The Very Best of Elgar

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1Military March No. 1 in D major, Op. 39 "Pomp and Circumstance"
orchestra:
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (from 2003-02-07 until 2003-02-10)
conductor:
James Judd (conductor) (from 2003-02-07 until 2003-02-10)
recording of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39: March no. 1 in D major (from 2003-02-07 until 2003-02-10)
premiered in:
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (on 1901-10-19)
publisher:
Sir Edward Elgar (dec’d) (Edward Elgar, composer)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1901)
publisher:
Boosey & Co. Ltd. (music publisher founded in the 1760s, forebear of Boosey & Hawkes)
part of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39
6:15
2Salut d'amour, Op. 12
engineer:
Horváth János (János Horváth, engineer) (in 1989-05)
producer:
Jenő Simon (from 1989-05-21 until 1989-05-27)
piano:
Jenő Jandó (pianist) (from 1989-05-21 until 1989-05-27)
violin:
Takako Nishizaki (violinist) (from 1989-05-21 until 1989-05-27)
recording of:
Salut d’amour, op. 12 (for violin and piano) (from 1989-05-21 until 1989-05-27)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1888)
dedicated to:
Alice Elgar (English author, married to Edward Elgar)
publisher:
Schott & Co. Ltd. (in 1889)
part of:
Works of Edward Elgar by opus number (number: op. 12)
3:06
3Cockaigne, Op. 40 "In London Town"
engineer:
Otto Nopp (producer and engineer) (in 1991-04)
producer:
Beata Jankowska (engineer/editor/producer) (in 1991-04)
orchestra:
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (revived in 1945 in Katowice) (from 1991-04-13 until 1991-04-16)
conductor:
Adrian Leaper (conductor) (from 1991-04-13 until 1991-04-16)
recorded at:
Studio Koncertowe Radia Katowice in Katowice, Śląskie (Silesian Voivodeship), Poland (from 1991-04-13 until 1991-04-16)
recording of:
Cockaigne (In London Town), op. 40 (from 1991-04-13 until 1991-04-16)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1897)
premiered at:
[concert] (1901-06-20)
publisher:
Boosey & Co. (music publisher founded in the 1760s, forebear of Boosey & Hawkes) (in 1901)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1901-06-20)
part of:
Works of Edward Elgar by opus number (number: op. 40)
15:23
4Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85: I. Adagio - Moderato
cello:
Maria Kliegel (cellist)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Michael Halász (conductor)
recording of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: I. Adagio – Moderato
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1918 until 1919)
part of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85
9:03
5Piano Quintet in A minor, Op. 84: III. Andante - Allegro
piano:
Peter Donohoe (British classical pianist)
performer:
Maggini Quartet
recording of:
Piano Quintet in A minor, op. 84: III. Andante – Allegro
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1918 until 1919)
part of:
Piano Quintet in A minor, op. 84
10:14
6Sospiri, Op. 70
engineer:
Eleanor Thomason (engineer) (from 2000-03-21 until 2000-03-22)
producer:
Philip Lane
orchestra:
Orchestra of Opera North (English Northern Philharmonia) (from 2000-03-21 until 2000-03-22)
conductor:
David Lloyd-Jones (conductor) (from 2000-03-21 until 2000-03-22)
recorded at:
University of Leeds: Great Hall in Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (from 2000-03-21 until 2000-03-22)
recording of:
Sospiri, op. 70 (for strings, harp (or piano) and organ (or harmonium)) (from 2000-03-21 until 2000-03-22)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1914)
dedicated to:
William Henry Reed
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel
part of:
Works of Edward Elgar by opus number (number: op. 70)
4:35
7Violin Sonata in E minor, Op. 82: I. Allegro
piano:
三浦友理枝 (pianist)
violin:
Simone Lamsma (violinist)
recording of:
Sonata for Violin and Piano in E minor, op. 82: I. Allegro
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1918)
part of:
Sonata for Violin and Piano in E minor, op. 82
7:59
8Ave, verum corpus, Op. 2 No. 1
engineer:
Eleanor Thomason (engineer)
producer:
Andrew Walton (producer)
organ:
Jonathan Vaughn (from 2003-07-08 until 2003-07-10)
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (from 2003-07-08 until 2003-07-10)
