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NI 1769

Elgar: A Portrait

Released Date:
01 Jun 2007

Originally recorded in 2007
Artists:

English String Orchestra


English Symphony Orchestra


William Boughton


Sylvia Knussen

cello

Robert Johnston

harp ²

Adrian Partington

organ ²

Helen Roberts

viola

James Davis

violin

Pierre Joubert

violin

Venue:

Great Hall, University of Birmingham

18 & 19 Jun 1988

Great Hall, University of Birmingham

28-30 Jul 1989

Great Hall, University of Birmingham

3 & 4 Jul 1983

Symphony Hall, Birmingham

8 & 9 Jun 1995

Record Label
Nimbus

Genre:

Orchestral & Concertos




Total Time - 225:23
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EDWARD ELGAR

  DISC ONE  


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1 

Cockaigne (In London Town), Op.40

 15:07
 

Variations on an Original Theme (Enigma), Op.36

 30:56  
2 Enigma 1:34
3 I (C.A.E.) 1:47
4 II (H.D.S-P.) 0:45
5 III (R.B.T.) 1:24
6 IV (W.M.B.) 0:30
7 V (R.P.A.) 2:13
8 VI (Ysobel) 1:18
9 VII (Troyte) 1:03
10 VIII (W.N.) 1:53
11 IX (Minrod) 4:16
12 X (Dorabella) 2:25
13 XI (G.R.S.) 0:59
14 XIII (B.G.N.) 2:21
15 XIII (***) Romanza 2:55
16 XIV (E.D.U.) Finale 5:32
17 

Froissart, Op.19

 14:23


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Chanson de Matin, Op.15, No.2

 3:16
 

Dream Children, Op.43

 7:59  
2 I Andante 3:35
3 II Allegretto piacevole 4:24
4 Salut d'Amout, Op.12 3:49
5 Gavotte (Contrasts), Op.10, No.3 3:42
6 Rosemary ('That's for Remembrance') 3:58
 

Nursery Suite

 20:49  
7 I Aubade (Awake) 4:56
8 II The Serious Doll 2:37
9 III Busy-ness 2:04
10 IV The Sad Doll 1:29
11 V The Wagon (Passes) 1:26
12 VI The Merry Doll 1:37
13 VII Dreaming - Envoi 6:40
14 

Mazurka, Op.10, No.1

 3:16
15 

Serenade Lyrique

 4:31
16 

Carissima

 4:06
17 

May-Song

 3:51
18 

Chanson de Nuit, Op.15, No.1

 4:18


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Introduction & Allegro, Op.47¹

 13:16
2 

Elegy, Op.58

 4:37
3 

Sospiri, Op.70²

 5:16
 

Serenade in E minor, Op.20

 10:20  
4 Allegro piacevole 2:55
5 Larghetto 5:05
6 Allegretto 2:20
7 

Chanson de Matin, Op.15, No.1³

 3:00
8 

Chanson de Nuit, Op.15, No.2³

 3:27
 

Spanish Lady Suite4

 6:02  
9 Burlesco 1:45
10 Sarabande 2:52
11 Bourrée 1:25


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Pomp Circumstance Marches, Op.39

 27:46  
1 No.1 in D major with organ 6:10
2 No.2 in A minor 4:44
3 No.3 in C minor 6:05
4 No.4 in G major 4:58
5 No.5 in C major 5:49
   
 

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

 15:57  
6 I March 4:23
7 II The Little Bells Scherzino 2:23
8 III Moths and Butterflies Dance 2:06
9 IV Fountain Dance 2:35
10 V The Tame Bear 2:16
11 VI The Wild Bears 2:14
   
 

Three Bavarian Dances, Op.27

  
12 I Allegretto giocoso 3:36
13 II Moderato 3:19
14 III Allegro vivace 4:47
A Portrait of Elgar. NI 1769

Three CDs of Elgar make an ideal celebration of this composer in the year which marks the 150th anniversary of his birth. Included are some of the composer's most famous works, such as the Enigma Variations, Pomp and Circumstance Marches, Cockaigne Overture and the Introduction and Allegro. What makes this collection even more appealing is the inclusion of lesser-known but equally delightful works such as the Spanish Lady Suite, Nursery Suite and much else.

'Boughton elicits solid, brilliant, feeling performances ' As these performances meld something of Boult's propulsion and body with an approximation of Barbirolli's swing, they might serve as the ideal introduction. This production stands strongly recommended.' Fanfare (USA)

"...The set as a whole can be heartily commended to newcomers to Elgar’s music, and despite the fact that many of the most important works are missing – no symphonies, no
concertos – they give a pretty comprehensive view of his orchestral works outside that sphere. It is just a pity that the booklet notes are not more enlightening.
 
Paul Corfield Godfrey - MusicWeb-International.com - 22 August 2012




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