelude Softly and gently, dearly-ransomed soul 'Angel's Farewell' (from The Dream of Gerontius) Recorded on 28th February 1917 The Light of Life, Op. 29 'Lux Christi' - Meditation Recorded April 1925 Sea Pictures, Op. 37 Recorded on 10th November 1922 & 8th January 1923 Leila Megane (contralto) Enigma Variations, Op. 36 Recorded 1920-21 Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major, Op. 39 No. 1 Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4 in G major, Op. 39 No. 4 Recorded 26th June 1914 Bavarian Dances (3) Recorded 26th June 1914 and 28th February 1917 Fantasia & Fugue in C minor, Op. 86 (after Bach, BWV 537) Recorded 7th December 1921 & 26th October 1923 Overture in D minor (after Handel, HWV247) Recorded 26th October 1923 The Wand of Youth Suite No. 1, Op. 1a Recorded 22nd May 1919 The Wand of Youth Suite No. 2, Op. 1b Recorded 28th February 1917 The Wand of Youth Suite No. 1, Op. 1a Recorded 22nd May 1919 (unpublished takes) The Wand of Youth Suite No. 2, Op. 1b: excerpts Recorded 22nd May 1919 (unpublished takes) Symphony No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 63 Recorded 5th & 20th March 1924 & 16th April 1925 |
The Symphony Orchestra & Royal Albert Hall Orchestra Andrew Neill writes: “Edward Elgar became an early star of the gramophone and the recordings he made (and supervised) between 1914 and 1934 remain among the great contributions to the recorded repertoire… Elgar was absolutely sure of himself as a conductor of his own works… He never tried to disguise the fact that his own music thrilled and delighted him.” This collection includes such gems as Beatrice Harrison playing the Cello Concerto and Fringes of the Flleet and will be of great interest to collectors. “it’s legitimate to wonder whether a set of Elgar’s acoustic recordings made between 1914 and 1925 merits serious attention. The answer is an emphatic yes.” International Record Review, February 2012 “Elgar’s acoustic recordings have been issued before, but these transfers from the composer’s own gramophone library sound a lot clearer — some of them, paradoxically the earlier ones, remarkably so...this set is a precious historical document, not least for 1917’s charming Fringes of the Fleet.” Sunday Times “Superb repackaging of Elgar's earliest recordings, before he re-made many works electrically. Sound is limited, but the music-making wonderfully evokes a vanished era.” BBC Music Magazine, June 2012 ***** “Lani Spahr has done a splendid job with these transfers, breathing new life into recordings, the oldest of which is now 99 years old. One takes it as read that the sound is limited but the spirit and character of the music comes across loud and clear. Impressively documented and presented this set is a major document, invaluable as part of our appreciation of one of England’s greatest composers.” MusicWeb International, 19th April 2013 | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Visions of Elgar
Elgar: | In the South (Alassio), Op. 50 Sir Adrian Boult Symphony No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 63 Sir Adrian Boult Falstaff - Symphonic Study in C minor, Op. 68 Anthony Collins Introduction & Allegro for strings, Op. 47 Anthony Collins Cockaigne Overture, Op. 40 'In London Town' Eduard van Beinum Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 Anthony Pini (cello) Eduard van Beinum The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38 (excerpts) Richard Lewis (tenor), Marjorie Thomas (mezzo) Sir Malcolm Sargent The Kingdom, Op. 51: extract Isobel Baillie (soprano) Sir Malcolm Sargent I Sing the Birth Royal Choral Society, Sir Malcolm Sargent Imperial March, Op. 32 Sir Malcolm Sargent Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major, Op. 39 No. 1 Sir Malcolm Sargent Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4 in G major, Op. 39 No. 4 Sir Malcolm Sargent Enigma Variations, Op. 36 Sir Malcolm Sargent Overture in D minor (after Handel, HWV247) Albert Coates Fantasia & Fugue in C minor, Op. 86 (after Bach, BWV 537) Albert Coates |
“A very collectable four cd set” CD Review, November 2007 “The list of performers in itself guarantees a high standard of performance” Gramophone Magazine, February 2008 | | | Usually despatched in 8 - 10 working days. |
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| |  | Sir Adrian Boult: Elgar: The Complete EMI Recordings