conductor:
Christopher Robinson (British conductor & organist) (from 2003-07-08 until 2003-07-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Naxos Rights International Ltd. (for copyrights/licensing use only!) (in 2004)
recorded at:
St John’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 2003-07-08 until 2003-07-10)
recording of:
Ave verum corpus, op. 2, no. 1 (from 2003-07-08 until 2003-07-10)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1887)
part of:
3 Motets, op. 2
2:42
9Violin Concerto in B minor, Op. 61: II. Andante
engineer:
Otto Nopp (producer and engineer) (in 1991-04)
producer:
Beata Jankowska (engineer/editor/producer) (in 1991-04)
violin:
Dong-Suk Kang (violinist) (from 1991-04-13 until 1991-04-16)
orchestra:
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (revived in 1945 in Katowice) (from 1991-04-13 until 1991-04-16)
conductor:
Adrian Leaper (conductor) (from 1991-04-13 until 1991-04-16)
recorded at:
Studio Koncertowe Radia Katowice in Katowice, Śląskie (Silesian Voivodeship), Poland (from 1991-04-13 until 1991-04-16)
recording of:
Violin Concerto in B minor, op. 61: II. Andante (from 1991-04-13 until 1991-04-16)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1905 until 1910)
part of:
Violin Concerto in B minor, op. 61
11:10
10The Wand of Youth - Suite No. 2, Op. 1b: VI. The Wild Bears
sound engineer:
Eleanor Thomason (engineer)
producer:
Andrew Walton (producer)
orchestra:
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
James Judd (conductor)
recorded at:
Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington (Wellington Region), North Island, New Zealand
recording of:
The Wand of Youth Suite no. 2, op. 1b: VI. The Wild Bears
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer)
part of:
The Wand of Youth Suite no. 2, op. 1b
2:20
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1Imperial March, Op. 32
engineer:
Don Hartridge
producer:
Brian Pidgeon
orchestra:
BBC Philharmonic (in 1992-04)
conductor:
George Hurst (conductor) (in 1992-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1993)
recorded at:
New Broadcasting House: Concert Hall in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (in 1992-04)
recording of:
Imperial March, op. 32 (in 1992-04)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1896 until 1897)
dedicated to:
H.M. Queen Victoria
premiered at:
The Crystal Palace in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1897-04-19)
part of:
Works of Edward Elgar by opus number (number: op. 32)
4:26
2String Quartet in E minor, Op. 83: I. Allegro moderato
performer:
Maggini Quartet
recording of:
String Quartet in E minor, op. 83: I. Allegro moderato
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1918)
part of:
String Quartet in E minor, op. 83
8:13
3Symphony No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 63: III. Rondo
engineer:
Don Hartridge
producer:
Brian Pidgeon
orchestra:
BBC Philharmonic (from 1993-03-16 until 1993-03-17)
conductor:
Sir Edward Downes (conductor) (from 1993-03-16 until 1993-03-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1994)
recorded at:
New Broadcasting House: Concert Hall in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (from 1993-03-16 until 1993-03-17)
recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in E-flat major, op. 63: III. Rondo: Presto (from 1993-03-16 until 1993-03-17)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1903 until 1911)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 in E-flat major, op. 63
8:13
4Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Var. 9 (Nimrod)
orchestra:
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (in 1995-09)
conductor:
George Hurst (conductor) (in 1995-09)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: IX. Nimrod (Adagio) (in 1995-09)
publisher:
Sir Edward Elgar (dec’d) (Edward Elgar, composer)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Augustus J. Jaeger
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
3:29
5The Apostles, Op. 49, Prologue: The Spirit of the Lord is upon me
6:53
6Symphony No. 1 in A flat major, Op. 55: II. Allegro molto
orchestra:
BBC Philharmonic
conductor:
George Hurst (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1 in A-flat major, op. 55: II. Allegro molto
