There’s much more to Edward Elgar than graduation marches and the Enigma Variations. A composer of equally masterful symphonies, oratorios, chamber music, and concertos, he led a renaissance in 20th century England that firmly reestablished its musical identity. Don’t miss the last installment of the week when Bill features the “English Rose”, Jacqueline Du Pre in her legendary performance of Elgar’s Cello Concerto.
Elgar, Edward
Playlist
Episode 1
Elgar: Serenade for Strings (excerpt + complete)
English Chamber Orchestra/ Menuhin
Ara 6563
4:05,12:47
Episode 2
Elgar: Imperial March (excerpt)
Royal Phil/ Menuhin
Virg 61430
2:07
Elgar: Caractacus (excerpt)
LSO/Hickox; WilsonJohnson
Chan 9156
5:42
Elgar: Sea Pictures (excerpt)
LSO/ Barbirolli; Baker, ms.
EMI 47329
5:00
Elgar: Enigma Variations
CSO/Solti
Lon 417719
9:41, 28:50
Episode 3
Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius (excerpts)
LSO/Hickox; Davies, t
Chan 8641
16:06
Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance Marches Nos. 2 & 1
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/ Menuhin
Virg 61430
3:46, 5:47
Elgar: Cockaigne Overture
Philharmonia Orchestra/ Barbirolli
EMI 724356632325
14:32
Elgar: In the South OvertureAlassio (excerpts)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/ Solti
Decca 443856
1:42, 1:30
Episode 4
Elgar: Prelude/“The Sun Goeth Down.”fr.The Kingdom
LPO/Boult, Y. Mynton
EMI 64209
01:13, 11:03
Episode 5
Elgar: Symphony No. 2, II
Royal Phil/ Menuhin
Virgin 61430
14:10