Elgar: | Cockaigne Overture, Op. 40 'In London Town' Froissart Overture, Op. 19 recorded 1971 Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20 Chanson de Nuit, Op. 15 No. 1 Chanson de Matin, Op. 15 No. 2 Bavarian Dances (3) The Light of Life, Op. 29 'Lux Christi' - Meditation Imperial March, Op. 32 recorded 1976 Triumphal March from Caractacus Enigma Variations, Op. 36 recorded 1970 London Symphony Orchestra Pomp and Circumstance Marches Nos. 1-5, Op. 39 recorded 1976/7 Grania and Diarmid, Op. 42 - Incidental Music Dream Children, Op. 43: Two pieces for small orchestra recorded 1974 Empire March The Wand of Youth Suite No. 1, Op. 1a recorded 1967 Carillon, Op. 75 The Wand of Youth Suite No. 2, Op. 1b Polonia Fantasia & Fugue in C minor, Op. 86 (after Bach, BWV 537) recorded 1973 Overture in D minor (after Handel, HWV247) Funeral March Chopin orch. Elgar. recorded 1974 Symphony No. 1 in A flat major, Op. 55 recorded 1976 In the South (Alassio), Op. 50 recorded 1970 Elegy for strings, Op. 58 Symphony No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 63 BBC Symphony Orchestra Sospiri, Op. 70 BBC Symphony Orchestra The Sanguine Fan, Op. 81 BBC Symphony Orchestra Introduction & Allegro for strings, Op. 47 recorded 1972 Falstaff - Symphonic Study in C minor, Op. 68 recorded 1973 Nursery Suite Fantasia & Fugue in C minor, Op. 86 (after Bach, BWV 537) recorded 1949 Violin Concerto in B minor, Op. 61 recorded 1965 Yehudi Menuhin (violin) New Philharmonia Orchestra Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 recorded 1972 Paul Tortelier (violoncello) The Music Makers, Op. 69 Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano) London Philharmonic Choir The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38 Helen Watts (The Angel), Nicolai Gedda (Gerontius), Robert Lloyd (The Priest, The Angel of the Agony) London Philharmonic Choir & New Philharmonia Orchestra The Apostles, Op. 49 Sheila Armstrong (The Blessed Virgin), Helen Watts (Mary Magdalene), Robert Tear (St. John), Benjamin Luxon (St. Peter), Clifford Grant (Judas), John Carol Case (Jesus) Choir of Downe House School & London Philharmonic Choir The Kingdom, Op. 51 Margaret Price (The Blessed Virgin), Yvonne Minton (Mary Magdalene), Alexander Young (St. John), John Shirley-Quirk (St. Peter) London Philharmonic Choir Coronation Ode, Op. 44 Bonus Track Dame Felicity Lott (soprano), Alfreda Hodgson (contralto), Richard Morton (tenor), Stephen Roberts (bass) Cambridge University Musical Society Chorus, Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, New Philharmonia Orchestra & Band of the Royal Military School of Music, Kneller Hall, Sir Philip Ledger Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 recorded 1945 Pablo Casals (violoncello) BBC Symphony Orchestra Enigma Variations, Op. 36 recorded 1936 BBC Symphony Orchestra Introduction & Allegro for strings, Op. 47 recorded 1937 BBC Symphony Orchestra Imperial March, Op. 32 recorded 1937 BBC Symphony Orchestra The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38 - Prelude recorded 1934 BBC Symphony Orchestra Funeral March Chopin orch. Elgar. recorded 1932 BBC Symphony Orchestra Symphony No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 63 recorded 1944 BBC Symphony Orchestra Violin Concerto in B minor, Op. 61 recorded 1977/8 Ida Haendel (violin) Introduction & Allegro for strings, Op. 47 recorded 1961 Pomp and Circumstance March No. 3 in C minor, Op. 39 No. 3 recorded 1953 Enigma Variations, Op. 36 recorded 1961 Dream Children, Op. 43: Two pieces for small orchestra recorded 1955 Froissart Overture, Op. 19 recorded 1955 Pomp and Circumstance Marches Nos. 1-5, Op. 39 recorded 1955 In the South (Alassio), Op. 50 recorded 1955 Falstaff - Symphonic Study in C minor, Op. 68 recorded 1950 The Wand of Youth Suite No. 1, Op. 1a recorded 1953 Symphony No. 1 in A flat major, Op. 55 recorded 1949 Enigma Variations, Op. 36 recorded 1953 |
plus: The Apostles & The Kingdom: An illustrated introduction by Sir Adrian Boult
Back in 1920, having heard the young Adrian Boult conduct the Second Symphony, Sir Edward Elgar was certain: ‘My reputation in the future is safe in your hands. It was a wonderful series of sounds. Bless you!’ How right Elgar was, as this treasury confirms: the first set to unite all of Boult’s recordings for EMI of a composer he conducted and recorded throughout his long career. We can thereby hear four different versions of the Enigma Variations, recorded between 1936 and 1970, and marvel at their clear-sighted consistency as much as changing nuances of expression over the years. The oldest recording in this collection, being Sir Adrian’s first of his long association with Elgar, that of the orchestration of the Chopin: Funeral March from his Piano Sonata No. 2, commissioned by the Gramophone Company, was attended by the composer and his daughter. About a tenth of the total collection is available on CD for the first time in this box set. This set is part of our series of releases marking 30 years since the conductor’s passing. | 
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| |  | Elgar- The Collector’s Edition
