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English String Music

Sinfonia of London & New Philharmonia Orchestra, with the Allegri String Quartet, Sir John Barbirolli

This is almost certainly the very finest recording of English string music...Moreover it might also be considered one of Barbirolli's very finest records

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Contents

Elgar: Introduction & Allegro for strings, Op. 47

Work length13:58
Album only
Album only
  • Sinfonia of London, Allegri String Quartet
  • Sir John Barbirolli
  • Recorded: 1962-05-11
  • Recording Venue: 10 & 11 May 1962, Kingsway Hall, London

Elgar: Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20

Work length13:06
$3.90
$5.10
  • Sinfonia of London
  • Sir John Barbirolli
  • Recorded: 1999-01-01
  • Recording Venue: 10 & 11 May 1962, Kingsway Hall

I. Allegro piacevole

Track length3:58
$1.30
$1.70

II. Larghetto

Track length6:02
$1.30
$1.70

III. Allegretto - Come prima

Track length3:06
$1.30
$1.70

Elgar: Elegy for strings, Op. 58

Work length4:29
$1.30
$1.70
  • New Philharmonia Orchestra
  • Sir John Barbirolli
  • Recorded: 1966-07-16
  • Recording Venue: 16 July 1966. Kingsway Hall, London

Elgar: Sospiri, Op. 70

Work length5:07
$1.30
$1.70
  • New Philharmonia Orchestra
  • Sir John Barbirolli
  • Recorded: 1966-07-16
  • Recording Venue: 16 July 1966. Kingsway Hall, London

Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis

Work length16:19
Album only
Album only
  • Sinfonia of London
  • Sir John Barbirolli
  • Recorded: 1962-05-17
  • Recording Venue: 17 May 1962, Temple Church, London

Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on Greensleeves

Work length4:39
$1.30
$1.70
  • Sinfonia of London
  • Sir John Barbirolli
  • Recorded: 1962-05-11
  • Recording Venue: 10 & 11 May 1962, Kingsway Hall, London

Delius: Brigg Fair

Work length18:17
Album only
Album only
  • Hallé Orchestra
  • Sir John Barbirolli
  • Recorded: 1970-07-17
  • Recording Venue: 15-17 July 1970, Kingsway Hall, London