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 re-established 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
Edward Elgar writing at a desk
Playlist
Episode 1
Elgar, Edward: Serenade for Strings (excerpt + complete)
English Chamber Orchestra/ Menuhin
ELGAR, E.: Cello Concerto / Introduction and Allegro / Serenade for Strings
Ara 6563
4:05
Elgar, Edward: Serenade for Strings (excerpt + complete)
English Chamber Orchestra/ Menuhin
ELGAR, E.: Cello Concerto / Introduction and Allegro / Serenade for Strings
Ara 6563
12:47
Elgar, Edward: Wand of Youth (excerpts)
London Phil/ Boult
Elgar: The Wand Of Youth etc. LPO/Boult
EMI 69207
11:30
Elgar, Edward: Chantant (excerpt)
Pettinger, piano
Elgar: Works for Piano
Chandos 10429
:52
Elgar, Edward: “My Love Dwelt in a Northern Land”
Cambridge Singers/ John Rutter
There is Sweet Music
Collegium 505
4:16
Elgar, Edward: Salud d’amore
Kennedy, violin; Isserlis, violin cello; Pettinger, piano
Elgar: Salut D’amour & Other Favourites
Chan 8380
3:04
Elgar, Edward: Froissart
BBC Symphony/ Davis
Elgar: Falstaff
Teld 98436
14:49
Episode 2
Elgar, Edward: Imperial March (excerpt)
Royal Phil/ Menuhin
Elgar: Marches, Symphonies No 1 And 2
Virg 61430
2:07
Elgar, Edward: Caractacus (excerpt)
LSO/ Hickox; Wilson Johnson
Elgar: Caractacus
Chan 9156
5:42
Elgar, Edward: Sea Pictures (excerpt)
LSO/ Barbirolli; Baker, mezzo soprano
Cello Concerto / Sea Pictures
EMI 47329
5:00
Elgar, Edward: Enigma Variations
CSO/ Solti
Elgar: Pomp And Circumstance Marches 1-5, Enigma Variations
Lon 417719
9:41
Elgar, Edward: Enigma Variations
CSO/ Solti
Elgar: Pomp And Circumstance Marches 1-5, Enigma Variations
Lon 417719
28:50
Episode 3
Elgar, Edward: The Dream of Gerontius (excerpts)
LSO/ Hickox; Davies, tenor
Elgar: Dream Of Gerontius
Chan 8641
16:06
Elgar, Edward: Pomp and Circumstance Marches Nos. 2
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/ Menuhin
Elgar: Marches, Symphonies No 1 And 2
Virg 61430
3:46
Elgar, Edward: Pomp and Circumstance Marches Nos. 1
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/ Menuhin
Elgar: Marches, Symphonies No 1 And 2
Virg 61430
5:47
Elgar, Edward: Cockaigne Overture
Philharmonia Orchestra/ Barbirolli
Pomp And Circumstance Marches 1-5 / Overtures: Cockaigne, Froissart
EMI 69563
14:32
Elgar, Edward: In the South OvertureAlassio (excerpts)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/ Solti
Elgar: Symphonies 1 & 2, In London Town, In The South
Decca 443856
1:42
Elgar, Edward: In the South OvertureAlassio (excerpts)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/ Solti
Elgar: Symphonies 1 & 2, In London Town, In The South
Decca 443856
1:30
Elgar, Edward: Smyrna
Golub, piano
R. Strauss, Elgar: Piano Works
Ara 6664
4:33
Episode 4
Elgar, Edward: Prelude
LPO/ Boult Y. Mynton
British Composers – Elgar: The Kingdom
EMI 64209
1:13
Elgar, Edward: “The Sun Goeth Down.”fr.The Kingdom
LPO/ Boult Y. Mynton
British Composers – Elgar: The Kingdom
EMI 64209
11:03
Elgar, Edward: Symphony No.1, I
LPO/ Solti
Elgar: Symphonies 1 & 2, In London Town, In The South
Lon 443856
17:42
Elgar, Edward: Violin Concerto, I
LPO/ Boult Menuhin
Elgar: Violin Concerto,Op.61 / Introduction and Allegro,Op.47 / Grania and Diarmid incidental music,Op.42/2 – Funeral March
BBC Legends
17:37
Elgar, Edward: Elegy for Strings (excerpt)
ECO/ Menuhin
Menuhin ELGAR Music for Strings
Ara 6563
2:38
Episode 5
Elgar, Edward: Symphony No. 2, II
Royal Phil/ Menuhin
Elgar: Marches, Symphonies No 1 And 2
Virgin 61430
14:10
Elgar, Edward: Falstaff (excerpt)
BBC Symphony Orchestra/ Davis
Elgar: Falstaff
Teld 98436
3:07
Elgar, Edward: Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra, Op. 85
LSO/ Barbirolli; Du Pre, violin cello
Elgar: Cello Concerto; Sea Pictures
EMI 56219
29:54
Elgar, Edward: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 (excerpt)
Royal Phil/ Menuhin
Elgar: Marches, Symphonies No 1 And 2
Virg 61430
3:01