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Elgar: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2; In the South; Serenade for Strings

Elgar: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2; In the South; Serenade for Strings

  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Total time: 142:40
  • Label: EMI Classics
  • SPAR: ADD
  • Availability: In stock
  • Item #: 21907486
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Review

Longtime fans of English music may well be familiar with John Barbirolli's magnificent EMI recordings of Edward Elgar's two symphonies -- his noble, dramatic First with its searing Finale, and his ardent, exuberant Second, with its dark night of the soul Larghetto as its core. Listeners who are already familiar with Barbirolli's performances, as well as anyone new to the works may find this two-disc set worth hearing, in part because of the rarely recorded works that fill out the discs. Preceding the First Symphony is a rousing and rambunctious 1967 recording of Elgar's hard-charging "In the South" concert overture, with Contantin Silvestri and the Bournemouth Symphony. The Second Symphony, with Norman Del Mar and the Bournemouth Symphony, is preceded by their richly nostalgic 1967 recording of Elgar's tender Serenade for Strings. Although not quite in the same league as Barbirolli's performances, these recordings should interest dedicated Elgarians. The recordings were made in lush stereo sound. ~ James Leonard, All Music Guide

Tracks + Soundclips

Elgar: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2; In the South; Serenade for Strings
1. In the South ("Alassio"), concert overture for orchestra, Op. 50 by Elgar, Edward
Orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Constantin Silvestri
Viola: Cedric Morgan
Length: 06:24
2. In the South ("Alassio"), concert overture for orchestra, Op. 50 by Elgar, Edward
Orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Constantin Silvestri
Viola: Cedric Morgan
Length: 03:48
3. In the South ("Alassio"), concert overture for orchestra, Op. 50 by Elgar, Edward
Orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Constantin Silvestri
Viola: Cedric Morgan
Length: 02:37
4. In the South ("Alassio"), concert overture for orchestra, Op. 50 by Elgar, Edward
Orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Constantin Silvestri
Viola: Cedric Morgan
Length: 06:40
5. Symphony No. 1 in A flat major, Op. 55 by Elgar, Edward
Orchestra: Philharmonia Chamber Orchestra
Conductor: John Barbirolli
Length: 21:38
6. Symphony No. 1 in A flat major, Op. 55 by Elgar, Edward
Orchestra: Philharmonia Chamber Orchestra
Conductor: John Barbirolli
Length: 07:02
7. Symphony No. 1 in A flat major, Op. 55 by Elgar, Edward
Orchestra: Philharmonia Chamber Orchestra
Conductor: John Barbirolli
Length: 12:15
8. Symphony No. 1 in A flat major, Op. 55 by Elgar, Edward
Orchestra: Philharmonia Chamber Orchestra
Conductor: John Barbirolli
Length: 12:48
Disc #2
9. Serenade, for strings in E minor, Op. 20 by Elgar, Edward
Orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Norman del Mar
Length: 03:37
10. Serenade, for strings in E minor, Op. 20 by Elgar, Edward
Orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Norman del Mar
Length: 06:46
11. Serenade, for strings in E minor, Op. 20 by Elgar, Edward
Orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Norman del Mar
Length: 03:12
12. Symphony No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 63 by Elgar, Edward
Orchestra: Hallé
Conductor: John Barbirolli
Length: 19:24
13. Symphony No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 63 by Elgar, Edward
Orchestra: Hallé
Conductor: John Barbirolli
Length: 13:50
14. Symphony No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 63 by Elgar, Edward
Orchestra: Hallé
Conductor: John Barbirolli
Length: 08:19
15. Symphony No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 63 by Elgar, Edward
Orchestra: Hallé
Conductor: John Barbirolli
Length: 14:20

Performances

In the South ("Alassio"), concert overture for orchestra, Op. 50 by Elgar, Edward
In the South ("Alassio"), concert overture for orchestra, Op. 50 - Grandioso [fig. 20] - by Elgar, Edward
Symphony No. 1 in A flat major, Op. 55 by Elgar, Edward
Serenade, for strings in E minor, Op. 20 by Elgar, Edward
In the South ("Alassio"), concert overture for orchestra, Op. 50 - Meno mosso, molto tranquillo (Canto popolare) [fig. 34] - by Elgar, Edward
In the South ("Alassio"), concert overture for orchestra, Op. 50 - Tempo 1 [fig. 40] - Poco meno mosso - Tempo 1 by Elgar, Edward
Symphony No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 63 by Elgar, Edward
Symphony No. 1 in A flat major, Op. 55 - 2. Allegro molto by Elgar, Edward
Symphony No. 1 in A flat major, Op. 55 - 3. Adagio by Elgar, Edward
Symphony No. 1 in A flat major, Op. 55 - 4. Lento - Allegro by Elgar, Edward
Serenade, for strings in E minor, Op. 20 - 2. Larghetto by Elgar, Edward
Serenade, for strings in E minor, Op. 20 - 3. Allegretto - Come prima by Elgar, Edward
Symphony No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 63 - 2. Larghetto by Elgar, Edward
Symphony No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 63 - 3. Rondo (Presto) by Elgar, Edward
Symphony No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 63 - 4. Moderato e maestoso by Elgar, Edward