Title from disc label. The 6th work originally for voice and piano; arranged for clarinet and orchestra. Program notes by John Pickard in English, French, and German, biographical notes on the performers in English, and texts with English translations (19 pages : portraits) inserted in container. Florence Daguerre de Hureaux, narrator (in the 3rd-5th works) ; Kate Royal, soprano (in the 4th work) ; Yann Ghiro, clarinet (in the 6th work) ; BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra ; Martyn Brabbins, conductor.
Contents:
In the South : "Alassio" : op. 50 (22:40) -- Enigma variations : op. 36 (33:15) -- Carillon : op. 75 (8:30) -- Une voix dans le deĢsert : op. 77 (11:02) -- Le drapeau belge : op. 79 (3:30) -- Pleading : op. 48 (2:58).
Summary:
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Martyn Brabbins perform the Enigma Variations and In The South, two much-loved orchestral favorites that represent the summit of Elgar's maturity. They are coupled with three of his lesser-known wartime works, receiving their first recordings with the original French texts.
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