Compact discs. "The masterpieces, the greatest hits."--Container. Consists of previously published material. Program notes in English (31 p. : ill.) bound separately. Various performers and conductors.
Contents:
[Vol. 1] Disc 1. Symphony no. 1 in A flat, op. 55 ; Introduction and allegro, op. 47 (67:54) -- Disc 2. Symphony no. 2 in E flat, op. 63 ; Elergy, op. 58 ; Sospiri, op. 70 (65:40) -- Disc 3. Falstaff symphonic study in C minor, op. 68 ; Cockaigne (in London Town) concert overture, op. 40 ; Froissart concert overture op. 19 (63:30) -- Disc 4. Variations on an original theme "Enigma", op. 36 ; Pomp and circumstance military marches, op. 39 ; Serenade in E minor, op. 20 (73:17) -- Disc 5. Sea pictures, op. 37 ; Cello concerto in E minor, op. 85 (53:55) -- Disc 6. Violin sonata in E minor, op. 82 ; Violin concerto in B minor, op. 61 (74:36) -- [v. 2] Disc 7. Nursery suite ; Severn suite, op. 87 ; Suite from "The crown of India", op. 66 ; Coronation march, op. 65 (69:33) -- Disc 8. Organ sonata in G, op. 28 ; The wand of youth music to a child's play : first suite op. 1a [and] second suite op. 1b (62:29) -- Disc 9. Three Bavarian dances ; Chanson de nuit, op. 15 no.1 ; Chanson de matin, op. 15 No.2 ; Fantasia and fugue in C minor, op. 86 ; Overture in D minor ; In the south (Alassio concert overture, op. 50 (52:51) -- Disc 10. Carillon, op. 75 ; Funeral march (from Piano sonata no. 2 in B flat minor, op.35) ; Grania and Diarmid : incidental music, op. 42 ; Polonia symphonic prelude, op. 76 ; Triumphal march from Caractacus, op. 35 ; Imperia march, op. 32 ; Empire march (49:46) -- Disc 11. Minuet (from Beau Brummel) ; Dream children : two pieces for small orchestra, op. 43 ; Salut d'amour, op. 12 ; Minuet, op. 21 ; May song ; Rosemary ; Romance for bassoon and orchestra, op. 62 ; Sevillana, op. 7 ; Serenade lyrique ; Three characteristic pieces, op. 10 ; Carissima ; Mina (62:28) -- Disc 12. Piano quintet in A minor, op. 84 ; String quartet in E minor, op. 83 ; Serenade ; Concert allegro, op. 46 (77:09) -- [v. 3] Disc 13. The dream of Gerontius, op. 38. Part 1 (38:49) -- Disc 14. The dream of Gerontius Part II (59:26) -- Disc 15. The Apostles, op. 49. Prologue. Part 1. I. The calling of the Apostles. II. By the Wayside. III. By the Sea of Galilee. (70:40) -- Disc 16. Part 2. Apostles (cont.) Introduction. IV The Betrayal. V. Golgotha. VI. At the Sepulchre. VII. The Ascension ; The Apostles and the kingdom : an illustrated introduction by Sir Adrian Boult (78:00) -- Disc 17. The Kingdom, op. 51. Prelude. I. In the upper room. II. At the beautiful gate. III. Pentecost (57:38) -- Disc 18. IV The sign of healing. V. The upper room ; Coronation ode, op. 44 (72:19) -- [v. 4] Disc 19. The Light of life (Lux Christi), op. 29 (64:05) -- Disc 20. The black knight (Der schwarze Ritter), op. 25 ; Scenes from the saga of King Olaf, op. 30 (72:12) -- Disc 21. Spanish serenade, op. 23 ; The snow, op. 26 ; Fly, singing bird, op. 26 (72:21) -- Disc 22. Caractacus, op. 35. Scene I. Scene II. (48:43) -- Disc 23. Scene III-VI (54:19) -- Disc 24. The banner of St. George, op. 33 ; Great is the Lord (Psalm 48), op. 67 ; Te Deum &. Benedictus, op. 34 (59:01) -- [v. 5] Disc 25. The spirit of England, op. 80 ; Give unto the Lord (Psalm 29), op. 74 ; O hearken thou, op.64 ; Land of hope and glory (48:10) -- Disc 26. Ave verum corpus, op. 2. no.1 ; Ave Maria, op. 2, no.2 ; Ave maris stella, op. 2, no.3 ; Vesper voluntaries, op. 14 ; Angelus, op. 56, no. 1 ; Give unto the Lord (Psalm 29), op. 74 ; O hearken thou, op. 64 ; Te Deum &. Benedictus, op. 34 ; Organ sonata in G, op. 28 (76:10) -- Disc 27. The music makers, op. 69 ; The sanguine fan, op. 81 (55:19) -- Disc 28. The starlight express, op. 78 (70:40) -- Disc 29. From the Bavarian Highlands, op. 27 ; Pleading, op. 48 no.1 ; Songs, op. 59 ; Two songs, op. 60 ; The shower, op. 71 no.1 ; My love dwelt in a northern land ; Five part-Songs from the Greek anthology, op. 45 ; The wanderer ; The reveille, op. 54 ; Deep in my soul, op. 53 ; Jerusalem ; National anthem (72:38) -- Disc 30. Elgar conducts Elgar. Pomp and circumstance military marches, op. 39 ; The dream of Gerontius, op. 38 ; Serenade in E minor, op. 20 ; Piano improvisation no. 4 ; Salut d'amour, op. 12 ; Chanson de nuit, op. 15, no. 1 ; Chanson de matin, op. 15, no. 2 ; Land of hope and glory ; Cockaigne (In London Town), op. 40. (76:55)
Summary:
This edition, released to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the composers'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.
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