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Special offer. Elgar Remastered

By Lani Spahr

Beatrice Harrison (cello), Princess Victoria H.R.H. (piano), Yehudi Menuhin (violin)

New Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonic Festival Choir, Sir Edward Elgar, Lawrance Collingwood

So many details in the First Symphony stand out as never before. — BBC Music Magazine, December 2016, 5 out of 5 stars More…
  • Release Date: 29th Jul 2016
  • Catalogue No: SOMMCD261-4
  • Label: Somm
  • Length: 4 hours 36 minutes
  • BBC Music Magazine
    December 2016
    Orchestral Choice
  • The Times Records of the Year
    2017

4 CDs

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Contents

Elgar: Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85

Work length25:08
  • Beatrice Harrison (cello)
  • New Symphony Orchestra
  • Sir Edward Elgar
  • Recorded: 23 March and 13 June 1928
  • Recording Venue: Kingsway Hall, London, United Kingdom

I. Adagio - Moderato

Track length7:10

II. Allegro molto

Track length4:26

III. Adagio

Track length4:05

IV. Allegro ma non troppo

Track length9:27

Elgar: Cockaigne Overture, Op. 40 'In London Town'

Work length13:39
  • BBC Symphony Orchestra
  • Sir Edward Elgar
  • Recorded: 11 April 1933
  • Recording Venue: Studio No.1, Abbey Road, London, United Kingdom

Cockaigne, Op. 40, "In London Town": Overture (mono)

Track length8:41

Cockaigne, Op. 40, "In London Town": Overture (stereo)

Track length4:58

Excerpt, Elgar: The Kingdom, Op. 51

Work length8:46
  • BBC Symphony Orchestra
  • Sir Edward Elgar
  • Recorded: 11 April 1933
  • Recording Venue: Studio No.1, Abbey Road, London, United Kingdom

The Kingdom, Op. 51: Prelude (mono)

Track length4:07

The Kingdom, Op. 51: Prelude (stereo)

Track length4:39

Elgar: Rosemary

Work length3:38
  • BBC Symphony Orchestra
  • Sir Edward Elgar

Elgar: Three Characteristic Pieces

Work length3:21
  • New Symphony Orchestra
  • Sir Edward Elgar

3 Characteristic Pieces, Op. 10: No. 1. Mazurka

Track length3:21

Elgar: May Song

Work length3:51
  • New Symphony Orchestra
  • Sir Edward Elgar

Elgar: Sérénade lyrique

Work length4:20
  • New Symphony Orchestra
  • Sir Edward Elgar

Excerpt, Elgar: The Wand of Youth Suite No. 2, Op. 1b

Work length3:57
  • London Symphony Orchestra
  • Sir Edward Elgar

The Wand of Youth Suite No. 2, Op. 1b: I. March

Track length3:57

Croft: O God, our Help in Ages past (St Anne)

Work length4:20
  • London Symphony Orchestra
  • Sir Edward Elgar

Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85 (Alternative Take 1)

Work length17:52
  • Recorded: 13 June 1928
  • Recording Venue: Kingsway Hall, London, United Kingdom

II. Lento - Allegro molto

Track length4:31

III. Adagio

Track length4:02

IV. Allegro - Moderato - Allegro ma non troppo

Track length9:19

Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85 (Alternative Take 2)

Work length13:27
  • Recorded: 13 June 1928
  • Recording Venue: Kingsway Hall, London, United Kingdom

II. Lento - Allegro molto

Track length4:29

III. Adagio

Track length3:58

IV. Allegro - Moderato - Allegro ma non troppo

Track length5:00

Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85

Work length9:20
  • Recorded: 13 June 1928
  • Recording Venue: Kingsway Hall, London, United Kingdom

Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: II. Lento - Allegro molto (alternative take 4) (stereo)

Track length4:45

Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: II. Lento - Allegro molto (alternative take 5) (stereo)

Track length4:35

Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85 (Alternative Take 3)

Work length15:32
  • Recorded: 23 March and 13 June 1928
  • Recording Venue: Kingsway Hall, London, United Kingdom

I. Adagio - Moderato

Track length7:00

II. Lento - Allegro molto

Track length4:26

III. Adagio

Track length4:06

Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85 (Alternative Take 4)

Work length15:45
  • Recorded: 22 December 1919 and 16 November 1920
  • Recording Venue: Hayes, England, United Kingdom