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1907 until 1908)
part of:
Symphony no. 1 in A-flat major, op. 55
7:23
7Serenade in E minor, Op. 20: I. Allegro piacevole
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (from 1989-04 until 1989-09)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (from 1989-04-12 until 1989-04-16, from 1989-09-17 until 1989-09-19)
conductor:
Adrian Leaper (conductor) (from 1989-04-12 until 1989-04-16, from 1989-09-17 until 1989-09-19)
recorded at:
Moyzesova sieň (Moyzes Hall) in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1989-09-17 until 1989-09-19)
recording of:
Serenade for Strings in E minor, op. 20: I. Allegro piacevole (from 1989-04 until 1989-09)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1892)
part of:
Serenade for Strings in E minor, op. 20
3:17
8The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part II, But Hark! A Grand Mysterious Harmony
engineer:
Andrew Groves (engineer)
producer:
Andrew Walton (producer)
additional choir vocals:
Waynflete Singers (from 1996-11-13 until 1996-11-14)
choir vocals:
Bournemouth Symphony Chorus (from 1996-11-13 until 1996-11-14)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Sarah Fryer (from 1996-11-13 until 1996-11-14)
tenor vocals:
William Kendall (tenor) (from 1996-11-13 until 1996-11-14)
orchestra:
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (from 1996-11-13 until 1996-11-14)
conductor:
David Hill (organist and conductor) (from 1996-11-13 until 1996-11-14)
additional chorus master:
David Hill (organist and conductor) (from 1996-11-13 until 1996-11-14)
chorus master:
Neville Creed (from 1996-11-13 until 1996-11-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Wessex Hall (The Lighthouse, Poole Arts Centre) in Poole, England, United Kingdom (from 1996-11-13 until 1996-11-14)
recording of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, V. But hark! a grand mysterious harmony (Cues 71–101) (from 1996-11-13 until 1996-11-14)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1900)
part of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38
8:54
9Introduction and Allegro, Op. 47
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (from 1989-04 until 1989-09)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (from 1989-04-12 until 1989-04-16, from 1989-04 until 1989-09, from 1989-09-17 until 1989-09-19)
conductor:
Adrian Leaper (conductor) (from 1989-04-12 until 1989-04-16, from 1989-09-17 until 1989-09-19)
recorded at:
Moyzesova sieň (Moyzes Hall) in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1989-04 until 1989-09)
recording of:
Introduction and Allegro for Strings, op. 47 (from 1989-04 until 1989-09)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1905)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1905-03-08)
part of:
Works of Edward Elgar by opus number (number: op. 47)
14:54
10Sea Pictures, Op. 37: IV. Where corals lie
engineer:
Neil Hutchinson (sound engineer)
producer:
Anna Barry (classical producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano) (from 2006-01-07 until 2006-01-08)
orchestra:
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (from 2006-01-07 until 2006-01-08)
conductor:
Simon Wright (classical conductor and organist) (from 2006-01-07 until 2006-01-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Naxos Rights International Ltd. (for copyrights/licensing use only!) (in 2006)
recorded at:
The Concert Hall, Lighthouse, Poole, UK in Poole, England, United Kingdom (from 2006-01-07 until 2006-01-08)
recording of:
Sea Pictures, op. 37: IV. Where Corals Lie (from 2006-01-07 until 2006-01-08)
lyricist:
Richard Garnett
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
part of:
Sea Pictures, op. 37
3:35
11Military March No. 4 in G major, Op. 39 "Pomp and Circumstance"
orchestra:
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (from 2003-02-07 until 2003-02-10)
conductor:
James Judd (conductor) (from 2003-02-07 until 2003-02-10)
recording of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39: March no. 4 in G major (from 2003-02-07 until 2003-02-10)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1907)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1907-08-24)
part of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39
5:14