British Composers: Sir John Barbirolli conducts Elgar

Tracklist

Elgar: Symphony No.1 in Ab major, Op. 55

Elgar: Symphony No. 1 in A-Flat Major, Op. 55: I. Andante nobilmente e semplice - Allegro

Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli

21:39

Elgar: Symphony No. 1 in A-Flat Major, Op. 55: II. Allegro molto -

Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli

7:03

Elgar: Symphony No. 1 in A-Flat Major, Op. 55: III. Adagio

Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli

12:15

Elgar: Symphony No. 1 in A-Flat Major, Op. 55: IV. Lento - Allegro

Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli

12:56

Elgar: Introduction & Allegro, Op. 47

Elgar: Introduction and Allegro, Op. 47

Sir John Barbirolli

13:58

Elgar: Symphony No.2 in Eb major, Op. 63

Elgar: Symphony No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 63: I. Allegro vivace e nobilmente

Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli

19:23

Elgar: Symphony No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 63: II. Larghetto

Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli

13:50

Elgar: Symphony No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 63: III. Rondo (Presto)

Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli

8:19

Elgar: Symphony No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 63: IV. Moderato e maestoso

Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli

14:26

Elgar: Elegy, Op. 58

Sir John Barbirolli

4:29

Elgar: Sospiri, Op. 70

Sir John Barbirolli

5:07

Elgar: Falstaff, Symphonic Study in C minor, Op. 68

Falstaff: Symphonic Study in C Minor, Op.68 (1988 - Remaster): I. Falstaff and Prince Henry

Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli

3:14

Falstaff: Symphonic Study in C Minor, Op.68 (1988 - Remaster): II. Eastcheap... [fig. 17]

Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli

13:01

Falstaff: Symphonic Study in C Minor, Op.68 (1988 - Remaster): Dream Interlude: 'Jack Falstaff...' [fig. 76]

Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli

2:19

Falstaff: Symphonic Study in C Minor, Op.68 (1988 - Remaster): III. Falstaff's march... [fig. 81]

Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli

4:24

Falstaff: Symphonic Study in C Minor, Op.68 (1988 - Remaster): Interlude: Gloucestershire. Shallow's orchard - The new king - The hurried ride... [fig. 102]

Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli

2:38

Falstaff: Symphonic Study in C Minor, Op.68 (1988 - Remaster): IV. King Henry V's progress... [fig. 114]

Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli

8:52

Elgar: Cockaigne Overture, Op. 40

Elgar: Cockaigne Overture, Op. 40, "In London Town"

Sir John Barbirolli

14:45

Elgar: Froissart, Op. 19

Froissart - Concert Overture, Op.19

New Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli

14:10

Elgar: Enigma Variations, Op. 36

Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 'Enigma' (1988 - Remaster): Theme (Andante)

Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli

1:28

Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 'Enigma' (1988 - Remaster): I. C.A.E. (the composer's wife)

Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli

1:47

Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 'Enigma' (1988 - Remaster): II. H.D.S-P. (Hew David Steuart-Powell)

Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli

0:49

Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 'Enigma' (1988 - Remaster): III. R.B.T. (Richard Baxter Townshend)

Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli

1:28

Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 'Enigma' (1988 - Remaster): IV. W.M.B. (William Meath Baker)

Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli

0:30

Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 'Enigma' (1988 - Remaster): V. R.P.A. (Richard Penrose Arnold)

Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli

2:16

Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 'Enigma' (1988 - Remaster): VI. Ysobel (Isabel Fitton)

Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli

1:16

Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 'Enigma' (1988 - Remaster): VII. Troyte (Troyte Griffith)

Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli

1:03

Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 'Enigma' (1988 - Remaster): VIII. W.N. (Winifred Norbury)

Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli

1:47

Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 'Enigma' (1988 - Remaster): IX. Nimrod (A. J. Jaeger)

Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli

3:34

Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 'Enigma' (1988 - Remaster): X. Intermezzo: Dorabella (Dora Penny)

Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli

2:24

Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 'Enigma' (1988 - Remaster): XI. G.R.S. (George Robertson Sinclair)

Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli

0:59

Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 'Enigma' (1988 - Remaster): XII. B.G.N. (Basil G. Nevinson)

Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli

2:53

Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 'Enigma' (1988 - Remaster): XIII. Romanza: * * * [Lady Mary Lygon]

Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli

2:46

Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 'Enigma' (1988 - Remaster): XIV. Finale: E.D.U. (the composer)

Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli

5:36

Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance, Op. 39

Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D Op. 39 No. 1

Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli

6:40

Pomp and Circumstance March No. 2 in A Minor, Op.39 No. 2

New Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli

5:05

Pomp and Circumstance March No. 3 in C Minor, Op.39 No. 3

New Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli

6:06

Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4 in G, Op.39 No. 4

Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli

5:21

Pomp and Circumstance March No. 5 in C, Op.39 No. 5

New Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli

6:09

Elgar: Serenade in E minor, Op. 20

Elgar: Serenade for Strings in E Minor, Op. 20: I. Allegro piacevole

Sir John Barbirolli

3:58

Elgar: Serenade for Strings in E Minor, Op. 20: II. Larghetto

Sir John Barbirolli

6:00

Elgar: Serenade for Strings in E Minor, Op. 20: III. Allegretto - Come prima

Sir John Barbirolli

3:06

Elgar: Sea Pictures, Op. 37

Elgar: Sea Pictures, Op. 37: I. Sea Slumber-Song "Sea-birds are asleep" (Andantino)

Sir John Barbirolli

5:03

Elgar: Sea Pictures, Op. 37: II. In Haven (Capri) "Closely let me hold thy hand" (Allegretto)

Sir John Barbirolli

2:06

Elgar: Sea Pictures, Op. 37: III. Sabbath Morning at Sea "The ship went on with solemn face" (Moderato)

Sir John Barbirolli

6:19

Elgar: Sea Pictures, Op. 37: IV. Where Corals Lie "The deeps have music" (Allegretto ma non troppo)

Sir John Barbirolli

4:10

Elgar: Sea Pictures, Op. 37: V. The Swimmer "With short, sharp violent lights" (Allegro molto)

Sir John Barbirolli

6:13

Elgar: Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85

Elgar: Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: I. Adagio - Moderato

Sir John Barbirolli

7:58

Elgar: Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: II. Lento - Allegro molto

Sir John Barbirolli

4:31

Elgar: Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: III. Adagio

Sir John Barbirolli

5:13

Elgar: Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: IV. Allegro - Moderato - Allegro ma non troppo - Adagio

Sir John Barbirolli

12:16

Total playing time

5:24:03

On this album

Edward Elgar

Composer

Sir John Barbirolli

Conductor

Philharmonia Orchestra

Orchestra

Sinfonia of London

Orchestra

Hallé Orchestra

Orchestra

London Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra

Dame Janet Baker

Soprano Vocals

Jacqueline du Pré

Cello

Credits

Record Label

Warner Classics

Released

2011

℗ 2011 This compilation EMI Records Ltd.