anon.: | God Save The Queen (arr. Elgar) | Elgar: | Symphony No. 1 in A flat major, Op. 55 Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli Introduction & Allegro for strings, Op. 47 Allegri Quartet Sinfonia of London, Sir John Barbirolli Symphony No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 63 Hallé Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli Elegy for strings, Op. 58 New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli Sospiri, Op. 70 New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli Falstaff - Symphonic Study in C minor, Op. 68 Hallé Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli Cockaigne Overture, Op. 40 'In London Town' Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli Froissart Overture, Op. 19 New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli Enigma Variations, Op. 36 Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli Pomp and Circumstance Marches Nos. 1-5, Op. 39 New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20 Sinfonia of London, Sir John Barbirolli Sea Pictures, Op. 37 Dame Janet Baker London Symphony Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 Jacqueline du Pré (cello) London Symphony Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli Violin Sonata in E minor, Op. 82 David Parkhouse Violin Concerto in B minor, Op. 61 Hugh Bean (violin) Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves Nursery Suite Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley Severn Suite, Op. 87 Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley Crown of India, Op. 66: Suite Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley Coronation March, Op. 65 Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley The Wand of Youth Suite No. 1, Op. 1a Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley The Wand of Youth Suite No. 2, Op. 1b Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley Bavarian Dances (3) London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult Chanson de Nuit, Op. 15 No. 1 London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult Chanson de Matin, Op. 15 No. 2 London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult Fantasia & Fugue in C minor, Op. 86 (after Bach, BWV 537) London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult Overture in D minor (after Handel, HWV247) London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult In the South (Alassio), Op. 50 London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult Carillon, Op. 75 London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult Grania and Diarmid, Op. 42 - Incidental Music London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult Polonia London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult Imperial March, Op. 32 London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult Empire March David Bell London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult Beau Brummel Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Lawrence Collingwood Dream Children, Op. 43 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Lawrence Collingwood Salut d'amour, Op. 12 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Lawrence Collingwood Minuet Northern Sinfonia of England, Sir Neville Marriner May Song Northern Sinfonia of England, Sir Neville Marriner Rosemary Northern Sinfonia of England, Sir Neville Marriner Romance, Op. 62 Northern Sinfonia of England, Sir Neville Marriner Sevillana Northern Sinfonia of England, Sir Neville Marriner Sérénade lyrique Northern Sinfonia of England, Sir Neville Marriner Mazurka, Op. 10 No. 1 Northern Sinfonia of England, Sir Neville Marriner Sérénade mauresque, Op. 10 No. 2 Northern Sinfonia of England, Sir Neville Marriner Contrasts, Op. 10 No. 3 Northern Sinfonia of England, Sir Neville Marriner Carissima Northern Sinfonia of England, Sir Neville Marriner Mina Northern Sinfonia of England, Sir Neville Marriner Piano Quintet in A minor, Op. 84 John Ogdon (piano) Allegri Quartet String Quartet in E minor, Op. 83 Allegri Quartet Serenade for piano John Ogdon (piano) Concert Allegro, Op. 46 Allegri Quartet The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38 Dame Janet Baker (Mezzo Soprano), Richard Lewis (Tenor) & Kim Borg (Bass) Hallé Choir, Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Ambrosian Singers & Hallé Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli The Apostles, Op. 49 Sheila Armstrong (Soprano), Helen Watts (Contralto), Robert Tear (Tenor), Benjamin Luxon (Baritone), Clifford Grant (Bass) & John Carol Case (Baritone) Downe House School Choir, London Philharmonic Choir & London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult The Kingdom, Op. 51 Dame Margaret Price (Soprano), Yvonne Minton (Contralto), Alexander Young (Tenor) & John Shirley-Quirk (Baritone) London Philharmonic Choir & London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult Coronation Ode, Op. 44 Dame Felicity Lott (Soprano), Alfreda Hodgson (Contralto), Richard Morton (Tenor) & Stephen Roberts (Baritone) Cambridge University Musical Society Chorus, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Band of the Royal Military School of Music & New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Philip Ledger The Light of Life, Op. 29 'Lux Christi' Margaret Marshall (Soprano), Helen Watts (Contralto), Robin Leggate (Tenor) & John Shirley-Quirk (Baritone) Liverpool Philharmonic Choir & Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves The Black Knight, Op. 25 Liverpool Philharmonic Choir & Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf Teresa Cahill (Soprano), Philip Langridge (Tenor) & Brian Rayner Cook (Baritone) London Philharmonic Choir & London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley Spanish Serenade 'Stars of the Summer Night' Liverpool Philharmonic Choir & Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves The Snow Liverpool Philharmonic Choir & Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves Fly singing bird Liverpool Philharmonic Choir & Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves Caractacus, Op. 35 Peter Glossop (Baritone), Sheila Armstrong (Soprano), Robert Tear (Tenor), Brian Rayner Cook (Baritone), Malcolm King (Bass) & Richard Suart (Bass) Liverpool Philharmonic Choir & Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves Caractacus, Op. 35 Peter Glossop (Baritone), Sheila Armstrong (Soprano), Robert Tear (Tenor), Brian Rayner Cook (Baritone), Malcolm King (Bass) & Richard Suart (Bass) London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult The Banner of St George London Symphony Chorus & Northern Sinfonia of England, Richard Hickox Benedictus, Op. 34 No. 2 London Symphony Chorus & Northern Sinfonia of England, Richard Hickox Te Deum laudamus, Op. 34, No. 1 London Symphony Chorus & Northern Sinfonia of England, Richard Hickox Great is the Lord (Psalm XLVIII), Op. 67 Stephen Roberts (Baritone) London Symphony Chorus & Northern Sinfonia of England, Richard Hickox The Spirit of England, Op. 80 Dame Felicity Lott (Soprano) London Symphony Chorus & Northern Sinfonia of England, Richard Hickox Give unto the Lord (Psalm XXIX), Op. 74 London Symphony Chorus & Northern Sinfonia of England, Richard Hickox O hearken Thou, Op. 64 London Symphony Chorus & Northern Sinfonia of England, Richard Hickox Land of Hope and Glory (arr. Arthur Fagge) London Symphony Chorus & Northern Sinfonia of England, Richard Hickox Ave verum corpus, Op. 2 No. 1 Worcester Cathedral Choir, Harry Bramma & Christopher Robinson Ave Maria, Op. 2 No. 2 Worcester Cathedral Choir, Harry Bramma & Christopher Robinson Ave maris stella, Op. 2 No. 3 Worcester Cathedral Choir, Harry Bramma & Christopher Robinson Vesper Voluntaries, Op. 14 Worcester Cathedral Choir, Harry Bramma & Christopher Robinson Angelus Worcester Cathedral Choir, Harry Bramma & Christopher Robinson Organ Sonata No. 1 in G major, Op. 28 Herbert Sumsion (organ) The Music Makers, Op. 69 Dame Janet Baker London Philharmonic Choir & London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult The Sanguine Fan, Op. 81 London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult Starlight Express, Op. 78 Valerie Masterson (Soprano) & Derek Hammond-Stroud (Baritone) London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley Scenes (6) from the Bavarian Highlands, Op. 27 Pleading, Op. 48 No. 1 Three Songs, Op. 59 Two Songs Op. 60 (The Torch; The River) Two Part-songs Op. 71 My Love Dwelt in a Northern Land Op. 18 No. 3 Five Part-songs from The Greek Anthology, Op. 45 The Wanderer The Reveille Op. 54 Four Part-songs Op. 53 Jerusalem Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major, Op. 39 No. 1 BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Edward Elgar Pomp and Circumstance March No. 2 in A minor, Op. 39 No. 2 BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Edward Elgar Pomp and Circumstance March No. 3 in C minor, Op. 39 No. 3 London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Edward Elgar Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4 in G major, Op. 39 No. 4 BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Edward Elgar Pomp and Circumstance March No. 5 in C major, Op. 39 No. 5 BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Edward Elgar The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38 - Prelude Royal Albert Hall Orchestra, Sir Edward Elgar Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20 London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Edward Elgar Five Piano Improvisations Sir Edward Elgar Salut d'amour, Op. 12 New Symphony Orchestra, Sir Edward Elgar Chanson de Nuit, Op. 15 No. 1 Royal Albert Hall Orchestra, Sir Edward Elgar Chanson de Matin, Op. 15 No. 2 London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Edward Elgar Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major, Op. 39 No. 1 (Trio) London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Edward Elgar Cockaigne Overture, Op. 40 'In London Town'
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Edward Elgar |
Also includes 'The Apostles and the Kingdom - An Illustrated Introduction by Sir Adrian Boult' (2006 remaster)
Elgar is the quintessential English composer. He is loved as our Shakespeare of music, and we turn to him at times of solemn remembrance and national rejoicing. This edition, released to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the composer’s birth, presents all the major orchestral, choral, chamber and stage works, as well as many lesser pieces and rarities, in interpretations by the 20th century’s finest Elgarians. All your favourite Elgar is here, in over 32 hours of music on 30 CDs. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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