I. Adagio - Moderato

Track length3:58

II. Lento - Allegro molto

Track length3:51

III. Adagio

Track length3:52

IV. Allegro - Moderato - Allegro ma non troppo

Track length4:04

Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85

Work length3:22
  • Princess Victoria H.R.H. (piano)

Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: III. Adagio (private disc)

Track length3:22

Elgar: Symphony No. 1 in A flat major, Op. 55

Work length46:20
  • London Symphony Orchestra
  • Sir Edward Elgar
  • Recorded: 20 November 1930
  • Recording Venue: Kingsway Hall, London, United Kingdom

I. Andante - Allegro

Track length17:16

II. Allegro molto

Track length7:25

III. Adagio

Track length10:17

IV. Lento - Allegro

Track length11:22

Excerpt, Elgar: Symphony No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 63

Work length4:20
  • London Symphony Orchestra
  • Sir Edward Elgar

Symphony No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 63: III. Rondo (mono)

Track length4:20

Elgar: Violin Concerto in B minor, Op. 61

Work length17:23
  • Yehudi Menuhin (violin)
  • London Symphony Orchestra
  • Sir Edward Elgar
  • Recorded: 14-15 July 1932
  • Recording Venue: Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London, United Kingdom

I. Allegro

Track length4:45

II. Andante

Track length3:58

III. Allegro molto

Track length4:43

III. Cadenza (accompagnata: Lento) - Allegro molto

Track length3:57

Excerpt, Elgar: Enigma Variations, Op. 36

Work length4:32
  • London Symphony Orchestra
  • Sir Edward Elgar

Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma": Variation 5: R. P. A. - Variation 6: Ysobel - Variation 7: Troyte (unissued mono alternative takes)

Track length4:32

Excerpt, Elgar: Caractacus, Op. 35

Work length8:44
  • London Symphony Orchestra
  • Lawrance Collingwood
  • Recorded: 22 January 1934
  • Recording Venue: Studio No.1, Abbey Road, London, United Kingdom

Triumphal March

Track length6:52

Woodland Interlude

Track length1:52

Elgar: Dream Children, Op. 43

Work length2:46
  • London Symphony Orchestra
  • Lawrance Collingwood

Enfants d'un reve (Dream Children), Op. 43 (unissued mono alternative takes) (mono)

Track length2:46

Rosemary

Work length3:43
  • New Symphony Orchestra

Rosemary (unissued mono alternative takes) (mono)

Track length3:43

Serenade lyrique

Work length4:16

Serenade lyrique (unissued mono alternative takes) (mono)

Track length4:16

Excerpt, Elgar: Severn Suite, Op. 87

Work length4:03
  • London Symphony Orchestra
  • Sir Edward Elgar

Severn Suite, Op. 87: II. Toccata: Tournament (version for orchestra) (unissued mono alternative takes) (mono)

Track length4:03

3 Characteristic Pieces, Op. 10

Work length3:18

3 Characteristic Pieces, Op. 10: No. 1. Mazurka (unissued mono alternative takes) (mono)

Track length3:18

Elgar: The Wand of Youth Suite No. 1, Op. 1a

Work length8:50
  • London Symphony Orchestra
  • Sir Edward Elgar
  • Recorded: 19 December 1928
  • Recording Venue: Kingsway Hall, London, United Kingdom

V. Fairy Pipers

Track length4:11

III. Minuet

Track length2:12

IV. Sun Dance

Track length2:27

The Wand of Youth, Suite No. 2, Op. 1b

Work length13:59
  • Recorded: 20 December 1928
  • Recording Venue: Kingsway Hall, London, United Kingdom

V. The Tame Bear

Track length2:12

VI. The Wild Bears

Track length2:16

II. The Little Bells

Track length2:32

III. Moths and Butterflies

Track length2:24

II. The Little Bells (take 2)

Track length2:30

III. Moths and Butterflies (take 2)

Track length2:05

Elgar: The Banner of St. George, Op. 33

Work length4:38
  • Philharmonic Festival Choir, London Symphony Orchestra
  • Sir Edward Elgar

The Banner of St. George, Op. 33: It comes from the misty ages (unissued mono alternative takes) (mono)

Track length4:38

anon.: National Anthem: God Save the King (arr. E. Elgar)

Work length3:11
  • Philharmonic Festival Choir, London Symphony Orchestra
  • Sir Edward Elgar

National Anthem: God Save the King (arr. E. Elgar) (unissued mono alternative takes) (mono)

Track length3:11

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